2008 NFL Draft Winners And Losers

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This year’s NFL Draft has come and gone. Let the speculation begin! Who were this year’s draft winners and losers? Who landed the biggest bust and the breakout star? Will the Miami Dolphins win more than one game next season? Read on to find out:

 

Comment: The Fins selected Jake Long with their first pick, a solid choice. However, the Dolphins still have a large void at the linebacker and secondary positions. They desperately need able bodies, but they opted for a different route with their remaining picks. Chad Henne will create a three-man race for the starting quarterback job with John Beck and Luke McCown, and Phillip Merling will most likely make an immediate impact. These picks, in addition to the other off-season moves (bringing in Parcells, etc), will make Miami a contender this season, as opposed to a joke last season.

Comment: The Colts took a lot of offensive linemen to get stronger up front, which is rarely a regret. They also took a late-draft chance on Michigan’s Mike Hart, who could see some carries in order to spell Joseph Addai. If there is one area Indy neglected to improve, however, it was their traditionally weak defensive line.

 

Comment: Granted, the Raiders landed the biggest name of the NFL Draft in Darren McFadden. They had already landed most of their pick-ups via free agency earlier in the off-season, which is not necessarily a bad thing. The club had only five total picks and used all of them wisely. The Silver and Black should be able to bounce back from an embarrassing 2007 season this coming year.

 

Comment: The Giants were depleted in the secondary, so their selection of Kenny Phillips and Terrell Thomas to amp up their defensive backs came as no surprise. Big Blue also picked up Mario Manningham, who looked like trash on Pro-Day, but could become a legit pass catcher. Amani Toomer is getting long in the tooth and Manningham will be his likely successor. Overall, the Giants addressed their needs and got what they wanted in the draft.

Comment: They addressed many of their needs, which is good. But am I the only one who thinks picking both Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn is moronic? The Pack are obviously still mourning the loss of Brett Favre.

 

 

 

Comment: For the second straight year, the Birds traded out of their first-round selection. I just hope, for the city of Philadelphia’s sanity, that the team makes a move for a big-time wide receiver or another big name. Somebody please tell Andy Reid that trading away draft picks WILL NOT get him first in line at the buffet!

 

Comment: The Texans needed an offensive linemen and a corner. Instead, they got Duane Brown and Antwaun Molden — neither of whom look ready to smash helmets in the NFL. Who knows though? Everybody criticized the Texans for taking Mario Williams and, in hindsight, he looks like the right choice over Reggie Bush.

 

Comment: The Jags gave up a lot to take the third-best pass rusher in the NFL Draft — a move that will either make or break this team. They could have used another strong wideout to complement their already strong ground game.

 

 

Comment: When you don’t have a pick in the first three rounds, it’s hard to call it a good draft for your team.

 

 

 

Comment: The Cowboys added zero depth to its depleted offensive and defensive lines. What they got was two backup running backs, a reserve tight end and a cornerback with a questionable will to win. What makes this more absurd is that Dallas owned two Top 25 picks. What’s up in Big-D?