2008 OFFICIAL DRAFT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Leaper]

Certainly no reason to get rid of KGB right now...with all the rookie meat that will be out there at OT in the NFC North.

[Gunakor]

GOOD JOB MILLEN!!!

[Charles Woodson]

I wonder why Otah is sliding?

[GoPackGo]

lions have no clue

it would have been scary going against mendenhall twice a year

I think the Lions made a smart move picking OL.

[motife]

1 14 Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
2 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
3 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
4 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
5 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
6 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
7 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
8 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
9 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
10 27 Sam Baker, OL, USC
11 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
12 29 Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
13 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
14 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
15 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
16 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
17 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
18 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
19 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
20 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
21 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
22 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
23 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[red]

FUCK, DRC :cry: alright we need to get jenkins

nah, he can go. i like flowers much better


but he's a little runt ?

he's like an inch shorter then junkens and the rest of them

and watch some you tube of him

he plays huge

i've come around a lot on him the more i watched clips of him

[Bretsky]

Good Job Millen
Otah will go soon

[Carolina_Packer]

I wonder why Otah is sliding?

I'll reserve him at 30; I've got TT on the phone...OK, done!

[DonHutson]

Jenkins to Houston?

[motife]

could he be another Aaron Gibson??

[Rastak]

Texans:

Mendenhall or Jenkins? Green can't have much left in the tank.

[BF4MVP]

I'm guessing Talib will still be on the board at #30.
I can only hope.

[BallHawk]

Yeah, we're probably staying at 30.

[Charles Woodson]

Jenkins to Houston?

No, there taking Mendenhall, im almost positive

[Carolina_Packer]

Jenkins to Houston?

or Mendenhall...that Ahman Green trade really didn't help them.

[BallHawk]

And the pick is Flacco.

[BF4MVP]

Green can't have much left in the tank.
Pretty much..I'm still shocked that they gave him that huge deal...

[Bretsky]

FUCK, DRC :cry: alright we need to get jenkins

nah, he can go. i like flowers much better


but he's a little runt ?

he's like an inch shorter then junkens and the rest of them

and watch some you tube of him

he plays huge

i've come around a lot on him the more i watched clips of him


Jenkins is quite a bit faster though

[Rastak]

Hmmm....Ravens trade back up!

[BallHawk]

Jenkins to Houston?

No, there taking Mendenhall, im almost positive

:lol:

[CaliforniaCheez]

Detroit, please extend the contract of Millen!!

Cherilus was #32 on my consensus board.

No one will say anything nice about Millen's pick.

Many were looking for him to go to the Pack.

[Carolina_Packer]

Flacco to Baltimore. Good work Ozzie.

[Gunakor]

Ravens trade up from #26 to #18, and it only cost them a 3rd round pick

[Rastak]

Jenkins to Houston?

No, there taking Mendenhall, im almost positive

:lol:


He did say almost.......

[Bretsky]

And the pick is Flacco.


:shock: :shock:

[Bretsky]

Ravens trade up from #26 to #18, and it only cost them a 3rd round pick


That doesn't seem like that much

I seem to recall Shermy giving up more to trade up less slots for Javon

[red]

wow trade up for flacco

[Charles Woodson]

Jenkins to Houston?

No, there taking Mendenhall, im almost positive

:lol:


He did say almost.......

it would have been a win win situation :lol:

[The Leaper]

Ravens trade up from #26 to #18, and it only cost them a 3rd round pick

3rd and 6th

[motife]

Lions Draft History 1st round

2007 2 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
2006 9 Ernie Sims OLB Florida State
2005 10 Mike Williams WR USC
2004 7 Roy Williams WR Texas
2004 30 Kevin Jones RB Virginia Tech
2003 2 Charles Rogers WR Michigan State
2002 3 Joey Harrington QB Oregon
2001 18 Jeff Backus T Michigan
2000 20 Stockar McDougle T Oklahoma
1999 9 Chris Claiborne OLB USC
1999 27 Aaron Gibson T Wisconsin

[BallHawk]

ESPN says pick is in and then there is a 2 minute period until the pick is announced. :roll:

[Lurker64]

Well, somebody had better want to trade up to 30 for Brohm or Henne!

[Rastak]

Flacco to the Ravens........


Strengths: Tall enough to scan the field from within the pocket, he has excellent field vision and generally finds the open man given enough time. Has a strong arm, can fit the ball into tight spaces can make all the throws. Shows a good over-the-top release and can get rid of the ball quickly. Shows excellent pocket presence, possesses adequate athletic ability and instinctively sidesteps the rush while keeping his eyes downfield in order to find the open receiver. Is accurate, knows how to change velocities and can lead receivers when throwing underneath. Though lacks ideal elusiveness and isn't very explosive possesses good top-end speed for size and flashes the ability to pick up yards with feet when nothing is available downfield. Shows good poise, is a leader on the field and doesn't get rattled in pressure.

Weaknesses: Played in a shotgun heavy system at Delaware. Struggled with quarterback-center exchange early in week of Senior Bowl practice. Footwork is inconsistent on drops, needs to learn to read defensive coverage while dropping and can take too long to get set. Puts too much faith in arm strength at times and doesn't always take what the defense gives him. Locks onto receivers too much and throws into coverage at times. Played at a small school and there are concerns about ability to make jump to the NFL level.

