It's on. For the past few years we've brought you the expert mock drafts of our own Mel Kiper Jr. and Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay. But this year's draft is too slippery for just two gurus. Enter SportsNation. We put ESPN.com surfers (more than a million of 'em) on the clock to pick like the pros do: Once a player was chosen, he was off the board. Will the crowd prove wiser than the draftniks? We won't know until April 26, but there's no reason we can't judge everyone's picks right now. So without further delay, here's what Kiper, McShay and the Nation say each team is going to do in the first round-and our say on their say.
01 MIAMI DOLPHINS
TOP 5 NEEDS OL DT LB CB QB
MCSHAY SAYS MICHIGAN OT JAKE LONG KIPER SAYS JAKE LONG
SURVEY SAYS
GLENN DORSEY, DT ||||||||||||| 13%
CHRIS LONG, DE |||||||||||||||||| 18%
JAKE LONG, OT ||||||||||||||||| 17%
DARREN MCFADDEN, RB |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
MATT RYAN, QB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 30%
Since the 1970 merger, Miami has never had the top pick, so forgive Fins fans if they don't know what to do with it. Boston College's Matt Ryan has a nice arm, but elite talent? Nope. Given Miami's holes on both sides of the line, the team should go Long (either one) rather than long shot.
02 ST. LOUIS RAMS
TOP 5 NEEDS DE OL CB LB WR
MCSHAY SAYS VIRGINIA DE CHRIS LONG KIPER SAYS CHRIS LONG
SURVEY SAYS
GLENN DORSEY, DT ||||||||||||||||||||||| 23%
VERNON GHOLSTON, DE |||||||| 8%
CHRIS LONG, DE |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
JAKE LONG, OT ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
DARREN MCFADDEN, RB |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
We're with the Nation. If the Rams don't address their DEFCON 5 offensive-line issues, then one of their best players (Marc Bulger) won't be available. Put another way, there are 193 reasons (one for each sack allowed over the past four seasons) to take Master-Lock lineman Jake Long here.
03 ATLANTA FALCONS
TOP 5 NEEDS QB OT DT RB S
MCSHAY SAYS BOSTON COLLEGE QB MATT RYAN KIPER SAYS LSU DT GLENN DORSEY
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||| 4%
GLENN DORSEY, DT ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
VERNON GHOLSTON, DE |||||||| 8%
CHRIS LONG, DE |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
DARREN MCFADDEN, RB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 44%
If history is any indicator, Ryan is just what the doctor ordered for the Falcons. The last time they finished 4-12, back in 2000, they used their hard-earned first-round pick on a quarterback named Vick, and that worked out pretty well. For a while, anyway.
04 OAKLAND RAIDERS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT DT WR DE RB
MCSHAY SAYS ARKANSAS RB DARREN MCFADDEN KIPER SAYS DARREN MCFADDEN
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||| 3%
GLENN DORSEY, DT ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 38%
SEDRICK ELLIS, DT ||||||| 7%
VERNON GHOLSTON, DE |||||||||||||| 14%
CHRIS LONG, DE ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 38%
Everybody gets it right here (given you're not allowed to draft a coach). McFadden would mercifully end the LaJustin Jorgas era. But on SportsNation's board, he's already gone. That makes RadioShack Jr. the fundamentally and sentimentally sound choice for a D in need.
05 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT OG CB DE C
MCSHAY SAYS GLENN DORSEY KIPER SAYS VIRGINIA OT/OG BRANDEN ALBERT
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||||||||||| 17%
GLENN DORSEY, DT |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 46%
VERNON GHOLSTON, DE ||||||||||||||||||| 18%
D. RODGERS-CROMARTIE, CB ||||||||||| 11%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, 0T |||||||||| 9%
After finishing last in rushing (78 ypg) and tied for last in sacks allowed (55), the Chiefs need a blocker like cookies need milk. Of course, Jake Long might be long gone by No. 5, in which case McShay and Nation should be thinking Boise State's Ryan Clady or Kiper's man over Dorsey.
