Thread: 2008 NFL Draft - Team Need Analysis

As some of you know I am very anal about doing a mock draft and usually start this thing when the Vikes our out of the running.
Luckily for us I am running a little late this year.

Basically it is my first stab, compulation of what I know about the 32 teams, were they will probably pick right now (based on anticipated records) and what they need prior to free agency.

As soon as we get a forumn to post off season stuff in I will move this, however, something for you guys to chew on, help me out with.
I got some great input on my mock last year and won $85 bucks in the company draft competition we have every year.

Comments are welcome.
Let me know if you think I have a teams needs wrong or you think they will go another way than I am thinking.

2008 NFL Draft Analysis
Currently guessing at order.
Ties, playoffs, and trades will affect order.
1. Miami Dolphins -
Team Needs: CB FS SS DT OLB ILB
What will the Tuna (Bill Parcells) do here.
I look for him to have his coaches attempt at developing John Beck as the franchise QB of the future and try to trade this pick to someone else so that he can get more guys in via the draft.
If he uses this pick I believe the Tuna will have his staff get the best Defensive player on the board be it a DE, DT or Secondary pick.

2.
St. Louis Rams -
Team Needs: OT LB CB S OG
Not sure what this new staff will do.
I look to see them shore up the OL with this pick as it will go along way in keeping their Franchise QB on the field all year.

3.
New York Jets -

Team Needs: DE FS WR OLB OT OG
Another team that is gonna be hard to figure out. They did get Thomas Jones but might take the best running back here at this pick.

4.
Atlanta Falcons -
Team Needs: RB QB CB OT C WR RB
I will have to watch to see who they get to be their coach and how they straighten out their front office but suffice it to say, they will take the best QB available at this spot.
If they don’t they will have a revolt by the masses.

5.
New England Patriots (from San Francisco) -
Team Needs: ILB OLB CB
The Pats continue to show why they are the best organization in the league.
Loose their pick at 32 for cheating but still pick in the top 5.
They are getting old at LB so logic would dictate going here, but if they loose Samuel maybe they pick a CB here.

6.
Baltimore Ravens -
Team Needs: CB OLB ILB DE DT
They really need to address their QB situation in this draft.
Maybe not at this position but someplace in the draft.
Probably take the best defensive guy here.

7.
Kansas City Chiefs -
Team Needs: OT CB WR OG RB
They need a lot of help across the board, however a young QB behind this declining OL is just asking for trouble.
Probably take a OL here in an effort to protect their young signal caller.

8.
Oakland Raiders -
Team Needs: S DE OT WR CB DT
They go with the best safety here. They will get OL help later in the draft.

9.
Cincinnati Bengals -
Team Needs: DT DE OLB SS
The Gals need to fix their DT problems.
Until they do that teams will be able to run at will on them.

10.
Chicago Bears -
Team Needs: QB OG OT WR S RB OLB
I really look to see the Bears become very active in the FA period.
They will have to find an answer for QB there I believe as well as draft someone to replace Wrecks Grossman, but until they fix their OL issues it really won’t matter. (RT)

11. Arizona Cardinals -
Team Needs: OLB CB OT ILB
Which one is the bigger letdown, Antrel Rolle or Eric Green?
I would take Griff, Gordon or McCauley over either of them for a long time solution.
Look for the Cards to go CB here if one of the top 2 or 3 are still available.

12
.Denver Broncos -
Team Needs: DT ILB S OT
Believe it or not I look for them to address issues at WR sometime early on in the draft.
Brendon Marshall might have sealed his fate with his run in with the coach and Jevon is still a disappointment .

13.
Carolina Panthers -

Team Needs: QB DE SS FS ILB DE OT
Were to go on this one.
I always default to a pass rusher when I have a team with this many needs.
Because they spent/wasted a pick on a QB (I am glad we didn’t get) they might not try to fix that error through the draft, at least not this soon.

14.
Detroit Lions -

Team Needs: CB ILB OT SS TE
Another team that shows how bad a front office can mess up a team.
They draft the best OT here and move Jeff Backus to guard, improving the unit in two spots.

