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

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Please pick Riggie Smith TT!!

[red]

Think Charles Godfrey or Patrick Lee will be there for either of our seconds? I like both of them, but for different reasons.

doesn't matter

we won't pick them, because we need them

we'll draft 2 centers because they were the best two on the board

[Rastak]

I hate when that little screen comes up on the Packers:

Key Loss: Favre
Key addition: none

I had a different reaction.

How can you not whave that reaction when the guy basically stabbed you with a sharp knife over and over for years!

I thought it was more like a rusty, painful, tetanus-inducing knife.

It was, and it's great that it has stopped.

[woodbuck27]

Think Charles Godfrey or Patrick Lee will be there for either of our seconds? I like both of them, but for different reasons.

Haha. Forget them.
Too logical to pick either of those fella's.

[The Leaper]

I still like Bennett at TE. Wouldn't be shocked to see him get picked by the Packers.

[Scott Campbell]

So he isn't going to beat out Jennings or Driver. But I wonder if he could beat out Jones for the 3rd slot?

Just as long as he ends Woodson's days of returning punts.

I loved how Blackmon looked back there last year. But he's probably too fragile to keep the job for an entire season.

[GrnBay007]

So he isn't going to beat out Jennings or Driver. But I wonder if he could beat out Jones for the 3rd slot?

no way!!!

[the_idle_threat]

Given his pre-draft rankings and all, I'm sort of surprised to see Limas Sweed fall this far. Maybe our next pick?

[BF4MVP]

Eagles pick DeSean Jackson

[Rastak]

Eagles take Jackson WR - Nice pick.....


Strengths: Possesses excellent top-end speed, does a good job of tracking the ball downfield and is a vertical threat. Changes directions smoothly, explodes out of cuts and can run crisp short-to-intermediate routes. Reads defenses well and locates seams working against zone coverage. Drives corners off the line with excellent initial quickness and does a nice job of getting turned around when running come-back routes. Has excellent body control and can make the tough catch in traffic. Times jumps well and is tall enough to compete for jump balls. Isn't afraid to go over the middle and flashes the ability to hold onto the ball after taking a big hit. Makes defenders miss in traffic and is fast enough to go the distance. Runs with balance, flashes an effective spin move and can pick up yards after contact. Is a dangerous return man that reads blocks well and shows a second gear when gets a seam.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal bulk and can get pushed around by bigger corners. Appears to lose focus at times and drops too many passes that he should catch. Footwork is inconsistent and rounds off cuts at times. Effort is inconsistent and appears to pull up when isn't going to get the ball. Doesn't lock onto defenders and struggles to sustain blocks. Doesn't play with a mean streak, doesn't deliver a powerful punch and isn't going to knock defenders back at the point of attack. Missed 2005 Washington State game with an injury, hindered by a thumb injury in 2007, hindered by a thigh injury in 2007 and lack of ideal bulk makes durability that much more of a concern.

Overall: Jackson started ten of the 11 games he played in during his true freshman season in 2005 finishing with 38 catches, 601 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns, eight carries and 48 rushing yards. He also returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown that year. Jackson started all 13 games of the 2006 season finishing with 59 catches, 1,060 receiving yards, nine receiving touchdowns, five carries and 19 rushing yards. He also returned 25 punts for a total of 455 yards and four touchdowns that year. Jackson started 11 of the 12 games he appeared in during the 2007 season finishing with 65 catches, 762 receiving yards, six receiving touchdowns, 11 carries, 132 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He also returned 12 punts for a total of 129 yards and one touchdown last year. Jackson would benefit from adding some weight and needs to show the thumb injury played a big role in his numerous drops in 2007. However, there's a reason he should be one of if not the first receiver to come of the board. Jackson can stretch the field vertically, he excels at turning catches underneath into long gains and he is the most dangerous punt return specialist in the 2008 class. It may take Jackson a year or two before emerging as a No. 2 starter on offense, but he should make an immediate impact on special teams.

[Rastak]

Given his pre-draft rankings and all, I'm sort of surprised to see Limas Sweed fall this far. Maybe our next pick?

I'm surprised too.

[Lurker64]

I would rather have Jordy Nelson than DeSean Jackson.

[Scott Campbell]

6 wideouts taken already in this round.

[Rastak]

I would rather have Jordy Nelson than DeSean Jackson.

Were you down on Jackson or high on Nelson before the draft?

[BallHawk]

6 wideouts taken already in this round.

Kinda surprised why Limas Sweed is still on the board.

Earl Bennett will be a good pick for somebody wanting a WR.