***Official 2008 NFL Draft Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

Wow, with a few players slipping, too bad the Pats don't have the 31st pick still...

Cheaters never prosper.

 

[McJose]

I think NYG goes QB here. Everybody knows Eli sucks.

 

[vandyt]

Anytime the Jets can take a TE in the first, it is a good draft.

Freaking Jets and their for TE'sEdit to add: Didn't they sign Bubba Franks in the offseason? I hope I'm wrong, because if they did, drafting ANOTHER TE there is the biggest bone-headed first round choice in the history of the draft.

Baker is #####ing for a new contract; they'll let him walk after this season.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Giants will take a WR. Burress is about to be a contract problem. Toomer aging.

Moss and S.Smith there too though.LB and S seem like bigger needs to me.

 

[Ridgelake]

The Keller is almost as bad as Dallas taking Felix over Mendenhall. And they traded up to do this? What a freaking joke!

 

[stp-d]

Is it possible to get a trade tracker on the first post.

I'm pretty lazy, so no.

pick trade #1 trade #21 MIA 2 STL 3 ATL 4 OAK 5 KC 6 NYJ 7 NE NO 8 BAL JAX 9 CIN 10 NO NE 11 BUF 12 DEN 13 CAR 14 CHI 15 DET KC 16 ARI 17 KC DET 18 HOU BAL 19 PHI CAR 20 TB 21 WAS ATL 22 DAL 23 PITT 24 TEN 25 SEA DAL 26 JAX BAL HOU27 SD 28 DAL SEA 29 SF 30 GB NYJsorry for the lack of spaces between teams

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

3:40 for the first round, amazing.....

If they can do that, I wouldn't be surprised for Round 1 on Friday night next year.

 

[3C's]

Gotta be Phillips here. I've been wrong all day, might as well keep it up.

 

[Balco]

Giants will take a WR. Burress is about to be a contract problem. Toomer aging.

Moss and S.Smith there too though.LB and S seem like bigger needs to me.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Giants should take Tyrell Johnson.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

Why did they trade that high for Harvey? I'm a Gator homer and I wouldn't take him anywhere near that highly.

i think it's because there are not alot of Top end Rush DE in this draft. I think they went alittle high but who says he make any further than say.... 13.

Jacksonville gave up as much to get Harvey as the Vikings did to get J. Allen. Allen is a proven NFL player. To give that much for Harvey is a lot.

HINT: Look at A) age B) contract C) nfl substance abuse policy

A) Age - Not an issue, Allen just turned 26 years old. Should be entering his primeB) Contract - Allen is a proven commodity, he should be rewarded.C) Abuse policy - Yes, a question. But by all accounts, he has stopped drinking and the Vikings did their research on him.

A) Yes, but Harvey will play 3+ more years than Allen. B) You don't understand why paying a guy $20+ million less is a benefit? C) Teams did "research" on Lawrence Phillips too.

A) He could be a bust and be out of the NFL in 3 years!B) Penny pinching doesn't win championshipsC) Idiotic reference to Phillips

 

[MNTom]

Why did they trade that high for Harvey? I'm a Gator homer and I wouldn't take him anywhere near that highly.

i think it's because there are not alot of Top end Rush DE in this draft. I think they went alittle high but who says he make any further than say.... 13.

Jacksonville gave up as much to get Harvey as the Vikings did to get J. Allen. Allen is a proven NFL player. To give that much for Harvey is a lot.

HINT: Look at A) age B) contract C) nfl substance abuse policy

A) Age - Not an issue, Allen just turned 26 years old. Should be entering his primeB) Contract - Allen is a proven commodity, he should be rewarded.C) Abuse policy - Yes, a question. But by all accounts, he has stopped drinking and the Vikings did their research on him.

A) Yes, but Harvey will play 3+ more years than Allen. B) You don't understand why paying a guy $20+ million less is a benefit? C) Teams did "research" on Lawrence Phillips too.

A) The Vikings are paying Allen to play 6 years.B) Yes, I understand this. Don't you understand that Jacksonville may be paying a player Millions while learning on the job or may not make it in the NFL at all.C) Everyone except the Rams

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Goodell is the man!

Repeat, here we go.

 

[Statorama]

Rich get richer...great pick by the Giants.

 

[Balco]

Nice pick by the Giants there. Lose Gibril Wilson, plug in Kenny Phillips.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

ESPN seems to be catching on that they were getting caught in delays. That pick was almost right on.

NFLN is better to listen to though. Mel Kiper is awesome on mute.

 

[Chunky Soup]

The U's streak is pretty incredible.

 

[massraider]

Great pick.

 

[Pigskin P]

Balmer and Keller - solid back to back picks. Way to pass on them both, Seahawks!!!!!

Unacceptable on the Seahawks part.

Pete Prisco's comments on Jackson: Comment: He's a four-year starter, which has to mean something. I like this move. He is a better player than most scouts graded. This is a good move. He rates it a B+, whereas Ballmer and Keller are C's.Then again, I remember griping when they moved up in the 2nd to take Lofa Tatupu (another 4 year starter out of USC) a few years ago when most people had him going in the third or fourth round. Show's you what me (and Kiper) know about draft prospects.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

NFLN is better to listen to though. Mel Kiper is awesome on mute.