Overall: Flacco attended Pitt his first two seasons (2003- 04), where he was redshirted in '03 and played in just three games as a backup in '04. He joined Delaware in August 2005, but he didn't see any action that fall. He started all 11 games in 2006, completing 264 passes on 417 attempts (63.3 percent) for 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. As a senior, he played and started in 15 games, passing for 331 completions on 521 attempts for 4,263 yards, 23 touchdowns and only five interceptions for a 144.91 passer rating. Flacco also scored four rushing TDs. Although he started his collegiate career at Pittsburgh, the bulk of Flacco's production came at Delaware against a lower level of competition. So there are questions about his ability to adjust to the speed and complexities of NFL defenses. He also lacks experience working under center, so he has much to learn when it comes to his footwork and reading a defense while dropping. However, there's no question he has the natural ability to make the leap. Flacco shares a lot of the same qualities with Ben Roethlisberger. He is deceptively mobile, throws well on the run and has arguably the strongest arm of any signal caller in the 2008 class. Also, of the six quarterbacks at this year's Senior Bowl, Flacco showed the most improvement from the beginning to the end of the week. It was important for the small school product to prove he can hang with the big boys and Flacco did just that. Don't be surprised if he comes off the 2008 draft board in the second-to-third round range.

[The Leaper]

I love Joe Flacco. He has the most potential of anyone in the draft at QB IMO.

[GoPackGo]

Flacco = Andrew Walters
Baltimore will regret this

[motife]

1 14 Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
2 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
3 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
4 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
5 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
6 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
7 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
8 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
9 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
10 27 Sam Baker, OL, USC
11 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
12 29 Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
13 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
14 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
15 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
16 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
17 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
18 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
19 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
20 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
21 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
22 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
23 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[GrnBay007]

ESPN says pick is in and then there is a 2 minute period until the pick is announced. :roll:

getting a lil anxious for #30? :P

[Rastak]

Lions Draft History 1st round

2007 2 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
2006 9 Ernie Sims OLB Florida State
2005 10 Mike Williams WR USC
2004 7 Roy Williams WR Texas
2004 30 Kevin Jones RB Virginia Tech
2003 2 Charles Rogers WR Michigan State
2002 3 Joey Harrington QB Oregon
2001 18 Jeff Backus T Michigan
2000 20 Stockar McDougle T Oklahoma
1999 9 Chris Claiborne OLB USC
1999 27 Aaron Gibson T Wisconsin

Don't confuse Hubby with the facts.

[digitaldean]

Joe Flacco?

WOW..... I am surprised he is the next Kyle Boller. Otherwise, Ozzie Newsome will be run out on a rail.

[BallHawk]

ESPN says pick is in and then there is a 2 minute period until the pick is announced. :roll:

getting a lil anxious for #30? :P

The pick? No. The reaction? Yes.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Ravens paid too much and went too far.

[Bretsky]

Well, somebody had better want to trade up to 30 for Brohm or Henne!


That's what I'm hoping for

[Carolina_Packer]

Flacco = Andrew Walters
Baltimore will regret this

Seriously?

[motife]

Whoever did not want Flacco just got a pass.

McGinn said some scouts told him Flacco's workout was the best they'd ever seen from a QB.

[BallHawk]

Prediction: If Mendenhall is there at #30 Ted will trade down and hilarity will ensue.

[Rastak]

Prediction: If Mendenhall is there at #30 Ted will trade down and hilarity will ensue.


Madcap mayhem in packerrat land?

[Gunakor]

Well, somebody had better want to trade up to 30 for Brohm or Henne!


That's what I'm hoping for


Miami maybe? Wouldn't be much of a move though. Who else at the top of the second round still needs a QB?

[GoPackGo]

Flacco = Andrew Walters
Baltimore will regret this

Seriously?

serious as a heart attack

[CaliforniaCheez]

Flacco = Andrew Walters
Baltimore will regret this

Seriously?

Walters is better than people think and he was only a third round guy.

[GrnBay007]

Brohm looks like he's 14

[BallHawk]

Brohm looks kinda weird.

[The Leaper]

Flacco = Andrew Walters
Baltimore will regret this

Only if they don't surround him with any talent. The Ravens have to get some help at WR for Flacco, or he'll flop like any rookie thrown to the wolves without capable WR talent.

[Bretsky]

ESPN says pick is in and then there is a 2 minute period until the pick is announced. :roll:

getting a lil anxious for #30? :P

The pick? No. The reaction? Yes.?

LET"S PRACTICE

WTF..............................................
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOT ANOTHER QB ............................
WE COULD HAVE HAD HIM IN THE SECOND ROUND
DAM YOU TT ..................................................

[RashanGary]

I could see Mendenhall going to Dallas or Seattle

[Charles Woodson]

Prediction: If Mendenhall is there at #30 Ted will trade down and hilarity will ensue.

i cant see that happening, with the texans picking before us

[Rastak]

I gotta run to pick up the dogs from the groomers (nice scheduling, wife)...be back in about 30 minutes.(I hope)

[motife]

draft slot vs. draft ranking so far. Only 2 outliers. :

1 1 Jake Long, OT, Michigan
2 5 Chris Long, DE, Virginia
3 3 Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
4 6 Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
5 4 Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
6 2 Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
7 7 Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
8 10 Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
9 13 Keith Rivers, LB, USC
10 15 Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee
11 8 Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
12 12 Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
13 11 Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
14 25 Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
15 9 Branden Albert, OG-OT, Virginia
16 18 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
17 17 Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
18 53 Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware

[BallHawk]

Panthers trade.

[The Leaper]

Trad-o-rama.

Time limits be damned.

[Bretsky]

Panthers trade.

