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

[BF4MVP]

HAHAHAHAH funny clips of the two quarterbacks waiting

[Charles Woodson]

Let's start the chant

Kevin smith kevin smith kevin smith

Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith.

Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith

Ive actually met him, real nice guy... my neighbor is his doctor

[Badgerinmaine]

What's the name of the defensive end ESPN did a piece on a few days ago, that takes medication for depression or something? Was supposed to go in the 1st round last year, but left football and came back this year?

I think you mean Tommy Blake from Texas Christian.

[BF4MVP]

Let's start the chant

Kevin smith kevin smith kevin smith

Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith.

[RashanGary]

Anthony Collins, Kevin Smith, Brian Johnston, Martellus Bennett

[Charles Woodson]

Limas sweed to pit

[motife]

I'll bet TT gets another wildly cheering throng at the Lambeau Draft Party ala last year with Justin Harrell.

[chain_gang]

I like Ray Rice from Rutgers. Wouldn't mind him in Green and Gold.

[Badgerinmaine]

Quentin Groves...sounds like a dull Chicago suburb :P

[MateoInMex]

What's the name of the defensive end ESPN did a piece on a few days ago, that takes medication for depression or something? Was supposed to go in the 1st round last year, but left football and came back this year?

I think you mean Tommy Blake from Texas Christian.

Thanks man. Where is he projected to go this draft? Didn't he have a solid showing at the Combine?

[motife]

Limas sweed to texas

Houston's really going to go south this year without Sherman there.

[digitaldean]

Sweed gone.

Brohm, Henne, Manningham still there. A lot of hyped-up names left.

[Rastak]

Sweed finally goes to Pitt


Strengths: Possesses rare size for a wide receiver. He's tall, well built and extremely fluid for his size. Instinctive route runner; finding soft spots in zone comes very naturally to him. He does an excellent job of finding the ball over his shoulder and adjusting to the deep ball. Displays soft hands and very good concentration. Knows how to use his body to shield defenders and uses his upper body subtly to gain separation from defenders when the ball is in the air (see: TD vs. Oklahoma in 2006). Very difficult to defend one-on-one inside the red zone. Displays good leaping ability, long arms and big, strong hands to challenge for the jump ball. Supremely confident in his ability. Shows good body control along the sideline. He has good quickness and change-of-direction skills for his size. He will consistently make the first defender miss after the catch and he also shows the ability to make sharp cuts in the open field after the catch. Very competitive and hard working player.

Weaknesses: Still has room to improve in terms of consistency as a route runner. Not as sudden in-and-out of breaks as you would like to see from an elite receiver. He's fluid with very good top-end speed for his size but he lacks ideal initial burst. Durability specifically his wrist is now a significant concern. .

Overall: Sweed was redshirted in 2003. In his next three seasons at Texas (2004-'06), he appeared in 37 games (33 consecutive starts) and hauled in a combined 105 receptions for 1,609 yards (15.3 average) and 17 touchdowns. As a senior, he started in the Longhorns' first six games but was hindered by a wrist injury that had bothered him since spring workouts. He had 19 receptions for 306 yards (16.1 average) and three touchdowns in 2007 before undergoing season-ending surgery. He participated in practice early during Senior Bowl week only to re-aggravate the injury. Sweed suffered the wrist injury during summer camp and attempted to play through the pain. He simply wasn't the same player during those six games in 2007, which is why the majority of our evaluation is based off his junior tape in 2006. When healthy, Sweed has everything NFL teams look for in a No. 1 receiver, including tremendous athleticism for his size and very soft hands. Lingering concerns regarding his wrist injury as a senior could scare some teams in the top-15 away. Still, Sweed is the most talented all-around receiver in the 2008 class when he's at full strength, which is why we anticipate him being selected later in the first round.

[Guiness]

Jags move up........

Again? Is Sherman in their draft room???

What do they have left to trade...

I know, I know. I was just leaving

[Badgerinmaine]

What's the name of the defensive end ESPN did a piece on a few days ago, that takes medication for depression or something? Was supposed to go in the 1st round last year, but left football and came back this year?

I think you mean Tommy Blake from Texas Christian.

Thanks man. Where is he projected to go this draft? Didn't he have a solid showing at the Combine?

I don't know much about him, but I think the articles I saw predicted he would got right at the end or miss being drafted completely.