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DRAFT
RUMORS
As of
04/25/2008 |
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Slot |
Team |
Rumors |
CW:
If Draft Were Held Today |
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1 |
Miami |
It's no rumor. They signed
him 4/22 (per Jay Glazer of FSN). |
Jake Long OT |
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2 |
St. Louis |
(nfl.com) Leaning more and
more toward Long. (ESPN): Could extort a
pick from Atlanta - one notch below - (who has Dorsey at the
top of their board). Assuming this means the Rams preferred C Long
all along, it all becomes a matter of who blinks first. (nfl.com): Jets and Saints said to be trying
to trade up to here.
Dorsey's the more highly-rated athlete, but the Rams have bolo's
at least 3 times in recent drafts when they drafted a DT, and they
only registered 5.5 sacks from the outside last season. That said -
they still could draft Dorsey and move Carricker outside to LDE
where he could provide good edge pressure. |
Chris Long DE |
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3 |
Atlanta |
(nfl.com): Buzz is that,
,if Dorsey's available, they'll grab him. If he isn't, they'll
select Matt Ryan. Ryan's name is coming up more and more. (NFL.com) Has confirmed
they've had offers for the pick.Jeff Otah in for a visit. (ESPN) - Front office is
split on QB vs. lineman. If OT Jake Long and Dorsey are gone the
Falcons re likely to select Matt Ryan. |
Glenn Dorsey DT |
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4 |
Oakland |
(nfl.com): Buzz says it's
between McFadden and C Long. Or, as Kiffin hinted, they might trade
down. (ESPN) It's said to be
between McFadden, Chris Long and Gholston at Raider Hq. |
Vernon Gholston DE/LB |
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5 |
Kansas City |
(nfl.com): Either C Long
or an O-lineman (Albert or Claby?). Remember that they also have a
#17. 4/23 - We're hearing they
might reach for Albert. Traded DE Jarrod Allen to
Vikes for picks (including Miinnesota's #17). Will have to replace
Allen but have several holes to fill. Biggest issue - Are they so
wedded to the notion that Brady Croyle not turn out to be a bust?
Or, if they don't feel Croyle is the answer, are they willing to cut
their losses and draft another QB. |
Branden Albert G |
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6 |
Jets |
4/23 - Local media buzz is
"all McFadden/all the time." Although Ryan is not one
of the prospects visiting the Jets, He divulged to SIRIUS radio that
they've quietly spent a few days with him. (Lots of posturing (i.e.
lunches with prospects in public but not with Ryan). Gholston also
part of NYC draft buzz. |
Matt Ryan QB |
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7 |
New England fr SF |
(nfl.com): They're saying
Gholston, S Ellis or Rivers - or they could trade down. 16 of 17 players who
visited NE were said to be on defensive side of ball. (ESPN) - RB Darren
McFadden scheduled for a visit. They need to replace Assante
Samuels. |
Darren McFadden RB |
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8 |
Baltimore |
(nfl.com): If Ryan falls
to here, they'll take him. If not, they could take a corner or trade
out of the spot. Interested in a QB in
aftermath of McNair's retirement. Said to be looking at Matt Ryan.
Also DT Sedric Ellis (but could be looking to extort a pick from
Cincy -said to covet Ellis and is slotted one pick later. |
Sedric Ellis DT |
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9 |
Cincinnati |
(nfl.com): S Ellis the CW
pick, but Rivers and Mendenhall could also be possibilities.
(ESPN) May not feel the
urgency to draft Rivers now that Odell Thurman is expected back.
Said to covet Ellis, and then Mendenhall should Ellis be off their
board.
