Jacksonville Jaguars
#8 Overall (Acquired from Baltimore for 2008 picks #26, #71, #89 and an additional 4th round pick)
Derrick Harvey (DE) Florida
Jacksonville really moved up for this pick. I think they might have been better served getting to New England's spot to take Sedrick Ellis to replace Stroud in the middle of their defensive line Derrick Harvey seems to have the tools but this seems like a reach. Although outside of Gholston and Long there really wasn't another consensus top DE. But considering how pissed off Mel Kiper Jr is about this I think it might turn out to be OK for the Jags.
Baltimore traded back to select Chad Henne. Mark that down. The Pats didn't want to go down to 26 because they'd miss the top corners, Buffalo would miss Devin Thomas and everybody else in the 8-16 range doesn't want to be on the end of the run on OT's when it starts in a pick or two. So I guess this is why the Jags had to trade up for this guy. Word on the Web was the both the Panthers and the Lions had man-crushes on Harvey.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sedrick Ellis (USC) #7 To The Saints
New Orleans Saints
#7 Overall (Acquired From New England for 2008 picks #10 and a 3rd Rounder) (Saints get a 2008 5th Rounder from the Patriot as well)
Sedrick Ellis (DT) USC
Great pick by the Saints. I think that they could've used a CB but there were only 2 truly elite DT's available this year and Ellis was the only one left. The Saints D really needed a guy like Ellis so this is a slam dunk. And moving up to #7 had to be cheaper than moving up further for Dorsey. I mean cheaper both in the number of picks you would have to trade and the amount of money you would have to pay the player.
#7 Overall (Acquired From New England for 2008 picks #10 and a 3rd Rounder) (Saints get a 2008 5th Rounder from the Patriot as well)
Sedrick Ellis (DT) USC
Great pick by the Saints. I think that they could've used a CB but there were only 2 truly elite DT's available this year and Ellis was the only one left. The Saints D really needed a guy like Ellis so this is a slam dunk. And moving up to #7 had to be cheaper than moving up further for Dorsey. I mean cheaper both in the number of picks you would have to trade and the amount of money you would have to pay the player.
Vernon Gholston (Ohio State) #6 To The Jets
New York Jets
#6 Overall
Vernon Gholston (DE/OLB) Ohio State
I started writing this before the Jets actually picked him. They knew the Patriots would want Gholston and they just sat on the clock rubbing it in to the Patriots. I love it when teams genuinely hate each other like this. As far as the pick goes it helps a great deal that the Jets run a 3-4 scheme. That will play to Gholston's strengths. I don't think he's Merriman/Ware good but he's an athletic freak of nature. If he improves his technique and gets his motor up he could be a Pro Bowl pass-rusher.
Given all the money the Jets have dumped into their offensive line they couldn't go that direction. They moved up in Round 1 to draft a corner last year. They traded for DT Kris Jenkins and gave him a mega-deal. There were no other RB's or any WR's worth looking at this high. Sedric Ellis really doesn't fit in a 3-4 and the Jets aren't that high on any of the other QB options. I think they had to go Gholston or Keith Rivers (USC) here.
#6 Overall
Vernon Gholston (DE/OLB) Ohio State
I started writing this before the Jets actually picked him. They knew the Patriots would want Gholston and they just sat on the clock rubbing it in to the Patriots. I love it when teams genuinely hate each other like this. As far as the pick goes it helps a great deal that the Jets run a 3-4 scheme. That will play to Gholston's strengths. I don't think he's Merriman/Ware good but he's an athletic freak of nature. If he improves his technique and gets his motor up he could be a Pro Bowl pass-rusher.
Given all the money the Jets have dumped into their offensive line they couldn't go that direction. They moved up in Round 1 to draft a corner last year. They traded for DT Kris Jenkins and gave him a mega-deal. There were no other RB's or any WR's worth looking at this high. Sedric Ellis really doesn't fit in a 3-4 and the Jets aren't that high on any of the other QB options. I think they had to go Gholston or Keith Rivers (USC) here.
Glenn Dorsey (LSU) #5 To The Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
#5 Overall
Glenn Dorsey (DT) LSU
Home run. These first few picks could not have gone better for the Chiefs. Jake Long dropping would have been nice but grabbing Dorsey here is a huge steal. His presence will solve a long-standing problem on the interior of the Chiefs defensive line. They have last years #1 Tamba Hali to man one of the DE spots and with their wealth of picks in this draft the Chiefs can find somebody to work opposite of Hali later this afternoon.
Given the way this draft is shaking out it sure looks like one of the premier OT's will fall to the Chiefs at #17. That Jared Allen trade is looking even more brilliant right now. I know Allen is great but great DT's are proving harder than DE's to find these days. To get Dorsey and one of the top OL prospects would make this an A+ DAY ONE of the draft for the Chiefs. Those 2 picks would just be that good.
#5 Overall
Glenn Dorsey (DT) LSU
Home run. These first few picks could not have gone better for the Chiefs. Jake Long dropping would have been nice but grabbing Dorsey here is a huge steal. His presence will solve a long-standing problem on the interior of the Chiefs defensive line. They have last years #1 Tamba Hali to man one of the DE spots and with their wealth of picks in this draft the Chiefs can find somebody to work opposite of Hali later this afternoon.
Given the way this draft is shaking out it sure looks like one of the premier OT's will fall to the Chiefs at #17. That Jared Allen trade is looking even more brilliant right now. I know Allen is great but great DT's are proving harder than DE's to find these days. To get Dorsey and one of the top OL prospects would make this an A+ DAY ONE of the draft for the Chiefs. Those 2 picks would just be that good.
Darren McFadden (Arkansas) #4 To The Raiders
Oakland Raiders
#4 Overall
Darren McFadden (RB) Arkansas
And the consensus #1 talent in the draft is finally off the board. Say goodnight LaMont Jordan and Dominic Rhodes. McFadden, Fargas and Michael Bush make for a great backfield. If McFadden and Bush reach their potential and Fargas picks up where he left out last year this will go a long way towards insulating Russell in his first year as a starter. Glenn Dorsey seems like he would fill a bigger need but Al Davis has vision of Adrian Peterson dancing in his head when he sees McFadden. And this also prevents Jerry Jones or the Jets from stealing McFadden. We like that.
#4 Overall
Darren McFadden (RB) Arkansas
And the consensus #1 talent in the draft is finally off the board. Say goodnight LaMont Jordan and Dominic Rhodes. McFadden, Fargas and Michael Bush make for a great backfield. If McFadden and Bush reach their potential and Fargas picks up where he left out last year this will go a long way towards insulating Russell in his first year as a starter. Glenn Dorsey seems like he would fill a bigger need but Al Davis has vision of Adrian Peterson dancing in his head when he sees McFadden. And this also prevents Jerry Jones or the Jets from stealing McFadden. We like that.
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