2008 NFL Draft Review

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This is my review of the 2008 NFL Draft:

2008 NFL Draft Review-

1 A+ per round

Round 1-
1. OT Jake Long- Dolphins- Michigan- A
2. DE Chris Long-Rams- Virginia- A
3. QB Matt Ryan- Falcons- Boston College- A
4. RB Darren McFadden- Raiders- Arkansas- B+
5. DT Glenn Dorsey- Chiefs- LSU B-
6. LB Vernon Gholston- Jets- Ohio State- D
7. DT Sedrick Ellis- Saints- USC B-
8. DE Derrick Harvey- Jaguars- Florida- C-
9. LB Keith Rivers- Bengals- USC- C
10. LB Jerod Mayo- Patriots- Tennessee- A
11. CB Leodis McKelvin- Bills- Troy-B-
12. OT Ryan Clady- Broncos- Boise State- A
13. RB Jonathan Stewart- Panthers- Oregon- B+
14. OT Chris Williams- Bears- Vanderbilt- B
15. OT Branden Albert- Chiefs- Virginia- B+
16. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- Cardinals- Tennessee- A-
17. OT Godser Cerilus- Lions- Boston College- B
18. QB Joe Flacco- Ravens- Maryland- A
19. OT Jeff Otah- Panthers- Pittsburgh C+
20. CB Aqib Talib- Buccaneers- Kansas- A
21. OT Sam Baker- Falcons- USC- B+
22. RB Felix Jones- Cowboys- Arkansas- B
23. RB Rashard Mendenhall- Steelers- Illinois- A
24. RB Chris Johnson- Titans- East Carolina- A+
25. CB Mike Jenkins- Cowboys- South Florida- B+
26. OT Duane Brown- Texans- Virginia Tech- A-
27. CB Antoine Cason- Chargers- Arizona- A-
28. DE Lawerence Jackson- Seahawks/Lions- USC- B-
29. DT Kentwan Balmer- 49ers/Seahawks- North Carolina- C
30. TE Dustin Keller- Jets- Purdue- A-
31. FS Kenny Phillips- Giants- Miami- B

Round 2-
32. DE Phillip Merling- Dolphins- Clemson- C
33. WR Donnie Avery- Rams- Houston- B-
34. WR Devin Thomas- Redskins/Patriots/Panthers/Giants- Michigan State- D
35. CB Brandon Flowers- Chiefs- Virginia Tech- A
36. WR Jordy Nelson- Packers- Kansas State- B+
37. LB Curtis Lofton- Falcons- Oklahoma- A
38. TE John Carlson- Seahawks- Notre Dame- B-
39. OG Chilo Rachal- 49ers- USC- B
40. CB Tracy Porter- Saints- Indiana- B+
41. WR James Hardy- Bills/Ravens- Indiana- D
42. WR Eddie Royal- Broncos- Virginia Tech- B+
43. FS Tyrell Johnson- Vikings- Arkansas State- C+
44. RB Matt Forte- Bears- Tulane- A
45. LB Jordan Dizon- Lions- Colorado- C
46. WR Jerome Simpson- Bengals- Costal Carolina- C+
47. DT Trevor Laws- Eagles- Notre Dame- A-
48. TE Fred Davis- Redskins- USC- B-
49. WR DeSean Jackson- Eagles- California- A+
50. DE Calais Campbell- Cardinals- Miami- A
51. WR Malcolm Kelly- Redskins- Oklahoma- C
52. DE Quentin Groves- Auburn- Jaguars/Raiders- C+
53. WR Limas Sweed- Steelers- Texas- C
54. DT Jason Jones- Titans-Eastern Michigan- B+
55. RB Ray Rice- Ravens- Rutgers- A
56. QB Brian Brohm- Louisville- Packers/Bills- C
57. QB Chad Henne- Michigan- Dolphins- B
58. WR Dexter Jackson- Buccaneers/Panthers- Appalachian State- C-
59. OG Mike Pollak- Colts- Arizona State- B
60. CB Pat Lee- Packers- Auburn- C
61. TE Martellus Bennett- Cowboys- Texas A&M- B
62. CB Terrence Wheatley- Patriots/Jaguars- Colorado- C-
63. CB Terrell Thomas- Giants- USC- A-

