Looking ahead at the 2008 draft

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

As some of you know..I'm a HUGE draftnik Geek!!...and I am already looking at 2008...here is an early list of players...that will "at this time" be first round potential....I PERSONALLY would like to get James Laurinaitis, the LB out of Ohio State.. 6-3 244lb...and very versatile...Inside run stopper but can play outside if needed...AND....he is the son of Joe Laurinaitis ... the professional wrestler in the 1980s and 1990s, known as "the Animal" of the Legion of Doom ...(Gotta love that!!!)
VERY strong LB class and our Inside LB's arent getting any younger with little depth behind them





1. Jake Long OT Michigan

2. Sam Baker OT USC

3. Darren McFadden* RB Arkansas

4. Brian Brohm QB Louisville

5. Calais Campbell* DE Miami

6. Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

7. Kenny Phillips* S Miami

8. Antoine Cason CB Arizona

9. Colt Brennan QB Hawaii

10. Derrick Harvey* DE Florida

11. Mario Manningham* WR Michigan

12. Sedrick Ellis DT USC

13. Keith Rivers LB USC

14. Dan Connor LB Penn State

15. Limas Sweed WR Texas

16. James Laurinaitis* LB Ohio State

17. Barry Richardson OT Clemson

18. DeSean Jackson* WR Cal

19. Lawrence Jackson DE USC

20. Ryan Clady* OT Boise State

21. Vince Hall LB Virginia Tech

22. Rey Maualuga* LB USC

23. James Hardy WR Indiana

24. Frank Okam DT Texas

25. Tyson Jackson DE LSU

26. Chad Henne QB Michigan

27. Dwight Lowery CB San Jose State

28. Harry Douglas WR Louisville

29. Jasper Brinkley LB South Carolina

30. Chris Long DE Virginia

31. Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech

32. Malcolm Jenkins* CB Ohio State

[Livinginthe past]

LLT...a draft geek??

Good job im sitting down!

Seriously, dont worry - I share that affliction and I don't even get to watch any college football!

Patriots and Steelers will both be looking to address the ILB spot next year (Seau and Bruschi figure to share duties at one ILB spot this year in a normal formation) - despite Belichick favoring FA as a means of recruitment you never say never when it comes to the Patriots draft technique.

I've heard alot of good things about the strength of next years draft and, as you say, the particular strength in the LBer position.

Would I be correct in thinking that Kriewaldt and Wallace are the back-ups for the ILBer spots?

[Crushzilla]

Originally Posted by Livinginthe past

Patriots and Steelers will both be looking to address the ILB spot next year (Seau and Bruschi figure to share duties at one ILB spot this year in a normal formation) - despite Belichick favoring FA as a means of recruitment you never say never when it comes to the Patriots draft technique.

What are you talking about? Seau is in the prime of his career!

Would I be correct in thinking that Kriewaldt and Wallace are the back-ups for the ILBer spots?

That's about correct. According to the depth chart on Yahoo, but things could be shifted around with our two new guys.

[CantStop85]

As far as OLB's go, I think Wesley Woodyard from Kentucky will be moving up the draft boards.

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Originally Posted by Livinginthe past

LLT...a draft geek??

Good job im sitting down!

Seriously, dont worry - I share that affliction and I don't even get to watch any college football!

Patriots and Steelers will both be looking to address the ILB spot next year (Seau and Bruschi figure to share duties at one ILB spot this year in a normal formation) - despite Belichick favoring FA as a means of recruitment you never say never when it comes to the Patriots draft technique.

I've heard alot of good things about the strength of next years draft and, as you say, the particular strength in the LBer position.

Would I be correct in thinking that Kriewaldt and Wallace are the back-ups for the ILBer spots?

They also signed Marcello Church...who sat out last season (undrafted) while recovering from a very serious leg injury while in college. He is a longshot.

Next year Keith Rivers ,6'3 220 lbs, OLB from USC.... Dan Connor 6'3 223 lbs OLB from Penn State...and James Laurinaitis of Ohio State all have potential to be top 10 picks...

...I can see the Pats grabbing Laurinaitis or Rey Maualuga, who may need to slim down but is regarded as a high-motor guy...but Jasper Brinkley at may fit the Pats mold best at Inside......Vince Hall seems to be a better fit for a 4-3

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Originally Posted by CantStop85

As far as OLB's go, I think Wesley Woodyard from Kentucky will be moving up the draft boards.

At 6'1 212 lbs...he will probably play WLB for someone with a 4-3...I say probably, but hey....we drafted TWO 6'1 OLB's....either way...he is a legit player

[revefsreleets]

On that list, as things stand now, I think McFadden, Harvey and Laurinaitis are stone cold locks to be great NFL players.

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Originally Posted by lamberts-lost-tooth

As some of you know..I'm a HUGE draftnik Geek!!...and I am already looking at 2008...here is an early list of players...that will "at this time" be first round potential....I PERSONALLY would like to get James Laurinaitis, the LB out of Ohio State.. 6-3 244lb...and very versatile...Inside run stopper but can play outside if needed...AND....he is the son of Joe Laurinaitis ... the professional wrestler in the 1980s and 1990s, known as "the Animal" of the Legion of Doom ...(Gotta love that!!!)
VERY strong LB class and our Inside LB's arent getting any younger with little depth behind them





1. Jake Long OT Michigan

2. Sam Baker OT USC

3. Darren McFadden* RB Arkansas

4. Brian Brohm QB Louisville

5. Calais Campbell* DE Miami

6. Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

7. Kenny Phillips* S Miami

8. Antoine Cason CB Arizona

9. Colt Brennan QB Hawaii

10. Derrick Harvey* DE Florida

11. Mario Manningham* WR Michigan

12. Sedrick Ellis DT USC

13. Keith Rivers LB USC

14. Dan Connor LB Penn State

15. Limas Sweed WR Texas

16. James Laurinaitis* LB Ohio State

17. Barry Richardson OT Clemson

18. DeSean Jackson* WR Cal

19. Lawrence Jackson DE USC

20. Ryan Clady* OT Boise State

21. Vince Hall LB Virginia Tech

22. Rey Maualuga* LB USC

23. James Hardy WR Indiana

24. Frank Okam DT Texas

25. Tyson Jackson DE LSU

26. Chad Henne QB Michigan

27. Dwight Lowery CB San Jose State

28. Harry Douglas WR Louisville

29. Jasper Brinkley LB South Carolina

30. Chris Long DE Virginia

31. Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech

32. Malcolm Jenkins* CB Ohio State

Good shit LLT.....I love the draft also bro.....Its a year round event anymore....with the way its scouted.....I just hope Troy is resigned so S doesn't become a bigtime need since OG will be a big need since both Simmons and Faneca are free agents as well after this year.....

[CantStop85]

Do you really think Colt Brennan will go that high?

[PisnNapalm]

/sarcasm

I don't know what's worse.... Starting a thread about the 2008 draft or the number of replies to this thread already.

/end sarcasm