06 NEW YORK JETS
TOP 5 NEEDS DE CB WR LB RB
MCSHAY SAYS OHIO STATE DE VERNON GHOLSTON KIPER SAYS VERNON GHOLSTON
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||||||||| 11%
SEDRICK ELLIS, DT |||||||||||||||| 16%
VERNON GHOLSTON, DE ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 43%
KEITH RIVERS, LB |||||||||||||| 14%
D. RODGERS-CROMARTIE, CB ||||||||||||||||| 17%
Vernon Gholston broke the Buckeyes' single-season sacks record, previously held by Michael George Vrabel. Hmm. Maybe Gholston, who can play both linebacker and up front, will end up moonlighting at tight end, too, in which case the Jets would be getting three positions in one. Can't argue with that value. No wonder it's unanimous.
07 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
TOP 5 NEEDS LB CB S OL RB
MCSHAY SAYS TROY CB LEODIS MCKELVIN KIPER SAYS KANSAS CB AQIB TALIB
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||| 5%
SEDRICK ELLIS, DT |||||||||| 10%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||| 23%
D. RODGERS-CROMARTIE, CB||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 41%
The Pats could make Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie the first Tennessee State Tiger to be drafted in Round 1 since Ed Jones and Wayward Bryant in 1974. If they do, they'll have to special-order really small letters to fit that name on his jersey. This could be costly and send the Pats into cap disarray. Clearly, Leodis McKelvin's the safer call.
08 BALTIMORE RAVENS
TOP 5 NEEDS QB CB OT LB DE
MCSHAY SAYS BOISE STATE OT RYAN CLADY KIPER SAYS MATT RYAN
SURVEY SAYS
BRIAN BROHM, QB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 54%
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||||||||| 16%
SEDRICK ELLIS, DT |||||||||||||| 13%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||| 7%
KEITH RIVERS, LB |||||||||||| 11%
Fans like sexy picks. Know how we know? Of the half-dozen Nation picks that don't appear in either Kiper's or McShay's mock, all are skill-position guys, starting with Brian Brohm. No way Ozzie Newsome takes him. At least not at No. 8. Clady is made-to-order for the Ravens' aging line.
09 CINCINNATI BENGALS
TOP 5 NEEDS DT TE DE LB OT
MCSHAY SAYS USC DT SEDRICK ELLIS KIPER SAYS SEDRICK ELLIS
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||||||||| 11%
SEDRICK ELLIS, DT ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 35%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||| 17%
PHILLIP MERLING, DE |||||| 6%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 31%
Last time the Bengals raided the Trojans' treasure trove in the first round they got Carson Palmer. Sedrick Ellis, a relentless pass-rusher, won't make quite as big an impact, but he'll come close on a team whose 22 sacks ranked last in the NFL.
10 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TOP 5 NEEDS CB LB TE DT C
MCSHAY SAYS USC LB KEITH RIVERS KIPER SAYS TSU CB D. RODGERS-CROMARTIE
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY. OT ||||||||||||||| 15%
MIKE JENKINS, CB |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||| 14%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
AQIB TALIB, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 27%
The Saints finished 26th in the league in total D last season. But no team allowed more than their 32 passing TDs. They've already added ex-Pats corner Randall Gay as a free agent. And, since this is NOLA, the lyrical-sounding Aqib Talib is the right call. Sorry, Todd. Sorry, Mel.
11 BUFFALO BILLS
TOP 5 NEEDS WR DT CB LB TE
MCSHAY SAYS OKLAHOMA WR MALCOLM KELLY KIPER SAYS FLORIDA DE DERRICK HARVEY
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||||||||||||| 15%
MALCOLM KELLY, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 30%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||| 11%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
LIMAS SWEED, WR ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
The only other year a Dick Jauron-coached team took a wideout in the first frame was 2001, when the Bears took David Terrell. Ugh. Still, there's no denying that the Bills need some help for Lee Evans. Okay, lots of help. Malcolm Kelly, come on down.
12 DENVER BRONCOS
TOP 5 NEEDS DT OT LB S WR
MCSHAY SAYS PITTSBURGH OT JEFF OTAH KIPER SAYS KEITH RIVERS
SURVEY SAYS
KENTWAN BALMER, DT |||||||| 8%
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||| 23%
LIMAS SWEED, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 40%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 30%
If Denver takes Boise State's Clady, he wouldn't have to toss his "Property of Broncos Football" T's. Strangely, this means nothing to Mel or the Nation.