 

[massraider]

ESPN seems to be catching on that they were getting caught in delays. That pick was almost right on.NFLN is better to listen to though. Mel Kiper is awesome on mute.

Have not listened to a moment of ESPN. Very nice.

 

[massraider]

Groves to MIA makes sense to me.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Everyone heard Goodell there, right?

Super Bowl Champion New York Giants select....

Nice.

Good pick. Glad to see that the greatest GM and Head Coach in the league keep their streak going.

 

[Twilight]

has there ever been a draft where 0 WRs were taken in round 1?

I think they said it last happened in '90

ESPN just said it again. It was '90

 

[vandyt]

Giants will take a WR. Burress is about to be a contract problem. Toomer aging.

Moss and S.Smith there too though.LB and S seem like bigger needs to me.

Smith yes, but S. Moss is a nothing. Phillips doesn't surprise me, but I think they'll regret not going WR here come the 2009 offseason

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

great start for the Dolphins with Long and Merling.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Merling to a 3-4... odd.

 

[faux_bear]

Philip Merling...Great pick by the Dolphins

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Five minutes per pick!!!! Yeah!!

 

[Balco]

Nice pick by the Phins here. Wishful thinking that Merling would make it to the Pack.

 

[vandyt]

Why did they trade that high for Harvey? I'm a Gator homer and I wouldn't take him anywhere near that highly.

i think it's because there are not alot of Top end Rush DE in this draft. I think they went alittle high but who says he make any further than say.... 13.

Jacksonville gave up as much to get Harvey as the Vikings did to get J. Allen. Allen is a proven NFL player. To give that much for Harvey is a lot.

HINT: Look at A) age B) contract C) nfl substance abuse policy

A) Age - Not an issue, Allen just turned 26 years old. Should be entering his primeB) Contract - Allen is a proven commodity, he should be rewarded.C) Abuse policy - Yes, a question. But by all accounts, he has stopped drinking and the Vikings did their research on him.

A) Yes, but Harvey will play 3+ more years than Allen. B) You don't understand why paying a guy $20+ million less is a benefit? C) Teams did "research" on Lawrence Phillips too.

A) He could be a bust and be out of the NFL in 3 years!B) Penny pinching doesn't win championshipsC) Idiotic reference to Phillips

Lots of insecure Vikings' fans in here today.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Everyone heard Goodell there, right?

Super Bowl Champion New York Giants select....

Nice.

Good pick. Glad to see that the greatest GM and Head Coach in the league keep their streak going.

I agreed with you the first time you pointed it out.

 

[MrPhoenix]

A lot of salivating in the Rams war room now with all the WR's available. I say Thomas goes here.

 

[massraider]

Five minutes per pick!!!! Yeah!!

Ha ha. Just when I think I am the biggest draft dweeb ever, you post something.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Lots of insecure Vikings' fans in here today.

Lots?

 

[TheLastDispatch]

Everyone heard Goodell there, right?

Super Bowl Champion New York Giants select....

Nice.

Good pick. Glad to see that the greatest GM and Head Coach in the league keep their streak going.

The Giants just picked.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Everyone heard Goodell there, right?

Super Bowl Champion New York Giants select....

Nice.

Good pick. Glad to see that the greatest GM and Head Coach in the league keep their streak going.

I agreed with you the first time you pointed it out.

I get 4 more months of this and I'm going to enjoy it.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Best pick of the firs round? Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings.

How's that Andy?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Five minutes per pick!!!! Yeah!!

Ha ha. Just when I think I am the biggest draft dweeb ever, youIt post something.

It takes work to wear this crown.

 

[GroveDiesel]

I'll keep the first post updated through the 2nd round as much as I can. I may have to get some other stuff done here though soon but will come back and update things when I can.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Look at that ESPN graphic - the guys that killed the Patriots.

Nice!

 

[Balco]

A lot of salivating in the Rams war room now with all the WR's available. I say Thomas goes here.

That would be a terrible pick. WR is the least of their worries, and it is a weak class. You take BPA.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Best pick of the firs round? Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings.How's that Andy?

w00t!Raise your hand if you had Donnie Avery as the #1 wr off the board.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Merling to a 3-4... odd.

interested to hear your thoughts on this. he seemed like a guy who could play DE in a 3-4 or 4-3 to me.

 

[vandyt]

ESPN already talking over 2nd rd picks. Thats it. Turning it off and going for the radio.

 

[cj*]

Just announced that Primetime will not be doing the rest of the day. Switch to Nfln if you can.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

who are the quality dbs left? here comes the run on WRs....

 

[MrPhoenix]

WTMF?

Just when I thought the Rams wouldn't #### this up, they did.

 

[Twilight]

Who had Avery as the first WR picked???

 

[massraider]

A lot of salivating in the Rams war room now with all the WR's available. I say Thomas goes here.

That would be a terrible pick. WR is the least of their worries, and it is a weak class. You take BPA.

Yeah, but who dat?