Saturday, April 26, 2008

Jonathan Stewart (Oregon) #13 To The Panthers

Carolina Panthers
#13 Overall
Jonathan Stewart (RB) Oregon

2nd first round pick used on a RB in the last 3 drafts by the Panthers. I know everybody has 2 good running backs not but come on? At #13 overall you're drafting a timeshare guy? I really like Stewart but not this early to the Panthers. They could've drafted a much need OL prospect and still copped Ray Rice or somebody similar in round 2 or 3.

Ryan Clady (Boise State) #12 To Denver

Denver Broncos
#12 Overall
Ryan Clady (OT) Boise State

Everybody knew an OT was coming here. Clady fits their system better than Otah or Albert and Williams is falling because of injury concerns. This might trigger the run on OT's. I would expect the last one to be gone to Philadelphia at #19 at the absolute latest.

Leodis McKelvin (Troy) #11 To The Bills

Buffalo Bills
#11 Overall
Leodis McKelvin (CB) Troy

Good solid pick. The Bills only have maybe 2 real CB's on their roster. WR would've been the sexy pick but can you really take a guy you want to be a complimentary (#2) receiver with the 11th overall pick in the draft? Any WR at #11 was a reach. Good job by the Bills. For the record I like McKelvin over Rodgers-Cromartie.

Jerod Mayo (Tennessee) #10 To The Patriots

New England Patriots
#10 Overall (Acquired from New Orleans)
Jerod Mayo (ILB/OLB) Tennessee

Knowing the Patriots they must have had Mayo higher than Rivers on their board. When they traded out of #7 they knew that Sedrick Ellis was going there which meant the Bengals would take Keith Rivers. Or the Patriots played it a little too cute for once. That won't stop Berman from blowing the whole organization on national TV. I like Mayo but his seems like a bit of a reach. Although the Word on the Web is that Mayo (along with Derrick Harvey) was the object of a Detroit Lions man-crush. They'll be taking an OT or RB now. The Patriots only pressing need was at CB but they might re-sign Ty Law and they don't place a ton of value in the CB position within their system. Their next biggest need was a versatile, YOUNG linebacker. Mayo was the best one on the board, but I'm not sure he was the highest rated overall player available on the Patriots draft board at that point.

Keith Rivers (USC) #9 To The Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals
#9 Overall
Keith Rivers (OLB/MLB) USC

Slam dunk. Dorsey or Ellis would've been nicer but Rivers was a top-10 talent. If Odell Thurman can stay off the sauce this actually gives the Bengals 2 real NFL linebackers. And Dhani Jones' worthless, air-guitar playing ass. Anyway the Bengals have gone CB with their last two first rounders. OT was the only other way the Bengals could've gone but it's a deep draft for o-linemen, not so much so for elite linebackers. Rivers just seems like a Marvin Lewis guy. Cross your fingers Marvin and hope for Ray Lewis Jr. And trade Chad Johnson. Please. I'm already sick of this shit.