DANG; there were one team who might trade up to 30 for a QB


Gotta be Otah

[Lurker64]

LET"S PRACTICE

WTF..............................................
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOT ANOTHER QB ............................
WE COULD HAVE HAD HIM IN THE SECOND ROUND
DAM YOU TT ..................................................

THIS IS WHAT UNDRAFTED FREE AGENCY IS FOR?

WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY?

[Carolina_Packer]

I can see Jerry Jones going for Felix Jones to compliment Barber.

[BallHawk]

The pick is Otah.

[Bretsky]

Panthers trade.

DANG; there were one team who might trade up to 30 for a QB


Gotta be Otah



Yepper

Good PIck

Now SOMEBODY Pick Sam Baker :!:

[motife]

1 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
2 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
3 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
4 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
5 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
6 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
7 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
8 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
9 27 Sam Baker, OL, USC
10 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
11 29 Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
12 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
13 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
14 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
15 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
16 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
17 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
18 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
19 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
20 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
21 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
22 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[The Leaper]

I'm very surprised that Mendenhall is still on the board at pick #20.

[Lurker64]

Huh... Mendenhall is still on the board?

[digitaldean]

Rashard Mendenhall still on the board. If he isn't taken by TB, we've got a sliver of hope to get him.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I hope the Cowboys don't get Mendenhall!!

[Charles Woodson]

Will Tampa go Wr---Thomas, Jackson, or Sweed?
Or CB with Jenkins?

[cpk1994]

Huh... Mendenhall is still on the board?Only becuase Millen is a cerified idiot.

[Guiness]

just got online...most of the first round looks about how I expected it, with Detroit looking like they pulled another boner. The Jets must have been estatic to see Gholston there.

Baltimore traded down from #8, because Ryan was gone, I expect. Any other first round moves? I don't see anything offhand

Baltimore sure didn't spend too much time on the clock making that pick!

[Gunakor]

Rashard Mendenhall still on the board. If he isn't taken by TB, we've got a sliver of hope to get him.


Dallas has 2 picks before ours at #30. If nobody else takes him, Dallas will with one of those picks.

[Bretsky]

Here goes Jenkins.\

[The Leaper]

Rashard Mendenhall still on the board. If he isn't taken by TB, we've got a sliver of hope to get him.

We also have a great chance at either Flowers or Talib.

Does Merling last to #30?

[Bretsky]

Rashard Mendenhall still on the board. If he isn't taken by TB, we've got a sliver of hope to get him.


Dallas has 2 picks before ours at #30. If nobody else takes him, Dallas will with one of those picks.


You'd think Dallas will grab a RB for sure with one of those picks....Felix or Rashard

And then very likely a CB or WR as well

[The Leaper]

Wow...Eagles gave up a ton for Otah.

[red]

WOW, next years 1st???????

[CaliforniaCheez]

Highest on my board:

Mendenhall

Brohm

Jenkins


Why Carolina??

Why pay that much for Otah???

[BallHawk]

Panthers kinda paid a lot.

[Carolina_Packer]

Perhaps the Lions are not in love with Mendenhall. I agree with moving back to get extra picks if you are them. RB is an obvious need for them since their running game sucked last year, but the sucking might be due to the O-line which gave up a lot of sacks and hurries. They got the O-lineman, which is a good move. Can't run or pass if you can't protect or block.

[Charles Woodson]

Wow...Eagles gave up a ton for Otah.

you mean received...

[Bretsky]

Great Move for Phily

[The Leaper]

I'd rather have Mendenhall than Cherilus. There was already such a run on OTs...Mendenhall is a premier talent, Cherilus is not IMO.

[Charles Woodson]

Does Merling last to #30?

Dont think so with Washington up pretty soon

[The Leaper]

Wow...Eagles gave up a ton for Otah.

you mean received...

I was in shock. Thompson probably had to be picked off the ground as well.

[Lurker64]

Panthers fricking mortgaged their future. They must think they're real close. They're in trouble if Otah isn't great.

[digitaldean]

Looks like two of the three CBs (Talib, Jenkins and Cason) will be around by available.

Now that I think of it, I don't think Mendanhall will make it past TB or Dallas.

[BallHawk]

There goes Talib.

[Gunakor]

Talib?

Jenkins still on the board!!

[red]

YEAH BABY

theres the filler cb

[Bretsky]

Got the position right

Just not the player

[The Leaper]

Well...I didn't really want Talib, so I'm kind of glad he's off the board.

[motife]

1 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
2 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
3 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
4 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
5 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
6 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
7 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
8 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
9 27 Sam Baker, OL, USC
10 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
11 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
12 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
13 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
14 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
15 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
16 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
17 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
18 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
19 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
20 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
21 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[digitaldean]

Talib is a goner. Hope he hits doobie down there....

[red]

Looks like two of the three CBs (Talib, Jenkins and Cason) will be around by available.

Now that I think of it, I don't think Mendanhall will make it past TB or Dallas.

flowers is better then all three of them

[The Leaper]

Talib?

Jenkins still on the board!!

I'd be happy with Jenkins.

[Bretsky]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30

[Lurker64]

I think this is too high for Talib, let's hope Jenkins is there at 30.

[Charles Woodson]

Looks like two of the three CBs (Talib, Jenkins and Cason) will be around by available.

Now that I think of it, I don't think Mendanhall will make it past TB or Dallas.

Hmm intersting pick with Talib

I didnt think TB was pursing RB, i mean they do have Cadilac williams whose recovering from an unspectacular year, but Ernest Gram did good for them in his place last year

[Bretsky]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30


Watch Dallas pick them both; I hate Dallas :lol:

[Gunakor]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30


I'm almost beginning to believe one of them might....

