Final Pre-Draft Thoughts, Rumors and 2008 NFL Draft Open Thread
by Jaxon
on Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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Its 12 pm eastern and we have about three hours until the moment we’ve been waiting patiently for since February arrives. I am mock draft-outed and care even less about the latest draft rumor (not really). Here’s my final prediction:
The Panthers will have a good day!
Sure, every team will walk away saying they have struck draft pick gold. I think come December we will all agree the Panthers had a great draft. What are your predictions?
This is an open thread.
Those that read this blog regularly know that I will be tied up from around 2pm to 5:30pm for a wedding (one of the few things that could keep me away from the TV today). I’ve got three posts ready to go based on who I think the Panthers will pick: Derrick Harvey, Rashard Mendenhall and Ryan Clady. If the Panthers make a trade or pick someone else then I’ll be scrambling to put something up.
If someone would put up a diary with a brief summary of our #13 pick I will be happy to elevate it to the front page.
An ESPN announcer (I forget his name) says he is sure the Rams are taking DE Chris Long. If that’s true it may be a relief to the Ravens. The word is the Ravens really want QB Matt Ryan but fear they don’t have the juice to trade up with the Rams. Not to worry, the Falcons will be choosing between Ryan and DT Glenn Dorsey. I think they would be smart to take Dorsey and then grab QB Chad Henne in the 2nd. I bet Ryan ends up in Baltimore.
Mel Kiper is predicting the Panthers will take RB Jonathan Stewart. I would not be unhappy with that one. Here’s my final Panthers prediction:
I think the Panthers will stay at #13 unless the Cowboys come calling with those two number one picks so the ‘Boys can get Mendenhall or Stewart. If Derrick Harvey is gone then the Panthers will pull the trigger on this deal. The only trade up scenario I can see is the Panthers getting in front of the Broncos (the Bills?) in order to get Clady. If they stay at #13 I think their board looks like this after the Broncos pick: Harvey, Mendenhall, and Stewart.
With the Cowboys trading for Pacman Jones I think the probability of the Cowboys moving up to get a RB like Mendenhall or Stewart have gone up. The trade to get a 4th rounder from the Dolphins replaces that draft pick and allows more fodder to support a trade up.
Lets hear your predictions!
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Early News.
Long #1.
Seemingly...
Long #2.
Ryan #3.
McFadden #4 (unless they trade down).
The late start is the stupidest thing ever. Seriously, we're gonna know the entire first round before 1 PM MST.
I'd love to see the team get either Stewart or Mendenhall. I really don't think Harvey will be the pick, and I don't think an OT will be unless Clady falls.
Of course, that all goes to the dogs if there is a trade down.
by UtesFan89 on Apr 26, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
First comment ever
I've been a stalker for about a year for now, just signed in to post my comments about the draft...
In hearing first picks are Long, Long, and if Atlanta selects Matt Ryan then I see the Panthers doing something that they Rarely do and trade up with the patriots and selecting a DT, hopefully Dorsey or maybe Ellis...
by ClaytonFire on Apr 26, 2008 1:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Man...
I wanted Dorsey BAD!!!!
If Gholsten hadn't dropped so far then KC woulda picked him and we coulda got him... hope Harvey falls to us...
by ClaytonFire on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
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Jonathan Stewart!
Okay, I preferred Stewart over Mendenhall (better blocker), so that's fine by me, but what about Otah or even Albert? I'm so frustrated. I wanted a lineman!
Still, Stewart might just end up being the best RB in this draft, so I'm not unhappy with the choice, I'd just really prefer that LT.
by r3 on Apr 26, 2008 4:38 PM EDT 0 recs
i agree
Of the players available, I understand the Stewart pick. I wwoud've chosen many guys ahead of him, but Clady, Harvey and Albert were all gone. Maybe the staff agrees with us, but they were left deciding between Stewart, Mendenhall, Williams or Otah. I would've taken Williams, but I'm assuming the staff knows something we don't, such as they are working a trade to move up and get Otah or Cerilus, or maybe they think one of them, or even Sam Baker, will still be around at 43.
by usana_gaines on
Apr 26, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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my bad
Actually, Albert was still available. I think he would've been a better pick for us, but it doesn't matter now. The Chiefs are cleaning up, and I think we still have a chance to put together a superbowl team. Good move by the Ravens getting Flacco.
by usana_gaines on
Apr 26, 2008 5:13 PM EDT
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Stewart
Kinda surprised we took Stewart over Mendenhall, but still happy with choice. Looking at Otah, Collins, Cherilus, Merling, and Campbell, possibly 2nd rd choice- may need to trade up.
by Davejinxer on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
2nd 4th and 1st
Wow. They definitely want to win this year. Is Otah that good????
by Davejinxer on Apr 26, 2008 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah. Wow.
Man. That is steep. Steeeeeep. Real steep.
But I can't contain my excitement about getting Otah! I'm very happy about that.
What's the chance that there was a bidding war for Otah? Otherwise, a 2nd and 3rd and maybe a 6th would have been about the same as the 19th overall. Or perhaps a next year's 1st and this year's third? But 1, 2 AND 4? Damn.
by r3 on
Apr 26, 2008 5:24 PM EDT
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