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2008 NFL Draft: Open Thread 3

The Titans taking Chris Johnson at #24 was the biggest reach, by far. All-in-all, there were 10 trades (10!!!) in the first round. The Chiefs had the best first round, easily.

This is another open thread. Looks like Brian Brohm is the first pick in round 2 for the Dolphins.

Scratch that, it's Phillip Merling.

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WTF?

Dolphins took a DE…

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Highest player left on my draft board.

That Parcells knows how to build a team.

by coltsfanawalt on Apr 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Chiefs could have had an even better day...

I can’t believe they didn’t take the Saints’ offer…another second round pick, first round pick next year all to drop 5 spots?

Although as a Louisiana native and Saints fan I’m quite glad they didn’t…ridiculous that the Saints would offer that. Trading up to take Ellis was a much, much better pick.

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Ok

It’s getting closer to our pick. I want Forte. If we take anyone else, I’ll be pissed. If we don’t take any RB at all, and let K2 be our 2nd guy next season, I’ll be VERY pissed.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 6:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Brandon Flowers?

I thought only the singer from the Killers was unlucky enough to have this name.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 6:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow

Chiefs are having a hell of a draft.

by BSanders37 on Apr 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Earl Bennett could drop

I don’t like him better than Forte, but I think he’s #2 for me now

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT   0 recs

NVM

Laws is still around
Laws
Forte
Bennett
Avril

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Chiefs

Amazing. The future is looking brighter in KC. Minnesota helped this cause, by the way.

by coltsfanawalt on Apr 26, 2008 6:51 PM EDT   0 recs

They have a nice collection of players

and all fit the Tampa 2 Scheme perfectly

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2008 6:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Ok

The Raiders can always take Brohm. Don’t doubt anything coming from them.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT   0 recs

they just gave

the highest salary to a rookie ever last year with jamarcus russel. al davis is crazy but not that much

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stokley

Is Brandon Stokely the only slot receiver whose name any of these analysts know? I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone use another slot receiver for comparison purposes.

by BSanders37 on Apr 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn seattle

scared me there for a moment. thought they would take laws.

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT   0 recs

DeSean Jackson

I know that it’s highly unlikely, but what happens if DeSean Jackson falls to the Colts? He would give the Colts that game-breaking returner and an absolute burner at WR. He would learn from the best in Harrison and Wayne.

The way that some of these guys have fallen is just phenomenal. I’m excited about our late 2nd round draft pick. What the hell?

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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 7:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Denver

They may take Forte here, or perhaps Sweed.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Hopefully denver goes

a different direction from RB or DT

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

HOOSIERS

Tracy Porter and James Hardy go off back to back. Good day for Hoosier Fans.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Indeed

Thought Hardy might have gone a little higher, but good for those guys – two good players.

by burc on Apr 26, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You gotta wonder

If the Colts are going to make a trade, and maybe pick twice today.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

My thoughts exactly Merry go bye bye

Having 2 first rounders would be awesome.

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Forte

Goes off the board to the Bears. Let’s see who the Colts take.

Bob Sanders eats a forest on Friday so he can lay the wood on Sunday.

by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

damn

lets hope laws stays till we pick

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Forte

He went to the Bears. Boo.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

OUCH

The Bears take Forte… CRAP!

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Forte

It was a good pick. Henne or Brohm would have been better though. Rex Grossman is STILL their QB.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

gotta love these live comments

no need to refresh.
just a huge train of forte comments

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm more upset about Forte

than Johnson. I didn’t expect to get Chris Johnson. I thought Forte was a sure thing.

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Ray Rice

Is still out there. Desean Jackson and Early Doucet, too.

by BSanders37 on Apr 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone with the crazy feeling that if

Henne or Brohm fall to the Colts, Polian will take?

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope not

I want someone who will play in the next 5 years

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Laws, Bennett, Avril

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Philly take Laws

Man…

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

cya laws

to the eagles

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

wow

so who do we take?

