FFT Homer Mock Draft Commentary...

[Zackattack 0]

I think they have too much invested in Benson to just let him go. But who knows?

 

I have had the guy on my team his first two years.He flashed signs then he seems to have gotten worse. With the knee injury I wouldn't expect much. I would hope for the Bears sake they look to replace him.

[ed_jones 0]

sorry for the wait guys.I have been checking in twice a day for the past couple weks but this has been dragging on and i am moving this week so kinda got tied up in that.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Who is picking for Indy?

[kutulu 1,545]

Who is picking for Indy?

 

Whoever wants to...

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Whoever wants to...

 

Oh, well in that case, who was that OL that died?

 

Someone is going to need to step up. Since I have the Pats next, I would need to recuse myself from the discussion.

[kutulu 1,545]

Oh, well in that case, who was that OL that died?

 

Someone is going to need to step up. Since I have the Pats next, I would need to recuse myself from the discussion.

 

 

I left all my cheat sheets, etc at home, so I'm not gonna do it.

[Barnaby Wilde 0]

I left all my cheat sheets, etc at home, so I'm not gonna do it.

 

 

I'll pick for Indy. Give me a few minutes.

[Barnaby Wilde 0]

I took Gilberry here for Indy in the 3rd. The could use some help at DE, and he has a great motor and makes up for his lack of size and speed by studying the game and watching a lot of game film. Could fit in nicely with the Colts.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Pats take another LB. There were a few people that were considered, but it ultimately came down to a need at ILB and Goff represents a smart player with good athleticism (strong and fast). What put him over the edge is that he is a local kid.

[MicktheGreat 1]

To hopefully avoid people picking players who have already been picked, here's a breakdown of selected players so far according to position (organized by Last Name, First Name)...

 

QB

Booty, John David (PACKERS)

Brohm, Brian (DOLPHINS)

Flacoo, Joe (FALCONS)

Henne, Chad (BEARS)

Ryan, Matt (RAVENS)

 

RB

Charles, Jamaal (SEAHAWKS)

Forte, Matt (SAINTS)

Hester, Jacob (PANTHERS) *Also in FB category*

Johnson, Chris (BUCS)

Jones, Felix (COWBOYS)

McFadden, Darren (RAIDERS)

Mendenhall, Rashard (LIONS)

Rice, Ray (CARDINALS)

Slaton, Steve (BEARS)

Smith, Kevin (JAGS)

Stewart, Jonathan (PANTHERS)

 

FB

Hester, Jacob (PANTHERS) *Also in RB category*

 

WR

Bennett, Earl (BENGALS)

Caldwell, Andre (DOLPHINS)

Doucet, Early (BRONCOS)

Hardy, James (CHIEFS)

Jackson, DeSean (BUCS)

Kelly, Malcolm (EAGLES)

Manningham, Mario (BEARS)

Nelson, Jordy (REDSKINS)

Sweed, Limas (BILLS)

Thomas, Devin (TITANS)

 

TE

Bennett, Martellus (DOLPHINS)

Carlson, John (VIKINGS)

Cottam, Brad (FALCONS)

Davis, Fred (PACKERS)

Keller, Dustin (SEAHAWKS)

 

OL

Albert, Branden (PANTHERS)

Baker, Sam (49ERS)

Barton, Kurt (BENGALS)

Brown, Duane (RAVENS)

Cherilus, Gosder (STEELERS)

Clady, Ryan (BRONCOS)

Collins, Anthony (EAGLES)

Cousins, Oniel (VIKINGS)

Greco, John (LIONS)

Long, Jake (RAMS)

Nicks, Carl (FALCONS)

Otah, Jeff (BEARS)

Rachal, Chilo (RAMS)

Richardson, Barry (COWBOYS)

Schuening, Roy (PATS)

Williams, Chris (TEXANS)

 

DE

Avril, Cliff (49ERS) *Also in LB category*

Campbell, Calais (RAMS)

Crable, Shawn (LIONS) *Also in LB category*

Ellis, Chris (TITANS)

Gholston, Vernon (JETS) *Also in LB category*

Gilberry, Wallace (COLTS)

Groves, Quentin (JAGS)

Harvey, Derrick (VIKINGS)

Jackson, Lawrence (REDSKINS)

Johnstone, Brian (BILLS)

Jones, Jason (PACKERS)

Langford, Kendall (EAGLES)

Long, Chris (DOLPHINS)

Merling, Philip (SEAHAWKS)

Robertson, Darrell (STEELERS)

 

DT

Balmer, Kentwan (CHARGERS)