15.
Philadelphia Eagles -

Team Needs: WR SS OT TE CB OLB
If I am right, there is gonna be a rush on OL this draft.
The Iggles have two old dudes (Jon Runyan and William Thomas are both 33-years old) that they need to start worrying about finding replacements for.

16.
New Orleans Saints -
Team Needs: DT OLB ILB CB S RB
The Saints need a middle linebacker to build their defense around.
Additionally, I look to see if they might just look for a RB somewhere in the later rounds to compliment their franchise player.
McCallister seems to be oft injured.

17.
Buffalo Bills -

Team Needs: CB WR FS OLB DT
A legitimate threat opposite Lee Evans would really help open up the offense, and give Trent Edwards a nice pair of weapons to work with.

18.
Houston Texans -

Team Needs: RB CB SS FS ILB OT
With defensive end Mario Williams stepping up and having a Pro Bowl-type season, the Texans
can look to this spot in an effort at
finding a stud running back.

19.
Washington Redskins -

Team Needs: S OT DE WR OG CB ILB
A team on a serious downhill slide no matter how far they go in the playoffs.
They have mortgaged the bank with respect to picks and are in serious trouble with CAP space.
Look for the Skins to trade this pick for more latter round (cheaper players) which they can provide some much needed depth with.
If they pick here I look for them to go with the best S on the board.

20.
Tennessee Titans -

Team Needs: CB WR DE DT FS OG
Vince Young needs some weapons to work with if he is ever going to become a complete quarterback.

21. Minnesota Vikings -
Team Needs: DE WR QB S CB OT/OG
The Vikes have the luxury this year of only drafting for depth and future starters.
With that said, Erasmus James just can’t stay healthy and the team desperately needs some a guy who can get double digit sacks from the right side.
I look for the Vikes to address this issue via FA and go with the best player available at either the WR, S, or OT position.
I also look for them to add another signal caller someplace in the 4-5th round depending on how the QB’s go off the board.

22.
Seattle Seahawks -
Team Needs: OG WR TE RB
The Seahawks offensive line has struggled a bit since losing Steve Hutchinson to our beloved Vikings, and could use a player they could plug in at guard for now. They could also take a good RB here is the right guy is sitting there.

23.
Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland)-
Team Needs: WR CB NT OT S
Another team like the Vikes who are drafting for depth and not so much need.
Look for them to find a playmaker (WR) on offense or one on (CB) defense someplace with their first two picks.

24.
Pittsburgh Steelers -
Team Needs: ILB OT OG DE CB WR
The Steelers will be looking for more consistency from the right tackle position, and should address the position in the early rounds of the draft if they don’t shore up the position in free agency.

25.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -
Team Needs: OT WR QB RB CB DT
Ronde getting old and Buchanan has never lived up to his potential.
Look for them to address their aging secondary or OT position here.

26. New York Giants -
Team Needs: OLB S CB OG C P FB
This is a tough one to figure out.
They will probably go Defense here, probably in the secondary. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them get a QB in the latter rounds to spark Eli’s play.

27.
San Diego Chargers -
Team Needs: OT DE NT OG S
Not much of a need here.
They will draft for dept, probably at their weakest position OT.

28. Jacksonville Jaguars -
Team Needs: WR S CB DE OT OG
Jack Del Rio (one of my favorite Vikes) goes with the best pass rushing DE here.
The could also get another weapon for Garrard if someone slips to them in the WR position.

29. Green Bay Packers -
Team Needs: RB OT OLB CB
I hate to say it but this team has done a good job of putting some very good youth at almost all positions.
Harris and Woodson are among the best corner duos in the NFL, but they’re not getting any younger. Drafting a top corner this year would allow the team to work him into the rotation slowly.
They could also look to add depth at RB here as well if the right guy drops to them.

29. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) -
Team Needs: WR OT OG FS CB
The Niners have to get a WR someplace.
Maybe these guys are a candidate to move up someplace and take the best WR in the draft.

31. Dallas Cowboys -
Team Needs: WR CB NT OT S
Another team like the Vikes who are drafting for depth and not so much need.
Look for them to find a playmaker (WR) on offense or one on (CB) defense someplace with their first two picks.