13 CAROLINA PANTHERS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT DE WR S DT
MCSHAY SAYS DERRICK HARVEY KIPER SAYS RYAN CLADY
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
KENNY PHILLIPS, S ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
KEITH RIVERS, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 27%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||| 14%
Clady is still on the SN board and yet the fans ignore him. Which ain't easy. Or smart. We're talking a man who's 6'6'', 309 pounds, agile, hardworking. We doubt he'll last this long on draft day, but if he does, we'll bet a dozen sack of taters that Carolina takes him lickety-split. Right, Mel?
14 CHICAGO BEARS
TOP 5 NEEDS QB OT RB DT S
MCSHAY SAYS VANDERBILT OT CHRIS WILLIAMS KIPER SAYS CHRIS WILLIAMS
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||| 10%
JOE FLACCO, QB |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
CHAD HENNE, QB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 34%
RASHARD MENDENHALL, RB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 28%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||| 6%
Chad Henne? Puh-leeeease. Seems Chicagoans are chugging too much Big Ten lemonade. Sure, the Bears are hard up for a passer, but that's only because they don't know how to draft one (Orton, Krenzel,Grossman, McNown). Please step away from the QB. And toward the left tackle.
15 DETROIT LIONS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT OG CB S DE
MCSHAY SAYS ILLINOIS RB RASHARD MENDENHALL KIPER SAYS RASHARD MENDENHALL
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT ||||||||||||||||||||| 21%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||| 13%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||||| 13%
RASHARD MENDENHALL, RB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 43%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT ||||||||||| 11%
Since becoming the Lions GM in 2001, Matt Millen has spent seven first-round picks on offense and just one, linebacker Ernie Sims, on defense. Now, guess who ranked last in yards allowed last year? (Hint: It rhymes with schmetroit.) Forget the Mendenhall love. It's time to put the D in Detroit.
16 ARIZONA CARDINALS
TOP 5 NEEDS CB LB TE RB DE
MCSHAY SAYS DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE KIPER SAYS LEODIS MCKELVIN
SURVEY SAYS
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||| 18%
MIKE JENKINS, CB |||||||||||||||||| 18%
JEROD MAYO, LB ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||| 12%
JONATHAN STEWART, RB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 33%
Arizona needs linebacker help. Curiously, the last time they chose a 'backer in Round 1 he was from the Pac-10 (Jamir Miller, UCLA, 1994). The Cards won eight games that year, the equivalent of a normal franchise winning the Super Bowl. So you gotta think they are keeping their fingers crossed that Trojan Keith Rivers is still on the board.
17 MINNESOTA VIKINGS
TOP 5 NEEDS DE S WR QB TE
MCSHAY SAYS SOUTH FLORIDA CB MIKE JENKINS KIPER SAYS CLEMSON DE PHILLIP MERLING
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||||| 12%
JAMES HARDY, WR ||||||||||||||| 15%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
DESEAN JACKSON, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 44%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT ||||||||| 9%
Back in 1998, when the Vikes went 15-1, it all began when they drafted a receiver in the opening stanza (some guy named Moss). Back in 1973, when they went to the Super Bowl, it all began when they drafted a Hurricane (some guy named Foreman). So while DeSean Jackson is a good pick, Miami DE Calais Campbell is a great one.
18 HOUSTON TEXANS
TOP 5 NEEDS CB RB S OT DE
MCSHAY SAYS AQIB TALIB KIPER SAYS OREGON RB JONATHAN STEWART
SURVEY SAYS
RYAN CLADY, OT |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 28%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||| 14%
MIKE JENKINS, CB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 27%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||||| 13%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||||||| 18%
The Texans have never taken a running back in the first round. The Texans have never won a Super Bowl. Could 2008 be the year that both happen? Nah. But the shifty Jonathan Stewart, who should return to action by late summer following March toe surgery, might help them to their first-ever winning record.
19 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
TOP 5 NEEDS WR DE S OL LB
MCSHAY SAYS BRANDEN ALBERT KIPER SAYS JEFF OTAH
SURVEY SAYS
JAMES HARDY, WR ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 45%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||| 11%
PHILLIP MERLING, DE ||||||| 7%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT ||||||||||||||| 15%
Fact No. 1: Philadelphia hasn't scored with a first-round wideout since Mike Quick in 1982. Fact No. 2: Brian Westbrook might not be listed as a WR, but he catches like one. Fact No. 3: The Iggles need line help more than receiving help. Fact No. 4: Pitt mauler Jeff Otah grew up 40 miles from Philly. Yay, Otah. Yay, Mel.
