So what do you want, Raider Nation: Raider X
mvn.com 4/11/2008 — Raider X has reappeared to give his take on the upcoming draft. He looks at what the Raider Nation wants. Do we want the home run hitter in Darren McFadden, or do we want to shore up the defense by adding a defensive lineman like Chris Long or Vernon Gholston? Or do we want to go for an offensive lineman to protect JaMarcus Russell? Which way will the Oakland Raiders go?

Raider Nation fielding posts from the masses
bleacherreport.com 4/11/2008 — Raider Nation has held strong during the tumultuous offseason. As the offseason has continued, Raider Nation has continued to keep a watchful eye on their beloved Oakland Raiders. Even when the news was at its bleakest, many of the following have posted to message boards to calm the rest of the brethren.

Sam Farmer's mock NFL draft
latimes.com 4/12/2008 — Version 2.0: Jake Long, the offensive tackle from Michigan, now moves ahead of Chris Long into the No. 1 position overall. > 1. Miami - Jake Long, OT, Michigan - The Dolphins, who ...

With the fourth pick in the 2008 MVN Writers Mock Draft The Oakland Raiders Select
mvn.com 4/12/2008 — After much debate, Rob and I came to the agreement that with the fourth pick in the MVN Writers’ Mock Draft we would select Vernon Gholston, DE, THE Ohio State University. We were leaning towards Ryan Clady for most of the debate, but it came down to two factors. First, the quarterback must go down and he must go down hard. The Raiders only have three defensive ends on the roster and having a ...

Falcons will decide draft plans during veteran minicamp
macon.com 4/12/2008 — A three-day minicamp next week will provide new Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff a pre-draft look at their veteran players in practice situations.

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 ...

Dolphins begin talks with Jake Long — Boston.com -- Football news 4/11/2008
Bill Parcells has made a move in preparation for the draft. It could be a fake.

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 ...

Who would you take - Ryan or Gholston? — The Jet Stream - NY Daily News Blogs 4/11/2008
Here’s a potential scenario you draftniks might want to kick around: What if both QB Matt Ryan and DE/OLB Vernon Gholston or RB Darren McFadden remain on the board when the Jets are picking at No. 6? Could happen. Based on the latest ...

Ex-Raiders exec Lombardi picks Ryan for Jets — The Jet Stream - NY Daily News Blogs 4/12/2008
Former Raiders executive Mike Lombardi, working for the NFL Network, unveiled his mock draft for the top 10 picks. It includes a rather interesting choice for the Jets. Here it is: 1. Miami - OT Jake Long 2. St. Louis - DE Chris Long 3. ...