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I'll eventually have something up that will go through the first four, five rounds. Right now, it's only the first round. Comments/praises/insults are welcome.
Miami Dolphins - Chris Long (DE)
- Long has basically everything. Incredibly talented, great 3-4 pass rusher, and he has the genetic background in his favor. Chris Long has enormous expectations thanks to his dad, and the Dolphins will take him here, if Sparano plans on implementing a Dallas-style 3-4 defense.
St. Louis Rams - Glenn Dorsey (DT)
- Jake Long is a completely viable option, but Orlando Pace might be healthy and last through 2008, meaning that Long wouldn't be as valuable as before. The Rams' defensive line sucks, and drafting Dorsey would allow Carriker to move back to defensive end, where he is more accustomed to. Dorsey might be injury prone, but he's so dominant when he plays, it may not matter here.
Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan (QB)
- How bad is it when your QB stable includes two former first round picks and a man who was selling insurance a year ago, and the latter is your most effective QB? Quite. Chris Redman is the closest thing to an answer that the Falcons had, but that's not saying a hell of a lot. Matt Ryan might not be as physically awesome as some other prospects, but his leadership is unparalelled, and will be the QB of the future for Atlanta.
I can't see Brohm going to the Falcons later. He's from Louisville. Woodson and Flacco are raw, but have great upside. Henne couldn't complete 60% of his passes at Michigan, and he has some character issues that I learned from 2nd hand sources. Ryan is the only QB I can see the Falcons drafting to play immediately.
Oakland Raiders - Darren McFadden (RB)
- They've got the #1 selection from last year, JaMarcus Russell, who shows sparks of potential. They have Justin Fargas, but no matter how good Fargas is, can you compare him to McFadden? The answer is a resounding no. Presuming no trading occurs, the Raiders will jump for joy for having the best overall talent in the 2008 draft.
Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long (OT)
- The Chiefs allowed 55 sacks last year. Brodie Croyle looks like he's about as durable as a clay doll. They need to fix this if they want any chance to be in the playoffs.
New York Jets - Vernon Gholston (DE)
- They signed basically everyone with half a pulse this offseason, as it seems. It might not have been the best idea, but either way, the Jets still could use an impact pass rusher.
New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB)
- You think the Patriots like the idea of drafting a 6'1" cornerback with 4.3 speed and incredible production? Asante Samuel and Randall Gay are gone. Cromartie will cause more turnovers than McKelvin, and they already do have quality return men.
Baltimore Ravens - DeSean Jackson (WR)
- Troy Smith didn't do bad (79.5 passer rating, fumbled twice, lost once) in his short audition for the Ravens. He could do better if he had quality weapons to throw to, such as DeSean Jackson. Jackson's returning abilities rank near Devin Hester and Ted Ginn, and his recieving skills are superior to both of theirs.
Bengals - Sedrick Ellis (DT)
- They need someone who can help stop the run. Sedrick Ellis does that, and a ton more for the Bengals, who need upgrades everywhere in the defense.
Saints - Reggie Smith (CB/FS)
- Reggie Smith plays anywhere in the secondary, which is great news for the Saints, who need players everywhere in the secondary.
Bills - Phillip Merling (DE)
- A bit early for Merling, but I can't see any other need for the Bills. They got Bryant Johnson, rending Malcolm Kelly pointless. They also signed Kawika Mitchell, rendering Keith Rivers pointless.
Broncos - Ryan Clady (OT)
- They need defensive linemen, but Balmer isn't worth a 12th overall selection. Clady should be able to defend Cutler's backside for a long time.
Panthers - Jonathan Stewart (RB)
- Anyone think DeAngelo Williams can carry a season's work? Yeah. Me neither.
Bears - Jeff Otah (OT)
- I can't believe that Grossman and Orton BOTH got resigned. That rules out a QB for at least the first two rounds. On the other side, I can't see them spending another 1st round pick on a RB, after they saw what happened to Benson. Otah makes sense here.
Lions - Keith Rivers (OLB)
- Great value here, and they just released Boss Bailey. The Lions could use a playmaker for a change.
Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin (CB)
- McKelvin falls behind Cromartie because I think Cromartie's a better pure CB, and Smith is more versatile than McKelvin is. If this happens, the Cardinals will visit a church, synogauge, and a mosque, because they owe someone a massive amount of prayer and thanks.
Vikings - Derrick Harvey (DE)
- They need someone to replace Udeze after his diagnosis of Leukemia. It's not pretty, but it's the truth. Don't be surprised if Mike Jenkins goes here.
