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MVN writers mock draft: 21. Washington Redskins - DT Trevor Laws, Notre Dame

Posted 4/19/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Greg Trippiedi With the 21st pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Washington Redskins select defensive tackle Trevor Laws. One of the big things that a successful GM can do most every year to ensure that he has one of the best teams is to make sure that every pick is at a position of eventual need, and is a value pick. Unfortunately, the MVN Football writers didn’t leave any ...

MVN writers mock draft: 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State

Posted 4/19/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Patrick Dorsey With the twentieth pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select wide receiver Devin Thomas. The Bucs need a playmaker at the receiver position, especially with Cadillac Williams possibly out for the entire season. Joey Galloway is still a number one receiver, but he’s getting old. You never know what you’re going to get from Michael Clayton, ...

MVN writers mock draft: 19. Philadelphia Eagles - WR Limas Sweed, Texas

Posted 4/18/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Justin Harris With the nineteenth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Limas Sweed, wide receiver from Texas. Analysis: Sweed came into the 2007-2008 NCAA season as the top WR prospect in, possibly, all of college football. Then the injury bug struck him and it didn’t leave him all season, ravaging his entire Senior campaign. Fortunately, ...

MVN writers mock draft: 18. Houston Texans - OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh

Posted 4/18/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Houston Mercier With the eighteenth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Houston Texans select Jeff Otah, offensive tackle from Pittsburgh. Houston will undoubtedly be looking to improve its offensive line this year, something it has not done in the entire history of the franchise. Matt Schaub, last year’s $49 million man and the Texans’ franchise quarterback, was ...

TBR’s First Annual 2008 NFL Mock Draft (Picks 13-16)

Posted 4/17/2008 on The Starting Five

We’re back for Day 4 of our 2008 Mock Draft and by the end of the day we’ll be more than halfway through. So far so good, no trades and no team has reached outside of their basic needs. But we have a long way to go so let’s get rollin. The Carolina Panthers are ...

The Raider Nation delivers another NFL Mock Draft: Thoughts from a Reader’s Side

Posted 4/17/2008 on Thoughts from the Dark Side

I am loving the response that we are getting with this mocking the draft project here at Thoughts from the Dark Side. If you are going to participate, please have your submissions in to me no later than Monday, as we are going to be creating a master list of all the Mock drafts submitted so we can see whose ideas were closest. Today’s entry is from our trusty reader OakFoSho, who is now ...

MVN writers mock draft: 15. Detroit Lions - DE Derrick Harvey, Florida

Posted 4/16/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Mick Miller With the fifteenth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Detroit Lions select Derrick Harvey, defensive end from Florida. With the Bears taking who I believe was the team’s top choice in Mendenhall, their next glaring need is a pass rush, and Harvey has been deemed the safest pick amongst the pass rushers in this draft. With the loss (and failure) of Kalimba Edwards and ...

MVN writers mock draft: 14. Chicago Bears - RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois

Posted 4/16/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Mike Montgomery With the fourteenth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Chicago Bears select Rashard Mendenhall, running back from Illinois. Mendenhall’s mixture of power and speed this early in the draft is too good to pass up. He is a solid replacement that could easily make up for the fallacies of Cedric Benson, and he is an instant impact player. Other than an offensive ...

MVN writers mock draft: 13. Carolina Panthers - OT Ryan Clady, Boise State

Posted 4/16/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Sam Perkins With the thirteenth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Carolina Panthers select Ryan Clady, offensive tackle from Boise State. Depending on exactly what the team likes, this could also be Jeff Otah from Pittsburgh, but Clady seems to be ranked a smidgen higher. This year, Carolina must go back to bolstering its line — its offensive line. (more…)

MVN writers mock draft: 12. Denver Broncos – OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt

Posted 4/16/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Nick Korte With the twelfth pick in the MVN writers’ mock draft, the Denver Broncos select Chris Williams, offensive tackle from Vanderbilt. The Broncos have a handful of positions that have varying sizes of holes that could use an upgrade. The largest need is likely at defensive tackle, but with both Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis off the board, there is no rookie prospect remaining ...