32. New England Patriots -
Team Needs: ILB OLB CB
This is the Patriots forfeited pick.
See my comments at pick number 5.

"Marrdro" wrote:

As some of you know I am very anal about doing a mock draft and usually start this thing when the Vikes our out of the running.
Luckily for us I am running a little late this year.

Basically it is my first stab, compulation of what I know about the 32 teams, were they will probably pick right now (based on anticipated records) and what they need prior to free agency.

As soon as we get a forumn to post off season stuff in I will move this, however, something for you guys to chew on, help me out with.
I got some great input on my mock last year and won $85 bucks in the company draft competition we have every year.

Comments are welcome.
Let me know if you think I have a teams needs wrong or you think they will go another way than I am thinking.

2008 NFL Draft Analysis
Currently guessing at order.
Ties, playoffs, and trades will affect order.
1. Miami Dolphins -
Team Needs: CB FS SS DT OLB ILB
What will the Tuna (Bill Parcells) do here.
I look for him to have his coaches attempt at developing John Beck as the franchise QB of the future and try to trade this pick to someone else so that he can get more guys in via the draft.
If he uses this pick I believe the Tuna will have his staff get the best Defensive player on the board be it a DE, DT or Secondary pick.

2.
St. Louis Rams -
Team Needs: OT LB CB S OG
Not sure what this new staff will do.
I look to see them shore up the OL with this pick as it will go along way in keeping their Franchise QB on the field all year.

3.
New York Jets -

Team Needs: DE FS WR OLB OT OG
Another team that is gonna be hard to figure out. They did get Thomas Jones but might take the best running back here at this pick.

4.
Atlanta Falcons -
Team Needs: RB QB CB OT C WR RB
I will have to watch to see who they get to be their coach and how they straighten out their front office but suffice it to say, they will take the best QB available at this spot.
If they don’t they will have a revolt by the masses.

5.
New England Patriots (from San Francisco) -
Team Needs: ILB OLB CB
The Pats continue to show why they are the best organization in the league.
Loose their pick at 32 for cheating but still pick in the top 5.
They are getting old at LB so logic would dictate going here, but if they loose Samuel maybe they pick a CB here.

6.
Baltimore Ravens -
Team Needs: CB OLB ILB DE DT
They really need to address their QB situation in this draft.
Maybe not at this position but someplace in the draft.
Probably take the best defensive guy here.

7.
Kansas City Chiefs -
Team Needs: OT CB WR OG RB
They need a lot of help across the board, however a young QB behind this declining OL is just asking for trouble.
Probably take a OL here in an effort to protect their young signal caller.

8.
Oakland Raiders -
Team Needs: S DE OT WR CB DT
They go with the best safety here. They will get OL help later in the draft.

9.
Cincinnati Bengals -
Team Needs: DT DE OLB SS
The Gals need to fix their DT problems.
Until they do that teams will be able to run at will on them.

10.
Chicago Bears -
Team Needs: QB OG OT WR S RB OLB
I really look to see the Bears become very active in the FA period.
They will have to find an answer for QB there I believe as well as draft someone to replace Wrecks Grossman, but until they fix their OL issues it really won’t matter. (RT)

11. Arizona Cardinals -
Team Needs: OLB CB OT ILB
Which one is the bigger letdown, Antrel Rolle or Eric Green?
I would take Griff, Gordon or McCauley over either of them for a long time solution.
Look for the Cards to go CB here if one of the top 2 or 3 are still available.

12
.Denver Broncos -
Team Needs: DT ILB S OT
Believe it or not I look for them to address issues at WR sometime early on in the draft.
Brendon Marshall might have sealed his fate with his run in with the coach and Jevon is still a disappointment .

13.

Carolina Panthers -

Team Needs: QB DE SS FS ILB DE OT
Were to go on this one.
I always default to a pass rusher when I have a team with this many needs.
Because they spent/wasted a pick on a QB (I am glad we didn’t get) they might not try to fix that error through the draft, at least not this soon.

14.

Detroit Lions -

Team Needs: CB ILB OT SS TE
Another team that shows how bad a front office can mess up a team.
They draft the best OT here and move Jeff Backus to guard, improving the unit in two spots.

