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Sainters7 · 04-25-2008, 01:35 PM

Alright I'll take a stab at a Top 10 mock draft just for gigs, I'm definitely far from an expert though.

1. Miami- Jake Long, T, Michigan - just to make sure I got at least one right

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2. St. Louis- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU - best player in the draft IMO. He's the kind of player that makes others around him better.

3. Atlanta- Matt Ryan, QB, BC - tough call here b/t him and Long. A little high to select Ryan here, but I think with Dorsey off the board they go QB, and help people forget about ol #7.

4. Oakland- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas - I had a tough call here b/t him and Chris Long, son of former Raider great Howie Long. But I think Skeletor would love to get his hands on a playmaker like McFadden.

5. Kansas City- Chris Long, DE, Virginia - They want to rebuild that once-great OL, but with Long surprisingly falling into their laps, it's a no-brainer.

6. NY Jets- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St - Could be Ellis here too, especially with trading away Dewayne Robertson this week. I'll admit, this one's a complete stab in the dark. From what I hear they really want Chris Long or McFadden. With both off the board, I just picked BPA here, and Gholston is a freak.

7- New England- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC - really tough call here between Rivers and McKelvin, and G Branden Albert too. Despite losing both Asante Samuel and Randall Gay in FA, I just can't see the Pats passing on Rivers here, to inject some youth into a very aging LB corps. He also has the right attitude to fit in with the organization, he's definitely a "Pats player". Although I wouldn't be surprised if it were McKelvin here.

8- Baltimore- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy - with Matt Ryan off the board, word is the Ravens may trade down here(possibly with the Saints so they can grab Ellis). But I'm not predicting trades in this Mock, and McKelvin would make that secondary look even more fierce. Plus he's a dynamic KR too, which is another area the Ravens could use an upgrade.

9- Cincinnati- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC - the Bengals need to plug holes on the D in a big way, and Ellis makes too much sense to pass on him here. Great attitude as well, which is something the Bengals badly need right now. I've heard that in a different year, Ellis may have gone first over-all.

10- New Orleans - Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida - kind of a sad state of affairs with the way my Mock turned out for the Saints, whose top 3 choices all got snatched up in the last three straight picks. I still think the Saints will try to trade up a couple spots to grab Ellis(or possibly Rivers or McKelvin), but in this no-trade mock, the Saints select who many feel is the best CB in the draft. Jenkins is physical, and may be the best fit for the Saints out of the '08 CB class. Could also be Rodgers-Cromartie here, but I hope the Saints don't buy into the hype, he's way too unpolished, and has a reputation for not playing with enough intensity. Word is he also has a problem listening to coaches.

...anyways, that's her. By no means is it perfect, but I spent the better part of an hour on it and am happy with it. Feel free to discuss...

04-25-2008, 01:35 PM	#6
Sainters7 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: back in the 403 Exp:	Alright I'll take a stab at a Top 10 mock draft just for gigs, I'm definitely far from an expert though. 1. Miami- Jake Long, T, Michigan - just to make sure I got at least one right . 2. St. Louis- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU - best player in the draft IMO. He's the kind of player that makes others around him better. 3. Atlanta- Matt Ryan, QB, BC - tough call here b/t him and Long. A little high to select Ryan here, but I think with Dorsey off the board they go QB, and help people forget about ol #7. 4. Oakland- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas - I had a tough call here b/t him and Chris Long, son of former Raider great Howie Long. But I think Skeletor would love to get his hands on a playmaker like McFadden. 5. Kansas City- Chris Long, DE, Virginia - They want to rebuild that once-great OL, but with Long surprisingly falling into their laps, it's a no-brainer. 6. NY Jets- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St - Could be Ellis here too, especially with trading away Dewayne Robertson this week. I'll admit, this one's a complete stab in the dark. From what I hear they really want Chris Long or McFadden. With both off the board, I just picked BPA here, and Gholston is a freak. 7- New England- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC - really tough call here between Rivers and McKelvin, and G Branden Albert too. Despite losing both Asante Samuel and Randall Gay in FA, I just can't see the Pats passing on Rivers here, to inject some youth into a very aging LB corps. He also has the right attitude to fit in with the organization, he's definitely a "Pats player". Although I wouldn't be surprised if it were McKelvin here. 8- Baltimore- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy - with Matt Ryan off the board, word is the Ravens may trade down here(possibly with the Saints so they can grab Ellis). But I'm not predicting trades in this Mock, and McKelvin would make that secondary look even more fierce. Plus he's a dynamic KR too, which is another area the Ravens could use an upgrade. 9- Cincinnati- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC - the Bengals need to plug holes on the D in a big way, and Ellis makes too much sense to pass on him here. Great attitude as well, which is something the Bengals badly need right now. I've heard that in a different year, Ellis may have gone first over-all. 10- New Orleans - Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida - kind of a sad state of affairs with the way my Mock turned out for the Saints, whose top 3 choices all got snatched up in the last three straight picks. I still think the Saints will try to trade up a couple spots to grab Ellis(or possibly Rivers or McKelvin), but in this no-trade mock, the Saints select who many feel is the best CB in the draft. Jenkins is physical, and may be the best fit for the Saints out of the '08 CB class. Could also be Rodgers-Cromartie here, but I hope the Saints don't buy into the hype, he's way too unpolished, and has a reputation for not playing with enough intensity. Word is he also has a problem listening to coaches. ...anyways, that's her. By no means is it perfect, but I spent the better part of an hour on it and am happy with it. Feel free to discuss... Last edited by Sainters7; 04-25-2008 at 03:26 PM.