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The Chiefs filled huge need areas with Dorsey, Albert and Flowers.
The Kansas City Chiefs came into the NFL draft with almost as many needs as they had picks. Their draft started by getting defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and continued to get better. Kiper's Team Grades Insider

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Osi Umenyiora

So you didn't receive an invitation to this year's NFL combine? Mel Kiper Jr. writes all is not lost. In fact, all you have to do is look to Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora for inspiration. Story Insider

Xavier Lee

Darren McFadden's decision to turn pro was a no-brainer. However, Mel Kiper writes Xavier Lee is making a huge mistake by not returning to Florida State for his senior season. Story Insider

Colt Brennan

Quarterbacks Colt Brennan (left) and Andre' Woodson began to show deficiencies long before they arrived at the Senior Bowl. Story Insider

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Football Questions? Ask Mel.
Have a burning question about the NFL draft or football in general? Mel Kiper Jr. posts his answers to your mailbag questions regularly. You must be an Insider subscriber to read his answers, but anyone can ask questions.


James Laurinaitis

Top 10 for 2008

If James Laurinaitis had declared for the 2008 NFL draft, he likely would have been a top-10 pick. Instead, he chose to return to Ohio State for his senior year, and is Mel Kiper's No. 1 player heading into next season. Story Insider

Mel's Final 2008 Big Board

PlayerYr.Pos.SchoolChg.
1. Glenn DorseySr.DTLSU
2. Darren McFaddenJr.RBArkansas
3. Matt RyanSr.QBBoston College
4. Jake LongSr.OTMichigan
5. Chris LongSr.DEVirginia
6. Sedrick EllisSr.DTUSC
7. Vernon GholstonJr.DEOhio St.
8. Branden AlbertJr.G/OTVirginia
9. Ryan CladyJr.OTBoise St.
10. Rashard MendenhallJr.RBIllinois
11. Chris WilliamsSr.OTVanderbilt
12. Jeff OtahSr.OTPittsburgh
13. Dominique Rodgers-CromartieSr.CBTennessee St.
14. Aqib TalibJr.CBKansas
15. Phillip MerlingJr.DEClemson
16. Keith RiversSr.LBUSC
17. Jerod MayoJr.LBTennessee
18. Felix JonesJr.RBArkansas
19. Leodis McKelvinSr.CBTroy
20. Devin ThomasJr.WRMichigan St.
21. Jonathan StewartJr.RBOregon
22. Mike JenkinsSr.CBSouth Florida
23. Derrick HarveyJr.DEFlorida
24. Joe FlaccoSr.QBDelaware
25. Kentwan BalmerSr.QBNorth Carolina
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