15.

Philadelphia Eagles -

Team Needs: WR SS OT TE CB OLB
If I am right, there is gonna be a rush on OL this draft.
The Iggles have two old dudes (Jon Runyan and William Thomas are both 33-years old) that they need to start worrying about finding replacements for.

16.

New Orleans Saints -
Team Needs: DT OLB ILB CB S RB
The Saints need a middle linebacker to build their defense around.
Additionally, I look to see if they might just look for a RB somewhere in the later rounds to compliment their franchise player.
McCallister seems to be oft injured.

17.

Buffalo Bills -

Team Needs: CB WR FS OLB DT
A legitimate threat opposite Lee Evans would really help open up the offense, and give Trent Edwards a nice pair of weapons to work with.

18.

Houston Texans -

Team Needs: RB CB SS FS ILB OT
With defensive end Mario Williams stepping up and having a Pro Bowl-type season, the Texans
can look to this spot in an effort at
finding a stud running back.

19.

Washington Redskins -

Team Needs: S OT DE WR OG CB ILB
A team on a serious downhill slide no matter how far they go in the playoffs.

They have mortgaged the bank with respect to picks and are in serious trouble with CAP space.
Look for the Skins to trade this pick for more latter round (cheaper players) which they can provide some much needed depth with.
If they pick here I look for them to go with the best S on the board.

20.
Tennessee Titans -

Team Needs: CB WR DE DT FS OG
Vince Young needs some weapons to work with if he is ever going to become a complete quarterback.

21. Minnesota Vikings -
Team Needs: DE WR QB S CB OT/OG
The Vikes have the luxury this year of only drafting for depth and future starters.
With that said, Erasmus James just can’t stay healthy and the team desperately needs some a guy who can get double digit sacks from the right side.

I look for the Vikes to address this issue via FA and go with the best player available at either the WR, S, or OT position.
I also look for them to add another signal caller someplace in the 4-5th round depending on how the QB’s go off the board.

22.
Seattle Seahawks -
Team Needs: OG WR TE RB
The Seahawks offensive line has struggled a bit since losing Steve Hutchinson to our beloved Vikings, and could use a player they could plug in at guard for now. They could also take a good RB here is the right guy is sitting there.

23.
Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland)-
Team Needs: WR CB NT OT S
Another team like the Vikes who are drafting for depth and not so much need.
Look for them to find a playmaker (WR) on offense or one on (CB) defense someplace with their first two picks.

24.
Pittsburgh Steelers -
Team Needs: ILB OT OG DE CB WR
The Steelers will be looking for more consistency from the right tackle position, and should address the position in the early rounds of the draft if they don’t shore up the position in free agency.

25.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -
Team Needs: OT WR QB RB CB DT
Ronde getting old and Buchanan has never lived up to his potential.
Look for them to address their aging secondary or OT position here.

26. New York Giants -
Team Needs: OLB S CB OG C P FB
This is a tough one to figure out.
They will probably go Defense here, probably in the secondary. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them get a QB in the latter rounds to spark Eli’s play.

27.
San Diego Chargers -
Team Needs: OT DE NT OG S
Not much of a need here.
They will draft for dept, probably at their weakest position OT.

28. Jacksonville Jaguars -
Team Needs: WR S CB DE OT OG
Jack Del Rio (one of my favorite Vikes) goes with the best pass rushing DE here.
The could also get another weapon for Garrard if someone slips to them in the WR position.

29. Green Bay Packers -
Team Needs: RB OT OLB CB
I hate to say it but this team has done a good job of putting some very good youth at almost all positions.
Harris and Woodson are among the best corner duos in the NFL, but they’re not getting any younger. Drafting a top corner this year would allow the team to work him into the rotation slowly.
They could also look to add depth at RB here as well if the right guy drops to them.

29. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) -
Team Needs: WR OT OG FS CB
The Niners have to get a WR someplace.
Maybe these guys are a candidate to move up someplace and take the best WR in the draft.

31. Dallas Cowboys -
Team Needs: WR CB NT OT S
Another team like the Vikes who are drafting for depth and not so much need.
Look for them to find a playmaker (WR) on offense or one on (CB) defense someplace with their first two picks.