I'd have never even imagined such a scenario at 1:59

[The Leaper]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30

Why 2?

We can't pick both of them. :)

[motife]

21 Washington
22 Dallas
23 Pittsburgh
24 Tennessee
25 Seattle
26 Houston
27 San Diego
28 Dallas
29 San Francisco
30 Green Bay

[Bretsky]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30


I'm almost beginning to believe one of them might....

I'd have never even imagined such a scenario at 1:59


CRAP

WITH CAROLINA LOSING THEIR 2nd

We've lost two of the three teams that I thought might trade ahead of Miami for a QB.

As all their is is KC and I'm not even sure they want a QB that high

[Bretsky]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30

Why 2?

We can't pick both of them. :)


Then TT gets to pick between them silly :lol:

[BF4MVP]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30


Watch Dallas pick them both; I hate Dallas :lol:
hahaha it wouldn't surprise me..I can't stand the cowboys..

I'd really like to get Mendenhall..That would just be sick..

I like Grant, but that's too good a value..Plus teams need 2 good backs..

Suppose I shouldn't get my hopes up though..

[motife]

Bedard :

The Packers were hoping that Flacco, Brohm and Henne would be at 30 and they could raffle the pick off to the highest bidder. Now one or neither of the remaining two, Brohm and Henne, may be there.

Henne will go, I think, before the Packers pick. Brohm may drop all the way into the second round, which is where I think a system QB who isn't that tough should go.

[Bretsky]

Hoping Washington goes WR or DE instead of CB

[Gunakor]

MENDENHALL and JENKINS

Two players I'd really like to see slip to 30


I'm almost beginning to believe one of them might....

I'd have never even imagined such a scenario at 1:59


CRAP

WITH CAROLINA LOSING THEIR 2nd

We've lost two of the three teams that I thought might trade ahead of Miami for a QB.

As all their is is KC and I'm not even sure they want a QB that high


Considering the fact that 2 of the teams who needed a QB got one already and the fact that some highly rated prospects are falling so far, I don't think a trade down is very likely anymore. If Jenkins or Flowers or Cason are still there I'm not sure I'd want to anyway (unless all 3 of them are there, in which case I definitely would).

[red]

wow, another trade

[The Leaper]

Another trade?

Can't be TT.

[BF4MVP]

I don't think anyone will trade for our pick just to get Brohm..I don't think he'll go in the first round anymore..

[motife]

only 1 minute left for Wash...

[Bretsky]

Bedard :

The Packers were hoping that Flacco, Brohm and Henne would be at 30 and they could raffle the pick off to the highest bidder. Now one or neither of the remaining two, Brohm and Henne, may be there.

Henne will go, I think, before the Packers pick. Brohm may drop all the way into the second round, which is where I think a system QB who isn't that tough should go.


I'll have to look at his blog

But what he fails to mention is the suitors are no longer there with Carolina and Baltimore out

[Brando19]

Well we're 9 picks away....I hope Mendenhall falls to us....but if not....I bet we trade down.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Somebody is trading to beat Dallas to Mendenhall??

[Charles Woodson]

Hoping Washington goes WR or DE instead of CB

washington trades with...

[motife]

Wash is out of time...

[Gunakor]

Atlanta

[Charles Woodson]

hmm the falcons??/

[Brando19]

What are the Falcons doing?

[BF4MVP]

hmm who will Hotlanta take?

[Guiness]

What did Philly get from Carolina? Their 2nd?

[Bretsky]

FROM A JS BLOG

The Dallas Cowboys, also hoping for a CB, have to be salivating. They'll likely get a RB (Mendenhall) and a CB before the Packers pick. Unless Ted Thompson somehow trades up.

[red]

hmm atlanta

maybe cb to replace deangelo?

[BallHawk]

Who's the big black guy on NFLN?

[The Leaper]

What is ATL going after?

[Bretsky]

What did Philly get from Carolina? Their 2nd?


This years 2nd
This years 4th
Next years 1st

Carolina was raked over the coals

[BF4MVP]

thomas

[motife]

trade with Atl

[BallHawk]

Bye Bye Baker.

[Brando19]

Sam Baker...good choice.

[Gunakor]

Who's the big black guy on NFLN?


Jamie Dukes

[Charles Woodson]

Falcons take Sam Baker Bretsky!!!

[Bretsky]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS S

[BF4MVP]

hmm Sam Baker..Now who will Dallas take..Probably Mendenhall..

[The Leaper]

Sam Baker?

Bwah-ha-ha!

[Rastak]

Baker - OT to Atlanta


Strengths: Possesses adequate height and size-potential. Feet are his best asset. He displays very good initial quickness as a run blocker and in pass pro. Gets set quickly and stays under control. Can mirror-and-slide with elite pass rushers and rarely gets beat by speed off the edge. His hand placement is outstanding. He shows very good awareness and rarely misses an assignment. Takes good angles as a run blocker and is technically sound in that facet of the game. Also does a good job of mixing in cut blocks to keep defenders off-balance.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal bulk. Has short arms (32.6 inches) and small hands (9.2 inches). Too much of a finesse blocker. Plays with a narrow base and would benefit from added strength in his lower-body. He's not overpowering in the run game and he will struggle at times to generate a new line of scrimmage versus bigger, stronger DE's. He works hard to sustain blocks but he doesn't show enough of a mean-streak at times. Durability is suddenly a concern following arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage in his left knee prior to 2007 spring practice and lingering hamstring injury that cost him playing time as a senior.

