The Official NFL Draft Thread
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im loving the players we got in the draft, i wish we couldve gotten DRC but shit happens. Looks like Dallas is gonna be working on its special teams alot this year. every player we drafted has had very good special team abilities, the last corner we got, scandrick had 7 blocked field goals in college, his average yards per punt/kick off return was 45.6 yards. plus we got felix jones, who is also good at returning kicks, but i dont think hes gonna be used for that, the other RB, Tashard Choice, is gonna be a big part of returns. the kid is fast and with him and probably another vet. player in the back, i dont see why we wont have a good special teams this year. and we got mike jenkins, i wasnt tryin to get him as much as DRC but after seeing some highlights, this dude is laying fools out! and if Pacman comes back, who also has special team abilities, our secondary is gonna be crazy. Jones, Jenkins, Scandrick, Henery, Newman!!!! CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL I GO TO THE CAMP THIS YEAR! I wish we had gotten a WR, but I forgot about Stainback (sp) and his pretty good. Im happy with the boys picks, and cant wait to see the NFC East games this year.
List of players the Cowboys Drafted in 08'
Felix Jones - RB - Arkansas
Mike Jenkins - CB - South Florida
Martellus Bennett - TE - Texas A&M
Tashard Choice - RB - Georgia Tech.
Orlando Scandrick - CB - Boise State
Erik Walden - DE - Middle Tenn. State
List of players the Cowboys Drafted in 08'
Felix Jones - RB - Arkansas
Mike Jenkins - CB - South Florida
Martellus Bennett - TE - Texas A&M
Tashard Choice - RB - Georgia Tech.
Orlando Scandrick - CB - Boise State
Erik Walden - DE - Middle Tenn. State
For the bear fans:
1). Chris Williams
6' 6" 315 Vanderbilt OT
2). Matt Forte
6' 2" 222 Tulane RB
3). Earl Bennett
6' 0" 209 Vanderbilt WR
3). Marcus Harrison
6' 3" 310 Arkansas DT
4). Craig Steltz
6' 1" 210 LSU S
5). Zackary Bowman
6' 1" 197 Nebraska CB
5). Kellen Davis
6' 7" 262 Michigan State TE
7). Ervin Baldwin
6' 2" 270 Michigan State DE
7). Chester Adams
6' 4" 323 Georgia G
7). Joey LaRocque
6' 2" 226 Oregon State LB
7). Kirk Barton
6' 5" 310 Ohio State T
7). Marcus Monk
6' 4" 222 Arkansas WR
1). Chris Williams
6' 6" 315 Vanderbilt OT
2). Matt Forte
6' 2" 222 Tulane RB
3). Earl Bennett
6' 0" 209 Vanderbilt WR
3). Marcus Harrison
6' 3" 310 Arkansas DT
4). Craig Steltz
6' 1" 210 LSU S
5). Zackary Bowman
6' 1" 197 Nebraska CB
5). Kellen Davis
6' 7" 262 Michigan State TE
7). Ervin Baldwin
6' 2" 270 Michigan State DE
7). Chester Adams
6' 4" 323 Georgia G
7). Joey LaRocque
6' 2" 226 Oregon State LB
7). Kirk Barton
6' 5" 310 Ohio State T
7). Marcus Monk
6' 4" 222 Arkansas WR
i like the felix jones pick a lot. this will add a new, faster dimension to the offense.
the cowboys were once thin at cornerback, and now they finally have some depth. i'm definitely looking forward to seeing mike jenkins on the field for the cowboys. i've seen a few bulls games, and he plays consistent, and plays bigger than his size.
same as martellus bennett, i hope he improves his blocking, and will give tony romo another weapon, as he has drawn comparisons to antonio gates.
and i gotta agree, i wish we picked up a wide receiver...i hope jerry jones isn't done yet. i'd like to see him trade our first round pick next year for detroit's roy williams...
i agree, i'm looking forward to seeing craig steltz play on an already talented defensive bears squad.
now, i know he's not the most athletic safety, but to me, he's a complete safety because he makes up for his lack of athleticism by being a smart player.
if mike brown continues to be hampered by injuries, i feel craig steltz will learn the tampa 2 quickly and contribute.
now, i know he's not the most athletic safety, but to me, he's a complete safety because he makes up for his lack of athleticism by being a smart player.
if mike brown continues to be hampered by injuries, i feel craig steltz will learn the tampa 2 quickly and contribute.