Bryant, Red (TITANS)

Dorsey, Glenn (FALCONS)

Ellis, Sedrick (CHIEFS)

Harrison, Marcus (49ERS)

Laws, Trevor (SAINTS)

Moore, Dre (BENGALS)

Okam, Frank (PANTHERS)

Rubin, Ahtyba (JAGS)

Sims, Pat (VIKINGS)

 

LB

Adibi, Xavier (COLTS)

Avril, Cliff (49ERS) *Also in DE category*

Connor, Dan (GIANTS)

Crable, Shawn (LIONS) *Also in DE category*

Goff, Jonathan (PATRIOTS)

Gooden, Tavares (CARDINALS)

Gholston, Vernon (JETS) *Also in DE category*

Henderson, Erin (PATS)

Lofton, Curtis (FALCONS)

Mayo, Jarod (LIONS)

Rivers, Keith (BENGALS)

 

CB

Cason, Antoine (PACKERS)

Branch, Tyvon (GIANTS)

Flowers, Brandon (JETS)

Godfrey, Charles (COWBOYS)

Jackson, Chevis (REDSKINS)

Jenkins, Mike (CARDINALS)

King, Justin (BUCS)

Lee, Patrick (CHIEFS)

McKelvin, Leodis (SAINTS)

Molden, Antwaun (STEELERS)

Porter, Tracy (RAVENS)

Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique (PATS)

Scandrick, Orlando (FALCONS)

Smith, Reggie (BILLS) *Also in S category*

Talib, Aqib (COWBOYS)

Thomas, Terrell (TEXANS) *Also in S category*

 

S

Barrett, Josh (JAGS)

Phillips, Kenny (REDSKINS)

Morgan, DaJuan (GIANTS)

Smith, Reggie (BILLS) *Also in CB category*

Thomas, Terrell (TEXANS) *Also in CB category*

 

Updatored...

 

[ArnieBragg 1]

Chevis Jackson played in every game during his four years at LSU.

 

Jackson finished ninth on the team in tackles. His five INTs was top among all cornerbacks. Safety Craig Steltz led the team with six INTs.

 

His five INTs ranked seventh in the SEC and tied for 27th in the country.

 

According to his Scouts Inc. profile, Jackson "is one of the more naturally gifted senior cornerback prospects in the 2008 class and his experience in the return game (punts) should only add to his value."

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Chevis Jackson played in every game during his four years at LSU.

 

Jackson finished ninth on the team in tackles. His five INTs was top among all cornerbacks. Safety Craig Steltz led the team with six INTs.

 

His five INTs ranked seventh in the SEC and tied for 27th in the country.

 

According to his Scouts Inc. profile, Jackson "is one of the more naturally gifted senior cornerback prospects in the 2008 class and his experience in the return game (punts) should only add to his value."

 

 

Why are you trying to pump the 16th CB taken in the draft?

[RLLD 3,455]

The Ravens take OT Duane Brown from VaTech after going QB(Matt Ryan) and Def(Tracy Porter) as they also look to bolster their O-Line.

 

Next year they will likely look for the successor to Odgen, and while this guy may not be THAT guy, he will at the very least add depth. They might even find a multi-year facet to their line.

[kutulu 1,545]

If you slapnuts want to start round four, someone else should post it, as I won't be around to update it in a few days.

[kutulu 1,545]

profootballtalk.com 2008 MOCK DRAFT 3.0

 

1. Miami Dolphins: Chris Long, DE, Virginia.

 

2. St. Louis Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU.

 

3. Atlanta Falcons: Vernon Gholston, LB/DE, Ohio State.

 

4. Oakland Raiders: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas.

 

5. Kansas City Chiefs: Jake Long, OT, Michigan.

 

6. New York Jets: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy.

 

7. New England Patriots (from 49ers): Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State.

 

8. Baltimore Ravens: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College.

 

9. Cincinnati Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, Southern California.

 

10. New Orleans Saints: Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State.

 

11. Buffalo Bills: Keith Rivers, LB, USC.

 

12. Denver Broncos: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt.

 

13. Carolina Panthers: Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas.

 

14. Chicago Bears: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois.

 

15. Detroit Lions: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida State.

 

16. Arizona Cardinals: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina.

 

17. Minnesota Vikings: Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson.

 

18. Houston Texans: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida.

 

19. Philadelphia Eagles: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State.

 

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Curtis Lofton, LB, Oklahoma.

