2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 9-16

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, April 14th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Antoine Cason, Aqib Talib, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Chris Williams, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Devin Thomas, Glenn Dorsey, Jeff Otah, Jerod Mayo, Keith Rivers, Matt Ryan, Mike Jenkins, New Orleans Saints, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Rashard Mendenhall

Yesterday, I analyzed the options that teams with picks 1-8 in the upcoming NFL Draft have, and what talented prospects they're most likely to pin their hopes and dreams on. Today, I give a rundown of picks 9-16, starting and ending with offensively-productive who need help on defense to ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, April 13th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: , 2008 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Atlanta Falcons, Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Mike Jenkins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is only two weeks away, and speculation is rampant about who teams will be selecting with their first-round picks. There's certainly no shortage of options, and with that in mind, I thought I'd break down which directions each team looks likely to go in the opening ... Continue Reading

Has Kelly talked his way down the board?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 10th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma Sooners, pro day

Not too long ago, Oklahoma receiver Malcolm Kelly appeared to be on the verge of locking down a place as the first receiver to be taken in the upcoming NFL Draft. Now, quite a few people might be questioning if he'll even be drafted in the first round. ... Continue Reading

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 10th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Long, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren McFadden, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Rivers, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL mock draft, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and I'll be updating my mock draft within the next day or two to include a third round, but for now, you can still check out my current mock. Here are the first 10 picks. 1. MIA: Jake Long, OT, Michigan The Dolphins have ... Continue Reading

Top Small-School Prospects: Defense

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, April 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Antwaun Molden, Appalachian State, Big South Conference, Brian Johnston, Brian Witherspoon, Bryan Smith, Clark Atlanta, Corey Lynch, Curtis Johnson, Eastern Kentucky, Gardner-Webb, Hampton Pirates, Kendall Langford, McNeese St., Mike Dragosavich, NFL Draft analysis, NFL Draft prospects, North Dakota State, SIAC, small school prospects, Southland Conference, Stillman College

There are several defensive stars from the lower ranks of college football that could be drafted in less than three weeks, and have the talent to make an impact in some way on the next level. The top name, of course, is Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, but seeing as we're already ... Continue Reading

Top Small-School Prospects: Offense

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, April 6th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Arman Shields, Brandon Keith, Chad Rinehart, Chad Simpson, Chadron State, Coastal Carolina, Danny Woodhead, Hillsdale College, Jerome Simpson, Mark Nicolet, Morgan State, Mount Union, Northern Iowa, Northwest Missouri State, Pierre Garcon, Richmond Spiders, Ricky Santos, small school prospects, University of New Hampshire, Xavier Omon

Much of the talk in the past few months when it comes to talented prospects below the I-A level has revolved around Tennessee St. cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who could be a top-10 pick in three weeks, and Delaware QB Joe Flacco, who is a virtual lock to go in the ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Needs: NFC South

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, April 1st 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, NFL Draft needs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

All four teams in the NFC South have their share of holes to fill in three weeks to make the division as competitive in 2008 as it was supposed to be before injuries, inconsistency, and idiocy made the division an afterthought in 2007. Atlanta Falcons (4-12 in 2007) Coach: Mike ... Continue Reading

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