UDFAs signed by Vikings
Husain Abdullah S Washington State
Martail Burnett DE Utah
Leger Douzable DT Central Florida
Marcus Griffin S Texas
Steven Hauschka K NC State
Erin Henderson LB Maryland
Nate Jones WR Texas
Travis Key CB Michigan State
Jeremy “J” Leman LB Illinois
Tim Mattran C Stanford
Drew Radovich T USC
Darius Reynaud WR West Virginia
Brandon Sumrall CB S Mississippi
Marcus Walker CB Oklahoma
Kyle Wright QB Miami (Fla.)
Albert Young RB Iowa
Husain Abdullah S Washington State
Martail Burnett DE Utah
Leger Douzable DT Central Florida
Marcus Griffin S Texas
Steven Hauschka K NC State
Erin Henderson LB Maryland
Nate Jones WR Texas
Travis Key CB Michigan State
Jeremy “J” Leman LB Illinois
Tim Mattran C Stanford
Drew Radovich T USC
Darius Reynaud WR West Virginia
Brandon Sumrall CB S Mississippi
Marcus Walker CB Oklahoma
Kyle Wright QB Miami (Fla.)
Albert Young RB Iowa
NFL Team: Washington Redskins 2008 Picks
Round 2: 3(34) Devin Thomas WR MICHIGAN STATE
Washington couldn't be happier about Thomas slipping, considering no one would have blinked had the Redskins selected him in the first round. Thomas isn't as good at stretching the field as his speed would suggest, and he needs to improve his route running. But he has the quickness and athletic ability to continue to improve in those areas. He's also very good creating after a catch for a player his size.
Round 2: 17(48) Fred Davis TE USC
There were concerns about Davis' ability to stretch the field before the combine, and his slow 40 time backed up what we saw on film. He isn't an overwhelming in-line blocker, either, but he does a good job getting in position and he fights to sustain his blocks. In addition, he has the athletic ability, big hands and long arms to emerge as a reliable possession receiver.
Round 2: 20(51) Malcolm Kelly WR OKLAHOMA
It looked at one time like Kelly would be the first receiver off the board. Concerns about his speed and durability caused his stock to drop. That said, Kelly could be one of thesteals of this draft if he's able to stay healthy. He has outstanding size, very strong hands and he can make plays in traffic. Although he needs to improve his route-running, he changes directions fairly well. He'll be able to separate from man coverage once his footwork improves.
Round 3: 33(96) Chad Rinehart OG NORTHERN IOWA
He needs to work on his technique, especially his ability to get his hands inside the defender's frame, which would allow him to control his blocks. Obviously there are concerns about the level of competition he faced at Northern Iowa. However, he has excellent size, he's quick and has the upper-body strength to jar defenders with his power.
Round 4: 25(124) Justin Tryon CB ARIZONA STATE
Tryon plays bigger than his size would suggest, but he struggles tackling bigger ball carriers. He opens his hips well and is comfortable in press coverage, but bigger receivers can shield him from the ball.
Round 6: 2(168) Durant Brooks PT GEORGIA TECH
He was the best punter at the college level last year, winning the Ray Guy award. This was a major need for the Redskins and they took the best punter available.
Round 6: 14(180) Kareem Moore S NICHOLLS STATE
Moore is a playmaker both in coverage and as a return man. He also has good size and the potential to develop into an in-the-box safety, but he faces a steep learning curve.
Round 6: 20(186) Colt Brennan QB HAWAII
Brennan put up outstanding numbers at Hawaii. He's quick enough to buy time in the pocket and accurate enough to lead receivers when throwing underneath. However, there are substantial concerns about the Hawaii spread scheme inflating his numbers and he doesn't have great arm strength, either. His recent hip surgery raises concerns about Brennan's ability to stay healthy too.
Round 7: 35(242) Rob Jackson DE KANSAS STATE
He's an undersized prospect who struggles to hold his own against the run, but Jackson is tall enough to add some weight to his frame. In addition, though he doesn't have great top-end speed he's quick enough to make plays.
Round 7: 42(249) Christopher Horton S UCLA
Experienced, tough, in-the-box safety who fills hard. The biggest knock on him is that he's one dimensional because he has too many limitations in coverage.
I give the Redskins B-/C+ grade for this draft!! Shoot its been the first time in a long while we had a decent draft since Synder always gives up most of our picks on trades for vets... I'm glad we picked up Thomas and Kelly to help Jason Campbell have bigger(tall) targets in the middle of the field for short yardage situations and to help compliment speedsters Santana Moss and Randle-El.... Even though Reed Doughty played okay in the absence of Taylor(R.I.P), I like what the Redskins did to pick up Horton and Moore to battle for the BIG void we have in the middle of the field. The pick of Durrant Brooks is going to help us out alot in the special teams since Frost is sometimes unreliable and sometime shanks punts. I was very surprised on Colt Brennan being available in the 6th round and would be a great 3rd stringer behind Campbell and Collins and who knows if Campbell later on doesn't pan out as our franchise QB, Brennan could be the man to replace him! I wish we could have gotten a few more picks on our lines especially on defense..... Our offensive line is good when healthy but they are getting older and are often injury prone. Our defense is also older with a few up and comming players but can't create to much pressure to cause opposing QB's into mistakes and get sacks. Maybe we'll address our lines thru free agency. But all in all it was a good draft for the Skins compared to past years!