Overall: Baker arrived at USC in 2003 and redshirted his first year. He moved from guard to offensive tackle before the 2004 season, and went on to make 39 consecutive starts at left tackle over the next three years (2004-'06). As a senior in 2007, he played 10 games (all starts). He was a first team All-America selection as a junior (2006) and a second-team selection as a senior (2007). He missed three games in his last season because of a left hamstring strain. Baker also suffered a bone chip in his left knee in 2005; played through a left knee sprain in 2006 (which required arthroscopic surgery at the end of the season); and suffered a cracked rib before the 2007 season. Son of AFL commissioner David Baker, Sam Baker enters the NFL draft as a four-year starter from one of the top programs in college football. He possesses good agility for the position and generally will get in position as a run blocker and in pass pro. However, Baker is a bit of a finesse player that lacks explosive power and does not play with consistent leverage. He also has short arms and small hands. Baker struggled to stay healthy as a senior and did not make the necessary improvements as a result. He is no longer expected to be drafted in the first round but he should be off the board by the end of Round 2.

[Chubbyhubby]

Atlanta gets Sam Baker- USC

[red]

Who's the big black guy on NFLN?

jaime........

his last name is slipping me right now

hes pretty smart

WOW, there goes baker

a lot of "second round talent" has moved into the first

thats good for us

[motife]

1 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
2 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
3 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
4 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
5 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
6 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
7 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
8 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
9 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
10 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
11 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
12 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
13 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
14 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
15 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
16 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
17 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
18 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
19 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
20 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[BF4MVP]

I love Bakers beard :lol:

[Rastak]

TT should move up and grab Jenkins if he is still there in 3 or 4 picks.

[Brando19]

Alright guys....anyway the Pack trades up with Pit, Ten, Seat, Houston, or SanDiego for Jenkins or Reshard?

[Charles Woodson]

Did Washington just trade down?!

[Bretsky]

OK, the real question

LOL..................................

Would you rather have THIS PICK ..............or...............JUSTIN HARRELL ????



.........this is what Dallas received from Cleveland...............

[Fritz]

]lions have no clue[/b]

it would have been scary going against mendenhall twice a year

I Love Matt Millen - and now I love Rod Marinelli Too!!

If this guy had been sitting there at #30 and Ted had taken him I wouldve been unhappy. From all I read, this dude has red flags everywhere - slow feet, plays high, etc. But he's mean - a "marinelli" kind!

HAHAHAHAHA!

[motife]

22 Dallas
23 Pittsburgh
24 Tennessee
25 Seattle
26 Houston
27 San Diego
28 Dallas
29 San Francisco
30 Green Bay

[BF4MVP]

Gah, I hate Dallas..

[Rastak]

With the Pacman deal floundering do they grab Jenkins?

[Chubbyhubby]

Which player do you think the Cowboys will pick?

[Charles Woodson]

Alright guys....anyway the Pack trades up with Pit, Ten, Seat, Houston, or SanDiego for Jenkins or Reshard?

Pit:O-line
Ten:DL, WR
Seat:RB,DL
Houston:RB,secondary,
SD:DB
Cowboys:RB

[The Leaper]

Would you rather have THIS PICK ..............or...............JUSTIN HARRELL ????

I'd rather have Harrell with a year of experience. The guy has too much talent to not develop into a player this year.

[Bretsky]

Dirty F'ckin Cowboys are up

Hated them all my life

Their dominance in the NFC in the 80's made me a RAM fan as they competed
I cheered for Vince Ferragamo because he kept facing Roger Staubach in the NFC and now I'm still a helpless Ram fan


Just say NO to Jenkins and just say NO to Mendenhall Cowpies :!:

[pbmax]

Remember, Jerry and Son are running the draft without Parcells and Ireland. Whomever he takes, I bet on bust.


hmm Sam Baker..Now who will Dallas take..Probably Mendenhall..

[BallHawk]

Cowboys will take Rashard and Jenkins. It's almost guaranteed.

[Carolina_Packer]

OK, the real question

LOL..................................

Would you rather have THIS PICK ..............or...............JUSTIN HARRELL ????



.........this is what Dallas received from Cleveland...............

Yep, as it turns out we would have still been 13-3 and now we'd have 22 and 30 this year. Too bad.

[digitaldean]

I'd be stunned if Mendanhall doesn't get picked by the cowgirls.

[BF4MVP]

Just say NO to Jenkins and just say NO to Mendenhall Cowpies :!:
I'm right there with ya, B..I have a feeling they will take one of the two here though..And probably the other one at 28..I can't stand 'em..

[red]

who's the hobbit sitting in the middle of dallas' table?

[Guiness]

What did Philly get from Carolina? Their 2nd?


This years 2nd
This years 4th
Next years 1st

Carolina was raked over the coals

Holly sweet mother of...

Wow.

Where are you getting this? I don't see trade info on sportsline or NFL.com, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right place.

[Bretsky]

Would you rather have THIS PICK ..............or...............JUSTIN HARRELL ????

I'd rather have Harrell with a year of experience. The guy has too much talent to not develop into a player this year.


Hope you are right; I don't have a strong view either way. Harrell needs to learn how to get upfield with a pass rush like Williams could. Getting Jolly back will really help

[Carolina_Packer]

I'd be stunned if Mendanhall doesn't get picked by the cowgirls.

You never know what a guy's gonna do. Mendenhall might suck too.

[motife]

2:00 left

[Bretsky]

What did Philly get from Carolina? Their 2nd?