Round 3-
Grades Change- become easier to get good grades

64. RB Kevin Smith- Lions- Central Florida- B+
65. OT John Greco- Rams- Toledo- B-
66. DE Kendall Langford- Dolphins- Hampton- A
67. FS Charles Goodfrey- Panthers- Iowa- A
68. CB Chevis Jackson- Falcons/Patriots/Jaguars/Broncos- LSU- C-
69. FB Jacob Hester- Chargers- LSU- A-
70. WR Earl Bennett- Bears- Vanderbilt- B+
71. LB Tavaris Gooden- Ravens- Miami- B-
72. DE Chris Ellis- Bills/Steelers- Virginia Tech- C
73. RB Jamaal Charles- Chiefs- Texas- A+
74. LB Dan Connor- Panthers- Penn State- B+
75. CB Reggie Smith- 49ers- Oklahoma- B
76. TE Brad Cottam- Chiefs- Tennessee- C+
77. DT Pat Sims- Bengals- Auburn- A-
78. OLB Shawn Crable- Patriots/Jets- Michigan- C+
79. CB Antuwan Molten- Texans- Eastern Kentucky- C
80. LB Bryan Smith- Eagles/Jaguars- McNessee State- C
81. WR Early Doucet- Cardinals- LSU- B-
82. FS DaJuan Morgan- Chiefs/Colts- North Carolina State- C
83. OG Jeremy Zuttah- Buccaneers- Rutgers- A-
84. WR Harry Douglas- Falcons- Louisville- B
85. TE Craig Stevens- Titans- California- B+
86. FS Tom Zibikowski- Ravens- Notre Dame- B
87. DT Andre Flullen- Lions- Florida State- B
88. LB Bruce Davis- Steelers/Raiders- UCLA- C-
89. RB Steve Slaton- Texans- West Virginia- B+
90. DT Marcus Harrison- Bears- Arkansas- B
91. TE Jermichael Finley- Packers- Texas- A-
92. DE Cliff Avril- Lions- Purdue- A
93. OLB Phillip Wheeler- Colts- Georgia Tech- A-
94. QB Kevin O’Connell- Patriots/Jets- San Diego State- C-
95. WR Mario Manningham- Giants- Michigan- A
96. OG Chad Rinehart- Redskins/Bills- Northern Iowa- C+
97. WR Andre Caldwell- Bengals- Florida- A-
98. FS Thomas DeCoud- Falcons- California- A
99. OT Oneil Cousins- Ravens- UTEP- B+

Round 4- only good players- same rules as round 3

100. SS Tyvon Branch- Raiders- Connecticut- A+
103. DE Williams Hayes- Titans- Winston-Salem State- A-
109. OG Mike McGlynn- Eagles- Pittsburgh- A-
113. CB Dwight Lowery- Jets- San Jose State- A-
135. OG Justin Sitton- Packers- Central Florida- A

Round 5
140. CB Brandon Carr- Chiefs- Grand Valley State- A-
143. CB Orlando Scandrick- Cowboys- Boise State- A-
149. RB Tim Hightower- Cardinals- Richmond- A-
154. LB Kroy Biermann- Falcons- Montana- A-
164. OG Carl Nicks- Saints- Nebraska- A+
165. LB Jonathan Goff- Giants- Vanderbuilt- A-

Round 6-
Note: A lot of good players in the 6th, but these are the best

169. DE Trevor Scott- Raiders- Middle Tennessee Valley- A
170. OT Barry Richardson- Chiefs- Clemson- A-
174. WR Josh Morgan- 49ers- Virginia Tech- A-
175. LB Geno Hayes- Buccaneers- Florida State- A
187. OC John Sullivan- Vikings- Notre Dame- A+
190. DT Ahtyba Rubin- Browns- Iowa State- A-
205. WR Piere Garcon- Colts- Mount Union- A


Round 7-
219. OT Demetrius Bell- Bills- Northwestern State- Louisiana-A-
224. WR Steve Johnson- Bills- Kentucky- A-
225. OT Brandon Keith- Cardinals- Northern Iowa- A-
227. RB Peyton Hillis- Broncos/Browns- Arkansas- A-