RAIDERS GA-GA FOR GHOLSTON?
profootballtalk.com 4/10/2008 — At a time when many league observers believe that the Oakland Raiders won’t be able to resist the 4.33 speed of running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft, a league source tells us that there are “strong ...

Dolphins begin contract talks with potential No. 1s Long, Gholston
sun-sentinel.com 4/10/2008 — Apparently content to keep the No. 1 overall pick, the Dolphins have begun discussing contract parameters with at least two players on their short list of candidates to become the draft's top selection. Official contract negotiations with Michigan ...

Raiders Draft: Defensive End not critical with first pick
mvn.com 4/10/2008 — With less than three weeks left before the 2008 NFL Draft, the drums are beginning to beat louder for teams to make certain picks. The Oakland Raiders fans may be beating the loudest drums, just not the same ones. The sounds emanating from Raider Nation sound a lot like Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Vernon Gholston, or trade down amongst others. It seems like we hear this every year, but ...

Will McFadden have extended stay in green room?
myespn.go.com 4/10/2008 — Each year, the league identifies six surefire top-10 picks, invites them to New York and then watches one of them wilt in the green room for 15 picks or so. Last year, I had a front-row seat to Brady Quinn's free-fall. A member of NFL security was ...

Raiders' pick is key to Jets' draft
nydailynews.com 4/10/2008 — Sixteen days until the draft, and here’s what I’m hearing about the Jets: If they stay put at No. 6, they’ll probably get a shot at RB Darren McFadden or DE/LB Vernon Gholston. The Raiders (No. 4) hold the key. They’ve been ...

Lande: Mock draft top 10: Chris Long goes No. 1 — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL 4/10/2008
A quick look at the top 10 picks in the War Room scouts' latest seven-round mock draft.

Dolphins Reportedly Also in Contract Talks With Gholston — Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/10/2008
Add Vernon Gholston to the list of players whose representatives reportedly are negotiating with the Miami Dolphins, who have the top overall selection in this month's NFL draft. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that the Dolphins are ...

Jets, safety Rhodes agree on 5-year extension — FOXSports.com News for NFL 4/10/2008
The Jets and safety Kerry Rhodes agreed to a contract extension Wednesday that will keep one of the playmakers in their secondary for five more years. According to various media reports, citing anonymous sources, the extension is for $33.5 million, ...

Jets lock up S Kerry Rhodes with 5-year extension — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 4/10/2008
The Jets and safety Kerry Rhodes agreed to a contract extension Wednesday that will keep one of the playmakers in their secondary ...

M. Ryan Among Six Players Invited to Draft — Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/11/2008
The six players scheduled to be on hand at the draft in New York on April 26 are, according to the NFL Network, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, Virginia defensive end Chris Long, Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, Arkansas running back Darren ...