Pre NFL Draft Thread - Update, Jake Long #1

[h1]Mel's Big Board[/h1] [table][tr][td]Player[/td] [td]Yr.[/td] [td]Pos.[/td] [td]School[/td] [td]Chg.[/td] [/tr][tr][td]1. Glenn Dorsey[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td]LSU[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]2. Darren McFadden[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Arkansas[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]3. Matt Ryan[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td]Boston College[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]4. Jake Long[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Michigan[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]5. Chris Long[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Virginia[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]6. Sedrick Ellis[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td]USC[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]7. Vernon Gholston[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Ohio St.[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]8. Ryan Clady[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Boise St.[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]9. Branden Albert[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]OG/OT[/td] [td]Virginia[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]10. Rashard Mendenhall[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Illinois[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]11. Chris Williams[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Vanderbilt[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]12. Jeff Otah[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Pittsburgh[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]13. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Tennessee St.[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]14. Aqib Talib[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Kansas[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]15. Phillip Merling[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Clemson[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]16. Keith Rivers[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td]USC[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]17. Jerod Mayo[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td]Tennessee[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]18. Felix Jones[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Arkansas[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]19. Leodis McKelvin[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Troy[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]20. Devin Thomas[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td]Michigan St.[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]21. Jonathan Stewart[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Oregon[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]22. Mike Jenkins[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]South Florida[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]23. Derrick Harvey[/td] [td]Jr.[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Florida[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]24. Joe Flacco[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td]Delaware[/td] [td]
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]25. Kentwan Balmer[/td] [td]Sr.[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td]North Carolina[/td] [td]
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From everything I've heard him say....you can tell he really wants to put Mayo ahead of Rivers but hasn't pulled the trigger yet
 
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[h1]Scouts Inc.'s Top 32[/h1]​
[table][tr][td]Player[/td] [td]Pos.[/td] [td]School[/td] [td]Grade[/td] [/tr][tr][td]1. Darren McFadden[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Arkansas[/td] [td]98[/td] [/tr][tr][td]2. Chris Long[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Virginia[/td] [td]98[/td] [/tr][tr][td]3. Jake Long[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Michigan[/td] [td]98[/td] [/tr][tr][td]4. Glenn Dorsey[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td]LSU[/td] [td]98[/td] [/tr][tr][td]5. Matt Ryan[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td]Boston Coll.[/td] [td]98[/td] [/tr][tr][td]6. Sedrick Ellis[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td]USC[/td] [td]97[/td] [/tr][tr][td]7. Ryan Clady[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Boise St.[/td] [td]96[/td] [/tr][tr][td]8. Keith Rivers[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td]USC[/td] [td]96[/td] [/tr][tr][td]9. Rashard Mendenhall[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Illinois[/td] [td]96[/td] [/tr][tr][td]10. Vernon Gholston[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Ohio State[/td] [td]96[/td] [/tr][tr][td]11. Branden Albert[/td] [td]G[/td] [td]Viginia[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]12. Jonathan Stewart[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Oregon[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]13. Derrick Harvey[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Florida[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]14. Jerod Mayo[/td] [td]OLB[/td] [td]Tennessee[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]15. Leodis McKelvin[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Troy[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]16. Jeff Otah[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Pittsburgh[/td] [td]95[/td] [/tr][tr][td]17. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Tenn. St.[/td] [td]94[/td] [/tr][tr][td]18. Chris Williams[/td] [td]OT[/td] [td]Vanderbilt[/td] [td]94[/td] [/tr][tr][td]19. Mike Jenkins[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]S. Florida[/td] [td]93[/td] [/tr][tr][td]20. Kentwan Balmer[/td] [td]DT[/td] [td]N. Carolina[/td] [td]92[/td] [/tr][tr][td]21. Devin Thomas[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td]Michigan St.[/td] [td]92[/td] [/tr][tr][td]22. Aqib Talib[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Kansas[/td] [td]92[/td] [/tr][tr][td]23. Phillip Merling[/td] [td]DE[/td] [td]Clemson[/td] [td]92[/td] [/tr][tr][td]24. Limas Sweed[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td]Texas[/td] [td]91[/td] [/tr][tr][td]25. Brandon Flowers[/td] [td]CB[/td] [td]Virginia Tech[/td] [td]91[/td] [/tr][tr][td]26. Malcolm Kelly[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td]Oklahoma[/td] [td]90[/td] [/tr][tr][td]27. Brian Brohm[/td] [td]QB[/td] [td]Louisville[/td] [td]90[/td] [/tr][tr][td]28. DeSean Jackson[/td] [td]WR[/td] [td]California[/td] [td]89[/td] [/tr][tr][td]29. Dustin Keller[/td] [td]TE[/td] [td]Purdue[/td] [td]89[/td] [/tr][tr][td]30. Felix Jones[/td] [td]RB[/td] [td]Arkansas[/td] [td]89[/td] [/tr][tr][td]31. Dan Connor[/td] [td]LB[/td] [td]Penn State[/td] [td]89[/td] [/tr][tr][td]32. Kenny Phillips[/td] [td]S[/td] [td]Miami (FL)[/td] [td]89[/td] [/tr][/table]
 
Allen,
Mel was on TV saying he wanted to because he feels Mayo is a sleeper top 10 pick

Felix has late round 1 talent, but no teams have a need for him except Dallas
 
Gotcha...I missed whatever he said mighta said this weekend...he seemed to have been leaning that way last week.

