****The REAL OFFICIAL 2008 NFL Draft Thread****

[Mr. Kotter]

NFL DRAFT Coverage this Weekend:
Coverage available for the entire weekend on ESPN/ESPN2 Television, and also on ESPN Radio Network.

*** If you want to follow the draft on the 'net, the two best free and easy access sites are ESPN and the NFL official site....though for access to "insider" info at ESPN, you have to be a "member:"

ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft?...2=stateChanged

NFL: http://www.nfl.com/draft

If you are interested in another free "scouting" report site:
NFLdraftcountdown: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/


Saturday April 26: Rounds 1-2 ***Format Revised this year
(1st Round, Teams get 10 minutes; 2nd Round, Teams get 7 minutes)

-- ESPN beginning at 2pm until 6pm (Central Standard Time)
-- ESPN2 beginning at 6pm until 9pm

Sunday April 27: Rounds 3-7
(Rounds 3-7, Teams get 5 minutes)
-- ESPN beginning at 9am until 5pm (Central Standard Time)

"My" Rounds 1-3 picks....
05. Chris Long (DE), or Vernon Gholston (DE)...will be available, IMHO. If not, Sedrick Ellis (DT).
17. Brandon Albert (OG-OT), or Chris Williams (OT).
35. Aqib Talib (CB), Kentwan Balmer (DT) or Brandon Flowers (CB).
66. Jordy Nelson (WR), Patrick Lee (CB), or Lawrence Jackson (DE).
73. Carl Nicks (OT), Xavier Adibi (LB), or Andre Caldwell (WR).
82. Mike Pollak (C), Jeremy Zuttah (C, OG) or Red Bryant (DT).

Nice job in attempt to save your ass, Carl.... time will tell if you succeeded....heh.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

And the Dolphins select Jalen Parmele, who I believe I selected for them in the CP mock.

[Deberg_1990]

Colt Brennan still available. im guessing he doesnt get drafted.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by GOATSE

Taylor's not supposed to be all that physical either.

That was the knock on him, but the Chiefs worked on that aspect, and he did show that he was a more physical downhill blocker last year when he played two games at LT.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Some guys just get graded out low, I remember I liked Chris Clemons when he came out of Georgia and he went undrafted and has still had a solid career.

But by everyone? Granted guys just slip sometimes, I remember CJ Mosley falling a few rounds further than anyone imagined.

I'm just really surprised that he's still here, I was always impressed with him on the field and his combine was fine.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Colt Brennan still available. im guessing he doesnt get drafted.

From what I'm seeing there's going to be numerous UDFA's who become good backups/special teamers/solid starters

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

But by everyone? Granted guys just slip sometimes, I remember CJ Mosley falling a few rounds further than anyone imagined.

I'm just really surprised that he's still here, I was always impressed with him on the field and his combine was fine.

Hope we get the steal, I think he can play MLB for us, his brother does it and I think he's faster than his brother.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by Mecca

That was another guy that I liked quite a bit.

Nice pick in the 6th IMO.

Playing in the shadows of All-American offensive tackle Chad Rinehart, Keith actually developed into a better athlete than his more heralded teammate. The massive drive blocker with an incredibly long wing span and hands the size of baseball mitts has excellent quickness for a player his size.

Needing to dispel concerns about his character and work ethic, it was commonplace to see Keith be the first player at the team facilities in the mornings, working on a cardio program that kept his weight in check and helped improve his overall flexibility.

Blessed with natural strength, he produced one of the better performances in the weight room at the NFL Combine, putting up 225 pounds 31 times. In a recent workout for NFL teams on campus, he clocked 4.98 seconds in the 40-yard dash and produced a 32-inch vertical jump with a 9'5" broad jump. That is impressive for any athlete, much less one of his size.

[Frosty]

DE is a huge need right now. Hopefully it will line up with BPA soon.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Lynch should be a huge improvement over Kaeshveharn for the Bengals.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Mecca

From what I'm seeing there's going to be numerous UDFA's who become good backups/special teamers/solid starters

That happens alot more these days because the draft is alot shorter. Back in the day these guys would have been 9th-12th rounders.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Hope we get the steal, I think he can play MLB for us, his brother does it and I think he's faster than his brother.

Ha, I remember being so pissed when we didn't draft EJ when he came out.

[ChiefsCountry]

Saints took our kicker.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

As much as we have seen everyone on the line moved around the past few years, I guess we all have been trained to believe that is the way it works. And you hear it said alot that a guy who is soso on the left would be a good RT. Hence the reason that many of us think moving McIntosh to the right would be a good move. Arguably, McIntosh was the best tackle we had last year, and everyone just wants to keep him starting and if not at LT, then where?

I don't know.

How about Houston?

[Delano]

Damn. I was hoping Mehlhaff would fall to the 7th.

[chiefs1111]

Saints take a kicker