32. New England Patriots -
Team Needs: ILB OLB CB
This is the Patriots forfeited pick.
See my comments at pick number 5.

Pretty impressive, my friend.
At this stage, I agree with your draft forecast of the Vikes.
An athletic safety, a WR (like the ones Green Bay seems to find), and an OT, another versatile OLineman, a RUSH END are needed.


I realize this is a 2008 Draft thread, however, I'd like to point out that we are DEFINITELY on the same page as to what the Vikes need to improve on with respect to next year.
I gotta believe it can't be lost on them.
For some reason, I have faith now, like I've not had for years.
I believe they will address the needs and we will win 10 to 13 games next year.
This is a team on the rise due to the last couple of drafts and (as unpopular as it is), a coach who is sticking to his guns.

Miami- I think they might go after a QB, a lot of times teams that are in the crapper like the dolphins will go after the "guy".
Maybe they want the next Marino.
I either see Miami drafting a QB here, or moving down further in the draft and picking up some later picks.

Rams- This is a tough one because I don't follow the Rams.
But if I
had to guess I'd say an OT probably.
The Rams need to shore up some offensive problems and an OT to watch their QB's backside would help.

Jets- Can you say missing Curtis Martin?
Is Mcfadden NFL eligible?
If he his he'll be gone by the Jets.

Falcons- I agree, it's a QB almost no matter what.
There's not much I could see changing their mind since they have nobody in the hole at QB.

Patriots- I'd look to see a linebacker here, outside chance at CB.
The offense simply doesn't need help this year.
I don't know off hand but the average age of the line backing core must be crazy old.
They'll look for youth, and may draft two line backers in the draft.

Ravens- I don't see them getting a QB simply because the top two will be gone, and I could see them giving Troy Smith a chance.
I'd bet my hat they get a CB.
This depends if Suggs leaves too, if Suggs leaves I could see them drafting another DE/OLB.

Chiefs-
This is a tough one, I don't think they'll get a QB.
They have their RB.
I personally see them drafting a WR or OL.


Raiders- Depending on who's on the board at this point I could definetly see the Raiders get a WR to go with Russel.
They already have one young safety, they don't need another.


Things get crazy after this when things shift so much depending on who gets drafted so I'm not even going to try to BS my way through that, I'll just finish with the Vikings

Vikings-We won't draft another Rookie QB with the first pick of the draft unless someone like the number one pick dropped to us for no reason.
Kind of sad that we probably won't make the playoffs and we have the number 21 pick though.
I think we'll deal with DE in FA so no first round pick there.
If I had to guess I would have to say we look for a Wide Out, but if a stud player drops to us in another need position we might pass up an OK receiver to get a stud.

"MaxVike" wrote:

Pretty impressive, my friend.
At this stage, I agree with your draft forecast of the Vikes.
An athletic safety, a WR (like the ones Green Bay seems to find), and an OT, another versatile OLineman, a RUSH END are needed.


I realize this is a 2008 Draft thread, however, I'd like to point out that we are DEFINITELY on the same page as to what the Vikes need to improve on with respect to next year.
I gotta believe it can't be lost on them.
For some reason, I have faith now, like I've not had for years.
I believe they will address the needs and we will win 10 to 13 games next year.
This is a team on the rise due to the last couple of drafts and (as unpopular as it is), a coach who is sticking to his guns.

Thanks for the comments.

It will actually turn into two documents.
One that I track during FA and one that I track during the draft.

AGain, I get pretty anal about this and will update refined it several times a week.
;D

http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...s/default.aspx

This is a pretty interesting link.
Might be helpfull later on as we look at who might get jettisoned by a team.

