Miami negotiated a deal with Long on April 22, 2008, four days before the draft. He should fill the role of blocking tight end, previously vacated by Jason Dunn, in KC's running game for now. The only reason Baltimore makes this list is how they ripped off Jacksonville by trading out of the Top 10 to stockpile picks. Baltimore will have three free agent linebackers in 2009, including Lewis and Terrell Suggs, so finding some youth at the linebacker position at this point in the draft was necessary. Teams deal way to record 34 trades on draft weekend, NFL Cuts Time Between Draft Picks In First and Second Rounds, NFL to revamp shield with redesigned logo, Dolphins agree to deal with Long, will select OT No. Leave it to Al Davis to burn a pick like this. Jacksonville is noticeably thin at wide receiver and unless they expect disappointing ex-Raider Jerry Porter to be a bonafide No. This was similar to what the Chiefs got from Minnesota for NFL sack leader Jared Allen. Goff may not be an every-down starter, but he and Wilkinson will fill the void left by Mitchell on the interior of the Giants' defense. 1 overall, Chiefs agree to send Allen to Vikings for three draft picks, Falcons agree to deal backup QB Schaub to Houston, Reports: Packers trade DT Williams to Cleveland for 2nd round pick, Chambers headed to Chargers in trade with Dolphins, McGahee traded to Ravens, signs long-term deal, Niners forfeit fifth-round draft pick after Goodell finds them guilty of tampering with Briggs, Dolphins add some Cowboys, acquire two from Dallas for draft pick, 'New chapter' as Vilma dealt from Jets to Saints, Cowboys agree on deal to acquire Pacman from Titans, Green goes to Dolphins from Chiefs in trade, Bears send fifth-round pick to Bills for Walker, Harris trade adds veteran presence to Panthers' secondary, Broncos trade DT Gerard Warren to Raiders, Notebook: Grant emerges from the backfield. The 2008 NFL Draft in New York City is coming up. 2008 NFL Draft. Chicago Bears- RB ReShard Mendenhall out of Illinois, 15. Even if they did end up moving back up to get Flacco, the Ravens got a package of picks (#26, 2 3rd rounders and a 4th rounder) In exchange for the pick that ended up being Derrick Harvey. Your Account; Logout; Login; Create Account; Draft Encyclopedia; Draft Finder; Combine Results; Yearly Totals; Draft Trade Value Chart; More Draft Pages . 62, Hester at No. However, I think that KC's best pick (Dorsey was a layup, only an idiot or Al Davis would've passed on him in that situation) occurred at No. 2008 NFL Draft List: Held April 26-27, 2008 2007 NFL Draft 2009 NFL Draft 24 was a bad pick, mainly because the Titans have drafted three running backs in the past three years, not to mention that it was a huge reach. 21. Check out our 7 Round 2021 NFL Mock Draft, our 7 Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft, and our 2023 Mock Draft! Tampa Bay Buccaneers- WR Deshean Jackson out of Oregon. Most notably, the Chiefs eschewed the biggest need on their roster, the O-line, to take arguably the best player in this year's draft, Glenn Dorsey. 30. In the wake of the Kyle Boller debacle, the Ravens needed to get their man, no matter what the price. [2], The schedule for the draft was changed: day one began at 3:00 PM EDT, instead of noon, and consisted of just two rounds. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ! San Francisco 49ers (from the Colts)- WR Mario Manningham out of Michigan. Denver Broncos- MLB Keith Rivers out of USC, 13. Well, this year's NFL draft is nearly over and it's been an interesting and surprisingly entertaining two days, in spite of Mel Kiper and ESPN as a whole. With this pick the Chiefs will try to solidify that shaky line by picking O-Lineman Ryan Clady out of Boise St. 6. The 85th NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25, 2020 in Las Vegas. Goff is very tough, strong, and hard working. He is also tenacious at the point of attack and he never gives up on a play.

Picking in the #3 slot are the Atlanta Falcons, who now have a starting running back, so my previously projected Darren McFadden pick, is a flop.

The ‘Phins are left with no starter after, Trent Green’s seemingly career ending injury, and Cleo Lemon’s departure. 1 receiver, the team is going nowhere.

Cottam, while he only caught 20 passes in college due to injury, is huge at 6-foot-7 and 270 pounds. Long, at 266 pounds, is a featherweight compared to the “Flozell Adames” of the NFL. Well, this year's NFL draft is nearly over and it's …

He should be the starter from Day One next season if he can beat out former backup Gerris Wilkinson for the job. Also, a record 34 trades were made during the draft itself. Moreover, the time limits for day one selections were reduced, from 15 minutes to ten for first-round picks and from ten minutes to seven in the second. Normally, I wouldn't have had such a big problem with taking McFadden, even in light of what I said, but Oakland didn't make another pick until the fourth round. They may not have done anything flashy or surprising, but the Giants filled just about every hole in their roster with quality players who have a chance to contribute right away. With the pick they got from a trade with Seattle, the Ravens took Rutgers running back Ray Rice, who was a workhorse in the college ranks and can dole out some serious punishment despite his size. Long can and has played both right and left tackle positions.

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Washington Redskins- WR Devin Thomas out of Michigan St. 22. Draft Finder; Combine Results; Yearly Totals; Draft Trade Value Chart; 2008 NFL Combine Results. Groves is also a bit undersized for an NFL defensive end at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds and he probably would have been a better fit as a rush linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. 1, David Garrard may not have many weapons going into next season. Carolina Panthers- DE Derrick Harvey out of Florida, 14. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. 24. With one of the best runners in the game, you would think that the Chiefs would have a good running game. Change ). With that said, every draft has its share of reaches, blunders, and bad picks, as well as some great picks and the occasional diamond in the rough. Minnesota Vikings- DE Vernon Gholston out of Ohio St. 18. Dallas Cowboys (from the Browns)- CB Mike Jenkins out of South Florida, 23. 94) but A.J. The Miami Dolphins chose Offensive Tackle Jake Long from Michigan as the first pick in the draft. Wilkinson trade voided, Dolphins retain rights, jaguars.com > News > Jags nab speedy Williamson, The Sports Network - National Football League, Tomlin vows to shore up deficiencies in kickoff, punt coverage, Trade to Giants has worked out well for former Chief Tynes, Access Vikings: » Blog Archive » For the draftniks, http://packerchatters.com/op-ed/view.php?id=4094, https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/2008_NFL_Draft?oldid=56018. While Gooden may never be a Ray Lewis-type player, he definitely has the potential to start from Day One over incumbent starter Bart Scott.

If Johnson was their guy, the least Tennessee could have done is trade down into the early- to mid-second round, where Johnson would have surely been available. What makes this pick even more surprising is the fact that DT Glenn Dorsey, who was thought to be even better than McFadden by some teams, could have filled a much bigger need at defensive tackle than McFadden did at running back. Jacksonville Jaguars- Early Doucet out of Louisiana St. 27. If he doesn’t gain weight, he better be extremely quick, or his stay in the NFL could be cut short. Smith, Michael; Len Pasquarelli (2007-03-08). Despite the fact that the Ravens reached a bit for Joe Flacco, they got what they wanted on both sides of the ball. Buffalo Bills- WR Malcolm Kelly out of Oklahoma, 12. Sure, Darren McFadden is a special talent, and yes he may be the best player in this draft, but the Raiders have two proven veterans at running back in Dominic Rhodes and Justin Fargas, and a stud in Michael Bush. Detroit Lions- OT Jeff Otah out of Pittsburgh, 16. Seattle Seahawks- DT Ketwan Balmer out of North Carolina. Rams DT Kennedy to help Broncos get bigger on defense.