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With the New Year upon us, all College Football bowls completed and the NFL regular season over, what better time then to update our 2008 Mock NFL draft? Also, remember per my earlier post that the finalized NFL Draft order will not be known until the NFL Combine in February. You can view the 2008 Mock NFL Draft - Version 1 to see what changes have been made. Our 2008 NFL Mock NFL Draft - version 3 will come out no later then right after the NFL combine in Febuary.

2008 Mock NFL Draft - Version 2

1) Miami Dolphins - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Bill Parcells will be looking to make an immediate impact in this years draft. I still think that the Dolphins will deal this pick to get more picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, if they stick to picking #1 then the obvious and best choice is LSU Defensive Tackle Glenn Dorsey. Dorsey is a playmaker who can come into the NFL ready to start and help out.

2) St. Louis Rams - Jake Long, OT, Michigan
The Rams need help on the offensive line and the best at that position is Michigan’s Jake Long. However, the Rams might be better suited to trade down since there are other quality OL available - like the Dolphins the Rams have plenty of holes to fill in the 2008 NFL Draft.

3) Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
I think it is obvious that the Falcons need a quarterback, it was close for me between Ryan and Brohm, but Ryan makes a better fit for the Falcons at this time. The Falcons could draft stud RB Darren McFadden but with no solid QB prospects after the 1st round it is now or never for the Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft.

4) Oakland Raiders - Chris Long, DE, Virginia
With Warren Sapp retiring the Raiders now need to focus even more on their defense. Long is the most ready, outside Dorsey, player in the NFL Draft to make an immediate impact.

5) Kansas City Chiefs - Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
The Chiefs could go into any direction at this spot, there are some really good offensive tackles and defensive backs that could help them out, but in the end by gut says they will draft the best QB available.

6) New York Jets - Sam Baker, OT, USC
The Jets have the opportunity to build a all-pro offensive line for the next 10 years in this draft. Sam Baker showed in the Rose Bowl he is a top OT and deserves to be drafted this high in the NFL Draft - Baker would be a great complement to the Jets young OT’s.

7) New England Patriots (via SF) - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
If Darren McFadden is still here the Patriots will happily pick him up. The best just got better…how sad is that.

8 ) Baltimore Ravens - Andre Woodson, QB, Kentucky
No change here from my last 2008 NFL Mock Draft - the Ravens need a QB and will go with the best available.

9) Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
I had the Bengals going with James Laurinaitis with this pick but since his stock might have token slight hit after the BCS Title game I am going with Ellis who I ranked just as high.

10) New Orleans Saints - James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State
Bottom line is Laurinaitis is a playmaker, an athlete and the a NFL ready feel for the game.

11) Buffalo Bills - Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
The Bills are a team that might be shopping for a starting QB, but unless they make a move or someone drops they wont get one in the 2008 NFL Draft. My gut says they will go WR but common sense says defense.

12) Denver Broncos - Keith Rivers, LB, USC
The Broncos need help on defense, especially stopping the run. Rivers is the best available who can help on all fronts and start plugging holes right away.

13) Carolina Panthers - Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
The Panthers would be stupid to pass on Otah, their offensive line could seriously use an upgrade.

14) Chicago Bears - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Another team that could use a quarterback, possible trade with one of the higher teams? If not they will try and build up their offensive line to help whatever QB is back there.

15) Detroit Lions - Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Since there is no top WR to take the Lions will keep the OT strike going.

16) Arizona Cardinals - Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma
The Cardinals needs some help defending the pass, this was a toss up between Smith and Mike Jenkins of South Florida.

17) Minnesota Vikings - Ali Highsmith, LB, LSU
The Vikings could go in many directions with this pick but my guess will be defense. Highsmith is more of a project but will pay off huge dividends after a year or two.

18) Houston Texans - Malcolm Jenkins, DB, Ohio State
Jenkins is a steal at the 18th pick and will help the Texans right away.

19) Philadelphia Eagles - DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal
It might make more sense to draft a OT here but McNabb has publicly said the Eagles need weapons and Jackson is exactly that.

20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Aqib Talib, DB, Kansas
I could go many ways with this pick but the best bet will be help on the corners.

21) Washington Redskins - Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Sadly this is an obvious need for the Redskins

22) Dallas Cowboys (via Cle) - Early Doucet, WR, LSU
Some of those wide receivers are getting old…and slow. Early will give the Cowboys a huge burst of speed and draw attention away from Owens.

23) Seattle Seahawks - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
I think this season showed that Shaun Alexander is not going to last and the Seahawks need immediate help. Stewart will be the steal of the 2008 NFL Draft.

24) Pittsburgh Steelers - Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
The Steelers might be picking higher but they will go with the same need and the same man. The Steelers most pressing need is offensive tackle.

25) Tennessee Titans - Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
McNabb said he needed weapons…well Vince Young needs them as well. The only concern is the wrist injury that kept him out most of this season.

26) New York Giants - Mike Jenkins, DB, South Florida

27) San Diego Chargers - Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State

28) Jacksonville Jaguars - Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida

29) Green Bay Packers - Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana

30) San Francisco (via Ind) - Malcom Kelly, WR, Oklahoma

31) Dallas Cowboys - Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn

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