JAN

19

Here's a look at the draft order and my thoughts on the 2008 NFL Draft. I watch a lot of college football, and have seen most of these guys play. However, as everyone knows, it's hard to watch differences a guy like a defensive tackle or a center makes, and pretty much all of the information I get from those guys are from guys at ESPN.com or independent mock sites. 1. Miami Dolphins- Glenn Dorsey, DT LSU- I would expect Parcells to trade this pick, but teams say that each year. It still never happens. The Dolphins are aging all around, and they aren't good old players. Their roster is filled with bad old players. I believe that they would pick Dorsey to plug holes in the middle and occupy blockers of Joey Porter, Channing Crowder, and the still productive Zack Thomas and Jason Taylor. I believe that a team needs 3 things to be successful: a good offensive line, a good defensive line, and a solid, mistake-free (if not spectacular) quarterback. They could fill their need at DT in a big way by picking Dorsey. 2. St. Louis Rams- Jake Long, OT Michigan- Long chose to return to school for his senior season in the hopes of winning a national championship with Chad Henne and Mike Hart, but it didn't quite work out. His draft stock has never been higher, however. With the uncertainty of Orlando Pace's age and health, St. Louis needs help up front. They still have the quarterback and weapons to score alot, and Long would go a long way in re-establishing the Rams as an elite offense. 3. Atlanta Falcons- Matt Ryan, QB Boston College- The Falcons are hard to gauge because of their current situation, or lack of. The coach might want to see what exactly Byron Leftwich or Joey Harrington has to offer, as both were high picks for a reason. The Petrino regime instituted a zone blocking scheme with smaller quicker linemen, but it's anyone's guess as to if the next coach will use the same system. I'm going to go by the book with this one and say they take their next quarterback. ...

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