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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 223006" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Here is Packer Report's 1st round NFL mock draft and a Packers-only mock draft.</p><p></p><p><strong>Packer Report.com</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>First round, Packers-only mock draft </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>By Bob Fox</strong></p><p><strong><a href="mailto:greenbaybob@hotmail.com">greenbaybob@hotmail.com</a></strong></p><p><strong>Posted Apr 25, 2008 </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Packer Report's Bob Fox offers his prediction of which players Green Bay will select this weekend </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The 2008 NFL draft is only a day away. Some people treat this day like it's the second coming of Christmas. Every NFL team will try to get some needy presents under their tree to catapult themselves to legitimate playoff status, with the ultimate prize being the Vince Lombardi Trophy.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>In terms of the Green Bay Packers, I think the Packers will try and swing a trade with the Miami Dolphins for DE Jason Taylor. The Dolphins will try and trade Taylor out of the AFC. Miami is asking for a first round pick, but that won't happen. Perhaps one of the Packers late second round picks will get the deal done. Ron Wolf could possibly help as he is very good friends with Bill Parcells and was the mentor for Ted Thompson. We shall see.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I will forecast the first round of the entire NFL draft, and then do an updated Packers-only mock draft.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>NFL 1st round mock draft</strong></p><p><strong>1. Miami Dolphins- Jake Long, OT, Michigan</strong></p><p><strong>2. St. Louis Rams- Chris Long, DE, Virginia</strong></p><p><strong>3. Atlanta Falcons- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU</strong></p><p><strong>4. Oakland Raiders- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas</strong></p><p><strong>5. Kansas City Chiefs- Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State</strong></p><p><strong>6. New York Jets- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College</strong></p><p><strong>7. New England Patriots- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy State</strong></p><p><strong>8. Baltimore Ravens- Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State</strong></p><p><strong>9. Cincinnati Bengals- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC</strong></p><p><strong>10. New Orleans Saints- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State</strong></p><p><strong>11. Buffalo Bills- Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State</strong></p><p><strong>12. Denver Broncos- Keith Rivers, LB, USC</strong></p><p><strong>13. Carolina Panthers- Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt</strong></p><p><strong>14. Chicago Bears- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois</strong></p><p><strong>15. Detroit Lions- Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida</strong></p><p><strong>16. Arizona Cardinals- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon</strong></p><p><strong>17. Kansas City Chiefs- Brandon Albert, G, Virginia </strong></p><p><strong>18. Houston Texans- Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt</strong></p><p><strong>19. Philadelphia Eagles- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas</strong></p><p><strong>20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Mike Jenkins, CB, USF</strong></p><p><strong>21. Washington Redskins- DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal</strong></p><p><strong>22. Dallas Cowboys- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas</strong></p><p><strong>23. Pittsburgh Steelers- Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College</strong></p><p><strong>24. Tennessee Titans- Kentwan Balmer, DT, NC</strong></p><p><strong>25. Seattle Seahawks- Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue</strong></p><p><strong>26. Jacksonville Jaguars- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson</strong></p><p><strong>27. San Diego Chargers- Kenny Phillips, S, Miami of FL</strong></p><p><strong>28. Dallas Cowboys- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas</strong></p><p><strong>29. San Francisco 49ers- Jerrod Mayo, LB, Tennessee</strong></p><p><strong>30. Green Bay Packers- Sam Baker, OT/OG, USC</strong></p><p><strong>31. New England Patriots - Forfeited Pick</strong></p><p><strong>32. New York Giants- Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Packers-only mock draft</strong></p><p><strong>1. Sam Baker (USC) OT/OG</strong></p><p><strong>Baker (6-5, 305) is one of three possibilities from USC, along with G Chilo Rachal and G/T Drew Radovich, where the Trojans run the zone-blocking scheme. Baker was a three-time All-American that gave up one sack in 49 starts. Baker also has the versatility to play guard. He is very smart and he has helped the Trojans run the ball very effectively over his four-year starting career. Ted Thompson was at the USC pro day in late March. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2a. Tracy Porter (Indiana) CB</strong></p><p><strong>Porter is a natural ball hawk, as he had 16 career interceptions at Indiana. Porter also has decent size (5-11, 185), but is exceptionally quick and has pure speed. Would be able to adapt in the press coverage scheme utilized by the Packers, and he has good return ability.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2b. Martellus Bennett (Texas A&M) TE</strong></p><p><strong>Bennett (6-7, 253) has excellent size, runs good routes and uses his size as an advantage, and improved every year he was at A&M. Bennett also has the skills and size to be an effective blocker as well. He is not a deep threat, but he has exceptional ability in the middle of the field and would be an excellent red zone weapon.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>3. John David Booty (USC) QB</strong></p><p><strong>Booty has the ability to be a effective QB in the West Coast system. Booty (6-2, 213) has a strong arm. He is very accurate on short and intermediate routes, but will need some help on his overall technique. Head coach Mike McCarthy and QB coach Tom Clements will take care of that.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>4a. Steve Slaton (West Virginia) RB</strong></p><p><strong>Slaton (5-10, 185) should be very adaptable to the zone-blocking scheme. Slaton is a slasher that gets through the hole quickly and is very agile. Slaton scored 50 TDs in 3 years at West Virginia, so he has a nose for the end zone. Slaton is also a good receiver.