Official 2008 NFL Draft Thread

[Dr. Jones]

Dorsey is smiling on the phone.... Smart pick KC.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Chiefs make the trade. Bet?

i would take the Saints offer. 2 number 1's and a #2

 

[Assface]

RB is probably the Raiders 2nd deepest position on the team. lol

No picks until the 4th. That's going to be a terrible defense next year.

 

[O]

Glenn Dorsey is sporting some major BLING on his wrist!

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 5 - Kansas City Chiefs

Glenn Dorsey


DT | (6'1

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Scouts Grade: 98

Flags: (D: DURABILITY) Player that can't stay healthy

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Strengths: A squatty defensive tackle prospect with a thick build and very good quickness. Anticipates the snap well, explodes out of his stance and generally will win one-on-one battles with his initial burst. He plays with a non-stop motor. Stays active, using swim and rip moves to get off of blocks when necessary. Displays good upper-body power and the ability to knock linemen back on their heels with initial pop. Does a fine job of locating the ball once he's in the backfield and flashes good change-of-direction skills for his position. A powerful tackler when he can line up a hit. Also does a better job of taking on blocks in the run game than he gets credit for. He can be washed out by some bigger OL, but generally does a good job of staying low and holding his ground when asked to.

Weaknesses: Durability has become a major question mark in wake of combine medical examination (stress fracture in right tibia from 06). Is short and lacks ideal base to anchor versus bigger interior OL when teams run at him.

Overall: Dorsey appeared in 38 games (17 starts) in his first three seasons at LSU (2004-'06), recording 110 tackles (14.5 for losses) and six sacks. He started all 14 games as a senior last season (at left and right defensive tackle), finishing the season with 69 tackles (12.5 for losses), seven sacks, a forced fumble and four pass breakups. Dorsey was hobbled by a sore hamstring, a sore back and a right knee sprain (which required a bulky brace) in 2007, but he still played well enough to earn a first team All-America selection, the Nagurski Award, Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Lott Award and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors. In 2006, he played much of the season despite a stress fracture in his right leg. He also suffered an ankle sprain and missed three games as a high school senior in 2003. Dorsey is a shorter, squatty, powerful and active defensive tackle with outstanding initial quickness and change-of-direction skills for his size. He fits best in a one-gap scheme, which allows him to penetrate and disrupt. However, he also shows some ability to stack at the line of scrimmage versus the run. While his sack production is not great, he generates lots of pressure despite always working against at least a double team  and that attention helps free up others for sacks. On talent alone, Dorsey is the top DT prospect in this class and belongs in the top-five picks. If he slips out of the top-five, it's due to growing concerns regarding his long-term durability as a result of the stress fracture in his right tibia.

 

[Assface]

Dorsey is smiling on the phone.... Smart pick KC.

Dorsey is a freaking stud.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

next up, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

 

[Dr. Jones]

Jets fans chanting "We want Gholston"!!

 

[Southpaw]

Will KC trade Dorsey?

 

[NMCard]

You think they can fix the mics at the NFL network table?

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I'll bet NE trades with NO so the Saints can get Ellis. They would've taken that offer to the Chiefs in a second

 

[Dr. Jones]

5 picks in 35 minutes is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

 

[mojorizen7]

The Jets will take the best available long snapper.

 

[Southpaw]

Jets trade down? Any takers?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Last year's top 5 is no where near this years in terms of talent.

 

[TruColor]

The Jets will take the best available long snapper.

"And the New York Jets select Durant Brooks..."

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

anyone else tired of the commercial with Michael Irvin crying like he lost his crack pipe?

 

[Jersey Girl]

I love Jets fans. They're so fun to watch.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Thought you had to work today Cbus?? Good to have you here.

 

[Mulli]

anyone else tired of the commercial with Michael Irvin crying like he lost his crack pipe?

me!

 

[Dr. Jones]

But now he knows what the Hall of Fame is all about????

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Thought you had to work today Cbus?? Good to have you here.

i am at work.I'm just busy with the draft .

 

[Mulli]

i am at work.I'm just busy with the draft .

I am trying to work. Please leave me alone.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 6 - New York Jets

Vernon Gholston


DE | (6'3", 266, 4.669) | OHIO STATE
Scouts Grade: 94

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Strengths: Has the physical tools to develop into an every-down impact defender in the NFL. Possesses adequate height and bulk, but few prospects have a better physique. Very little body fat. Powerfully built with explosive strength for his size. Displays very good initial burst  not elite level of Dwight Freeney (Colts), but only a notch below. Uses a wide array of pass rush moves. Can beat OT's with speed, power and fluid double moves. He's the only defender in past two years (from what we saw on film) to give Michigan OT Jake Long problems. He is strong enough to take on some blockers and anchor versus the run. Plays with good discipline. Seals off the end versus the run and will take on bigger blockers when asked to. He does an adequate job of protecting his legs as he works across the line on runs away from him. Hard worker off-the-field and obviously puts in more than fair share of time in the weight room.

Weaknesses: Flashes upper-echelon skills but he's not consistent enough. Is strong but lacks ideal height/bulk to consistently anchor at the line versus bigger blockers. Would need to add some bulk in order to hold up as a fulltime end in a four-man front in the NFL. Still raw dropping into coverage and will need time to develop that aspect of his game  assuming he's used to some degree as a hybrid end-linebacker type. Played in a heavy rotation at Ohio State, which kept him fresh  a luxury he is not likely to have as a high picks in the NFL.

Overall: Gholston played sparingly in six games as a freshman in 2004 and was redshirted in 2005 after breaking his hand in the season opener. He emerged as a force a year later and didn't miss a start in his last two seasons. In 2006, he finished with 8.5 sacks, 49 tackles and an interception. Last year Gholston set single-season (14) and single-game (four) school sack records on his way to being named a second-team All-America selection. He returned a fumble for a touchdown and posted 15.5 tackles for loss (for a career total of 30.5). It can get frustrating studying Gholston on film because he's inconsistent. There are times when he is flat-out dominant and there are other times that he will disappear. However, most of his best performances came in the Buckeyes' biggest games (notched four combined sacks in last two outings versus rival Michigan). Gholston has the potential to play wide-end in a four-man front and/or rush-linebacker in a 3-4 alignment. He is one of the top pass rushers in this year's class and his combine performance only verified his explosiveness in that regards. As a result, Gholston is a likely top-10 selection in the 2008 draft.

Gholston owned Long and now they get each other twice a year.

 

[Mulli]

Ghoulish!!