Round 2: 3(34) Devin Thomas WR MICHIGAN STATE
Washington couldn't be happier about Thomas slipping, considering no one would have blinked had the Redskins selected him in the first round. Thomas isn't as good at stretching the field as his speed would suggest, and he needs to improve his route running. But he has the quickness and athletic ability to continue to improve in those areas. He's also very good creating after a catch for a player his size.
Round 2: 17(48) Fred Davis TE USC
There were concerns about Davis' ability to stretch the field before the combine, and his slow 40 time backed up what we saw on film. He isn't an overwhelming in-line blocker, either, but he does a good job getting in position and he fights to sustain his blocks. In addition, he has the athletic ability, big hands and long arms to emerge as a reliable possession receiver.
Round 2: 20(51) Malcolm Kelly WR OKLAHOMA
It looked at one time like Kelly would be the first receiver off the board. Concerns about his speed and durability caused his stock to drop. That said, Kelly could be one of thesteals of this draft if he's able to stay healthy. He has outstanding size, very strong hands and he can make plays in traffic. Although he needs to improve his route-running, he changes directions fairly well. He'll be able to separate from man coverage once his footwork improves.
Round 3: 33(96) Chad Rinehart OG NORTHERN IOWA
He needs to work on his technique, especially his ability to get his hands inside the defender's frame, which would allow him to control his blocks. Obviously there are concerns about the level of competition he faced at Northern Iowa. However, he has excellent size, he's quick and has the upper-body strength to jar defenders with his power.
Round 4: 25(124) Justin Tryon CB ARIZONA STATE
Tryon plays bigger than his size would suggest, but he struggles tackling bigger ball carriers. He opens his hips well and is comfortable in press coverage, but bigger receivers can shield him from the ball.
Round 6: 2(168) Durant Brooks PT GEORGIA TECH
He was the best punter at the college level last year, winning the Ray Guy award. This was a major need for the Redskins and they took the best punter available.
Round 6: 14(180) Kareem Moore S NICHOLLS STATE
Moore is a playmaker both in coverage and as a return man. He also has good size and the potential to develop into an in-the-box safety, but he faces a steep learning curve.
Round 6: 20(186) Colt Brennan QB HAWAII
Brennan put up outstanding numbers at Hawaii. He's quick enough to buy time in the pocket and accurate enough to lead receivers when throwing underneath. However, there are substantial concerns about the Hawaii spread scheme inflating his numbers and he doesn't have great arm strength, either. His recent hip surgery raises concerns about Brennan's ability to stay healthy too.
Round 7: 35(242) Rob Jackson DE KANSAS STATE
He's an undersized prospect who struggles to hold his own against the run, but Jackson is tall enough to add some weight to his frame. In addition, though he doesn't have great top-end speed he's quick enough to make plays.
Round 7: 42(249) Christopher Horton S UCLA
Experienced, tough, in-the-box safety who fills hard. The biggest knock on him is that he's one dimensional because he has too many limitations in coverage.
I give the Redskins B-/C+ grade for this draft!! Shoot its been the first time in a long while we had a decent draft since Synder always gives up most of our picks on trades for vets... I'm glad we picked up Thomas and Kelly to help Jason Campbell have bigger(tall) targets in the middle of the field for short yardage situations and to help compliment speedsters Santana Moss and Randle-El.... Even though Reed Doughty played okay in the absence of Taylor(R.I.P), I like what the Redskins did to pick up Horton and Moore to battle for the BIG void we have in the middle of the field. The pick of Durrant Brooks is going to help us out alot in the special teams since Frost is sometimes unreliable and sometime shanks punts. I was very surprised on Colt Brennan being available in the 6th round and would be a great 3rd stringer behind Campbell and Collins and who knows if Campbell later on doesn't pan out as our franchise QB, Brennan could be the man to replace him! I wish we could have gotten a few more picks on our lines especially on defense..... Our offensive line is good when healthy but they are getting older and are often injury prone. Our defense is also older with a few up and comming players but can't create to much pressure to cause opposing QB's into mistakes and get sacks. Maybe we'll address our lines thru free agency. But all in all it was a good draft for the Skins compared to past years!
