This is the second Mock Draft for 2008 from ITI, and this one has two rounds! Since I think it is too difficult to predict trades, there are none here. If you have any comments you can leave them at the bottom of the post, and you can grade this as well. Enjoy!
Team
1st Round
1. Miami [...]
The secet first draft of the nortorious Iraq dossier that helped take Britain to war against Iraq is expected to be released today. It is a victory for freedom of information campaigners. This early version, written by John Williams, the director of communications for the Foreign Office has long been the subject of controversy because [...]
Name: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Position: Cornerback
School: Tennessee State
Year: Senior
2007 Stats: 6 INT
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 183
40: 4.35 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: CB 3-7 1st round
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Strengths: Lightning quick for a corner his size. Good ball instincts and excellent coverage. Big playmaker on defense
Concerns: Sometimes gets fooled by double moves. Level of competition may be questioned.
Comments: DRC [...]
Name: Antoine Cason
Position: Cornerback
School: Arizona
Year: Senior
2007 Stats: 71 total tackles, 1 Sack, 5 INT (2 for TD), 14 pass defenses, 2 Fumbles Forced
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 185
40: 4.39 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: CB 3-6 1st round
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Strengths: A defensive playmaker in the purest sense, thinking of taking it to the house every time he gets [...]
Name: Aqib Talib
Position: Cornerback
School: Kansas
Year: Junior
2007 Stats: 66 total tackles, 5 INT (2 for TD), 13 pass defenses
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 205
40: 4.47 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: CB 1-4 1st round
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Strengths: A tall yet fast corner, Talib exhibits all of the qualities of an excellent cover corner. Good enough hands to run routes as a [...]
1. Jake Long, Michigan
2. Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh
3. Ryan Clady, Boise State
4. Chris Williams, Vanderbilt
5. Sam Baker, USC
6. Carl Nicks, Nebraska
7. Gosder Cherilus, Boston College
8. Anthony Collins, Kansas
9. Tony Hills, Texas
10. Oniel Cousins, UTEP
In the quiet days of the NFL off season, the Mlive Lions forum doofs are desperate for any news that would allow them to post their accumulated "wisdom" on the site. They got their chance with the latest news regarding the courting of Al Wilson. Which is nothing exciting, just confirming what we already knew.The scarily named russthomas (I just had a chill run down my spine...BRRR) nails the Lions, and their talent issues, in one blunt sentence.The reason why the Patriots can bring in veterans is due to the FACT they draft well.Bing-fucking-o!Al Wilson would be a great fit on a good team that has few holes to fill. Then you can afford to take a flyer on an admittedly talented linebacker who's older and an injury risk. Teams that have depth thanks to their smart drafting can plug the occasional hole with a free agent. They also know one incontrovertible fact. You do not build a NFL team using free agency as a foundation.Unfortunately for we Lions fans, our moronic GM, and his on the fir
Things have slowed down in the fantasy football world. The posts on some of my favorite blogs have gone down…I’m sad. Are you just waiting for the end of summer to get rolling again? Are you telling me you love fantasy football but are not in a Dynasty/Keeper league that keeps you busy [...]
1. Jacob Hester, LSU
2. Peyton Hills, Arkansas
3. Owen Schmitt, West Virginia
4. Carl Stewart, Auburn
5. Jehuu Caulcrick, Michigan State
6. Jerome Felton, Furman
7. Mike Cox, Georgia Tech
8. Chris Brown, Tennessee
9. Michael Pitre, UCLA
10. Brandon McAnderson, Kansas
Name: Keith Rivers
Position: Outside Linebacker
School: USC
Year: Senior
2007 Stats: 78 total tackles, 1 FF, 4 pass defenses
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 235
40: 4.6 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: LB 1-3 1st round
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Strengths: Good size and excellent speed for an OLB. Good backside pursuit and is able to close on the QB when given the [...]
1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
2. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
3. Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
4. Felix Jones, Arkansas
5. Jamaal Charles, Texas
6. Ray Rice, Rutgers
7. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech
8. Steve Slaton, West Virginia
9. Mike Hart, Michigan
10. Kevin Smith, Central Florida
The All-American Football League is still not listening to the naysayers. They are going to do this. The AAFL has hooked up with Touchdown Radio Productions Inc. Plan is to air all games nationally. Remember when the NFL did that before deciding to charge you to listen to a [...]