This years 2nd
This years 4th
Next years 1st

Carolina was raked over the coals

Holly sweet mother of...

Wow.

Where are you getting this? I don't see trade info on sportsline or NFL.com, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right place.

ESPN showed the trade on TV

[cpk1994]

Dirty F'ckin Cowboys are up

Hated them all my life

Their dominance in the NFC in the 80's made me a RAM fan as they competed
I cheered for Vince Ferragamo because he kept facing Roger Staubach in the NFC and now I'm still a helpless Ram fan


Just say NO to Jenkins and just say NO to Mendenhall Cowpies :!:

The 80's? That was the Niners. Cowboys were dominant in the 90's

[Bretsky]

JERRY might draft FELIX for the home run hitter

But I doubt it

It's Mendenhall IMO

[Fritz]

Dirty F'ckin Cowboys are up

Hated them all my life

Their dominance in the NFC in the 80's made me a RAM fan as they competed
I cheered for Vince Ferragamo because he kept facing Roger Staubach in the NFC and now I'm still a helpless Ram fan


Just say NO to Jenkins and just say NO to Mendenhall Cowpies :!:

True Confessions!

[BF4MVP]

Dont...Take....Mendenhall!!!!!!!!!

[motife]

Dallas is out of time..

[BallHawk]

YEA!!!!

[BF4MVP]

YES!!!! MENDENHALL IS STILL ON THE BOARD!!!!

[Charles Woodson]

ha, Dallas takes Felix Jones

[Bretsky]

It's Felix

[Brando19]

Felix Jones? HAHA

[red]

wow, jones over mendenhall

[digitaldean]

DAMN!!!!

Felix Jones!

[Gunakor]

WOW!!

[Rastak]

Cowboys take Jones....LOL



Strengths: Versatile back with world-class speed. Exceptional when he can get the ball in space. Displays rare initial burst through the line of scrimmage and around the corner as an outside runner. Is elusive in space and displays an elite second-gear to run away from most defenders. Does not have a lot of tread on his tires. An unselfish player that proved he will put the team before himself in college. Finds different ways to contribute and could be best suited for a multi-purpose role in the NFL. Displays very soft hands as a receiver out of the backfield. Will adjust to ht poorly thrown ball. Runs sharp routes and is instinctive in that regard. A homerun threat after the catch. Will get in good position and give a solid effort as a blocker. Should also provide excellent value as a return specialist in the NFL. He showcases his rare second-gear with his 82-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter of the 2007 Kentucky game. It was a classic example of one cut and gone.

Weaknesses: Has always split carries at collegiate level. Can he carry the full load in the NFL? Has the frame to get bigger but needs to prove capable of putting on weight (and keeping it on) without taking away from his exceptional burst, which is what makes him special. Lacks power as a runner. Is not big or strong enough to push the pile in short-yardage situations. Is not a sharp-cutter; more of a glider. Can get undercut rather easily at times in space. Takes too many chances bouncing runs outside because he can outrun everyone at college level but will need to be more decisive versus faster defenses in the NFL. Will get in position as a blocker but lacks sand in his saddle to hold ground versus bigger blitzing linebackers.

Overall: Prior to declaring early for the 2008 NFL draft, Jones played a versatile backup role to Darren McFadden throughout his three seasons with the Razorbacks. During that three-season span, Jones rushed for 2,956 yards and 20 scores on 386 carries, caught 39 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned four kickoffs for touchdowns. It's hard not to wonder what type of numbers Jones would have churned out as a premier back at another school. To his credit, though; Jones never showed frustration playing in McFadden's shadow. Instead, he has managed to build quite a resume as a versatile No. 2 back. Jones is not as big or strong as McFadden, but he does set the bar when it comes to breakaway speed -- and that's saying a lot considering McFadden's outstanding burst. Jones can be an instant impact player if used in as multi-purpose role. He should contribute right away as a change-of-pace back that can provide some homerun hitter both as a receiver and in the return game. Only time will tell if Jones is capable of emerging as a team's fulltime load-carrier. Until then, his versatility and big-play potential make Jones awfully intriguing for a team with the luxury of drafting a complementary back late in the first round.

[Chubbyhubby]

Feilix Jones RB - Dallas

[run pMc]

Bretsky wrote:
Guiness wrote:
What did Philly get from Carolina? Their 2nd?



This years 2nd
This years 4th
Next years 1st

Carolina was raked over the coals



LOL
You gotta be kidding me. For Otah?
Yikes.

I can't believe Mendenhall dropped this far. Wow, DAL picked Felix Jones over him. I'm stunned. IMO Mendenhall could be a franchise back.

[motife]

1 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
2 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
3 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
4 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
5 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
6 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
7 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
8 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
9 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
10 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
11 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
12 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
13 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
14 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
15 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
16 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
17 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
18 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
19 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[GoPackGo]

You guys think TT will take mendenhall if he's there?
pipe dream-never happen

[BF4MVP]

Which means they won't take Mendenhall at 28..But I'm sure someone else will before 30...

[Bretsky]

Dirty F'ckin Cowboys are up

Hated them all my life

Their dominance in the NFC in the 80's made me a RAM fan as they competed
I cheered for Vince Ferragamo because he kept facing Roger Staubach in the NFC and now I'm still a helpless Ram fan


Just say NO to Jenkins and just say NO to Mendenhall Cowpies :!:

True Confessions!


It's brutal having the Rams as my second favorite team

[Charles Woodson]

So with all the WR's on the board, i think that Tennese takes one, Pit could also with all the O-linemen gone

[Gunakor]

Jenkins and Mendenhall are both still on the board at #23.


