Tag Archives: Sedrick Ellis
Thomas’ injury gives rookie Ellis chance to step up on Saints’ D-line
Add Sedrick Ellis to the list of rookies to make a big-time impact in 2008. The seventh overall pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft will be pressed into major action this season after it was announced Thursday, that starting defensive tackle Hollis Thomas could be out for two months with [...]
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 [...]
2008 NFL Draft Needs: AFC West
The four teams in the AFC West range from Super Bowl contenders (San Diego) to a franchise re-writing the blueprint (Kansas City). The Broncos could be on the verge of returning to their regular position among the league’s best and the Oakland Raiders are putting the pieces together to compete, at least within the next [...]
Monday combine updates: Top prospects and sleepers alike steal the show.
On Monday, the defensive linemen and linebackers had their auditions in front of scouts at the combine. There were several impressive performers, and at the same time, there were a few guys who fell flat on their faces. Here’s a look back at many of the notable performances from the next-to-last day of competition at [...]
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 [...]
