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

[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.