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O.K. Guys I know predicting this thing is tough,But lets make believe I am a virgin and treat me that way with a little gentleness on my mock draft of the Patriots 8 picks and I will attempt the first round of the draft as well...
As always there are guys who are drafted up in the early first round who were not expected there and some guys who were expected to go early but drop down sharply and I expect the same this year
Here goes...
1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT...
1 - Jake Long - Miami Dolphins - This may be already done before saturday
2- Glenn Dorsey - LA Rams - Would be a mistake to that defense if they didn't take him here
3 - Chris Long - Atlanta Falcons - Falcons get a gift and Chris drops to #3
4 - Sedrick Ellis - Oakland Raiders - Raiders cringe when Howie's son is gone and go for the next best defensive athlete
5 - Keith Rivers- Kansas City Chiefs - KC finally gets an athlete who should be a fine pro pass rusher on a team who had little pressure in that area in 2007 other than Allen and he is all but gone this year.
6 - Matt Ryan - NY Jets - SURPRISE PICK: The Jets groom this guy for the near future with a shaky QB duo of Klemens and Pennington
7- Vernon Gholston- New England Patriots - Just the kind of versatile OLB/DE the Patriots need and love and a great fit on this team
8 - Leodis McKelvin - Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens are shocked by Ryan getting scooped up by the Jets so they go for the one area of defense that is not so strong at corner
9- Tyrell Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals - Another surprise on a guy who is not picked by many to go up this far but Cincy needs a SS badly and this guy is a good fit - however Cinn will take a long look at McFadden before staying with Rudi and Co.
10 - Darren McFadden - Dallas Cowboys via trade (In trade giving up #22 and #28 for #10 spot of Saints)
11 - Antoine Cason - Buffalo Bills - I like Cason and I think he will go up higher than expected and the Bills still need a decent corner to replace last years loss of Clements
12 - Branden Albert - Denver Broncos - While the Broncos have more defensive needs than offensive I say if Albert is still on the board they take him here to protect thier young QB Cutler and go defense most of later rounds
13- Devin Thomas - Carolina Panthers - While Steve Smith is one of the best in the game the Panthers need a serious threat opposite him to pose other receiver danger,Thomas is the best WR in this draft
14 - Joe Flacco - Chicago Bears - SURPRISE PICK: I think the Bears have had it at the QB position with Rex and Orton and will move early to get the next best QB in this draft and Flacco has the arm and accuracy that has not been seen in Chicago in quite a while
15 - Derrick Harvey - Detroit Lions - The Lions have been reported as salivating over Harvey if he is still on the board when its thier turn and they don't hesitate,This might be the quickest selection in the first round
16 - Dominique Rodgers Cromartie - Arizona Cardinals - Many pick him in this spot to go to Arizona and I feel its gonna be a perfect spot for him to be drafted
17- Ryan Clady - Minnesota Vikings- This is another weird selection per say but with only an average QB and some new blood at WR the team selects a guy who should give the QB more time to throw - an immediate starter on that line
18- Jonathan Stewart - Houston Texans - Goes a bit higher than Mendenhall but I think hes an overall better prospect and the Texans make a tough choice for the solid bright future at a position that is getting old on thier team
19- Limas Sweed - Philadelphia Eagles - This WR has gone up the charts in many mocks lately and I think would be a great receiver on a team that has not had one since Owens left
20 - Mike Jenkins - Tampa Bay Buccanneers - They have Geno but I think depth in that position on that team is still too thin and still the weakest link of that defense
21 - Malcolm Kelly - Washington Redskins - Another team needing a WR badly and have not had a serious threat in quite some time at the position,This guy may be a very good fit
22 - Phillip Merling - New Orleans Saints via trade (From Dallas for #10) - Hard to pass on this good pass rushing defensive player and the Saints use one of the extra picks on a solid addition
23 - Chris Williams - Pittsburgh Steelers - The Steelers have a huge hole left by the departure of Faneca and this versatile guy should fill in nicely anywhere on that line
24- Cliff Avril - Tennessee Titans - Titans to add another solid defender and add depth to an already good group
25 - Rashard Mendenhall - Seattle Seahawks - The Seahawks have Julius Jones but need someone to help out behind him as Jones is a player that fits better with a 2 RB system - Alexander is all but gone
26 - Fred Davis - Jacksonville Jaguars - The Jags have been missing that big hulky type Tight End for some time now and Davis is the guy here in a surprise pick
27 - Chad Henne - Atlanta Falcons via trade (Atlanta sees Miami is all but certain to grab Henne in early 2nd so they give San Diego picks #48 and #68 for pick #27- Chargers gladly back out of Rd. 1 for extra 2nd rd. picks)
28 - Dan Connor - New Orleans Saints via trade (Saints use thier second pick of the trade with Dallas for another solid 1st round Linebacker to come from Penn State for the second straight year)
29 - DeSean Jackson - San Francisco 49ers - The type of super speedy and tall WR the 49ers can use badly and DeSean is also a special teams ace on returns
30 - Dustin Keller - Green Bay Packers - Since Franks is gone,GB has virtually no good TEs on that roster - this is a spot they need to fill early
31- WE GOT FU(KED!!
32 - Duane Brown - NY Giants - The offensive line can use some depth and Brown is decent value at #32 but they could certainly go LB here as well
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My Patriots 8 Picks Mock
1- VERNON GHOLSTON - DE/OLB
2 - JEREMY ZUTTAH - OT
3 (1st) - BEN MOFFIT - ILB
3 - (2nd) BRANDON KEITH - OG
4 - CHRIS HARRINGTON - LB in a 3/4 or DE
5 - PAUL HUBBARD - WR
6 - JED COLLINS - FB/TE
7 - TREY BROWN - CB (we lose Troy Brown but gain a Trey Brown )
Thanks for reading all this and any input from you is always appreciated,Thanks
As always there are guys who are drafted up in the early first round who were not expected there and some guys who were expected to go early but drop down sharply and I expect the same this year
Here goes...