The Mock Draft has grown into three rounds! Here are the Top Ten and links to the rounds.
Round One | Round Two | Round Three
Round One
#1 Dolphins - Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Long becomes the anchor end for the Tuna’s new 3-4 defense. Although many may argue that Dorsey was the more worthy 1.01 [...]
1st Round
1. Miami Dolphins-QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. St. Louis Rams-DE Chris Long, Virginia
3. Oakland Raiders-RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
4. Atlanta Falcons-QB Brian Brohm, Louisville
5. Kansas City Chiefs-OT Jake Long, Michigan
6. New York Jets-DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
7. New England Patriots-LB Keith Rivers, USC
8. Baltimore Ravens-DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
9. Cincinnati Bengals- DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State
10. New [...]
1. Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. Chad Henne, Michigan
3. Joe Flacco, Delaware
4. Brian Brohm, Louisville
5. Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky
6. John David Booty, USC
7. Erik Ainge, Tennessee
8. Josh Johnson, San Diego
9. Colt Brennan, Hawaii
10. Sam Keller, Nebraska
Over at Donklephant, former Unity08 Vice President Bob Roth (who now writes from the e-mail address info@draftbloomberg.com) declared that:
Unity08 was not a process of tranfering, redirecting, re-allocating, re-structuring, re-constituting, or re-organizing into a pro-Bloomberg effort. No member information or money was moved from one organization to the other. They are completely separate organizations.
Unity08 Founder Douglas [...]
Name: Jeff Otah
Position: Offensive Tackle
School: Pittsburgh
Year: Senior
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 340
40: N/A
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: OT 3-6 1st - 2nd round
Strengths: Despite his monstrous size, did not miss a game for Pittsburgh. Long arms and uncanny speed for his size make him likely the best physical athlete in the offensive tackle class this year. [...]
Name: Early Doucet
Position: Wide Receiver
School: LSU
Year: Senior
Career stats: 160 rec 1943 rec yds 12.1 ypc 20 TD
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 210
40: 4.5 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: WR 5-12 2nd round - 4th round
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Strengths: Good burst speed and is elusive in open space. Excellent vision, sees the field well when [...]
1st Round
1. Miami Dolphins- DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2. St. Louis Rams-DE Chris Long, Virginia
3. Oakland Raiders-RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
4. Atlanta Falcons-QB Brian Brohm, Louisville
5. Kansas City Chiefs-OT Jake Long, Michigan
6. New York Jets-DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State
7. New England Patriots-LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
8. Baltimore Ravens-QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
9. Cincinnati Bengals-DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
10. New Orleans [...]
After some considerable wait HM Revenue & Customs and customs have finally published the draft legislation covering changes to rules for taxing UK residents who are not domiciled in the UK. These are more wide ranging than expected and will have a significant impact on not only Non Doms but also beneficiaries and settlors of offshore trusts whether or not they are Non Doms.
Team
1st Round
1. Miami Dolphins - DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
Bill Parcells is going to put his stamp on the Dolphins, and that means a 3-4 defense. Dorsey is a dominating presence, and I believe he is very capable of playing Nose Tackle. DT is not a flashy pick for number 1 overall, but it is the [...]
It was two in the morning when I stumbled home from the bar around the corner. My apartment building was once a mom and pop motel. Now it was a rundown tenement with a fresh coat of badly applied paint. As usual the light above the entrance flickered on and off. I got my keys out of my pocket only to find that someone had already jimmied opened the door. As I climbed up the stairs to my floor the smell of ethnic cooking and wet dryer lint hit me. My hand reached for the door and realized the handle was unlocked. Without any thought my hand reaches into my coat and comes back out with my luger. I swing the door open with my gun aimed high and found two gangster looking mother fuckers, their guns pointing right back at me. I slowly put mine down on the kitchen counter and lit up a cigarette. “What can I do for you boys?” The one on the right looked like a reject from a Dick Tracy strip, his face rat like and slanted, his hands thin and wiry. The other was short and fat with a red
Name: Gosder Cherilus
Position: Offensive Tackle
School: Boston College
Year: Senior
Ht: 6-7
Wt: 318
40: N/A
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: OT 3-5 1st - 2nd round
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Strengths: Physical attributes are ideal for a tackle in the NFL. Possesses power and quick speed and is able to drive defenders back when engaged.
