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Already Picked - Miami Dolphins – OT Long already signed
1. St. Louis Rams
2. Oakland Raiders
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. New York Jets
5. New England Patriots
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Cincinnati Bengals
8. New Orleans Saints
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Links to some scouting reports.
1. Glenn Dorsey, DT - LSU
Shows excellent initial get-off quickness with the ability to push and collapse the pocket. Also shows excellent gap quickness. Plays on his feet (gets over trash well). Has excellent playing range. Good instincts and ability to locate the football.
2. Chris Long, DE - Virginia
Plays all-out, all of the time. I love his intensity, he's an explosive player who plays with good pad level (leverage). I like his stride length and ability to trim the edge as an outside pass rusher. Shows a closing burst.
3. Early Doucet, WR - LSU
Has both speed and quickness. Can close the cushion on his open releases quickly. Gets in and out of a route, showing good feet and the ability to adjust to the ball, particularly on vertical routes. Good, but not exceptional hands. A true vertical threat.
4. Sedrick Ellis, DT – USC
Not as tall as one would like, but I like his athletic skills, inside rush potential, and feel he is a physical tackler. Good playing range, pursuit, and angles. I like his intensity level. Good ability to key and diagnose and locate the football. I see a lot of Tamba Hali (the way he plays the game) in this player.
5. Jake Long, OT - Michigan
Has rare size and plays with power. Impressive ability to get off and engage inline. Good short-setting skills and footwork particularly for a big man. Good blocking range, adequate knee bend.
6. Quentin Groves, DE - Auburn
A quick-twitch athlete with rare speed and playing range. Showed an impressive burst to the football, a real threat as a speed rusher. Also showed a quick inside counter move. Has the athletic skills to possibly project to an outside backer position. Can be run at some, but this is a player who must be accounted for on every play, a Manny Lawson-type athlete and player.
7. Keith Rivers, LB - USC
I like his size and stature, he's physical, tough, and aggressive. Like the way he takes on his opponent, locates and moves to the football. Good playing range and striking power.
8. Limas Sweed, WR - Texas
This player only needs to become more consistent catching the football and to protect the ball better after the catch. Is a matchup nightmare and was very effective in the red zone. Better vertically than on his underneath routes.
9. Tommy Blake, DE - TCU
Former running back with excellent pass rushing potential. Has very good snap reaction and ability. Very quick to get to the top of his rush and trim the edge. Plays with bent knees, can counter and close to the ball. Needs to play hard all of the time.
10. Terrell Thomas, CB - USC
This player is a big, physical corner with athletic ability, feet, supple hips and the ability to turn and go. Can hit a point and close underneath. Can matchup physically against big receivers, competes hard. Has adequate ball skills.
Bookmark this page: 2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings and visit it often to learn more about the players who could land on your favorite team's roster next year! You can sort your view of the players by overall ranking, name, position, college or home state. And each player is rated on a five-star system based on the following table:
Match your picks with the Pros.
Already Picked - Miami Dolphins – OT Long already signed
1. St. Louis Rams
2. Oakland Raiders
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. New York Jets
5. New England Patriots
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Cincinnati Bengals
8. New Orleans Saints
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/2/671350.html
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=124&yr=2008
Links to some scouting reports.
1. Glenn Dorsey, DT - LSU
Shows excellent initial get-off quickness with the ability to push and collapse the pocket. Also shows excellent gap quickness. Plays on his feet (gets over trash well). Has excellent playing range. Good instincts and ability to locate the football.
2. Chris Long, DE - Virginia
Plays all-out, all of the time. I love his intensity, he's an explosive player who plays with good pad level (leverage). I like his stride length and ability to trim the edge as an outside pass rusher. Shows a closing burst.
3. Early Doucet, WR - LSU
Has both speed and quickness. Can close the cushion on his open releases quickly. Gets in and out of a route, showing good feet and the ability to adjust to the ball, particularly on vertical routes. Good, but not exceptional hands. A true vertical threat.
4. Sedrick Ellis, DT – USC
Not as tall as one would like, but I like his athletic skills, inside rush potential, and feel he is a physical tackler. Good playing range, pursuit, and angles. I like his intensity level. Good ability to key and diagnose and locate the football. I see a lot of Tamba Hali (the way he plays the game) in this player.
5. Jake Long, OT - Michigan
Has rare size and plays with power. Impressive ability to get off and engage inline. Good short-setting skills and footwork particularly for a big man. Good blocking range, adequate knee bend.
6. Quentin Groves, DE - Auburn
A quick-twitch athlete with rare speed and playing range. Showed an impressive burst to the football, a real threat as a speed rusher. Also showed a quick inside counter move. Has the athletic skills to possibly project to an outside backer position. Can be run at some, but this is a player who must be accounted for on every play, a Manny Lawson-type athlete and player.
7. Keith Rivers, LB - USC
I like his size and stature, he's physical, tough, and aggressive. Like the way he takes on his opponent, locates and moves to the football. Good playing range and striking power.
8. Limas Sweed, WR - Texas
This player only needs to become more consistent catching the football and to protect the ball better after the catch. Is a matchup nightmare and was very effective in the red zone. Better vertically than on his underneath routes.
9. Tommy Blake, DE - TCU
Former running back with excellent pass rushing potential. Has very good snap reaction and ability. Very quick to get to the top of his rush and trim the edge. Plays with bent knees, can counter and close to the ball. Needs to play hard all of the time.
10. Terrell Thomas, CB - USC
This player is a big, physical corner with athletic ability, feet, supple hips and the ability to turn and go. Can hit a point and close underneath. Can matchup physically against big receivers, competes hard. Has adequate ball skills.
Bookmark this page: 2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings and visit it often to learn more about the players who could land on your favorite team's roster next year! You can sort your view of the players by overall ranking, name, position, college or home state. And each player is rated on a five-star system based on the following table:
