Official 2008 NFL Draft Thread

[Pariah]

I think NE takes McKelvin. I hope they take DRC, I'd rather the Cards have Jenkins or McKelvin.

 

[Evil Ash]

NE, i think takes Albert

I was going by Michael Smith's report. Although you could be right. It is the draft after all

 

[WisconsinCard]

i'm glad Rivers is gone a not available to the Cards

I agree with you 100%

 

[WisconsinCard]

I think NE takes McKelvin. I hope they take DRC, I'd rather the Cards have Jenkins or McKelvin.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 10 - New England Satanists err Patriots

Jerod Mayo


OLB | (6'1

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", 242, 4.54) | TENNESSEE
Scouts Grade: 94

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

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Strengths: Possesses an outstanding combination of size, speed and athleticism. Keeps head up and locates the ball quickly. Reaches top speed quickly, aggressive and makes plays in the backfield. Moves well laterally and generally does a nice job of scraping down the line of scrimmage. Has above-average range, plays with a good motor and makes plays in pursuit. Plays fast and really closes in on ball carriers in a hurry. While he lacks brute strength, he does display explosive short-area power and will strike ball carriers  even from nearly a standstill position. Plays with a mean streak. Gets good depth, shows good awareness of routes once he reads pass and covers a lot of ground when asked to drop into zone coverage. Displays fluid hips, changes directions well and shows good burst coming out of cuts when asked to match up in man coverage. Has adequate ball skills and flashes the ability to make plays in coverage. Plays with a good motor and has the potential to develop into a valuable special teams' contributor.

Weaknesses: Needs to improve his lower-body strength. He has jarring initial power but lacks the brute strength/wide base to anchor. Gets sucked up inside at times and is not a great phone booth player. At his best when he's protected. Doesn't use hands all that well and takes too long to shed blocks when offensive linemen are able to lock onto him. Doesn't always take sound pursuit angles and gets caught out of position at times. Will get caught lunging too much and still misses too many open-field tackles. Still has room to improve in terms of recognition skills in coverage. Gets turned around a little too much when asked to match up in man coverage and needs to improve footwork. Can be overaggressive, occasionally bites on play action and lacks the second gear when gets caught out of pursuit. Only effective as a pass rusher when he gets a clean lane to the QB. Gets caught up in traffic and really struggles to get off of blocks once reached. Missed five games with a knee injury in 2005 and durability is a concern.

Overall: Tennessee red-shirted Mayo in 2004. He started one of the six games he appeared in during the 2005 season. Mayo started 11 of the 12 games he appeared in during the 2006 season finishing with 83 total tackles, 53 unassisted tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss, five sacks and one fumble recovery. He played in all 14 games of the 2007 season finishing with a team-leading 140 total tackles, 79 unassisted tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception. Mayo has experience playing inside and outside linebacker at Tennessee. While he showed NFL potential in both spots, he seems like a more natural fit on the weak-side where he will get more protection. Mayo is far from a finished product. He is blessed with an outstanding combination of size, speed and athletic ability, which was on display at the combine. But in order to become a good starting linebacker in the NFL, he needs to be more consistent as an open-field tackler and learn to take on blocks more effectively. Mayo has too much potential to last long in Round 2  and that's if he doesn't sneak into the bottom of the first round.

Once again.... The Pats Suck and rock at the same time.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

someone has to be feeding Mayock inside info.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Mayo suprised me, but that is good for us.

 

[Billy Bob]

Reach?

 

[Evil Ash]

Mayo to NE

Looks like that theory that LBers slide in the draft isn't true this year

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I think Det definitely takes a RB now.I was hoping they would take Mayo.

 

[Evil Ash]

Well as of now all 4 players that the Cards wanted (DRC, McKelvin, Mendenhall, and Stewart) are all available.

This could be interesting

 

[bg7brd]

It looks good for us. 6 picks left with McKelvin, DRC, Mendenhall, Stewart, Clady, and Albert all on the board.

 

[Assface]

someone has to be feeding Mayock inside info.

He's been dead on so far. It's a lot easier to guess the next pick when you know who's already off the board, though.

 

[Southpaw]

Bills need offense for Edwards. Is it time for Bills to trade down and get a WR later, or reach and take one now?

 

[Assface]

I'd be happy with DRC and Chris Johnson in the 2nd.

 

[Billy Bob]

There goes McKelvin

 

[RonF]

It's great that we are in a position to take the best athlete available instead of need when it's our turn to pick. When's the last time we could do that in the first round?

 

[Mulli]

I just heard on Chicago radio, from a Big 10 expert, that Mendedhall is a bit raw. He only started for one year, and that was in a spread offense. Interesting.