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope.

Laws goes to the Eagles.

I say the Colts take Jackson if he’s there. Avril might be okay.

Bob Sanders eats a forest on Friday so he can lay the wood on Sunday.

by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

jackson

would be perfect for the return game

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good pick for Philly

Eagles needed a DT. Laws fits their system.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

honestly at this point

desean jackson wouldn’t be that bad of a pick

Our three best bets (johnson, laws and forte) are all off the board. we can get a TE and DE later in the draft. jackson would be great for returns and we don’t have any real needs so i’d be happy with him.

of course now that we’re talking about this im sure he’ll be taken ;)

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Just don't let the Titans know

And he may fall… :)

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WRs

Limas Sweed, DeShaun Jackson, Earl Bennett, and Early Doucet still out there. So is Brian Brohm and Chad Henne. Martellus Bennett, Cliff Avril, and Ray Rice as well. Many, many good players still there.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no doubt

there are plenty of good players left, im just wondering if we’re at the point we pick based on value as opposed to need.

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Eagles

Took deShaun Jackson.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Earl Bennett

Always take the good route runner.

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Whut?

Well I have no idea who we’re taking now.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Jackson to Eagles

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

calais campbell

out of miami is also still on the board. hes got crazy athletic ability

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m still ticked about Forte. I really wanted that guy for the Colts.

by Picky on Apr 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

RBs

Several excellent RBs throughout the draft. Forte is awesome, but its how it goes.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Campbell

isnt explosive enough i dont think i could be wrong i still like cliff avril

by coltsfan21 on Apr 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

YOU DON'T

If you do, be sure he’ll be taken before we get our pick.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right.

Not Campbell. I’d be very glad with Avril. I’d take Quentin Groves over Campbell, too.

by coltsfanawalt on Apr 26, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my board

Bennett
Avril
Adibi

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

we all just need to quit talking

there wont be anyone left with the way we’re calling them off the board ;)

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

I wouldnt mind

tradeing out of this pick if we could and get some more picks for next year

by coltsfan21 on Apr 26, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Is it just me

Or Miami may end up having the best draft of the year?

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

well that's kind of how it's suppose to work

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, I mean

Other than the first pick.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Best Draft?

My vote is for the Chiefs so far.

by Picky on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Excellent draft.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m waiting to hear complaints from all of you that don’t get the NFL network, because ESPN just switched to the Celtics game.

by Picky on Apr 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

aah. Didn’t even check. I just flipped to ESPN and saw Berman saying goodbye, figured they were giving up for the night.

by Picky on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I didn't even notice

now I have to run around hitting the channel up button on every TV in the house

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

kelly

redskins get good value in 2nd round, hes gonna have alot to prove.

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

redskins

have got some of the best pass catchers today

by coltsfan21 on Apr 26, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Quinton Groves

I never talked about him because i assumed he wouldn’t be there, but he’s dropping toward the Colts fast. You guys like?

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

How Sweet would Sweed be?

I mean, we could finally get the tall target for Peyt. He perhaps also has the best pair of Hands..

by jocre on Apr 26, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

sweed

will go to the titans if not before

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bucs and Jags trade

Jags wheeling and dealing.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 26, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Groves

CRAZY fast

by coltsfan21 on Apr 26, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

thanks jags

they nab groves

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

And they take

Groves they must be wanting to put some preasure on Manning

by coltsfan21 on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

no doubt

two trades to take DE’s

by jochexum on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Groves goes to Jacksonville. Which is okay, because he’ll be playing in LA in about three years.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm done

Every player I like is gone minutes later

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Groves off the board

Too bad.. I was starting to get my hopes up..

They are getting a scary good pass-rush.. I’m thankful they kept Del Rio, at least they don’t have everything going for them..

by jocre on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

My

We’re running out of options…

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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Manningham, Bennett, Avril and Sweed.

We still have plenty of great options..

by jocre on Apr 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs