thefridge15
02-18-2008, 10:23 PM
1. Miami Dolphins - Chris Long / DE / Virginia
Long going here to the Dolphins makes the most sense. Long will fit into their scheme as a 3-4 end. He fills need for the Phins as Taylor ages, and is arguably the best player in the draft.
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2. St. Louis Rams - Vernon Gholston / DE / Ohio State
Leonard Little isnt getting any younger, and they could certainly use an upgrade on the other side. Gholston will rip up the combine and his stock will continue to rise all the way up to the second pick.
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3. Oakland Raiders - Glenn Dorsey / DT / LSU
Defensive Tackle was an issue for the Raiders and now even more with the retirement of Warren Sapp. Dorsey fits their scheme well and would bring alot of energy to this defense.
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4. Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan / QB / Boston College
Ryan seems like a sure lock to go to the Falcons at this point. Ellis is tempting but I just cant see ATL going another season with Joey Harrington under the helm.
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5. Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long / OT / Michigan
If Long falls to the 5th spot, there is no doubt that the Chiefs will draft him. They need offensive line help very bad, and Long is the immediate impact guy they need.
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6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden / RB / Arkansas
Similar to the situation of the Vikings last year, the Jets really dont have big need for a running back. But there is no player deserving of this picks in their areas of need and McFadden is the most talented player in the draft. They have no choice but to take DMC.
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7. New England Patriots (f/ 49ers) - Leodis McKelvin / CB / Troy
Cornerback is just too big of a need for the Pats and while it may be a reach for McKelvin here, if any team can afford to reach its the Patriots. Its tempting to go with Rivers here but he just doesnt translate to the 3-4 all that well.
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8. Baltimore Ravens - Sedrick Ellis / DT / USC
With Ryan and McKelvin off the board, the Ravens fill their next biggest need with Sedrick Ellis. He fits very well into their defense at one of the end spot in their defensive line. He's definitely quick enough to play there.
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9. Cincinnati Bengals - Keith Rivers / OLB / USC
Rivers is one of the best players left on the board and fills a huge need for the Bengals. He fits perfectly into their scheme as a 4-3 outside linebacker.
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10. New Orleans Saints - Mike Jenkins / CB / South Florida
The Saints are desperate for a cornerback opposite Mike McKenzie and Jenkins fills that role for them. The Saints have not addressed their need for a corner in years.
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11. Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly / WR / Oklahoma
Wide reciever is the biggest need for the Bills and with both Jenkins and McKelvin taken, Kelly is no doubt the pick. He will fit well with the Bills opposite Lee Evans.
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12. Denver Broncos - Ryan Clady / OT / Boise State
Broncos need help on the offensive line bad, and with the retirement of Lepsis, Harris will have to step in and start in his second year and even if he was an able starter, their depth would be very bad.
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13. Carolina Panthers - Kenny Phillips / S / Miami
With the resigning of Wharton and the tagging of Gross, offensive tackle becomes less of an issue for Carolina and Phillips definitely fills a big need for the Panthers at a position they could definitely use an upgrade.
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14. Chicago Bears - Jeff Otah / OT / Pittsburgh
Da Bears need a right tackle badly, and Otah will fill that position for them. Their line was just terrible this year and really held back their offense as if it needed to be.
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15. Detroit Lions - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie / CB / Tennessee State
The surprise pick of the draft here. The Lions need cornerback badly and the intrigue of DRC is good reason to reach for him here. Harvey is also an option but the Lions do have depth at DE and I think if they just give their guys more time they will just get better.
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16. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Stewart / RB / Oregon
Stewart is the good pick here for the Cards to be the eventual replacement for Edge, but will also be a good counterpart to him in the mean time. Harvey could go here again but isnt the best fit for the 3-4.
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17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harvey / DE / Florida
With the saddening news of Kenechi Udeze's luekemia, defensive end becomes even a more pressing issue for the Vikes. They are without a pass rush specialist and Harvey is the perfect fit for them with this pick.
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18. Houston Texans - Aqib Talib / CB / Kansas
Talib a good fit for the Texans here. They need a cornerback badly. Fred Bennett had a great rookie season but after him they have nothing but Dunta Robinson who's coming off of a career threatening injury. Talib also has the durability to play safety if need be.
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19. Philadelphia Eagles - Chris Williams / OT / Vanderbilt
The Eagles have never given McNabb the help he needs at wide reciever and they still wont. But they will help him with much needed offensive line help which will also help their running game. I dont see Jackson as much of a fit here anyways with similar assets to Kevin Curtis.
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20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson / WR / California
The Bucs find a huge gift here in a kick returner (only one TD in team history) and a impact wide reciever who will be the eventual replacement of Joey Galloway. A pretty obvious pick here.
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21. Washington Redskins - Phillip Merling / DE / Clemson
Merling fills a need at defensive end for the Skins and takes the place of the agin Phillip Daniels. There is also little to no depth behind Daniels and Carter. Defensive end is a must here.