Texans - Rashard Mendenhall (RB)
- They could go with Cason, but the Texans will take their chances with Jacques Reeves, it looks like. Mendenhall has tremendous power and may actually go to the Cardinals instead.
Eagles - Chris Williams (OT)
- Winston Justice probably won't be starting anytime soon, considering how he performed in Week 4 vs. the Giants. Williams provides a boost to an aging offensive line.
Bucs - Malcolm Kelly (WR)
- You think the Buccaneers could pass up Kelly at this point? I know that Galloway is a burner, but they can pick up a replacement for him if they want to later on.
Redskins - Limas Sweed (WR)
- Limas Sweed is a large, fast reciever. Campbell needs a large target to throw to.
Cowboys - Devin Thomas (WR)
- Their replacement for the ancient Terry Glenn. Thomas is 6'2", 210, and ran a 4.32 in the combine. He's definitely first round material.
Steelers - Carl Nicks (OT)
- 47 sacks for the regular season. A handful more during the playoffs. They just lost their best lineman. The Steelers might spend their first three picks on offensive linemen, as far as I'm concerned.
Titans - James Hardy (WR)
- The Titans need someone who's worth throwing the ball to. Vince Young might be a horrible passer, but we've never gotten a chance to see how good he is with actual recievers around him.
Seahawks - Branden Albert (OG)
- They probably won't take Felix Jones or Jamaal Charles here, considering they just signed two RB's. Don't know why they did that, but oh well. Albert is a good player, who will replace the hole that Hutchinson left open a year ago.
Jaguars - Lawrence Jackson (DE)
- I'm sure the entire city of Jacksonville will riot if another 1st round WR is taken. Jackson will replace McCray here.
Chargers - Kenny Phillips (S)
- They just cut McCree, so drafting a replacement makes sense.
Cowboys - Mike Jenkins (CB)
- Well, depth in the secondary isn't exactly a strength of America's Team, is it?
Packers - Fred Davis (TE)
- Despite a bad combine, Davis is the receiving threat that Rodgers could really use as a safety valve.
Giants - Antoine Cason (CB)
- A turnover happy cornerback who can also do punt return duties. His best game was against then #2 Oregon. Granted, his pick-6 was against Brady Leaf, but you can't say that Dixon's injury influenced his punt return for a TD.
Miami Dolphins - Chris Long (DE)
- Long has basically everything. Incredibly talented, great 3-4 pass rusher, and he has the genetic background in his favor. Chris Long has enormous expectations thanks to his dad, and the Dolphins will take him here, if Sparano plans on implementing a Dallas-style 3-4 defense.
St. Louis Rams - Glenn Dorsey (DT)
- Jake Long is a completely viable option, but Orlando Pace might be healthy and last through 2008, meaning that Long wouldn't be as valuable as before. The Rams' defensive line sucks, and drafting Dorsey would allow Carriker to move back to defensive end, where he is more accustomed to. Dorsey might be injury prone, but he's so dominant when he plays, it may not matter here.
Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan (QB)
- How bad is it when your QB stable includes two former first round picks and a man who was selling insurance a year ago, and the latter is your most effective QB? Quite. Chris Redman is the closest thing to an answer that the Falcons had, but that's not saying a hell of a lot. Matt Ryan might not be as physically awesome as some other prospects, but his leadership is unparalelled, and will be the QB of the future for Atlanta.
I can't see Brohm going to the Falcons later. He's from Louisville. Woodson and Flacco are raw, but have great upside. Henne couldn't complete 60% of his passes at Michigan, and he has some character issues that I learned from 2nd hand sources. Ryan is the only QB I can see the Falcons drafting to play immediately.
Oakland Raiders - Darren McFadden (RB)
- They've got the #1 selection from last year, JaMarcus Russell, who shows sparks of potential. They have Justin Fargas, but no matter how good Fargas is, can you compare him to McFadden? The answer is a resounding no. Presuming no trading occurs, the Raiders will jump for joy for having the best overall talent in the 2008 draft.
Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long (OT)
- The Chiefs allowed 55 sacks last year. Brodie Croyle looks like he's about as durable as a clay doll. They need to fix this if they want any chance to be in the playoffs.
New York Jets - Vernon Gholston (DE)
- They signed basically everyone with half a pulse this offseason, as it seems. It might not have been the best idea, but either way, the Jets still could use an impact pass rusher.