Funny thing when you look at our median salary stayed about the same but we are way down from the 2006 Payroll

Year Median salary Total Payroll

2007
$ 769,000
$ 92,161,921


2006
$ 751,430
$ 125,025,909


2005
$ 596,160
$ 85,405,909


2004
$ 642,000
$ 92,407,989


2003
$ 680,500
$ 85,719,851


2002
$ 551,125
$ 43,549,384


2001
$ 477,000
$ 47,086,528


2000
$ 546,900
$ 53,319,800

2007 / Minnesota Vikings


Player
Base Salary
Sign Bonus
Other Bonus
Total Salary
Cap Value
Position


Alexander, Rufus
$ 285,000
$ 112,750
$ 0
$ 302,750
$ 218,187
LB


Allison, Aundrae
$ 285,000
$ 179,500
$ 0
$ 464,500
$ 329,875
WR


Birk, Matt
$ 4,630,000
$ 3,840,378
$ 401,680
$ 5,031,680
$ 5,317,394
OL


Bollinger, Brooks
$ 750,000
$ 0
$ 550,000
$ 800,000
$ 1,000,000
QB


Ciurciu, Vinny
$ 595,000
$ 562,500
$ 212,500
$ 1,370,000
$ 995,000
LB


Cook, Ryan
$ 360,000
$ 1,200,000
$ 312,385
$ 366,000
$ 666,000
OL


Daniels, Brian
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 201,176
$ 0
OL


Doss, Mike
$ 595,000
$ 150,000
$ 255,000
$ 903,125
$ 903,125
S


Dugan, Jeff
$ 525,000
$ 700,000
$ 95,000
$ 575,000
$ 715,000
TE


Edwards, Ray
$ 360,000
$ 393,000
$ 6,000
$ 366,000
$ 464,250
DE


Evans, Fred
$ 360,000
$ 0
$ 0
$ 360,000
$ 360,000
DT


Farwell, Heath
$ 435,000
$ 0
$ 6,000
$ 441,000
$ 441,000
LB


Ferguson, Robert
$ 700,000
$ 0
$ 400,000
$ 700,000
$ 700,000
WR


Gordon, Charles
$ 360,000
$ 0
$ 6,000
$ 366,000
$ 366,000
CB


Greenway, Chad
$ 360,000
$ 0
$ 1,056,000
$ 5,476,000
$ 1,643,500
LB


Griffin, Cedric
$ 360,000
$ 1,300,000
$ 325,880
$ 365,880
$ 690,880
CB


Henderson, E.J.
$ 1,000,000
$ 4,000,000
$ 150,000
$ 5,100,000
$ 2,821,305
LB


Herrera, Anthony
$ 850,000
$ 0
$ 4,560
$ 854,560
$ 854,560
OL


Hicks, Artis
$ 950,000
$ 600,000
$ 6,000
$ 956,000
$ 956,000
OL


Holcomb, Kelly
$ 1,485,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 1,353,240
$ 1,485,000
$ 1,485,000
QB


Hutchinson, Steve
$ 2,035,000
$ 10,000,000
$ 2,650,000
$ 2,085,000
$ 6,685,000
OL


Jackson, Tarvaris
$ 360,000
$ 820,000
$ 241,000
$ 366,000
$ 571,000
QB


James, Erasmus
$ 387,500
$ 0
$ 50,000
$ 387,500
$ 2,765,500
DE


Johnson, Chase
$ 285,000
$ 12,000
$ 0
$ 297,000
$ 289,000
OL


Johnson, Marcus
$ 435,000
$ 1,525,000
$ 6,000
$ 441,000
$ 746,000
OL


Johnson, Spencer
$ 850,000
$ 0
$ 5,400
$ 855,400
$ 855,400
DE


Jones, Braden
$ 285,000
$ 7,000
$ 0
$ 197,000
$ 192,333
TE


Kleinsasser, Jim
$ 1,900,000
$ 0
$ 100,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 2,850,000
TE


Kluwe, Chris
$ 435,000
$ 0
$ 6,000
$ 441,000
$ 441,000
K


Leber, Ben
$ 865,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 1,177,500
$ 1,415,000
$ 2,592,500
LB


Loeffler, Cullen
$ 525,000
$ 500,000
$ 20,000
$ 545,000
$ 645,000
OL


Longwell, Ryan
$ 820,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 2,520
$ 822,520
$ 1,422,520
K


