By Nolan Nawrocki
April 18, 2008

PFW draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki will post another new mock draft next Friday, as well as a final one on the morning of Draft Day, April 26. E-mail your draft questions to Nawrocki at ASKquestions@pfwmedia.com. He'll be answering selected questions on this Web site next Wednesday for the final time prior to the draft.

Arkansas RB Darren McFadden and Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart

1. Miami Dolphins — OLT Jake Long, Michigan
At the top of the Dolphins’ three-man wish list.

2. St. Louis Rams — DE Chris Long, Virginia
Will be a very good pro for a long time and give new executive V.P. of player personnel Billy Devaney comfort that he will not miss on his first pick.

3. Atlanta Falcons — DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
Will give Falcons' current quarterbacks a shot and keep the pressure off the passer they draft.

4. Oakland Raiders — DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State*
Michael Bush’s emergence diminishes need for another back.

5. Kansas City Chiefs — DE Derrick Harvey, Florida*
With Jared Allen on his way out and two ends already off the board, adding a pass rusher becomes a priority.

6. New York Jets — RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas*
Need a big-play back with Thomas Jones on his last legs.

7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco) — CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy
Have a pressing need to fill following Asante Samuel’s departure.

8. Baltimore Ravens — QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
Ravens do cartwheels when Ryan falls to them following Steve McNair’s retirement.

9. Cincinnati Bengals — DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
Inability to plug the middle has been a big problem.

10. New Orleans — CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida
Saints love speed and could be forced to fill a big need if they cannot move up to land a defensive tackle.

11. Buffalo Bills — WLB Keith Rivers, USC
With little depth at linebacker, Bills will be drawn to Rivers’ intangibles. 

12. Denver Broncos — OT Ryan Clady, Boise State*
Allows Jay Cutler to take more five-step drops.

13. Carolina Panthers — OT Branden Albert, Virginia*
Athleticism, strength and versatility help keep Jake Delhomme healthy.

14. Chicago Bears — OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh
Has the size, strength and power that fits the Bears’ power running game.

15. Detroit Lions — RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon*
With no proven bell cow on the roster, Lions must take a hard look at their backfield.

16. Arizona Cardinals — CB Dominic Rodgers-Cromartie
Has the athletic ability and ball skills to become a great corner.

17. Minnesota Vikings — OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College
Whether the Chiefs or Vikings are picking here, they could use more help at right tackle.

18. Houston Texans — OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt
Has the foot quickness and athleticism ideally suited for Alex Gibbs’s zone-blocking scheme.

19. Philadelphia Eagles — WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State*
A big playmaker could open up the offense and support the growth of Kevin Kolb.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois*
Have too many questions in the backfield not to load up with another runner. 

21. Washington Redskins — DE Phillip Merling, Clemson*
Could help inside on third downs and bring more size to Greg Blache’s defensive line.

22. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland) — RB Felix Jones, Arkansas*
An ideal speed complement to Marion Barber.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers — DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina
Too big, strong and athletic to last much longer.

24. Tennessee Titans — OT Sam Baker, USC
With both tackles set to hit free agency and after losing Jacob Bell, Titans must beef up O-line.

25. Seattle Seahawks — TE John Carlson, Notre Dame
Does not stand out in any area but is a very safe pick.

26. Jacksonville Jaguars — LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee*
Need to find a replacement for the oft-injured Mike Peterson.

27. San Diego Chargers — S Kenny Phillips, Miami (Fla.)*
Has the size, smarts and experience to contribute readily at a position of need.

28. Dallas Cowboys — WR DeSean Jackson, California*
Jerry Jones has never valued character and is easily enamored with speed. 

29. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) — S DaJuan Morgan, North Carolina State*
Size, toughness and striking ability could upgrade Niners’ secondary.

30. Green Bay Packers — QB Brian Brohm, Louisville
Need to find insurance for an injury-prone Aaron Rodgers. 

— New England Patriots — Pick forfeited.

31. New York Giants — CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech*
Lack of foot speed will not keep Flowers from contributing early.

2008 Draft Preview

If you would like to read more about the players who are about to enter the April 26-27 NFL draft, Pro Football Weekly has two publications that will fit the bill — the 2008 Draft Preview book and the 2008 Draft Guide.

The 200-page 2008 Draft Preview book, which sells for $19.95, contains detailed scouting reports on nearly 500 prospects with each player's height, weight, 40-time, positives and negatives. You'll also get our rankings of more than 900 draft prospects and a breakdown of each NFL team's needs, by position. Written by PFW personnel analyst Nolan Nawrocki and the editors of PFW, the Draft Preview book is widely recognized as the "bible of the draft." Books are now ready to be shipped. 

2008 Draft Guide

Meanwhile, hot off the presses, the 2008 Draft Guide is a 152-page magazine that sells for $6.99, showcasing feature stories on Arkansas RB Darren McFadden and the secret to drafting success, a sleeper watch, a fantasy forecast and more. In addition, you'll find scouting reports on more than 350 players, draft previews for all 32 teams (including each club's top five areas of need and a "hot list" of prospects who fit the team's schemes) and rankings of the prospects by position. 

The 2008 Draft Guide is available now at newsstands and bookstores throughout the country. Both of the above publications can be ordered now from the PFW store. You will receive a discount if you purchase both the 2008 Draft Preview book and the 2008 Draft Guide magazine from the PFW store with our Combo-Pack offer.

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