Concerns: Suffered a poor senior season in which many [...]
TJ Ford’s latest Mockage is up. This time he is throwing in some trades. As we know that sometimes people like to speculate trades as well as speculating where people will fall as the order is, we will have both Mock Drafts available in the menu above from here on out. The [...]
Name: Brian Brohm
Position: Quarterback
School: Louisville
Year: Senior
Career stats: 10775 yds 66.0% comp pct 71 TD 24 INT
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 224
40: 4.8
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: QB1-3, 1st-2nd round
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Strengths: Excellent pocket awareness, rarely makes a mistake and knows how to read a defense. He possesses good accuracy and has loads of starter experience
Concerns: Three straight years of [...]
Name: Malcolm Kelly
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Oklahoma
Year: Junior
Career stats: 144 rec 2285 rec yds 15.9 ypc 21 TDs
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 219
40: 4.47 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: WR 1-6 1st - 2nd round
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Strengths: Able to use his size and hands to isolate defenders and make difficult catches. Good hands, rarely drops the ball. Very physical, is [...]
Name: Mike Jenkins
Position: Cornerback
School: South Florida
Year: Senior
2007 Stats: 41 total tackles, 3 INT, 11 pass defenses
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 200
40: 4.43 (est)
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: CB 1 Top 15
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Strengths: Excellent recovery speed, always in good position. Coverage abilities are unmatched by any other corner in the draft. Big enough to jam smaller receivers at [...]
Name: Ryan Clady
Position: Offensive Tackle
School: Boise State
Year: Junior
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 319
40: N/A
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: OT 2-3 1st round
Strengths: Long arms and a body built to pass block, Clady never seems to panic or scramble with his game. He is able to easily defend against the pass rush without too much effort.
Concerns: Very few.
Comments: [...]
The New York Red Bulls selected two Ohio-born defenders with their first two picks in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. Dublin, Ohio native Eric Brunner was taken with the second pick in the second round (16th overall) and Huber Heights, Ohio-native Luke Sassano was drafted out of the University of California with the fourth pick of the third round (32nd overall).Brunner is a central defender who is listed at 6'4. He played four years in college, the first at the University of Maryland. The soon-to-be 22-year old was OSU's captain this year and even scored six goals in 26 starts. He's apparently pretty dangerous on set pieces; Mike Lewis just informed me he scored four times off corners last season. This implies he is good in the air, which is an area where this team has been particularly deficient, especially defensively (as for offensively, think about this kid and Jozy together on corners). Jeff Agoos said he had Brunner "rated right up there" with the best defenders in the draft and that he
Closers are one of those positions you can get late in the draft. Some Fantasy Owners like to nab their closers early, but if you've listened to the Radio Show, Mock Draft play-by-play, or my pal Lenny Melnick, you know by now that you will screw your team by picking closers to early.
When people [...]
The following players have declared themselves eligible to enter the 2008 NFL Draft:
QB Xavier Lee, Florida State
RB Jamaal Charles, Texas
RB Felix Jones, Arkansas
RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
RB Ray Rice, Rutgers
RB Kevin Smith, Central Florida
WR Mario Manningham, Michigan
WR Adrian Arrington, Michigan
WR Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt
WR James Banks, Carson-Newman
WR James Hardy, Indiana
WR Ryan [...]
Yesterday, Unity08 CoWreckers Gerald Rafshoon and Douglas L. Bailey appeared before the National Press Club to announce that they were cashing in their Unity08 chits and forming a Draft Bloomberg campaign at draftmichaelbloomberg.com, a web domain that former Unity08 Vice President Bob Roth confirms was registered by Unity08 in June of 2007, back when Unity08 [...]
Tonight on Talking Baseball Live, Lenny Melnick and myself will be breaking down Monday Nights 2nd MockDraftCentral Expert Mock Draft. It's a 2-HR Special, where some of the participants will come on to defend their picks from Lenny and I.
We had a lot of fun n Monday, some more then others. We battled through technical [...]
If you've been checking out this site for a while you know that I hate picking starting pitchers before the 8th or 9th round. I have to step back and be realistic here when generating these rankings because some see starting pitching as very important. I still don't believe that any starting pitchers should be [...]
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