 

21. Washington Redskins: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma.

 

22. Dallas Cowboys (from Browns): DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal.

 

23. Pittsburgh Steelers: Brendan Albert, G, Virginia.

 

24. Tennessee Titans: Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee.

 

25. Seattle Seahawks: Kenny Phillips, S, Miami,

 

26. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn.

 

27. San Diego Chargers: DaJuan Morgan, S, N.C. State.

 

28. Dallas Cowboys: Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas.

 

29. San Francisco 49ers (from Colts): Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt.

 

30. Green Bay Packers: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon.

 

31. New England Patriots: Forfeited.

 

32. New York Giants: Dan Connor, LB, Penn State.

 

[Joey Gladstone 33]

So should we take the initiative and start a round 4 thread?

[Barnaby Wilde 0]

Give the good word and I'll make the first pick!

[Barnaby Wilde 0]

I think the Dolphis have potentially added five starters to thier team. Chris Long gives them another pass rusher they have missed opposite Jason Taylor. Brohm was my 2nd rated QB on the board, as was TE Bennett. Caldwell is a playmaker the offense needs due to the lack of on this team, and Wheeler can step right in at the MLB position.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Dexter Jackson is a player I love. Despite being a little on the small side, the kid can flat out fly. He's very similar to Desean Jackson, a player the Rams have been looking at. Could make a great return man and provide could provide some big plays in the slot.

[Zackattack 0]

I think the Dolphis have potentially added five starters to thier team. Chris Long gives them another pass rusher they have missed opposite Jason Taylor. Brohm was my 2nd rated QB on the board, as was TE Bennett. Caldwell is a playmaker the offense needs due to the lack of on this team, and Wheeler can step right in at the MLB position.

 

I don't like the picks but the biggest need is on the o-line. I think you have to grab a OT in the top of the second. I don't think we can afford to grab a QB/TE/WR with those picks.

 

Keyshawn will play here like I believe I mentioned before. We have Wilford too.

 

I think you gotta go

 

DE/OT/MLB/OG/TE with the first 5 picks. I can see a QB in round 4 or later.

 

The more I look at it in a draft heavy in OT's this has got to be the priority. Dolphins could get J.Long and say Mayo with the first 2 picks.

[worm 34]

Interesting article on SI.com about mock drafts. Cool anecdote about drafting Jerry Rice.

 

Link

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Interesting article on SI.com about mock drafts. Cool anecdote about drafting Jerry Rice.

 

Link

 

Good read

[worm 34]

Should we think about getting someone else to pick for NYJ?

[kutulu 1,545]

Should we think about getting someone else to pick for NYJ?

 

I've helped steer this thing the last few years and it seems to really run out of steam at just around this point. Just sayin'

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

I've helped steer this thing the last few years and it seems to really run out of steam at just around this point. Just sayin'

I agree. I have to commend the team on getting 3 rounds in since I am surprised that it happened this well. I have a hard time thinking that we can get a 4th round in that has much value.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

I just wanted one more round to take Dexter Jackson in, as I think he'll make some big plays in the NFL.

 

I've done my homework this year, I think I could hang for 7 rounds if this thing still had anything left in the tank.

[Zackattack 0]

I just wanted one more round to take Dexter Jackson in, as I think he'll make some big plays in the NFL.

 

I've done my homework this year, I think I could hang for 7 rounds if this thing still had anything left in the tank.

 

I saw him play against Michigan and he is fast and good! Nice pick i would say.

 

Someone just pick for LBH.

[worm 34]

Someone just pick for LBH.

Done. I just want to get past my pick, as I've been thinking about it for the last couple days.

[Little Big Head 6]

Done. I just want to get past my pick, as I've been thinking about it for the last couple days.

sorry I was late on the Jets pick. For some reason I thought it was a 3 rd mock. I would have taken a WR so Im glad that was the position picked

[MicktheGreat 1]

To hopefully avoid people picking players who have already been picked, here's a breakdown of selected players so far according to position (organized by Last Name, First Name)...

 

QB

Booty, John David (PACKERS)

Brohm, Brian (DOLPHINS)

Flacoo, Joe (FALCONS)

Henne, Chad (BEARS)

Ryan, Matt (RAVENS)

 

RB

Charles, Jamaal (SEAHAWKS)

Forte, Matt (SAINTS)

Hester, Jacob (PANTHERS) *Also in FB category*

Johnson, Chris (BUCS)

Jones, Felix (COWBOYS)

McFadden, Darren (RAIDERS)

Mendenhall, Rashard (LIONS)

Rice, Ray (CARDINALS)

Slaton, Steve (BEARS)

Smith, Kevin (JAGS)

Stewart, Jonathan (PANTHERS)