McCauley, Marcus
$ 285,000
$ 786,000
$ 0
$ 1,071,000
$ 481,500
CB


McKinnie, Bryant
$ 850,000
$ 13,500,000
$ 500,000
$ 1,100,000
$ 5,024,500
OL


Mills, Garrett
$ 360,000
$ 462,500
$ 6,720
$ 360,000
$ 360,000
TE


Mitchell, Jayme
$ 360,000
$ 0
$ 6,000
$ 366,000
$ 366,000
DE


Moore, Mewelde
$ 510,000
$ 394,000
$ 5,040
$ 515,040
$ 613,540
RB


Mozes, Dan
$ 285,000
$ 20,000
$ 0
$ 210,000
$ 196,666
OL


Peterson, Adrian (Okl)
$ 285,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 3,955,000
$ 4,540,000
$ 2,040,000
RB


Rice, Sidney
$ 285,000
$ 1,316,000
$ 726,500
$ 1,601,000
$ 614,000
WR


Richardson, Tony
$ 820,000
$ 0
$ 147,500
$ 845,000
$ 845,000
RB


Robison, Brian
$ 285,000
$ 484,000
$ 0
$ 769,000
$ 406,000
DE


Scott, Darrion
$ 850,000
$ 0
$ 4,920
$ 854,920
$ 854,920
DE


Sharper, Darren
$ 2,900,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 150,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 3,250,000
S


Shiancoe, Odai
$ 1,100,000
$ 5,000,000
$ 2,300,000
$ 8,200,000
$ 4,200,000
TE


Smith, Dwight
$ 1,600,000
$ 0
$ 600,000
$ 2,200,000
$ 2,200,000
S


Tahi, Naufahu
$ 360,000
$ 0
$ 5,760
$ 365,760
$ 365,760
RB


Taylor, Chester
$ 2,400,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 101,320
$ 2,401,320
$ 3,151,320
RB


Thomas, Dontarrious
$ 510,000
$ 1,045,000
$ 5,520
$ 515,520
$ 878,438
LB


Udeze, Kenechi
$ 649,750
$ 0
$ 50,000
$ 649,750
$ 2,001,584
DE


Wade, Bobby
$ 950,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 3,700,000
$ 4,000,000
$ 4,800,000
WR


Whitaker, Ronyell
$ 435,000
$ 0
$ 5,520
$ 440,520
$ 440,520
CB


Williams, Kevin (DT)
$ 3,000,000
$ 5,500,000
$ 500,000
$ 9,000,000
$ 6,209,249
DT


Williams, Pat
$ 2,650,000
$ 3,750,000
$ 13,550,000
$ 6,750,000
$ 17,804,168
DT


Williams, Tank
$ 595,000
$ 0
$ 40,000
$ 635,000
$ 475,000
S


Williamson, Troy
$ 435,000
$ 0
$ 1,500,000
$ 435,000
$ 4,949,000
WR


Winfield, Antoine
$ 4,900,000
$ 0
$ 100,000
$ 5,000,000
$ 5,000,000
CB

"Schutz" wrote:

Miami- I think they might go after a QB, a lot of times teams that are in the crapper like the dolphins will go after the "guy".
Maybe they want the next Marino.
I either see Miami drafting a QB here, or moving down further in the draft and picking up some later picks.

Rams- This is a tough one because I don't follow the Rams.
But if I
had to guess I'd say an OT probably.
The Rams need to shore up some offensive problems and an OT to watch their QB's backside would help.

Jets- Can you say missing Curtis Martin?
Is Mcfadden NFL eligible?
If he his he'll be gone by the Jets.

Falcons- I agree, it's a QB almost no matter what.
There's not much I could see changing their mind since they have nobody in the hole at QB.

Patriots- I'd look to see a linebacker here, outside chance at CB.
The offense simply doesn't need help this year.
I don't know off hand but the average age of the line backing core must be crazy old.
They'll look for youth, and may draft two line backers in the draft.

Ravens- I don't see them getting a QB simply because the top two will be gone, and I could see them giving Troy Smith a chance.
I'd bet my hat they get a CB.
This depends if Suggs leaves too, if Suggs leaves I could see them drafting another DE/OLB.

Chiefs-
This is a tough one, I don't think they'll get a QB.
They have their RB.
I personally see them drafting a WR or OL.