Houston will take Mendenhall at #26 though.

[motife]

23 Pittsburgh
24 Tennessee
25 Seattle
26 Houston
27 San Diego
28 Dallas
29 San Francisco
30 Green Bay

[run pMc]

We're at Pick 23, we have 3 RBs, 3CBs, and 0 WRs off the board. Crazy.

[Rastak]

Steelers take.......Merling or Devin Thomas?


Mendenhall? They just signed Mewelde Moore and have fast Willie and Davenpoop.

[BallHawk]

WTF?

Mendenhall to the Steelers?

[Brando19]

Looks like Mendenahall is a Steeler....he was rejoicing.

[BF4MVP]

Crap..Mendenhall was just on the phone and smiling..and everyone around him was cheering..

[Bretsky]

Pitt is smart; they will be BPA

The Mendenhall party will be over soon

Their #2 RB is da Crapper

[run pMc]

I think it's mendenhall to PIT. Wow.

[GoPackGo]

Houston will take Mendenhall at #26 though.
agreed

[Guiness]

Cowboys will take Rashard and Jenkins. It's almost guaranteed.

You were saying? :D

Felix Jones...did anyone guess that with Rashard on the board?

[Carolina_Packer]

Felix Jones...Cowboys

http://www.oslcmonte.org/images/reaching%20out.jpg

[Rastak]

Best Player Available.

[BF4MVP]

I wonder why the Steelers would take him?

[Gunakor]

Mooch thinks Dallas takes a WR at #28, which would make sense. Jenkins just might drop.

[digitaldean]

So do the Texans look for RB? Seahawks?

Maybe, maybe Jenkins slips??

[Bretsky]

Jenkins and Mendenhall are both still on the board at #23.


Houston will take Mendenhall at #26 though.


Jenkins somehow dropping is our best shot

I'd be OK if TT actually traded up

If they both come off the board I'd be all about trading down though

[Rastak]

I wonder why the Steelers would take him?


BPA - maybe they actually follow that line of thinking and not just say it.

[Gunakor]

So do the Texans look for RB? Seahawks?

Maybe, maybe Jenkins slips??


Hawks won't look at a RB. They have more than enough there anyway - they just released Shaun Alexander.

[motife]

1 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
2 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
3 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
4 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
5 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
6 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
7 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
8 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
9 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
10 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
11 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
12 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
13 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
14 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
15 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
16 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
17 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
18 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[run pMc]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

[red]

damn

[Carolina_Packer]

Houston will take Mendenhall at #26 though.
agreed

Yep, I don't see anyone stealing him before #26, so unless Houston gets spooked and tries to trade down, I think they will have Mendenhall to bolster their run game. They certainly need someone.

OK, wrong again.

[Charles Woodson]

Hm, well intersting pick with Pit,
Who thinks Ten goes with WR?

[motife]

24 Tennessee
25 Seattle
26 Houston
27 San Diego
28 Dallas
29 San Francisco
30 Green Bay

[Rastak]

Titans take Jenkins......

[BF4MVP]

Well the pipe dream is over..

[BallHawk]

I'm iffy on Jenkins. I'm not sure if I like him or not.

[Charles Woodson]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also

[BF4MVP]

Great..No first round talent left...

[Charles Woodson]

Titans take Jenkins......

is this set? pleaseee nooo

[Charles Woodson]

Great..No first round talent left...

Merlings still on the board

[Guiness]

So with all the WR's on the board, i think that Tennese takes one, Pit could also with all the O-linemen gone

Didn't Tenn burn a 1st rounder on another WR that someone here thought very highly of last year? I can't see it twice in a row. This isn't Detroit we're talking about.

[Rastak]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also


Funny thing is Harvey Wallbangers posts a thread indicating how stupid it is to grade draft picks and everyone here agrees with him......now it's draft day and people rip a pick before the dude has set foot on the field for mini-camp!!

[digitaldean]

The Titans have NO one at WR. Though the crop is average, I can't see them not picking WR.

[Bretsky]

Go with a WR Titans

[Charles Woodson]

So with all the WR's on the board, i think that Tennese takes one, Pit could also with all the O-linemen gone

Didn't Tenn burn a 1st rounder on another WR that someone here thought very highly of last year? I can't see it twice in a row. This isn't Detroit we're talking about.

No tenn did the opposite, they took a S with last years 1st, they DIDNT take a good WR

[Fritz]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

Cherilus, baby! HaHaHa! Go Matt Millen! Go Rod Marinelli!

[Chubbyhubby]

Of the top remaining picks who should the Packers Pick?

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Titans havent picked yet, but they do need a CB

[BallHawk]

Kenny Phillips still there.

[Charles Woodson]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also


Funny thing is Harvey Wallbangers posts a thread indicating how stupid it is to grade draft picks and everyone here agrees with him......now it's draft day and people rip a pick before the dude has set foot on the field for mini-camp!!

yea good point, i guess i think i know so much, when truth be told we dont know much... intersting to see how they turn out

[red]

Great..No first round talent left...

Merlings still on the board

i wouldn't mind him one bit

[Bretsky]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also


Funny thing is Harvey Wallbangers posts a thread indicating how stupid it is to grade draft picks and everyone here agrees with him......now it's draft day and people rip a pick before the dude has set foot on the field for mini-camp!!


We just agreed with him to make him feel good :lol:

If we can't grade picks what can we talk about ?

Anyways, for the record, I don't think I ever agreed

[CaliforniaCheez]

Will the Packers take Brohm??