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22. Dallas Cowboys (f/ Browns) - Felix Jones / RB / Arkansas
Assuming Julius Jones walks, the Boys will certainly be looking for a back to spell Marion Barber. Jones is a good fit for them because of his differing assets from MBIII. Also the Cowboys have no depth whatsoever at running back.
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23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gosder Cherilus / OT / Boston College
We've seen the rotation of Steelers tackles getting destroyed all season and they need an answer. Cherilus should come in and start right away and hopefully clear up some problems.
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24. Tennessee Titans - James Hardy / WR / Indiana
There's no doubt that its time to get VY some weapons and Hardy is a nuclear missile. His 6'7" frame makes him a automatic red zone threat. The titans also lack a tall reciever which Hardy takes care of.
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25. Seattle Seahawks - Rashard Mendenhall / RB / Illinois
Shaun Alexander has seemed to have lost a step or two. Mendenhall will come in and take a load off of Alexander, while eventually taking his job. He is also very similar to Alexander and could certainly learn from him.
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26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Calais Campbell / DE / Miami
The Jaguars are looking for a pass rusher, but the best option they have left is Campbell and theres no telling wether he could become a better pass rusher with some work and time put in.
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27. San Diego Chargers - Reggie Smith / S / Oklahoma
The Bolts really need an impact safety to come in and take a starting job. Weddle seems to be coming along but they dont have much after him. Smith is a great pick here for San Diego.
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28. Dallas Cowboys - Early Doucet / WR / LSU
A surprise pick here for Dallas, but I really think Doucet will fit well into their offensive if his potential can be reached. Dallas could really use a speedy threat and Doucet can provide them with just that.
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29. San Francisco 49ers (f/ Colts) - Kentwan Balmer / DT / North Carolina
The Niners are tickled pink about Balmer falling all the way to them. With Bryant Young retiring, defensive line becomes even more of a need for them, and Balmer will be a good fit at one of their 3-4 end positions.
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30. Green Bay Packers - Patrick Lee / CB / Auburn
Lee fits the Packers bump and run style perfectly and brings much needed depth to the Packers' secondary. He should come in and play the nickel back for the green and gold right away.
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31. New England Patriots - Forfeited for cheating
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32. New York Giants - Pat Sims / DT / Auburn
The Giants are in need of a solid defensive tackle to play next to Justin Tuck and Sims is the perfect fit for them here. Him and Tuck's styles play perfectly into each other to make a great defensive line into an elite one.
Hit me with some knowledge.
Long going here to the Dolphins makes the most sense. Long will fit into their scheme as a 3-4 end. He fills need for the Phins as Taylor ages, and is arguably the best player in the draft.
__________________________________________________ _
2. St. Louis Rams - Vernon Gholston / DE / Ohio State
Leonard Little isnt getting any younger, and they could certainly use an upgrade on the other side. Gholston will rip up the combine and his stock will continue to rise all the way up to the second pick.
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3. Oakland Raiders - Glenn Dorsey / DT / LSU
Defensive Tackle was an issue for the Raiders and now even more with the retirement of Warren Sapp. Dorsey fits their scheme well and would bring alot of energy to this defense.
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4. Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan / QB / Boston College
Ryan seems like a sure lock to go to the Falcons at this point. Ellis is tempting but I just cant see ATL going another season with Joey Harrington under the helm.
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5. Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long / OT / Michigan
If Long falls to the 5th spot, there is no doubt that the Chiefs will draft him. They need offensive line help very bad, and Long is the immediate impact guy they need.
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6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden / RB / Arkansas
Similar to the situation of the Vikings last year, the Jets really dont have big need for a running back. But there is no player deserving of this picks in their areas of need and McFadden is the most talented player in the draft. They have no choice but to take DMC.
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7. New England Patriots (f/ 49ers) - Leodis McKelvin / CB / Troy
Cornerback is just too big of a need for the Pats and while it may be a reach for McKelvin here, if any team can afford to reach its the Patriots. Its tempting to go with Rivers here but he just doesnt translate to the 3-4 all that well.
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8. Baltimore Ravens - Sedrick Ellis / DT / USC
With Ryan and McKelvin off the board, the Ravens fill their next biggest need with Sedrick Ellis. He fits very well into their defense at one of the end spot in their defensive line. He's definitely quick enough to play there.
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9. Cincinnati Bengals - Keith Rivers / OLB / USC
Rivers is one of the best players left on the board and fills a huge need for the Bengals. He fits perfectly into their scheme as a 4-3 outside linebacker.
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10. New Orleans Saints - Mike Jenkins / CB / South Florida
The Saints are desperate for a cornerback opposite Mike McKenzie and Jenkins fills that role for them. The Saints have not addressed their need for a corner in years.
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11. Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly / WR / Oklahoma
Wide reciever is the biggest need for the Bills and with both Jenkins and McKelvin taken, Kelly is no doubt the pick. He will fit well with the Bills opposite Lee Evans.