TBR’s First Annual 2008 NFL Mock Draft (Picks 5-8)

Posted 4/15/2008 on The Starting Five

This is Day 2 of the 2008 NFL Mock Draft and the Kansas City Chiefs are on the clock, followed by the New York Jets, New England Patriots. and Baltimore Ravens. (more…)

MVN writers mock draft: 11. Buffalo Bills - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State

Posted 4/15/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Dan Goldman With the eleventh pick in the MVN NFL writers’ mock draft, the Buffalo Bills select CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie out of Tennessee State. The Bills are entering the draft with big needs at wide receiver and cornerback. But, after Oklahoma’s Malcolm Kelly ran a slow 40-yard dash, there are no wideouts worth taking this high. Buffalo may look to trade down, but ...

MVN writers mock draft: 10. New Orleans Saints - CB Aqib Talib, Kansas

Posted 4/15/2008 on NFL Draft University

By James Rees With the tenth pick in the MVN Writers’ Mock Draft, the New Orleans Saints select CB Aqib Talib out of Kansas. New Orleans is in desperate need of an upgrade at the cornerback position and Talib has the athleticism to make an immediate impact with the Saints. The knock on the All-American coming out of the combine was that he didn’t have great technique in his ...

MVN writers mock draft: 9. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sedrick Ellis, USC

Posted 4/15/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Chris Maier With the ninth pick in the MVN Writers’ Mock Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select DT Sedrick Ellis out of USC. If Ellis is available at #9 this is arguably the biggest no brainer in the draft. After failing to trade for DTs Shaun Rogers and Dwayne Robertson, being able to draft Ellis would more than make up for it. The Bengals porous defense’s biggest need is an ...

MVN writers mock draft: 8. Baltimore Ravens - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College

Posted 4/14/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Mike Brown With the eighth pick in the 2008 MVN NFL writers’ Mock Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select quarterback Matt Ryan, from Boston College. The Ravens have been looking for a franchise quarterback for years and Ryan is just too good to pass on. While any quarterback can be a hit or miss proposition, even first rounders like Ryan Leaf, the Ravens see a strong work ethic and a ...

TBR’s First Annual 2008 NFL Mock Draft.

Posted 4/14/2008 on The Starting Five

The 2008 NFL Draft is once again approaching and for the second time in three years, there isn’t a consensus #1 pick. This year the Miami Dolphins hold the first choice after finishing the 2007 campaign with a 1-15 mark. The ‘Fins are in need of help just about ...

MVN writers mock draft: 7. New England Patriots - LB Keith Rivers, USC

Posted 4/14/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Jamie Pacheco With the seventh pick in the 2008 MVN NFL writers’ Mock Draft, the New England Patriots select Keith Rivers, linebacker from USC. Unquestionably, the Patriots would love to move out of this spot, even if only a few spaces to pick up some extra picks and possibly still get Rivers. Vernon Gholston is our top choice, but with him off the board, Brent and I decided to grab ...

MVN writers mock draft: 6. New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas

Posted 4/13/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Joe Caporoso The Jets have improved their offensive and defensive lines this offseason, and also added some muscle to help their running game by signing fullback Tony Richardson and tight end Bubba Franks. Yet, they still a lack a major playmaker on the offensive side of the ball. Darren McFadden solves that problem. McFadden would provide the home run ability and top level speed that ...

MVN writers mock draft: 5. Kansas City Chiefs - G Brendan Albert, Virginia

Posted 4/13/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Phil Yoon With Jake Long, Chris Long, and Glenn Dorsey off the board, the Kansas City Chiefs will do everything in their power to trade down. However, with interest in the fifth pick likely to be lukewarm, the Chiefs in this scenario will select… Branden Albert, offensive guard from the University of Virginia. (more…)

MVN writers mock draft: 4. Oakland Raiders - DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State

Posted 4/12/2008 on NFL Draft University

By Patrick Patterson 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 ...