 

FB

Hester, Jacob (PANTHERS) *Also in RB category*

 

WR

Avery, Donnie (JETS)

Bennett, Earl (BENGALS)

Caldwell, Andre (DOLPHINS)

Doucet, Early (BRONCOS)

Hardy, James (CHIEFS)

Jackson, DeSean (BUCS)

Jackson, Dexter (RAMS)

Kelly, Malcolm (EAGLES)

Manningham, Mario (BEARS)

Nelson, Jordy (REDSKINS)

Sweed, Limas (BILLS)

Thomas, Devin (TITANS)

 

TE

Bennett, Martellus (DOLPHINS)

Carlson, John (VIKINGS)

Cottam, Brad (FALCONS)

Davis, Fred (PACKERS)

Keller, Dustin (SEAHAWKS)

 

OL

Albert, Branden (PANTHERS)

Baker, Sam (49ERS)

Barton, Kurt (BENGALS)

Brown, Duane (RAVENS)

Cherilus, Gosder (STEELERS)

Clady, Ryan (BRONCOS)

Collins, Anthony (EAGLES)

Cousins, Oniel (VIKINGS)

Greco, John (LIONS)

Long, Jake (RAMS)

McGlynn, Mike (FALCONS)

Nicks, Carl (FALCONS)

Otah, Jeff (BEARS)

Rachal, Chilo (RAMS)

Richardson, Barry (COWBOYS)

Schuening, Roy (PATS)

Williams, Chris (TEXANS)

 

DE

Avril, Cliff (49ERS) *Also in LB category*

Campbell, Calais (RAMS)

Crable, Shawn (LIONS) *Also in LB category*

Ellis, Chris (TITANS)

Gholston, Vernon (JETS) *Also in LB category*

Gilberry, Wallace (COLTS)

Groves, Quentin (JAGS)

Harvey, Derrick (VIKINGS)

Jackson, Lawrence (REDSKINS)

Johnstone, Brian (BILLS)

Jones, Jason (PACKERS)

Langford, Kendall (EAGLES)

Long, Chris (DOLPHINS)

Merling, Philip (SEAHAWKS)

Robertson, Darrell (STEELERS)

 

DT

Balmer, Kentwan (CHARGERS)

Bryant, Red (TITANS)

Dorsey, Glenn (FALCONS)

Ellis, Sedrick (CHIEFS)

Harrison, Marcus (49ERS)

Laws, Trevor (SAINTS)

Moore, Dre (BENGALS)

Okam, Frank (PANTHERS)

Rubin, Ahtyba (JAGS)

Sims, Pat (VIKINGS)

 

LB

Adibi, Xavier (COLTS)

Avril, Cliff (49ERS) *Also in DE category*

Connor, Dan (GIANTS)

Crable, Shawn (LIONS) *Also in DE category*

Goff, Jonathan (PATRIOTS)

Gooden, Tavares (CARDINALS)

Gholston, Vernon (JETS) *Also in DE category*

Henderson, Erin (PATS)

Lofton, Curtis (FALCONS)

Mayo, Jarod (LIONS)

Rivers, Keith (BENGALS)

Wheeler, Philip (DOLPHINS)

 

CB

Cason, Antoine (PACKERS)

Branch, Tyvon (GIANTS)

Flowers, Brandon (JETS)

Godfrey, Charles (COWBOYS)

Jackson, Chevis (REDSKINS)

Jenkins, Mike (CARDINALS)

King, Justin (BUCS)

Lee, Patrick (CHIEFS)

McKelvin, Leodis (SAINTS)

Molden, Antwaun (STEELERS)

Porter, Tracy (RAVENS)

Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique (PATS)

Scandrick, Orlando (FALCONS)

Smith, Reggie (BILLS) *Also in S category*

Talib, Aqib (COWBOYS)

Thomas, Terrell (TEXANS) *Also in S category*

 

S

Barrett, Josh (JAGS)

Phillips, Kenny (REDSKINS)

Morgan, DaJuan (GIANTS)

Smith, Reggie (BILLS) *Also in CB category*

Thomas, Terrell (TEXANS) *Also in CB category*

 

Updatored for Round 4...

[cmh6476 751]

updating my picks, the Chiefs have a superb draft, nabbing:

 

 

Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt

James Hardy, WR, Indiana

Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn

Jordy Nelson, WR, K-State

Chris Ellis, DE, Va Tech

Eric Young, G Tennessee

 

 

 

I can live with that

[worm 34]

Scouts Inc. live mock draft going on w/ trades:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/news...page=scoutsmock