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2008 BP Mock Draft

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I'd like to move us along to a Rashard Mendenhall. Now we had the chance to meet with this young man, and boy that's just a straight shooter with upper level production written all over him.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7OiYXlBEZU]YouTube - Rashard Mendenhall Ultimate Highlights[/ame]
 
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Chris Berman;1119614; said:
I'd like to move us along to a Rashard Mendenhall. Now we had the chance to meet with this young man, and boy that's just a straight shooter with upper level production written all over him.
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Ooo, yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you there, Boom. I don't think he's quite there yet, but he has the size, burst and versatility to eventually develop into an every-down starter. In the meantime, Mendenhall and Edge would make a heck of a 1-2 punch for the next year or two. The Cardinals had more pressing needs on the other side of the ball -- defensive tackle and cornerback -- but there wasn't an available player at those positions who is as valuable as Mendenhall.
 
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This thread is cracking me up.

Ted Thompson/Coastal Buck has to go corner at #30, doesn't he? The draft has fallen well for the Packers at that position. Either Talib or Cason would seem to be the obvious picks. Out of those two I'd prefer Cason, but Talib might end up making me pay for that comment. Ironically, he looks more fluid in pads and a helmet than he did without them at them at the combine. I have less questions about Cason's quickness and hips.
 
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Bernini;1119669; said:
This thread is cracking me up.

Ted Thompson/Coastal Buck has to go corner at #30, doesn't he? The draft has fallen well for the Packers at that position. Either Talib or Cason would seem to be the obvious picks. Out of those two I'd prefer Cason, but Talib might end up making me pay for that comment. Ironically, he looks more fluid in pads and a helmet than he did without them at them at the combine. I have less questions about Cason's quickness and hips.
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Back off my Talib, Urban Meyer.
 
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With the 27th pick in the 2008 BP Mock Draft, the San Diego Chargers select...

Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma

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Dallas is on the clock...
 
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Jones will be a good complement to Barber, but I feel Jones is a bit of a reach at this juncture. The more film I studied of Jones the less I liked him as a first-rounder. He obviously has value because of his homerun hitting ability and versatility. But I do not like spending a top pick on a back that I don't think will ever be my premiere guy.
 
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Malcolm Kelly this late in the first is an absolute steal, in my opinion. I had him pegged to Buffalo at #11. Kelly is the type of playmaking receiver the 49ers have tried, and failed, to find in recent years with Jackson, Lelie, Hill, among others. Kelly is unusually fluid for a bigger wideout and he might have the strongest hands of any player in the 2008 draft.
 
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While we wait on Green Bay's first draft selection in the post-Favre era, I'd like to reflect back on some recent picks. Starting with the Titans.
With the 24th pick in the 2008 BP Mock Draft, the Tennessee Titans select...

Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
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The Titans needed to draft a legitimate weapon for QB Vince Young to target in the passing attack, and who would be better than Young's former college teammate? Sweed slipped a bit due to a wrist injury that cut his senior season short and was re-aggravated at the Senior Bowl. However, when Sweed is healthy, he is arguably the most physically gifted receiver in this year's class. The 6-4, 217-pounder is worth the risk, in my opinion.

Strengths: Possesses rare size for a wide receiver. He's tall, well built and extremely fluid for his size. Instinctive route runner; finding soft spots in zone comes very naturally to him. He does an excellent job of finding the ball over his shoulder and adjusting to the deep ball. Displays soft hands and very good concentration. Knows how to use his body to shield defenders and uses his upper body subtly to gain separation from defenders when the ball is in the air (see: TD vs. Oklahoma in 2006). Very difficult to defend one-on-one inside the red zone. Displays good leaping ability, long arms and big, strong hands to challenge for the jump ball. Supremely confident in his ability. Shows good body control along the sideline. He has good quickness and change-of-direction skills for his size. He will consistently make the first defender miss after the catch and he also shows the ability to make sharp cuts in the open field after the catch.

Weaknesses: Lacks elite top-end speed. Also lacks ideal initial burst. Will struggle to get a clean release off the line of scrimmage, especially versus bigger corners that he can't simply overwhelm physically. His effort as a stalk blocker could be better. He isn't as physical as his size would indicate and he doesn't sustain his blocks as long as he can at times.

Overall: Sweed looks the part of a Pro Bowl NFL wide receiver physically. He lacks elite top-end speed and his effort as a blocker can improve. Otherwise, Sweed has everything NFL teams look for in a No. 1 wide receiver, including ideal size, athleticism and hands.
 
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