Could be that the Bears wanted him to say that so he drops to them.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 11 - Buffalo Bills

Leodis McKelvin

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Selected by: Buffalo Bills
Round: 1
Pick (Overall): 11(11)
CB | (5'10

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", 190, 4.379) | TROY UNIVERSITY
Scouts Grade: 95

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Strengths: Is a fluid, smooth and explosive athlete. Displays very quick feet and leverage in-and-out of pedal. Shows good technique and footwork in coverage. Explodes out of his pedal and typically gets a very good jump on the ball. He displays outstanding quick-twitch athleticism and change-of-direction skills. Can keep with quicker WR's on double moves and also shows the hip-fluidity and closing burst to turn and run with faster receivers on vertical routes. Is one of the elite PR prospects in the 2008 class. One of his three touchdown returns in 2007 came versus Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State. The 74-yard scamper (14:10 remaining in the 2nd quarter) shows the type of vision and breakaway speed he possesses.

Weaknesses: Is a finesse cover corner. Does not like to support the run and will avoid contact if at all possible. Plays a lot of man-off coverage and needs to improve his ability to press WR's at the line of scrimmage. Bigger WR's usually can dictate their routes. Despite outstanding experience in the return game, he displays marginal ball skills. He knocks down too many passes he should pick off. Fights the ball too much as a PR, as well. Really needs to improve his hands in order to reach full potential on defense and in the return game in the NFL.

Overall: McKelvin arrived at Troy in 2004 and immediately contributed as a kick return specialist and reserve cornerback. He didn't start in his first two seasons (2004-'05), but he played 23 games and had 47 tackles (including one sack), six pass breakups and an interception (which he returned 71 yards for a touchdown). Over his final two seasons (2006-'07), he started all 25 games at left cornerback for the Trojans, recording 126 tackles (3.5 for losses), five forced fumbles, three interceptions and 16 pass breakups. For his career, McKelvin also had 112 punt returns for 1,471 yards (13.1 average) and seven TDs, plus 99 kickoff returns for 2,346 yards (23.7 average) and another score. He suffered a left shoulder sprain during the offseason in 2005 and underwent surgery for a right ankle fracture in 2006, but he missed no games as a result of the injuries. McKelvin is still a work in progress at cornerback and he will never be an overly physical defender. In addition, he needs to improve his ball skills in order to maximize his enormous potential as a playmaker with the ball in his hand. However, McKelvin is one of the fastest and most fluid cornerbacks in the 2008 class. He's also the second-most dangerous punt return specialist behind Cal's DeSean Jackson, which should propel him into the top half of the first round.

 

[Evil Ash]

McKelvin is gone.

Just a hunch, we're picking DRC if he's available when we pick

 

[Assface]

I just heard on Chicago radio, from a Big 10 expert, that Mendedhall is a bit raw. He only started for one year, and that was in a spread offense. Interesting.

Could be that the Bears wanted him to say that so he drops to them.

Benson sucks but the Bears desperately need OL help. They can't run and they can't pass block. In the SB they lost Grossman had no time to throw and the RBs got hit as soon as they took the handoff.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 12 - Denver Broncos

Ryan Clady


OT | (6'6

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", 309, 5.15) | BOISE STATE
Scouts Grade: 94

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Strengths: Displays excellent initial quickness and overall agility for his size. Very effective pulling and getting out on second-level as a run blocker. Gets adequate hand placement and has above-average balance. Can seal the edge when asked to reach defenders lined up over outside shoulder. Gets set quickly in pass pro. Has very little trouble with speed rushers. Can mirror and slide versus double moves. A natural knee bender. Extends long arms once in position and can ride edge rushers past the pocket when he gets his hands on them. Plays under control and appears comfortable when left on an island. Gets into defenders legs when goes low and is an effective cut blocker. Works from the snap until the whistle and looks to throw blocks downfield.

Weaknesses: Does not show great lower body strength and is going to have problems driving defenders off the ball in short-yardage situations. Lacks ideal explosiveness, hasn't learned how to roll hips into blocks and fails to knock many defenders back at the point of attack. Occasionally will get beat by inside quickness. Needs to learn to set while staying more balanced. Can be overaggressive, lunges a little too much and is vulnerable to push-pull moves. While shows adequate awareness in pass protection and helps out when nothing comes to him, over commits at times and has some problems picking up delayed blitzes. Big enough to hold ground but bends at the waist rather than the knees and is going to have some problems holding ground working against NFL caliber bull rushers. Can get jumpy when defenders start jumping around before the snap and he's vulnerable to false starts.

Overall: Clady redshirted in 2004. In his first active season at Boise State (2005), he made 11 starts at right tackle. In 2006 he moved to left tackle, where he was the starter in all 26 games over the next two seasons. He was a second team All-America selection in 2007. Like a lot of young offensive linemen, Clady needs to get stronger and sharpen his technique. However, he clearly has the frame, quickness, agility and work ethic to quickly develop into a quality starter at left tackle in the NFL. Clady projects as a mid-first round pick, as a result.

Mayock getting another right.

 

[Mulli]

Benson sucks but the Bears desperately need OL help. They can't run and they can't pass block. In the SB they lost Grossman had no time to throw and the RBs got hit as soon as they took the handoff.

Yep, chances are very good they will take OL.

 

[O]

No surprise with Denver.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Millen might still take Mayo