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

[Rastak]

B. Albert is still there? Could be him also. That's probably the pick I make if I'm the Bears.

Well i havent got many picks right in my mock, but thats who i had them taking.. They need a Guard, and could also use a Tackle. Alberts is versatile and im not going to jinx it but it could be the pick

They also badly need a WR and could sure use a RB. I agree on the OL need.

To get the best value, they need to drop down to take a WR

Yes, I agree on that......although at 14 we are getting close to where some WR might start coming off the board...kind of a weak class though.

[Rastak]

I just sat down to start watching.

My thoughts so far...

Ryan is such a mistake for Atlanta. That kid has nothing around him, and is doomed to fail in the pattern of Tim Couch, Joey Harrington, David Carr, etc, etc.

Cinci finally made a smart pick with Rivers...too bad that it might be too late, as the team seems to be in a downward spiral right now.

New England scored with Mayo...he'll be a fabulous player in their system.

Does Detroit take a WR?

Probably Merling.......

[Gunakor]

Does Detroit take a WR?

Na, I think Millen will finally be satisfied with his WR's in Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson. I bet he goes for a RB and picks Mendenhall.

[Charles Woodson]

The bears disregard the neck injury and takes Chris Williams

[Rastak]

Williams to the NFC North.......


Strengths: Possesses a massive frame; is tall with good bulk, adequate arm length (33.5) and big hands (10). Displays very good overall mobility for his size, including quickness in his pass pro set. Does a very good job of using his long arms to ride pass rushers wide while he's still getting set. Displays great footwork and gets excellent hand placement. While he may not jar defenders at the point of contact, he can lock on and then sustain his blocks. He can engulf bigger defenders once he's in position and engaged. Displays versatility with experience at guard and tackle. He has been durable throughout his career.

Weaknesses: Still too much of a finesse player. Lacks explosive upper-body power. Does not jar defenders at the point of attack. Lacks the base and lower body power to drive defenders off the line of scrimmage in the run game.

Overall: Williams redshirted in 2003 and was ineligible in 2004, when he changed majors and didn't qualify to play football under Vanderbilt's stringent academic standards. In his first active season (2005), he appeared in 11 games and started the final nine at left guard, also taking game reps at left tackle. Williams moved to left tackle for good as a junior, starting all 24 games at the position over his final two seasons (2006-'07). Williams is a left tackle prospect with great feet but a bit too much finesse to his game at this point. He lacks ideal upper-body strength, which was confirmed in only 21 reps on the bench press. He also lacks ideal physicality. However, Williams possesses very good mobility for his big frame and he typically can overcome below-average strength by using excellent technique and positioning. Thanks to a productive senior season, followed by excellent showings at the Senior Bowl and combine; Williams has built tremendous momentum heading into the 2008 draft. He should be one of the top-five offensive linemen selected likely in the middle of the first round.

[The Leaper]

Ouch

The Bears need some playmakers, and they take a project LT.

[Carolina_Packer]

It would seem to set up for the Lions to take Mendenhall as predicted, but don't count out WR

[Lurker64]

Huh? Does Williams make sense in the Power Running style the Bears use?

[motife]

rest of the Top 40 :

1 9 Branden Albert, OG-OT, Virginia
2 14 Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
3 16 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
4 17 Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
5 18 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
6 19 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
7 20 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
8 21 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
9 22 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
10 23 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
11 24 Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
12 26 Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
13 27 Sam Baker, OL, USC
14 28 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
15 29 Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
16 30 Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
17 31 Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
18 32 Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
19 33 Calais Campbell, DE, Miami (Fla
20 34 DeSean Jackson, WR, California
21 35 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
22 36 DaJuan Morgan, S, North Carolina State
23 37 Chilo Rachal, OG, USC
24 38 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
25 39 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
26 40 Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (Fla

[red]

holy hell

good like with that bears

i would just like to say that it was the chicago sun times that said teams were taking him off their boards do to injuries

[Harlan Huckleby]

What if Mendenhall falls to Packers?

[DonHutson]

The bears disregard the neck injury and takes Chris Williams

Softest OL this side of Sam Baker. I don't mind that in Chicago.

[Rastak]

Schefter likes Mendenhall here......I'd probably take Merling or Jenkins.

[red]

What if Mendenhall falls to Packers?

umm, WOW? jackpot?

[Carolina_Packer]

What if Mendenhall falls to Packers?

You have to grab him.