New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB)
- You think the Patriots like the idea of drafting a 6'1" cornerback with 4.3 speed and incredible production? Asante Samuel and Randall Gay are gone. Cromartie will cause more turnovers than McKelvin, and they already do have quality return men.
Baltimore Ravens - DeSean Jackson (WR)
- Troy Smith didn't do bad (79.5 passer rating, fumbled twice, lost once) in his short audition for the Ravens. He could do better if he had quality weapons to throw to, such as DeSean Jackson. Jackson's returning abilities rank near Devin Hester and Ted Ginn, and his recieving skills are superior to both of theirs.
Bengals - Sedrick Ellis (DT)
- They need someone who can help stop the run. Sedrick Ellis does that, and a ton more for the Bengals, who need upgrades everywhere in the defense.
Saints - Reggie Smith (CB/FS)
- Reggie Smith plays anywhere in the secondary, which is great news for the Saints, who need players everywhere in the secondary.
Bills - Phillip Merling (DE)
- A bit early for Merling, but I can't see any other need for the Bills. They got Bryant Johnson, rending Malcolm Kelly pointless. They also signed Kawika Mitchell, rendering Keith Rivers pointless.
Broncos - Ryan Clady (OT)
- They need defensive linemen, but Balmer isn't worth a 12th overall selection. Clady should be able to defend Cutler's backside for a long time.
Panthers - Jonathan Stewart (RB)
- Anyone think DeAngelo Williams can carry a season's work? Yeah. Me neither.
Bears - Jeff Otah (OT)
- I can't believe that Grossman and Orton BOTH got resigned. That rules out a QB for at least the first two rounds. On the other side, I can't see them spending another 1st round pick on a RB, after they saw what happened to Benson. Otah makes sense here.
Lions - Keith Rivers (OLB)
- Great value here, and they just released Boss Bailey. The Lions could use a playmaker for a change.
Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin (CB)
- McKelvin falls behind Cromartie because I think Cromartie's a better pure CB, and Smith is more versatile than McKelvin is. If this happens, the Cardinals will visit a church, synogauge, and a mosque, because they owe someone a massive amount of prayer and thanks.
Vikings - Derrick Harvey (DE)
- They need someone to replace Udeze after his diagnosis of Leukemia. It's not pretty, but it's the truth. Don't be surprised if Mike Jenkins goes here.
Texans - Rashard Mendenhall (RB)
- They could go with Cason, but the Texans will take their chances with Jacques Reeves, it looks like. Mendenhall has tremendous power and may actually go to the Cardinals instead.
Eagles - Chris Williams (OT)
- Winston Justice probably won't be starting anytime soon, considering how he performed in Week 4 vs. the Giants. Williams provides a boost to an aging offensive line.
Bucs - Malcolm Kelly (WR)
- You think the Buccaneers could pass up Kelly at this point? I know that Galloway is a burner, but they can pick up a replacement for him if they want to later on.
Redskins - Limas Sweed (WR)
- Limas Sweed is a large, fast reciever. Campbell needs a large target to throw to.
Cowboys - Devin Thomas (WR)
- Their replacement for the ancient Terry Glenn. Thomas is 6'2", 210, and ran a 4.32 in the combine. He's definitely first round material.
Steelers - Carl Nicks (OT)
- 47 sacks for the regular season. A handful more during the playoffs. They just lost their best lineman. The Steelers might spend their first three picks on offensive linemen, as far as I'm concerned.
Titans - James Hardy (WR)
- The Titans need someone who's worth throwing the ball to. Vince Young might be a horrible passer, but we've never gotten a chance to see how good he is with actual recievers around him.
Seahawks - Branden Albert (OG)
- They probably won't take Felix Jones or Jamaal Charles here, considering they just signed two RB's. Don't know why they did that, but oh well. Albert is a good player, who will replace the hole that Hutchinson left open a year ago.
Jaguars - Lawrence Jackson (DE)
- I'm sure the entire city of Jacksonville will riot if another 1st round WR is taken. Jackson will replace McCray here.
Chargers - Kenny Phillips (S)
- They just cut McCree, so drafting a replacement makes sense.
Cowboys - Mike Jenkins (CB)
- Well, depth in the secondary isn't exactly a strength of America's Team, is it?
Packers - Fred Davis (TE)
- Despite a bad combine, Davis is the receiving threat that Rodgers could really use as a safety valve.
Giants - Antoine Cason (CB)
- A turnover happy cornerback who can also do punt return duties. His best game was against then #2 Oregon. Granted, his pick-6 was against Brady Leaf, but you can't say that Dixon's injury influenced his punt return for a TD.
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