I can see it too....Rivers just is solid, but kinda leaves a little to be desired if he's the first LB off the board. Mayo has a little more upside andplay making ability it would seem.
 
When Texas running back Jamaal Charles declared himself a early-entry junior for the 2008 NFL draft, there were many whispers that he had made a huge mistakeand would be lucky to be picked by the fifth round. Now, however, with the draft less than a week away, it turns out Charles has made a good decision.

As scouts and coaches have broken down film of Charles, it has become clear that he is a naturally instinctive back with both the quick feet and terrificagility to make fast jump cuts and get through backside holes. Additionally, Charles has proved that he is a very elusive back who can make would-be tacklersmiss him in close quarters. He also has shown a knack for making a big play when it looks like he has no hole and it seems like there is nowhere to run.

Although there still are some concerns about Charles' ball security and durability, he has put himself in position to be a possible first-round pick and atworst, a second-rounder.
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Mountaineers wideout climbs

After Appalachian State wide receiver Dexter Jackson stamped his outstanding spring by running the 40-yard dash in the 4.3s at the Combine, there was much buzzthat he was one of the highest-rising prospects in the draft. With that buzz, however, came overrating him a potential second-round pick.

The truth is, Jackson isn't that highly considered because despite shining at the Combine and postseason all-star games, teams are concerned with why hewas not nearly as consistent or as productive in college. He wasn't always Appalachian State's go-to receiver and dropped many more passes than areceiver with his physical talent should.

Jackson started the draft process viewed as a likely priority undrafted free agent, so a more realistic jump for his stock would be in the late third round orearly fourth round.



Cottam in an injury trap

Tennessee tight end Brad Cottam is one of the draft's biggest mysteries as correctly predicting when he will be picked is impossible because NFL teams'opinions of him vary so greatly. Cottam is a great-looking physical specimen who has shown he can be an elite tight end when healthy. At the Senior Bowl, heshowed the hands, athleticism and natural talent that it takes to be a big-time NFL receiving tight end.

The problem is that Cottam has been injured throughout his college career and has barely been able to produce on the field because of it. While some NFL teamsview him as the top tight end prospect in a weak tight end class and expect him to be a second-round pick, others view him as a late second-day prospect whowill probably never become the player he has the skills to be because of his injury history.

Although there is much to like about Cotttam and his receiving skills are special, it's a risk to draft him before the third round because of his majordurability issues that are likely to carry over into the NFL.




Balking on Balmer?

Just like the case with Cottam, you will be hard pressed to find NFL two teams who can agree on the draft value of North Carolina defensive tackle KentwanBalmer. Everyone sees him as a very gifted natural athlete, but the question is why it shows up in personal workouts and didn't show up nearly as much onthe field.

Balmer's tendency to play upright and long-legged and without enough passion and intensity has caused even those teams who love his natural talent toquestion if he will ever become more than a backup tackle who consistently teases his team with "what could be." Balmer now is more likely to fallout of the first day of the draft completely instead of some team taking a chance on him as a first-round pick.




Blythe's plight

There's nothing spectacular about Iowa State wide receiver Todd Blythe, but there is little doubt that he is in line to have a long NFL career. Thequestion then becomes, and this is what NFL teams have been discussing in their draft meetings, is whether he is the next Drew Bennett, who eventually blossomsinto a good starting receiver, or is Blythe this year's version of Kassim Osgood, who has purely made a name for himself as one of the NFL's bestspecial teams players.

That answer for Blythe is at least a couple seasons from being realized, so don't be surprised if some team jumps up and grabs him in either the third orfourth round in the hopes that he develops like Bennett, despite the fact that most other teams have given him a sixth-round, seventh-round or even undraftedgrade.

Russ Lande is the lead scout for GM Jr. Scouting LLC. Lande and his team of football scouts analyzes NFL draft prospects for Sporting News.
 
When Texas running back Jamaal Charles declared himself a early-entry junior for the 2008 NFL draft, there were many whispers that he had made a huge mistake and would be lucky to be picked by the fifth round. Now, however, with the draft less than a week away, it turns out Charles has made a good decision.
So people are moving up Jamaal Charles to replace a dropping First Aid? I dont believe it.
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and he said he would measure at 5'9 at the combine ...

Dude will owe me $100 bucks too, once that 1st round passes, but this is NT, I dont expect dude to man up and pay down what he owes.
 
i'm tired of talking about round 1, here are some guys I really like who are projected in day 2:

erik ainge
earl bennett
dj hall
eddie royal
jacob tamme
letroy guion
andre fluellen
marcus howard
wesley woodyard
ali highsmith
chevis jackson
simeon castille
 
wesley woodyard
Ugh such a good football player to bad he is undersized.
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Still see him playing weakside someplace he has the speed.

If he had went to a more prestigeous program (maybe there is a reason he didnt) he would be first day not second
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Him and Dizon are two dudes who just got instincts you cant teach but always get picked behind the prototypes who get by on their athleticism.
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Originally Posted by dreClark

I think Castille is gonna have to switch to FS....

Maybe not, but thats what I think...
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I think most are already projecting him for that
 
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