What should we draft?

At this point, I would like to see the team trade down if possible to gain additional picks.

If it's possible to slide down from 14 to 20-22, we could pick up Duke Robinson (G -- Oklahoma). If we are able to get a 2nd out of the trade, I'd like to pick up Alex Mack (C -- Cal). Mack may start moving up boards, but as of now many sites project him as a 2nd round pick. With the third round pick, another O-lineman -- perhaps Phil Loadholt (OT -- Oklahoma).

I know it sounds crazy to draft so much O-Line at once, but this draft is deeper in O-Line than defensive line and we NEED the help.

A player I like at DT is Evander "Ziggy" Hood from Missouri. He is likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If we end up trading Carlos, we may be in a position to nab Hood.

LB can be handled through Free Agency.

At this point, I would like to see the team trade down if possible to gain additional picks.

If it's possible to slide down from 14 to 20-22, we could pick up Duke Robinson (G -- Oklahoma). If we are able to get a 2nd out of the trade, I'd like to pick up Alex Mack (C -- Cal). Mack may start moving up boards, but as of now many sites project him as a 2nd round pick. With the third round pick, another O-lineman -- perhaps Phil Loadholt (OT -- Oklahoma).

I know it sounds crazy to draft so much O-Line at once, but this draft is deeper in O-Line than defensive line and we NEED the help.

A player I like at DT is Evander "Ziggy" Hood from Missouri. He is likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If we end up trading Carlos, we may be in a position to nab Hood.

LB can be handled through Free Agency.
Welcome to the board. I like your strategy. Good post.

At this point, I would like to see the team trade down if possible to gain additional picks.

If it's possible to slide down from 14 to 20-22, we could pick up Duke Robinson (G -- Oklahoma). If we are able to get a 2nd out of the trade, I'd like to pick up Alex Mack (C -- Cal). Mack may start moving up boards, but as of now many sites project him as a 2nd round pick. With the third round pick, another O-lineman -- perhaps Phil Loadholt (OT -- Oklahoma).

I know it sounds crazy to draft so much O-Line at once, but this draft is deeper in O-Line than defensive line and we NEED the help.

A player I like at DT is Evander "Ziggy" Hood from Missouri. He is likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If we end up trading Carlos, we may be in a position to nab Hood.

LB can be handled through Free Agency.


This draft would make too much sense. Where are the kickers and receivers?

This draft would make too much sense. Where are the kickers and receivers?

Hopefully on their way to the CFL. :)

Ziggy Hood is playing in the Alamo Bowl tonight on ESPN.

QB...cambell is a bum

Hopefully on their way to the CFL. :)

Ziggy Hood is playing in the Alamo Bowl tonight on ESPN.

After doing some research on him I can see why you like him. I'm not sure he'll last long in the draft. Looks like an excellent prospect.

You'd give him a C- for 2008? Out of the entire draft, we have 1 player that starts...3 second round picks that don't play- (let alone crack a talentless- besides moss- WR corps) not acceptable at all.

That 1 player happened to be drafted at the tail end of the draft and is talked about as a defensive player of the year candidate. That's hitting the jackpot.

As for the 3 2nd rounders, we all knew Malcolm Kelly was recovering from knee problems when we drafted him. We all knew Devin Thomas was a "project" who would take a year or two to get himself ready for action. Fred Davis is playing behind Chris Cooley but, admittedly, took longer than anticipated to get onto the field. We didn't draft those guys to produce lots of yardage in 2008. We drafted them to produce in the coming years.

Finally, the draft isn't a quick fix and you can't really judge it for several seasons. So, I would be reluctant to say that any draft class is "unacceptable" less than a year from the day on which they were drafted.

After doing some research on him I can see why you like him. I'm not sure he'll last long in the draft. Looks like an excellent prospect.

A number of draft sites have him projected as a 3rd round pick, with the possibility of moving up into the 2nd. Who knows?

I'm always amused looking at these draft sites that have 40-50 players with first rounds grades, and 40-50 graded out in each of the 2nd & 3rd rounds as well. Keeping this in mind, it also is amusing to hear surprise when players start to "fall."

I think the way to draft is have a number of players projected for spots on the board and contingencies to trade down if things don't fall your way. Even if you trade down and pick up picks for next year, you're building for the future. Get to know what the teams in those spots want, and what their tendencies are on draft day, and you stand a better chance of predicting how far you can move to pick up your player. Even with all of that, you're still hiring people and that's always a crapshoot.