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12. Denver Broncos - Ryan Clady / OT / Boise State
Broncos need help on the offensive line bad, and with the retirement of Lepsis, Harris will have to step in and start in his second year and even if he was an able starter, their depth would be very bad.
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13. Carolina Panthers - Kenny Phillips / S / Miami
With the resigning of Wharton and the tagging of Gross, offensive tackle becomes less of an issue for Carolina and Phillips definitely fills a big need for the Panthers at a position they could definitely use an upgrade.
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14. Chicago Bears - Jeff Otah / OT / Pittsburgh
Da Bears need a right tackle badly, and Otah will fill that position for them. Their line was just terrible this year and really held back their offense as if it needed to be.
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15. Detroit Lions - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie / CB / Tennessee State
The surprise pick of the draft here. The Lions need cornerback badly and the intrigue of DRC is good reason to reach for him here. Harvey is also an option but the Lions do have depth at DE and I think if they just give their guys more time they will just get better.
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16. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Stewart / RB / Oregon
Stewart is the good pick here for the Cards to be the eventual replacement for Edge, but will also be a good counterpart to him in the mean time. Harvey could go here again but isnt the best fit for the 3-4.
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17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harvey / DE / Florida
With the saddening news of Kenechi Udeze's luekemia, defensive end becomes even a more pressing issue for the Vikes. They are without a pass rush specialist and Harvey is the perfect fit for them with this pick.
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18. Houston Texans - Aqib Talib / CB / Kansas
Talib a good fit for the Texans here. They need a cornerback badly. Fred Bennett had a great rookie season but after him they have nothing but Dunta Robinson who's coming off of a career threatening injury. Talib also has the durability to play safety if need be.
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19. Philadelphia Eagles - Chris Williams / OT / Vanderbilt
The Eagles have never given McNabb the help he needs at wide reciever and they still wont. But they will help him with much needed offensive line help which will also help their running game. I dont see Jackson as much of a fit here anyways with similar assets to Kevin Curtis.
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20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson / WR / California
The Bucs find a huge gift here in a kick returner (only one TD in team history) and a impact wide reciever who will be the eventual replacement of Joey Galloway. A pretty obvious pick here.
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21. Washington Redskins - Phillip Merling / DE / Clemson
Merling fills a need at defensive end for the Skins and takes the place of the agin Phillip Daniels. There is also little to no depth behind Daniels and Carter. Defensive end is a must here.
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22. Dallas Cowboys (f/ Browns) - Felix Jones / RB / Arkansas
Assuming Julius Jones walks, the Boys will certainly be looking for a back to spell Marion Barber. Jones is a good fit for them because of his differing assets from MBIII. Also the Cowboys have no depth whatsoever at running back.
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23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gosder Cherilus / OT / Boston College
We've seen the rotation of Steelers tackles getting destroyed all season and they need an answer. Cherilus should come in and start right away and hopefully clear up some problems.
__________________________________________________ _
24. Tennessee Titans - James Hardy / WR / Indiana
There's no doubt that its time to get VY some weapons and Hardy is a nuclear missile. His 6'7" frame makes him a automatic red zone threat. The titans also lack a tall reciever which Hardy takes care of.
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25. Seattle Seahawks - Rashard Mendenhall / RB / Illinois
Shaun Alexander has seemed to have lost a step or two. Mendenhall will come in and take a load off of Alexander, while eventually taking his job. He is also very similar to Alexander and could certainly learn from him.
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26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Calais Campbell / DE / Miami
The Jaguars are looking for a pass rusher, but the best option they have left is Campbell and theres no telling wether he could become a better pass rusher with some work and time put in.
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27. San Diego Chargers - Reggie Smith / S / Oklahoma
The Bolts really need an impact safety to come in and take a starting job. Weddle seems to be coming along but they dont have much after him. Smith is a great pick here for San Diego.
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28. Dallas Cowboys - Early Doucet / WR / LSU
A surprise pick here for Dallas, but I really think Doucet will fit well into their offensive if his potential can be reached. Dallas could really use a speedy threat and Doucet can provide them with just that.
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29. San Francisco 49ers (f/ Colts) - Kentwan Balmer / DT / North Carolina
The Niners are tickled pink about Balmer falling all the way to them. With Bryant Young retiring, defensive line becomes even more of a need for them, and Balmer will be a good fit at one of their 3-4 end positions.
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30. Green Bay Packers - Patrick Lee / CB / Auburn
Lee fits the Packers bump and run style perfectly and brings much needed depth to the Packers' secondary. He should come in and play the nickel back for the green and gold right away.
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31. New England Patriots - Forfeited for cheating
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32. New York Giants - Pat Sims / DT / Auburn
The Giants are in need of a solid defensive tackle to play next to Justin Tuck and Sims is the perfect fit for them here. Him and Tuck's styles play perfectly into each other to make a great defensive line into an elite one.
Hit me with some knowledge.