Raiders- Depending on who's on the board at this point I could definetly see the Raiders get a WR to go with Russel.
They already have one young safety, they don't need another.


Things get crazy after this when things shift so much depending on who gets drafted so I'm not even going to try to BS my way through that, I'll just finish with the Vikings

Vikings-We won't draft another Rookie QB with the first pick of the draft unless someone like the number one pick dropped to us for no reason.
Kind of sad that we probably won't make the playoffs and we have the number 21 pick though.
I think we'll deal with DE in FA so no first round pick there.
If I had to guess I would have to say we look for a Wide Out, but if a stud player drops to us in another need position we might pass up an OK receiver to get a stud.

Great stuff.

As to Miami I still say they won't stay there.
The Tuna will gut this team and start from scratch in most areas much the same way we saw the Vikes do it.
He will want to get as many picks as he can get.
Look for his GM to work the lines hard to deal that pick.


Still not sure that what he will think of Beck.
I bet he has a Vet fill the role much the way he did in Dallas, Pats and NY when he was there and see what he can do with Beck or some guy no one has ever heard of.

Good call on Smith for the Ravens.
Forgot about him.

KC.
OL all the way.
Keeps young QB safe and keeps LJ healthy.

Again, great stuff.

Good post, I was wondering when the 2008 Draft post would begin.


A few points below:

1- Fish - yes, the Tuna will always pick defense, defense, defense...I say Chris Long of Virginia.
2- Rams - another Long...Michigan OT (Jake).
3- Jets - I think they need a big receiver...maybe Sweed of Texas. Otherwise a LB.
4- Falcons - QB Matt Ryan.
5- Pats - they should give their pick to the Dolphins.
;D but probably the big guy from LSU, Glenn Dorsey...scary them getting a 5th pick.
6- Ravens - I see them picking a lineman or LB, maybe Ellis of USC.
7- Chiefs - first, a new Head Coach...then Chris Williams of Vanderbilt.

This is fun...might be a little early for specific picks, but what the heck.

Great post Marrdro....I am also addicted to doing mock drafts and I also start when the Vikes are out of the running, I am not going to do a mock until we are officialy out of it. I dont see us wasting a pick on a QB, we will either pick up a veteran to back up Tarvaris or just stick with what we have since the Eagles have already said that McNabb will be back as the starter next year.

We never should have let Tyler Thigpen go.... >

"VikingMike" wrote:

Good post, I was wondering when the 2008 Draft post would begin.


A few points below:

1- Fish - yes, the Tuna will always pick defense, defense, defense...I say Chris Long of Virginia.
2- Rams - another Long...Michigan OT (Jake).
3- Jets - I think they need a big receiver...maybe Sweed of Texas. Otherwise a LB.
4- Falcons - QB Matt Ryan.
5- Pats - they should give their pick to the Dolphins.
;D but probably the big guy from LSU, Glenn Dorsey...scary them getting a 5th pick.
6- Ravens - I see them picking a lineman or LB, maybe Ellis of USC.
7- Chiefs - first, a new Head Coach...then Chris Williams of Vanderbilt.

This is fun...might be a little early for specific picks, but what the heck.

Great stuff.
I haven't started to track all the players yet.
I usually wait until the underclassmen declare before I actually start looking at players and ranking them by round and were they should go.

I think I am gonna go ahead and step off the deepend and get a Ourlads subscription this year.

"DaVizzles" wrote:

Great post Marrdro....I am also addicted to doing mock drafts and I also start when the Vikes are out of the running, I am not going to do a mock until we are officialy out of it. I dont see us wasting a pick on a QB, we will either pick up a veteran to back up Tarvaris or just stick with what we have since the Eagles have already said that McNabb will be back as the starter next year.

We never should have let Tyler Thigpen go.... >

I'm with you on the additiction.
Makes the offseason go by faster.

Also agree on Thigpen but believe that is a indicator that they will continue to address probably the most important position on a team via the draft until they get it right.

Not saying they will give up on TJ but think if the right guy falls they will take him as well as (I hope and pray) go after a suitable Vet to add some security to the position as either a starter or as a servicable backup.

Great stuff.