1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT...
1 - Jake Long - Miami Dolphins - This may be already done before saturday
2- Glenn Dorsey - LA Rams - Would be a mistake to that defense if they didn't take him here
3 - Chris Long - Atlanta Falcons - Falcons get a gift and Chris drops to #3
4 - Sedrick Ellis - Oakland Raiders - Raiders cringe when Howie's son is gone and go for the next best defensive athlete
5 - Keith Rivers- Kansas City Chiefs - KC finally gets an athlete who should be a fine pro pass rusher on a team who had little pressure in that area in 2007 other than Allen and he is all but gone this year.
6 - Matt Ryan - NY Jets - SURPRISE PICK: The Jets groom this guy for the near future with a shaky QB duo of Klemens and Pennington
7- Vernon Gholston- New England Patriots - Just the kind of versatile OLB/DE the Patriots need and love and a great fit on this team
8 - Leodis McKelvin - Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens are shocked by Ryan getting scooped up by the Jets so they go for the one area of defense that is not so strong at corner
9- Tyrell Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals - Another surprise on a guy who is not picked by many to go up this far but Cincy needs a SS badly and this guy is a good fit - however Cinn will take a long look at McFadden before staying with Rudi and Co.
10 - Darren McFadden - Dallas Cowboys via trade (In trade giving up #22 and #28 for #10 spot of Saints)
11 - Antoine Cason - Buffalo Bills - I like Cason and I think he will go up higher than expected and the Bills still need a decent corner to replace last years loss of Clements
12 - Branden Albert - Denver Broncos - While the Broncos have more defensive needs than offensive I say if Albert is still on the board they take him here to protect thier young QB Cutler and go defense most of later rounds
13- Devin Thomas - Carolina Panthers - While Steve Smith is one of the best in the game the Panthers need a serious threat opposite him to pose other receiver danger,Thomas is the best WR in this draft
14 - Joe Flacco - Chicago Bears - SURPRISE PICK: I think the Bears have had it at the QB position with Rex and Orton and will move early to get the next best QB in this draft and Flacco has the arm and accuracy that has not been seen in Chicago in quite a while
15 - Derrick Harvey - Detroit Lions - The Lions have been reported as salivating over Harvey if he is still on the board when its thier turn and they don't hesitate,This might be the quickest selection in the first round
16 - Dominique Rodgers Cromartie - Arizona Cardinals - Many pick him in this spot to go to Arizona and I feel its gonna be a perfect spot for him to be drafted
17- Ryan Clady - Minnesota Vikings- This is another weird selection per say but with only an average QB and some new blood at WR the team selects a guy who should give the QB more time to throw - an immediate starter on that line
18- Jonathan Stewart - Houston Texans - Goes a bit higher than Mendenhall but I think hes an overall better prospect and the Texans make a tough choice for the solid bright future at a position that is getting old on thier team
19- Limas Sweed - Philadelphia Eagles - This WR has gone up the charts in many mocks lately and I think would be a great receiver on a team that has not had one since Owens left
20 - Mike Jenkins - Tampa Bay Buccanneers - They have Geno but I think depth in that position on that team is still too thin and still the weakest link of that defense
21 - Malcolm Kelly - Washington Redskins - Another team needing a WR badly and have not had a serious threat in quite some time at the position,This guy may be a very good fit
22 - Phillip Merling - New Orleans Saints via trade (From Dallas for #10) - Hard to pass on this good pass rushing defensive player and the Saints use one of the extra picks on a solid addition
23 - Chris Williams - Pittsburgh Steelers - The Steelers have a huge hole left by the departure of Faneca and this versatile guy should fill in nicely anywhere on that line
24- Cliff Avril - Tennessee Titans - Titans to add another solid defender and add depth to an already good group
25 - Rashard Mendenhall - Seattle Seahawks - The Seahawks have Julius Jones but need someone to help out behind him as Jones is a player that fits better with a 2 RB system - Alexander is all but gone
26 - Fred Davis - Jacksonville Jaguars - The Jags have been missing that big hulky type Tight End for some time now and Davis is the guy here in a surprise pick
27 - Chad Henne - Atlanta Falcons via trade (Atlanta sees Miami is all but certain to grab Henne in early 2nd so they give San Diego picks #48 and #68 for pick #27- Chargers gladly back out of Rd. 1 for extra 2nd rd. picks)
28 - Dan Connor - New Orleans Saints via trade (Saints use thier second pick of the trade with Dallas for another solid 1st round Linebacker to come from Penn State for the second straight year)
29 - DeSean Jackson - San Francisco 49ers - The type of super speedy and tall WR the 49ers can use badly and DeSean is also a special teams ace on returns
30 - Dustin Keller - Green Bay Packers - Since Franks is gone,GB has virtually no good TEs on that roster - this is a spot they need to fill early
31- WE GOT FU(KED!!
32 - Duane Brown - NY Giants - The offensive line can use some depth and Brown is decent value at #32 but they could certainly go LB here as well
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My Patriots 8 Picks Mock
1- VERNON GHOLSTON - DE/OLB
2 - JEREMY ZUTTAH - OT
3 (1st) - BEN MOFFIT - ILB
3 - (2nd) BRANDON KEITH - OG
4 - CHRIS HARRINGTON - LB in a 3/4 or DE
5 - PAUL HUBBARD - WR
6 - JED COLLINS - FB/TE
7 - TREY BROWN - CB (we lose Troy Brown but gain a Trey Brown )
Thanks for reading all this and any input from you is always appreciated,Thanks
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