20 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
TOP 5 NEEDS WR CB RB QB C
MCSHAY SAYS MICHIGAN STATE WR DEVIN THOMAS KIPER SAYS MIKE JENKINS
SURVEY SAYS
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||||||||||| 21%
MIKE JENKINS, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||| 14%
KENNY PHILLIPS, S ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
When it comes to receivers, Tampa Bay is thinner than Paris Hilton and older than the Hilton Paris. That said, Nation gets extra credit here for tapping potential Cover 2 whiz Mike Jenkins. Why? Whenever the Bucs and Falcons square off, there's a sporting chance Mike Jenkins will be covering Mike Jenkins.
21 WASHINGTON REDSKINS
TOP 5 NEEDS WR S DE OT CB
MCSHAY SAYS PHILLIP MERLING KIPER SAYS DEVIN THOMAS
SURVEY SAYS
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||| 13%
MARIO MANNINGHAM, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 46%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||| 8%
KENNY PHILLIPS, S |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT ||||||||||| 11%
You gotta dig Mario Manningham's highlight reel from Michigan. But c'mon, Nation, he's 5'11"-and don't you think the Skins have already filled their quota of Smurfy receivers? Better call: a pass-rushing partner for Andre Carter. Maybe Derrick Harvey or, in the likely event that Harvey's off the board, Phillip Merling.
22 DALLAS COWBOYS TOP 5 NEEDS CB WR OT RB LB
MCSHAY SAYS CAL WR DESEAN JACKSON KIPER SAYS ARKANSAS RB FELIX JONES
SURVEY SAYS
FELIX JONES, RB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 46%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||||||||||| 22%
JEFF OTAH, OT |||||||||| 10%
DEVIN THOMAS, WR |||||||||||| 12%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT ||||||||| 9%
Given his Texas-size ego and the fact that the Boys need a complement to Marion the Barbarian, is there any possible way that former Arkansas lineman Jerry Jones will pass on a fellow alum with the same last name? We think not.
23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
TOP 5 NEEDS C OT DE RB OG
MCSHAY SAYS BC OT GOSDER CHERILUS KIPER SAYS UNC DT KENTWAN BALMER
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||||||| 18%
JEFF OTAH, OT |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 28%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||||| 16%
Head coach Mike Tomlin is a Virginia native. Last time the Steelers used a first-round pick on a guy from UVa (Heath Miller, 2005), they won the Super Bowl. For Pete's sake, do we need to spell it out for you? Fine: B-R-A-N-D-E-N A-L-B-E-R-T. (Oh yeah, they could use someone to replace that Faneca guy, too.)
24 TENNESSEE TITANS
TOP 5 NEEDS WR DE DT CB C
MCSHAY SAYS KENTWAN BALMER KIPER SAYS DeSEAN JACKSON
SURVEY SAYS
KENTWAN BALMER, DT |||||| 6%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||| 23%
PHILLIP MERLING, DE |||||| 6%
DEVIN THOMAS, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 46%
You'd think as a former wide receiver, Jeff Fisher would recognize that the Titans could use a pass-catcher or five. And yet it's been a full decade since the team used a first-rounder on a wideout (Kevin Dyson in 1998). Nation wants the Spartan pass-catcher. And what Nation wants, Nation should get.
25 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT DT RB TE OG
MCSHAY SAYS PURDUE TE DUSTIN KELLER KIPER SAYS DUSTIN KELLER
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG ||||||||||||||| 15%
KENTWAN BALMER, DT |||||||||||| 12%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
CHRIS WILLIAMS, OT |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 28%
Vandy's 6'6", 315-pound Chris Williams would be nice at No. 25, not unlike a new Rolls would be nice at $19,995. Memo to Nation: not happening. Maybe-maybe-if the Seahawks are lucky, Gosder Cherilus or Branden Albert will be waiting for them. Otherwise, it's best receiver available.
