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

[Guiness]

Well, it's been a slice all - gota be at work in 6h, so I'm out!

[Deputy Nutz]

Would anyone be cool if GB picked DE Calias Campbell? The guy sounds like a freak at around 6'8". They say he has a motor and another DE with a motor (Kampman) turned out to be pretty good.

TTed Thompson had way too many other options.
He picked a one year wonder boy who looked good- great at the Senior Bowl.

He was slated as at best bet a 3rd Rd. draft pick.

A reach?

TT's a bag of gas. Wait. . . now he's drafting for FAVRE. OK!!

Stop being a hater. Just because you spew your wad on everything NFLdraftcountdown.com has to say doesn't mean it is actually factual.

It was a second round pick to get this, improve the roster as a whole, not fill a specific need, which the Packers don't actually have, but ramble on. TT could have taken anyone and you would be hating.

Bullshit Nutz.

You wouldn't have made that pick and not one other Packer fan would have either. Look back at my earlier post and see that TT had far too many other options.

I don't hate TT. He's just too far out man. Whacky as they come.
He's X 10. A bag of gas!!

You're right, I don't make that pick, but I ain't a GM in the NFL, and regardless how much you go on about your pick'em testimonials I don't think you could hack it as a GM either.

But I certainly am not going to start bitching right away because Thompson took someone I didn't think he would take. Get a grip and grow up.

Check out the highlight of this kid and tell me he isn't the type to add to this team,

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mIUu-nLx0lw&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W6B_VmbiR7o&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ek0ANQ8bRfo&feature=related(look who he just burned. Aqib Talib a number one draft pick.

Do a little research on the kid other than nfldraftcountdown before you start bitching.

[RashanGary]

I had Jordy Nelson in my list of players. I had him at 2nd/3rd, but I was aware of what he's done.

Watching him, he reminds me of Hines Ward. Rodgers is very lucky. Jennings, Jones and now Nelson will all grow and develop with Rodgers. There is very little excuse for him to fail except on his own account.

Anthony Collins and Brian Johnston are looking good right about now.

[The Leaper]

I'm thinking TE and OL, but would TT take 3 offensive players and no defense on day one?

[CaliforniaCheez]

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

1) Robinson is gone.

2) Driver is aging.

3) Don't expect much from the rookie. He will will learn. He has a high Wonderlic.

4) Rogers has a chance to look good.

[digitaldean]

TE and RB

Finley or Rice?

[Rastak]

Skins take goofy assed Malcolm Kelly


Strengths: Big, strong and smooth receiver prospect. Excellent combination of size and athleticism. Plays quicker than his measurables would lead you to believe. He is a very natural pass-catcher. Has big, strong hands -- strongest hands of any WR in this year's class (in our opinion). Does an excellent job of securing the ball in traffic. Uses massive frame to shield defenders from the ball. Wins more jump balls than most receivers. Is a serious weapon inside the red zone. Displays unusually smooth hips for a bigger receiver. Gets in and out of breaks with very little wastes motion. Displays very soft hands when plucking on the run. Is smooth and fluid after the catch. Also a very strong runner. Will drag defenders and bounce off initial hits. Maintains balance after initial contact and will gain a lot of tough yards at the end of runs. Will give an adequate effort as a stalk blocker. Not overly physical but he will get in position and wall-off defender. Has the size to smother most DB's at the point of attack.

Weaknesses: Lacks elite top-end speed. A bit of a long-strider that builds speed as he goes. Not overly explosive after the catch. He's smooth, but not very crisp when it comes to running routes. Rounds off too many of his breaks and still has room to improve with his overall footwork. Has had some trouble recently staying healthy. Missed time in each of the last two seasons due to injuries, including a torn meniscus in his knee during 2006-'07 Fiesta Bowl that required off-season surgery.

Overall: Kelly was an instant contributor as a freshman, leading Oklahoma with 33 receptions and 471 yards in 2005. He played 11 games (six starts), scoring two touchdowns. In 2006, he again led the Sooners in catches (62) and receiving yards (993) and had 10 TDs. Paired with Juaquin Iglesias in a more balanced passing attack last season, Kelly wasn't able to match his sophomore numbers. But his 49 receptions, 821 yards and nine scores left him ranked No. 2 in touchdown receptions (21) and receiving yards (2,285) at OU. He played in the Fiesta Bowl in each of the last two seasons, but wasn't able to finish either game and posted no stats because of injuries. Kelly is a big and fluid wide receiver with arguably the strongest hands in the 2008 class. He would have benefited from another season in college to continue to refine his route running skills, but the risk was understandably not worth the reward. Kelly is one of the premier wide receiver prospects in the 2008 class and he should come off the board in the middle portion of the first round.

[RashanGary]

Kevin Smith looks like a good zone runner too.

[BallHawk]

BUT WHAT ABOUT RUVELL MARTIN!?!?!?

[BF4MVP]

Kevin Smith looks like a good zone runner too.

Yep

[gbgary]

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

1) Robinson is gone.
2) Driver is aging.

3) Don't expect much from the rookie. He will will learn. He has a high Wonderlic.

4) Rogers has a chance to look good.

guess i missed something. is robinson gone?

[RashanGary]

I don't like him, ballhawk.

Ruvell Martin is to WR's what cement shoes Herron is to RB's.

[digitaldean]

Ruvell may be odd man out. It will be between him and K-Rob for the last roster spot.

[BallHawk]

I don't like him, ballhawk.

Ruvell Martin is to WR's what cement shoes Herron is to RB's.

BLASPHEMY!!

[The Leaper]

BUT WHAT ABOUT RUVELL MARTIN!?!?!?

If he was starting caliber material, he would've shown it by now. Ruvell's high end is as a #3 WR. He's not consistent enough catching the ball, and he hasn't taken enough advantage of his size IMO.

I like Martin, but if you can have Driver, Jennings, Jones and Nelson...I'd take it and laugh all the way to the bank. In a possession passing game, you need guys who can attack the middle of the field and catch the ball.