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2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

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 round on April 26, starting with [...]

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Cornered Market: Small school stars nab spotlight

Every season, NFL GMs are faced with a dilemma.  Should they spend a draft pick on a player based on his ability to immediately contribute, or should they go for broke and select someone based on pure potential? 

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Post-Combine Draft Risers: It’s a good time to be from Purdue, and to be fast.

Dozens of draft prospects went into the NFL scouting combine looking to improve their draft standing by impressing the plethora of scouts and coaches in attendance in Indianapolis. From the sure bets to the sleepers, just about everyone had a little something to prove and improve.

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2008 NFL Draft Analysis: CBs – Take these picks to the house

No man is an island, but several prospects will be expected to play football on one for their new teams after this year’s NFL Draft.  Let’s take a look at the top cornerbacks looking to make their reservations sooner rather than later.  1. Leodis McKelvin, Troy: McKelvin has all the physical skills one could ask for to be a classic shutdown cornerback.  He possesses incredible speed, [...]

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Pre-Combine Draft Risers: Talented corners making noise, signal-callers slinging their way up.

Players who see their draft stock rise after the season ends come from all walks of college football life. Sometimes they are the big name quarterback who had a disappointing season. Sometimes they are the solid, but unspectacular middle linebacker for a MAC school. And sometimes the names are so obscure, scouts have to pull [...]

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