They
need help at a lot of positions. |
Rashard Mendenhall RB |
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10 |
New Orleans |
NFL Net & ESPN) -
Speculation is that trading all the way to #2 (to grab Dorsey) would
be difficult, but with the Rams all
but out of the trade up picture, they might try to climb the ladder
in order to secure S Ellis by dealing with the Pats (#7) or Ravens
(#8). (NFL.com) Confirms report
they've tried to trade up into Top
10. Otherwise, McKelvin or Rivers are the most talked about. |
Leodis McKelvin B |
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11 |
Buffalo |
(NFL.com) Devon
Thomas said to be on Bills' radar screen. Too high here for
Thomas. Rivers represents a gut mock pit. |
Keith Rivers OLB |
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12 |
Denver |
Focusing on running attack
(either RB or O-line) |
Ryan Clady OT |
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13 |
Carolina |
4/23 - Derrick Harvey's
name surfaced locally (probably because Rucker retired). Panthers interested in
Matt Ryan and might try to trade up (with NE?) should he be
available. Also said to be interested in OT's. |
Derrick Harvey DE |
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14 |
Chicago |
4/23 - Chicago Trib is
speculating O-lineman like Ryan Clady or Chris Williams. (NFL.com) Low level buzz
that they may be interested in Matt Ryan. (ESPN) Lovey Smith had
lunch with McFadden. |
Chris Wiliams T |
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15 |
Detroit |
(NFL.com) Repeated webb
buzz that Matt Millen might be dangling WR Roy Williams as trade
bait in an attempt to trade up to draft Ryan. |
Jonathan Stewart RB |
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16 |
Cardinals |
Buzz out
of the front office and Punditville (i.e. Urban, Calvisi and Pasch)
suggests they'll either draft a CB or a WR, with "system-fit"
playing a key role as "tie breaker" if two athletes otherwise are
rated equal. (For the
first time in 5 years, the Cards are bringing in prospects for
visits, including RB's Jonathan Stewart and Chris Johnson. We
rate R-Cromartie #1 on our CB board, but could almost be as happy
with Mike Jenkins should R-Cromartie be off the board. |
Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie CB |
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17 |
Kansas City from Minnesota |
They need to replace J
Allen's pass rush presence |
Phillip Merling DE/OLB |
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18 |
Houston |
|
Mike Jenkins CB |
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19 |
Philadelphia |
The perennial WR rumor is
back (Limas Sweed the name you hear bandied about). A few mocks
have them taking Otah. Need edge
rushing help. |
Calais Campbell DE |
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20 |
Tampa Bay |
Caldwell in for a visit.
He's got the speed and quicks to go with nice size. |
Andre Caldwell WR |
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21 |
Washington |
(ESPN): Zeroing in on
either Merling or Kelly.
(Cards rejected their offer for Anquan Boldin). This doesn't mean
they'd necessarily draft a WR. In fact, their efforts to secure a
trade (from various teams) may suggest the opposite; namely, that
they're not enamored with the guys in this year's draft. |
M Kelly WR |
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22 |
Dallas (fr Cleve) |
Did the deal for Pac Man.
(ESPN) According to Jerry Jones, don't expect the Cowboys to trade
up. |
Felix Jones RB |
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23 |
Pittsburgh |
4/23 - Said "not to rule
out" a RB - They'd like a thumper to take the load off lighter and
quicker Willie Parker.. .Mike Jenkins and J Simpson
among Steeler visitors. Some media mocks project them to
take Cherlius - presumably because of the loss of Faneca. Otah a
possibility. |
Jeff Otah OT |
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24 |
Tennessee |
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DeSean Jackson WR |
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25 |
Seattle |
|
Fred Davis TE |
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26 |
Jacksonville |
|
Kenny Phillips S |
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27 |
San Diego |
4/23 -Could trade down. |
Gosder Cherlius OT |
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28 |
Dallas |
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Antoine Cason CB |
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29 |
San Francisco (fr Indy) |
|
Dan Connor LB |
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30 |
Green Bay |
4/23 - According to The
Green Bay Press-Gazette: "it's all but certain that Packers
general manager Ted Thompson will select a quarterback in this
weekend's draft." (NFL.com) - Logic says they may want to draft an
OT to replace Chad Clifton. Should they draft a QB here, they
could go in 2 different directions - (1) solidify the system by
drafting a Rodgers-like QB like Brian Brohm or (2) replace the Favre
"rocket ball" component by drafting Flacco. We think Flacco. |
Joe Flacco QB |
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31 |
New England (forfeit) |
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(Forfeit) |
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32 |
Giants |
Eddie Royal among 6
visitors to Giants facilities. (ESPN) Strahan rumored to
mull retirement. If so, it might elevate the need for a big
DE. They need a safety |
Curtis Lofton ILB |
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57 |
Cleveland |
Not expected to try and
trade up into Round One |
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60 |
Indianapolis |
WR's Manningham and Doucet
in for looksee |
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