The NFL Draft starts at 3pm Saturday. I love this day. It's like Christmas for me. Draft Day, on my calendar, is usually as open as possible. Except tomorrow. The draft starts at 3pm, my final exam starts at 3:30pm.
So, in honor of the best day of the non-football season, I bring you the Right Wing 2008 NFL mock draft Top Ten picks.
1. Miami Dolphins: Jake Long OT Michigan
Synopsis: Good deal for Miami, if Long is the proper fit. He already has a five-year, $57-million deal in place. Good deal for Long.
2. St. Louis Rams: Chris Long DE Virginia
Synopsis: This pick is tough for St. Louis. There’s trade talk swirling here. New Orleans wants to move up for Glenn Dorsey, as does Cincinnati. I think, though, that neither team meets the Rams asking price for the No. 2 slot.
3. Atlanta Falcons: Glenn Dorsey DT LSU
Synopsis: Atlanta has so many holes that it’s hard to know where to start. QB Matt Ryan is also a target here, should the Rams either take Dorsey or trade away No. 2 to New Orleans.
4. Oakland Raiders: Darren McFadden RB Arkansas
Synopsis: Oakland needs a strong runner who isn’t afraid to run north-south, instead of east-west. McFadden has some character issues, but that doesn’t bother Oakland at all.
5. Kansas City Chiefs: Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State
Synopsis: The Chiefs just traded away DE Jared Allen, and they need a presence player again. Gholston fits that mold for them.
6. New York Jets: Brandon Albert OG Virginia
Synopsis: Solid pick, probably the best thing the JETS can do.
7. New England Patriots: Sedrick Ellis LB USC
Synopsis: New England continues to grow in talent, adding a very good linebacker from USC.
8. Baltimore Ravens: Matt Ryan QB Boston College
Synopsis: The Atlanta Falcons could take Ryan earlier, but I don’t think they will. Baltimore wants a franchise quarterback to replace McNair, and Ryan fits the bill.
9. Cincinnati Bengals: Derrick Harvey DE Florida
Synopsis: Fast SEC-style defensive end. Cincinnati seems to like the SEC when it comes to defensive players.
10: New Orleans Saints: Leodis McKelvin CB Troy
Synopsis: New Orleans, unable to trade up for Dorsey, will grab the closest thing to a shut down corner this draft has to offer.
Other Ramblings:
-Rumor is Atlanta will package two of its three second round picks and move back up into the later first round to grab either Brian Brohm or Joe Flacco, either of which could provide them the franchise QB name they need.
-The Falcons are dealing from a position of power in this draft, holding eleven total picks, 4 of which are in the first 48 selections. No other teams has so much clout so close to the top. If the new regime in the Falcon front office plays this draft right, the foundation could finally be built for a winning team.
-Dallas put their team reputation on the line, parting with a fourth-round pick for Adam “Pacman” Jones, the troubled CB. It’ll be interesting to see what Tennessee does with the pick.
-This draft could see more draft day trades than recent years, mostly because there are no consensus top picks, but everyone has fairly even strength boards, so teams will jockey for the players that best fit their needs.
- Where certain players will go:
This section will name a player, what pick selection range he will fall into, and the likeliest teams to get him, in order of likelihood.
Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois…17-24…Philadelphia, Houston, KC
Tashard Choice, RB Georgia Tech…75-84…Detroit, Arizona, Washington
Brian Brohm, QB Louisville…28-35…Atlanta, Baltimore, New York Jets
Marcus Howard, DE Georgia…97-103…Atlanta, Miami, St. Louis
Colt Brennan, QB Hawai’i…160-180…Oakland, Chicago, Detroit
Chad Henne, QB Michigan…58-68…Jacksonville, St. Louis, Atlanta
Joe Flacco, QB Delaware…36-43…Atlanta, Carolina, Buffalo
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