Final Football Jabber NFL Mock Draft

The final 2008 NFL Mock Draft brought to you by Football Jabber is up. Three Rounds of Mockness, first two with commentary.  Here is a look at the Top 10, you can click by round after that…

Round 1

1 ) Miami - OT Jake Long

Bill Parcells grabs the anchor of his offensive line for the next 10 years or so. With the Dolphins converting to a Parcells 3-4, the defensive players that make sense here are Chris Long or Vernon Gholston. However, I think that Parcells will try to incorporate more of the old Dolphins (read: Jason Taylor) than many are anticipating. Matt Ryan is another plausible choice but I have always said that Ryan is not worthy of a top 5 choice. The Dolphins would be better served to grab a QB in the later rounds if they are dead set on getting one. Getting a possible franchise tackle when you do not have one is always a sound move, no matter what other holes you have.

2 ) St. Louis - DE Chris Long

The Rams take the other Long; prompting a huge boost in electronics sales in the midwest area. Chris Long will give St. Louis a scary defensive line with Leonard Little, last year’s first round pick Adam Carriker and Long. Carriker is a better tackle than end and will have a home position on the inside with the arrival of Long.

3 ) Atlanta - DT Glenn Dorsey

Dorsey’s solid pro day shut up many of his critics and as a result, his stock is back on the rise. Atlanta needs a presence on the inside of the line for both run stopping and pressure on the passer. Dorsey does both extremely well. Atlanta starts its rebuild from the inside out. Matt Ryan tempts them greatly but they gamble that Brohm, Flacco or Henne is available in the second round.

4 ) Oakland - DE Vernon Gholston

I am trusting that Crazy Al Davis actually looks at his team needs before he makes this choice. The Raiders are probably one pass rusher away from having one of the best defenses in the NFL. Gholston is a physical freak and should give the Raiders the type of pass rush they need. The Raiders defense will be scary if this pick is made.

5 ) Kansas City - QB Matt Ryan

With Dorsey and J Long gone, the Chiefs probably scramble to trade down and fail; similar to the teams that tried to trade down above them. Clady and Otah are reaches here and while Ellis could be argued, QB is a need in the wake of last season, where Croyle could not stay healthy and Huard was inconsistent.

6 ) New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden

The perfect storm of picks (J Long, C Long, Gholston and Ryan) ahead of the Jets force them to take Run DMC. The NFL is a copycat league and the Jets will look to use Thomas Jones and DMac similar to Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson of the Vikings. With the addition of Alan Faneca, the Jets offensive line should prove to be a dominant group and a dynamic playmaker such as McFadden will capitalize.

7 ) New England - CB Leodis McKelvin

Despite what Dallas’ leaked cornerback draft board would have you believe, I think Leodis McKelvin leaves the board first to the Patriots who need to replace two cornerbacks lost in free agency. McKelvin adds return skills to the mix as well as good coverage abilities.

8 ) Baltimore - OT Ryan Clady

Baltimore has been advised to treat this year as if Pro Bowl tackle Johnathan Ogden will not be returning. Heeding that advice Head Coach Harbaugh drafts his replacement in Ryan Clady. Clady is a fluid tackle who always seems to be in position. The Ravens will continue to lean on their running game this year and Clady is a solid choice to ensure it keeps rolling.

9 ) Cincinnati - DT Sedrick Ellis

Ellis has fallen in the last couple weeks, not because of anything he did, but simply due to the fact that other prospects have made jumps. Cincinnati failed to grab a defensive tackle through FA and early offseason trading so Ellis fills the gap.

10 ) New Orleans - LB Keith Rivers

New Orleans complete sits reconstruction of the linebacking corps with the drafting of Rivers. Rivers would likely take the job of current strong side linebacker Scott Fujita. Alongside newly acquired MLB Johnathan Vilma, the Saints instantly gain some credibility on defense.

Round One | Round Two | Round Three

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