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NFL Draft Jabber 4/21/08
NFL Draft, National Football League
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Contra Costa Times has the Raiders Top 5 Draft needs. But as everyone knows, this means nothing to Al Davis.
Mel Kiper Jr. and Mike Mayock admit that their mock drafts focus on need and not teams reaching for the player they want. This explains Kiper’s back peddling on draft day.
“I think we get too wrapped up in needs,” ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said in a conference call with reporters last week. “Needs are fine, and that’s all well and good, but if the guy’s not that good a player, probably, he’s not going to help you.”
“I’m pretty much a believer in the best athlete available, also,” NFL Network’s Mike Mayock said in a separate conference call. “And obviously, what you’re hoping is that your area of need matches up with the best player on your board. Then, it’s a no-brainer. My issue would be that if you continue to reach for a position of need, you’re going to dilute the overall quality of your football team.”
Joe Flacco has been hearing his name more often as the draft approaches. He could hear it earlier then previously expected come draft day.
Here is a look at the Top 10 Matt Millen draft busts.
Devin Thomas has moved up the WR board. Here is one of those handy profiles from Freep.com
Sun-Sentinel.com grades the 1st Round QB’s from the last 10 years.
Ohio.com has a look at the “Tweeners” for the Brownies.
What? You say you want to hear more about the Center position and less of those pretty boy positions? Here ya go.
KnowHuddle.com discusses the Patriots keeping an eye on QB Colt Brennan.
More NFL Draft hindsight. FoxSports.com says that these teams should have passed on these WR’s.
Colts.com breaks down the Top DE’s in a very Chris Long heavy article.
The Bears Official site looks at the top CB’s.
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Lee @ April 21, 2008