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>4b. Dominique Barber (Minnesota) S</strong></p><p><strong>Barber (6-0, 211) is the brother of Dallas RB Marion Barber. Dominique Barber is a tackling machine, and also has improved in terms of his ball skills. He has decent speed and can lay the leather. Also can blitz well and would do well on special teams.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>5. J Leman (Illinois) LB</strong></p><p><strong>Leman (6-2-plus, 237) had 41 starts at Illinois and was very productive. He is a great competitor who will excel on special teams. He is smart, always around the ball and versatile. He can play inside or outside linebacker.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>7. Nick Hayden (Wisconsin) DT</strong></p><p><strong>Hayden (6-4, 295) needs to be more consistent but he never gives up on a play and has a great motor. He also had an excellent week at the East-West Shrine game that certainly opened some eyes. The trade of Corey Williams and injury concerns at DT create an opening at the position.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 223006, member: 277"] Here is Packer Report's 1st round NFL mock draft and a Packers-only mock draft. [b]Packer Report.com First round, Packers-only mock draft By Bob Fox [email]greenbaybob@hotmail.com[/email] Posted Apr 25, 2008 Packer Report's Bob Fox offers his prediction of which players Green Bay will select this weekend The 2008 NFL draft is only a day away. Some people treat this day like it's the second coming of Christmas. Every NFL team will try to get some needy presents under their tree to catapult themselves to legitimate playoff status, with the ultimate prize being the Vince Lombardi Trophy. In terms of the Green Bay Packers, I think the Packers will try and swing a trade with the Miami Dolphins for DE Jason Taylor. The Dolphins will try and trade Taylor out of the AFC. Miami is asking for a first round pick, but that won't happen. Perhaps one of the Packers late second round picks will get the deal done. Ron Wolf could possibly help as he is very good friends with Bill Parcells and was the mentor for Ted Thompson. We shall see. I will forecast the first round of the entire NFL draft, and then do an updated Packers-only mock draft. NFL 1st round mock draft 1. Miami Dolphins- Jake Long, OT, Michigan 2. St. Louis Rams- Chris Long, DE, Virginia 3. Atlanta Falcons- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU 4. Oakland Raiders- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas 5. Kansas City Chiefs- Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State 6. New York Jets- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College 7. New England Patriots- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy State 8. Baltimore Ravens- Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State 9. Cincinnati Bengals- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC 10. New Orleans Saints- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State 11. Buffalo Bills- Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State 12. Denver Broncos- Keith Rivers, LB, USC 13. Carolina Panthers- Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt 14. Chicago Bears- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois 15. Detroit Lions- Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida 16. Arizona Cardinals- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon 17. Kansas City Chiefs- Brandon Albert, G, Virginia 18. Houston Texans- Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt 19. Philadelphia Eagles- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Mike Jenkins, CB, USF 21. Washington Redskins- DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal 22. Dallas Cowboys- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas 23. Pittsburgh Steelers- Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College 24. Tennessee Titans- Kentwan Balmer, DT, NC 25. Seattle Seahawks- Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue 26. Jacksonville Jaguars- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson 27. San Diego Chargers- Kenny Phillips, S, Miami of FL 28. Dallas Cowboys- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas 29. San Francisco 49ers- Jerrod Mayo, LB, Tennessee 30. Green Bay Packers- Sam Baker, OT/OG, USC 31. New England Patriots - Forfeited Pick 32. New York Giants- Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State Packers-only mock draft 1. Sam Baker (USC) OT/OG Baker (6-5, 305) is one of three possibilities from USC, along with G Chilo Rachal and G/T Drew Radovich, where the Trojans run the zone-blocking scheme. Baker was a three-time All-American that gave up one sack in 49 starts. Baker also has the versatility to play guard. He is very smart and he has helped the Trojans run the ball very effectively over his four-year starting career. Ted Thompson was at the USC pro day in late March. 2a. Tracy Porter (Indiana) CB Porter is a natural ball hawk, as he had 16 career interceptions at Indiana. Porter also has decent size (5-11, 185), but is exceptionally quick and has pure speed. Would be able to adapt in the press coverage scheme utilized by the Packers, and he has good return ability. 2b. Martellus Bennett (Texas A&M) TE Bennett (6-7, 253) has excellent size, runs good routes and uses his size as an advantage, and improved every year he was at A&M. Bennett also has the skills and size to be an effective blocker as well. He is not a deep threat, but he has exceptional ability in the middle of the field and would be an excellent red zone weapon. 3. John David Booty (USC) QB Booty has the ability to be a effective QB in the West Coast system. Booty (6-2, 213) has a strong arm. He is very accurate on short and intermediate routes, but will need some help on his overall technique. Head coach Mike McCarthy and QB coach Tom Clements will take care of that. 4a. Steve Slaton (West Virginia) RB Slaton (5-10, 185) should be very adaptable to the zone-blocking scheme. Slaton is a slasher that gets through the hole quickly and is very agile. Slaton scored 50 TDs in 3 years at West Virginia, so he has a nose for the end zone. Slaton is also a good receiver. 4b. Dominique Barber (Minnesota) S Barber (6-0, 211) is the brother of Dallas RB Marion Barber. Dominique Barber is a tackling machine, and also has improved in terms of his ball skills. He has decent speed and can lay the leather. Also can blitz well and would do well on special teams. 5. J Leman (Illinois) LB Leman (6-2-plus, 237) had 41 starts at Illinois and was very productive. He is a great competitor who will excel on special teams. He is smart, always around the ball and versatile. He can play inside or outside linebacker. 7. Nick Hayden (Wisconsin) DT Hayden (6-4, 295) needs to be more consistent but he never gives up on a play and has a great motor. He also had an excellent week at the East-West Shrine game that certainly opened some eyes. The trade of Corey Williams and injury concerns at DT create an opening at the position. [/b] [/QUOTE]
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