26 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
TOP 5 NEEDS DE WR CB S OL
MCSHAY SAYS MIAMI DE CALAIS CAMPBELL KIPER SAYS USC DE LAWRENCE JACKSON
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG |||||||||||||| 14%
KENTWAN BALMER, DT ||||||||||||||||| 17%
DERRICK HARVEY, DE |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 36%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||| 23%
PHILLIP MERLING, DE |||||||||| 10%
No, no, no, Nation: Too many teams need D-ends for Harvey to stick around this long. Enter Campbell, who could step in right away to fill the Jaguars' need for a pass-rushing locomotive. Man, we can't wait for that Patriots rematch. You?
27 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
TOP 5 NEEDS OT NT S CB RB
MCSHAY SAYS PENN STATE LB DAN CONNOR KIPER SAYS GOSDER CHERILUS
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG |||||||||||||| 14%
KENTWAN BALMER, DT ||||||||||||| 13%
GOSDER CHERILUS, OT |||||||||||||| 14%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25%
KENNY PHILLIPS, S |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 34%
The past three times the Bolts have gone with a linebacker in the first (Shawne Merriman, 2005; Junior Seau, 1990; Billy Ray Smith Jr., 1983), they've done just fine, thanks. Per McShay's advice, add 2007 Bednarik Award-winner Dan Connor to the list.
28 DALLAS COWBOYS TOP 5 NEEDS CB WR OT RB S
MCSHAY SAYS FELIX JONES KIPER SAYS PENN STATE CB JUSTIN KING
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG ||||||||| 9%
GOSDER CHERILUS, OT ||||||||||| 11%
EARLY DOUCET, WR |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 34%
LAVELLE HAWKINS, WR |||||||||||| 12%
LEODIS MCKELVIN, CB |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 34%
Nice try, Nation, but McKelvin is McGone by now. Fact remains, though, that Big D needs a CB3 behind Henry and Newman. So while Darren McFadden's running buddy makes some sense here, we like Kiper's choice even better.
29 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TOP 5 NEEDS WR OT LB DE QB
MCSHAY SAYS TEXAS WR LIMAS SWEED KIPER SAYS TENNESSEE LB JEROD MAYO
SURVEY SAYS
GOSDER CHERILUS, OT ||||||||||||||| 15%
DAN CONNOR, LB |||||||||||||||||||| 20%
EARLY DOUCET, WR ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 39%
LAVELLE HAWKINS, WR ||||||||||||||||||||||||| 15%
PHILLIP MERLING, DE ||||||||||| 11%
Jerod Mayo? We don't think so, as he's a little light to be the miracle that will whip the Niners D into shape. (Yikes-sorry about all of that.) Sweed indeed fills a need, but alas, McShay's a little late with that one. Nation, on the other hand, is Early. As in Doucet, the sure-handed LSU receiver. A nice fit for Mike Martz's offense.
30 GREEN BAY PACKERS
TOP 5 NEEDS CB OT S TE QB
MCSHAY SAYS VATECH CB BRANDON FLOWERS KIPER SAYS BRANDON FLOWERS
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG |||||||||| 10%
KENTWAN BALMER, DT |||||||||||| 12%
GOSDER CHERILUS, OT |||||||||||||| 14%
BRANDON FLOWERS, CB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 41%
JUSTIN KELLER, TE |||||||||||||||||||||||| 24%
No doubt the Packers could use another corner to compete with free agent add Frank Walker at the nickel spot. Which is why Flowers is the no-doubt-about-it pick. Way to nail this one, everyone.
XX NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
TOP 5 NEEDS
MCSHAY SAYS X KIPER SAYS X
SURVEY SAYS
Um, yeah, about that pick ...
31 NEW YORK GIANTS
TOP 5 NEEDS LB OT S WR CB
MCSHAY SAYS JEROD MAYO KIPER SAYS ARKANSAS ST. S TYRELL JOHNSON
SURVEY SAYS
BRANDEN ALBERT, OG ||||||| 7%
GOSDER CHERILUS, OT ||||||||| 9%
DAN CONNOR, LB ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 41%
JEROD MAYO, LB |||||||||||||||||||||||| 24%
TRACY PORTER, CB ||||||||||||||||||| 19%
Despite LaVar Arrington's performance (or lack thereof) in Big Blue, Nation wants fellow Linebacker U stud Dan Connor to join the G-Men fold. Too bad the Chargers will gobble him up. Kenny Phillips and Mayo are gone too, says us, but the Giants still manage to kick it Nittany style by grabbing corner Justin King.
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