1. Glenn Dorsey DT LSU 2. Darren McFadden HB Arkansas 3. Chris Long DE Virginia 4. Jake Long OT Michigan 5. Sedrick Ellis DT Southern California 6. Matt Ryan QB Boston College 7. Keith Rivers LB Southern California 8. Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State 9. Ryan Clady OT Boise State 10. Rashard Mendenhall HB Illinois 11. Leodis McKelvin CB Troy 12. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State 13. Derrick Harvey DE Florida 14. Devin Thomas WR Michigan State 15. Mike Jenkins CB South Florida 16. Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh 17. Jonathan Stewart HB Oregon 18. Branden Albert OL Virginia 19. Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee 20. Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt 21. Felix Jones HB Arkansas 22. Aqib Talib CB Kansas 23. James Hardy WR Indiana 24. Kentwan Balmer DT North Carolina 25. Chad Henne QB Michigan 26. Gosder Cherilus OT Boston College 27. DeSean Jackson WR California 28. Phillip Merling DE Clemson 29. Brian Brohm QB Louisville 30. Quentin Groves DE Auburn 31. Dustin Keller TE Purdue 32. Curtis Lofton LB Oklahoma 33. Kenny Phillips S Miami 34. Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma 35. Tyrell Johnson S Arkansas State 36. Jamaal Charles HB Texas 37. Joe Flacco QB Delaware 38. Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech 39. Limas Sweed WR Texas 40. Fred Davis TE Southern California 41. Chris Johnson HB East Carolina 42. Lawrence Jackson DE Southern California 43. Donnie Avery WR Houston 44. Kevin Smith HB Central Florida 45. Antoine Cason CB Arizona 46. Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M 47. Dan Connor LB Penn State 48. Jordy Nelson WR Kansas State 49. Anthony Collins OT Kansas 50. Tracy Porter CB Indiana 51. Sam Baker OL Southern California 52. Justin King CB Penn State 53. Marcus Harrison DT Arkansas 54. Chilo Rachal G Southern California 55. DaJuan Morgan S North Carolina State 56. Duane Brown OL Virginia Tech 57. John Carlson TE Notre Dame 58. Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech 59. Calais Campbell DE Miami 60. Oneil Cousins OL UTEP 61. Bryan Kehl OLB BYU 62. Brad Cottam TE Tennessee 63. Mike Pollak C Arizona State 64. Andre Caldwell WR Florida 65. Patrick Lee CB Auburn 66. Jeremy Thompson DE Wake Forest 67. Jason Jones DL Eastern Michigan 68. Charles Godfrey CB Iowa 69. Matt Forté HB Tulane 70. Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt 71. Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame 72. Chris Ellis DE Virginia Tech 73. Tavares Gooden MLB Miami 74. Ray Rice HB Rutgers 75. Jordon Dizon OLB Colorado 76. Chevis Jackson CB LSU 77. Early Doucet WR LSU 78. Reggie Smith S Oklahoma 79. Cliff Avril DE Purdue 80. Terrell Thomas CB Southern California 81. Craig Stevens TE California 82. Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina 83. Orlando Scandrick CB Boise State 84. Pat Sims DT Auburn 85. John David Booty QB Southern California 86. Andre Fluellen DT Florida State 87. John Greco OL Toledo 88. Antwaun Molden CB Eastern Kentucky 89. Jeremy Zuttah OL Rutgers 90. Joseph Bryant DT Texas A&M 91. Tyvon Branch S Connecticut 92. Keenan Burton WR Kentucky 93. Jacob Hester FB LSU 94. Tashard Choice HB Georgia Tech 95. Dre Moore DT Maryland 96. Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado 97. Chaun Washington HB Southern California 98. Kendall Langford DE Hampton 99. Andre Woodson QB Kentucky 100. Xavier Adibi OLB Virginia Tech Yeah, I think we did ok.
And next year, we'll have 13 draft picks... 1 1st rounder 1 2nd rounder 2 3rd rounders (Cleveland and ours) 2 4th rounders (Detroit and ours) 2 5th rounders (ours and compensatory pick for Jacques Reeves) 2 6th rounders (ours and compensatory pick for Julius Jones) 3 7th rounders (ours, compensatory pick for Keith Davis, compensatory pick for Nate Jones) We have a variety of options; we could still trade for a veteran WR (like Chad Johnson AFTER June 1st, so the Bengals can spread the cap hit out), or we can wait and package picks to move up for an elite WR in next year's draft or trade for that veteran WR... We are setting ourselves up very nicely...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Apr 27 2008, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bennett & Choice are my favorite picks made by Jerry & co.</div> The only ones I really have a problem with is Bennett and the 6th rounder. Bennett is a good prospect and I guess I shouldn't get too upset with it (its better than reaching for someone)....but I'd have rather seen something else than another TE. Although, Garrett, Jerry, and Wade seemed pretty excited about the pick and talked about how he'll make an immediate impact in the red zone next year. And as for that OLB.....whatever. I'd rather have gambled on Blake there; or taken a FB like Hillis, or done a couple of other things (Monk perhaps)....but, whatever. Anything at that point is far from a lock to make the roster anyway.
I don't think you get 1 compensatory for every player lost. You factor players lost versus players added and weight that with actual productivity.
Holy shit, 13 picks! I liked how we did this year. We brought in a rookie RB who can play more and more as the season goes on, but won't get in Barbers' way. We got a backup CB, which I like too. Bennett was a good pick, I really liked him at A&M. Should be able to possibly crack the roster and get some time.
The round 1 picks were perfect. You guys got Jones and Jenkins. With Jenkins, I think you actually came out better than what had been predicted.
Go make that offer for Chad. Those draft picks are going to give you so much leverage. I really want to see what it would be like to have TO and CJ on the same team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Apr 27 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't think you get 1 compensatory for every player lost. You factor players lost versus players added and weight that with actual productivity.</div> Compensation picks go out for certain players lost. Some of it has to do with how the player performs (like; awards won). A LOT has to do with salaries. Thank you to the Texans for giving Reeves 20M. These are early guesses on the compensation picks. Thankfully, they come from a reliable source and not me predicting them. The guy who predicted the compensation picks does this every year; and he's extremely accurate with it.....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider @ Apr 27 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The round 1 picks were perfect. You guys got Jones and Jenkins. With Jenkins, I think you actually came out better than what had been predicted.</div> Yeah, I was nervous when NE was sitting on the clock, desperately hoping they wouldn't go CB...... And then when Tampa was on the clock, I was really nervous.... Glad we moved ahead of Houston to get Jenkins.
I personally loved our draft. We got a great RB to spell Barber when need be and we got a corner who can come in and play immediately for us as well...and that was just the first round. In all, I loved the draft and feel we had one of the best drafts out of any team out there this year. On that note, I'm so glad I'm not a Bears fan, because their draft would have made me want to puke.
Today I was coming to terms with taking Felix Jones, but taking Tashard Choice made me love this collection of guys. He's going to be a solid player of us.
Forgot one other thing: We also have the Dolphin's 6th rounder next year for the Ferguson trade. But we'll likely lose our 6th rounder for Pacman. And if Pacman doesn't get reinstated, we'll have the Titans 4th rounder next year AND we'll keep our 6th rounder.... Obviously, I'd rather lose the 6th round pick for the Pacman trade....but its worth noting anyway.
