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

[GrnBay007]

Thanks Ras for posting the strength/weakness
and
motife for the rest of the top 40


You guys are great!

[CaliforniaCheez]

Major Reach by Patriots and Jaguars.

[Rastak]

Lions trade with KC.......hmmmmm, Albert would work (Mayock is suggesting this).

[Charles Woodson]

So does the Chiefs take Alberts?

[GoPackGo]

Chiefs traded up for OL

[GoPackGo]

So does the Chiefs take Alberts?

yes sir

[red]

Chiefs traded up for OL

good move, they only had to move up two spots, and they have the picks to burn

[Charles Woodson]

Chiefs win big time in the 1st round

[Carolina_Packer]

Way to get your pick in after trading up, KC. Great move by KC with Dorsey and Albert in the first round.

[The Leaper]

I wish we could've gotten Albert.

[DonHutson]

Some were suggesting Albert for them at #5. Getting Dorsey and Albert? Pretty good day for them.

[motife]

Rest of the Top 40 :

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

[Brohm]

Very nice by KC, strengthening the trenches.

[Carolina_Packer]

OK, so now does Mendenhall go to AZ? It would seem. Edge is getting long in the tooth.

[Rastak]

Smart move by KC.....what did the Lions get?


Strengths: Is tall and thickly built. Also has long arms and big hands. Shows a quick first, takes proper angles to assignments and gets into position quickly. Plays with a mean streak and drives legs once locked onto the defender. Has very good initial quickness for his size. Shows above-average range and can pull around the edge. Shows smooth footwork getting into pass sets and shuffles feet to stay in front of defenders. Gets adequate hand placement and extends arms once in position. Keeps head up, shows good awareness and can adjust to line stunts as well as blitzes. Never missed a game because of an injury and is durable.

Weaknesses: Does not have overwhelming power and doesn't knock many defenders back with initial punch. Plays too high at times and is going to have problems driving two-gap defenders off the ball. Runs well on a straight line but has some trouble hitting the moving target. Doesn't get great knee bend in pass sets and can get pushed back into the pocket. Appears to take plays off at times and may lack ideal endurance at this point.

Overall: Albert started all 37 of Virginia's games during his three-year career (2005-07), including two at offensive tackle in 2007. He allowed just one sack and received an All-ACC honorable mention in 2006. He was a first-team All-ACC selection in '07. Bottom line: Albert needs to improve his power at the point of attack and learn to get under defenders' pads. He also is a bit inconsistent when it comes to hitting the moving target as a second level run blocker. However, he is a massive guard with very good short-area quickness and tenacity. He could possibly move to ROT in the NFL but we think he fits best inside at guard, where he should quickly develop into an upper-echelon starter. He could be the top interior offensive lineman selected in 2008 draft no later than the second round.