They need a back up long term.

Could be BPA.

[run pMc]

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also



Funny thing is Harvey Wallbangers posts a thread indicating how stupid it is to grade draft picks and everyone here agrees with him......now it's draft day and people rip a pick before the dude has set foot on the field for mini-camp!!

True. It's silly to identify a "worst" pick before they play a snap. I'm in the "wait 3 years before grading a draft" camp. I was asking more from a gut level. Was Flacco a reach? Mayo?

[BallHawk]

Great..No first round talent left...

Merlings still on the board

Say no the Jamaal Reynolds II.

[Rastak]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

I dont know about worst pick as much as bad value... Panthers gave up way to much.. Detroit got a 3rd also


Funny thing is Harvey Wallbangers posts a thread indicating how stupid it is to grade draft picks and everyone here agrees with him......now it's draft day and people rip a pick before the dude has set foot on the field for mini-camp!!


We just agreed with him to make him feel good :lol:

If we can't grade picks what can we talk about ?

Anyways, for the record, I don't think I ever agreed


LOL.......yea, I love to grade 'em too. He only started that thread to point out the Vikings had a bad draft in 2005. He's a sneaky bastard.

[Carolina_Packer]

Worst pick so far? Cherilus? Otah?

Cherilus, baby! HaHaHa! Go Matt Millen! Go Rod Marinelli!

If they liked him and got to move back, get picks, it's not a bad move. Their O-line sucks badly, so they had to do something.

[Charles Woodson]

Will the Packers take Brohm??

They need a back up long term.

Could be BPA.

Please no. Please no, Pllllease no

[motife]

pick is in.

[GoPackGo]

Will the Packers take Brohm??

They need a back up long term.

Could be BPA.

that would be cool

[Lurker64]

Is this really more uncertain and confusing than it was last year around pick #14? I remember last year's draft thread about this time we were talking about drafting Alan Branch.

[Brando19]

Titans select Chris Johnson.

[BallHawk]

LOLOL.

[Charles Woodson]

Yeesss

Titans take chris johnson

[red]

wow

chris johnson

[GoPackGo]

3 RB's in a row

[Gunakor]

Chris Johnson, RB East Carolina.

What is Houston going to do?

[Rastak]

Titans - Chris Johnson -RB........he is really friggen fast I'll say that.


Strengths: Possesses elite speed. Is an explosive open-field runner. Brings excellent versatility to the table thanks to his experience at RB, WR and KOR. He can explode through a hole. Gets from 0-to-60 mph faster than most RB's. Shows excellent burst to and through the hole, as well as the second-gear to run away from defenders in space. Vision and patience were much improved as a senior in 2007. He has a compact running style and will do a decent job of protecting his body. He displays very soft hands as a receiver and return specialist. Has great experience working out of the slot and knows how to separate as a route runner. Can pluck on the run and gets upfield in a hurry after the catch. Shows good vision and run instincts when he gets into space; knows when to cut back against the grain and how to set up blocks.

Weaknesses: Is undersized and must add more bulk to frame in order to hold up physically at the next level. Has better strength than frame indicates but still not strong enough to break lots of tackles or push the pile as an inside runner. Doesn't always drive his legs and finish runs strong. Durability was a problem throughout college and most concerning is his history of neck injuries. Lacks ideal running instincts and got away with a lot at the college level because of his speed that he won't get away with in the NFL. Will get overwhelmed at the point of attack versus bigger linebackers in pass pro. Will struggle to hold up in that facet of the NFL game. Ball security has been a problem at times, as he turned the ball over seven times on fumbles during his first three seasons. He also has small hands (7 ¼ inches).

Overall: Johnson became a starter as a true freshman and during his career at East Carolina served as a running back, wide receiver and kickoff return specialist. In his first three seasons (2004-'06), he played 34 games (23 starts) and ran for 1,559 yards and 15 touchdowns on 388 carries (4.0 average). In that span, he also had 88 receptions for 768 yards (8.7 average) and four touchdowns, plus 79 kickoff returns for 1,706 yards (21.6 average) and four touchdowns. Johnson broke out as a senior, starting all 13 games and leading the nation in all-purpose yards per game (227.7). He had 1,468 yards and 17 touchdowns on 236 carries (6.0 average), 37 receptions for 528 yards (14.3 average) and six scores, and 36 kickoff returns for 1,009 yards (28.0) and another TD. In 2006, Johnson had offseason neck surgery that forced him to miss spring drills but no playing time. He missed one game and was limited in others later that season because of a turf toe injury on his left big toe. Johnson shares a lot of similarities with Jerious Norwood, who was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2006 draft. Like Norwood, Johnson is a homerun threat with exceptional speed and versatility but marginal size and below-average strength. A team that can afford a luxury item like Johnson will be able to maximize his big-play potential as a runner, receiver and return specialist. However, we are not convinced he's capable of handling a fulltime role at running back in the NFL, which is why we don't grade him out as high as some. Regardless, Johnson is vying to become the first senior running back off the board. He projects as a second or third round pick.

[BallHawk]

Will the Packers take Brohm??

They need a back up long term.

Could be BPA.

that would be cool

But Partial would then be happy.

That can't be allowed to happen.

[motife]

1 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
2 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
3 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
4 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
5 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
6 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
7 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
8 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
9 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
10 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
11 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
12 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
13 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
14 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
15 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
16 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
17 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
18 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla
19 41 Justin King, CB, Penn State

[run pMc]

Chris Johnson? In R1? Wow. My first reaction was LMAO at that one. They must know/see something with him.