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

[motife]

Wow they weren't that high on Brown either..

Brown, Cason and Chris Johnson were the "misses" so far. Otherwise, it's pretty accurate.

There is going to be a LOT of degrading from here on out though.

TT will probably pick either Daryn Colledge, Nick Collins, Justin Harrell, Brandon Jackson, Greg Jennings or James Jones's brother.

[BF4MVP]

Hmmmm.......Apparently SEA didn't think Merling was the best DE available..

[Rastak]

Hawks grab Jackson DE


Strengths: Possesses good overall size; adequate height, thickly built with longer arms (34.1) and bigger hands (9.1). Displays good initial quickness and mobility for his size. Shows some variety as a pass rusher, using a combination of quickness and power. At his best as a pass rusher when working one-on-one on the perimeter. Displays enough upper-and-lower body strength to seal off the perimeter when he's playing with leverage. Does a good job at times of keeping separation from blockers and is learning how to disengage quicker than he would earlier in his career. Is tough and plays with a mean streak.

Weaknesses: Is more quick than fast. Lacks ideal top-end speed. He will never be the type of speed-end that can consistently run past offensive tackles. Lacks explosive closing burst as a pass rusher. Really struggles to split the double-team. He leaves his feet too frequently. Durability is only a minor concern but he has had ankle surgery twice during collegiate career; once in 2003 and most recently in spring of 2007.

Overall: Jackson was redshirted in 2003 and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle after the season. In his first three active seasons (2004-'06), he played in 39 games and recorded 121 total tackles (35 for losses), 20 sacks, five forced fumbles and two interceptions. Jackson started all 13 games as a senior, delivering 60 tackles (17 for losses), 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. His right ankle required a second surgery before 2007 spring practice. His brother, Keith, played offensive tackle at Arizona. Jackson was one of the best young defensive ends in the nation during his first two seasons at USC (2004-'05) before his production tailed off as a junior in 2006. Part of the problem was that Jackson spent more time inside as the Trojans' injected more 3-4 alignments on defense. The other problem was that Jackson didn't handle all the double-team attention well. Regardless, Jackson bounced back as a senior in 2007, showing far more explosiveness when turned loose more frequently as an outside rusher. Jackson does not possess great top-end speed but his combination of initial quickness, size and power give him a chance to make an impact as an every-down starter in the NFL -- likely as an end in a traditional 4-3 scheme. But if he doesn't become a more consistent performer on the next level; Jackson will be a disappointment as a projected second-round pick.

[The Leaper]

Thank you Seattle.

[GoPackGo]

ok we are on deck

[Rastak]

fucking christ. we're 20 minutes from our pick and wtmj is talking about fucking baseball

Idiots.....

[BallHawk]

I have this creeping fear that we're going to take Merling. We're going to take Merling aren't we?

I'm about 85% certain of that right now.

Please no. That'd ruin my day.

[texaspackerbacker]

Dustin Keller is beginning to look good too. There are a bunch of other TEs who will be there in the second, though, too.

[TheCheese]

I have this creeping fear that we're going to take Merling. We're going to take Merling aren't we?

I'm about 85% certain of that right now.

Please no. That'd ruin my day.

Why, have you seen Merling play? Dude is a stud and great value at this point.

[Bretsky]

Merling
Balmer
Flowers
GOSH, do we consider a WR here ?


Can't believe at pick #30 we might be able to draft the top WR in the draft

BPA baby

[motife]

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

[red]

merling or flowers for us

come on

[Brando19]

Packers are on the clock....get ready to trade down.

[BallHawk]

Dustin Keller is beginning to look good too.

I'd be OK with that.

[Bretsky]

LEAVE FLOWERS ALONE