Post by Mr. Backlund on Apr 27, 2008 8:36:57 GMT -5
Outside of the NFC East:
Best First Day of the Draft:
1) KC Chiefs: Jared Allen is a one-dimensional pass rusher (who the Vikes just ruined the market for DEs with) and was a part of the problem in KC, not the solution. Dorsey will be a big part of the equation in fixing their issues. Flowers fell right into their lap and they got a lot of help on the Offensive line with Albert. Three major needs for the team, and they got top talent to fill all of them.
2) Pittsburgh Steelers: They got a Steeler-esque back in Rashard Mendenhall, who may very well shake out to be the best back taken in this draft (McFadden is set up for failure in Oakland, unfortunately) and Roethlisberger can quiet down about getting a tall receiver, as Limas Sweed should fill the role nicely. Very dangerous offense with the talent they have, but still need to shore up the line.
Worst First Day of the Draft:
1) Houston Texans: You have to think they watched the players they wanted get drafted right before them and then ended up having to reach to pick Duane Brown.
2) Tennessee Titans: I don't even know why they went running back, unless they panicked and felt they had to have one right there. If Mendenhall or Jones were there, that'd be one thing, but Chris Johnson? He's got speed to spare, but there are some glarring holes on that team.
3) Baltimore Ravens: I like Ray Rice, but this is a team with desparate help needed along the offensive line and, to top it off, they just redrafted Kyle Boller again, except this time he played in D-1 AA. I didn't like Ryan as a QB, but really didn't feel this guy was what a team that has not been able to find a consistent QB (McNair was a one year rental) in nearly a decade needed. And, seriously, couldn't trade further down for this guy?
4) New York Jets: They get the left-overs from the top-end in Ghoulston, who is a player cited as taking plays off and is a workout warrior. This move makes even less sense when you throw him in a 3-4 and see Calvin Pace on the roster for that huge contract the Jets gave to him. They jumped up to get Keller to prevent the Giants from getting him (or so it would seem with the Shockey trade), but did they really get a big playmaker on offense? I really don't think so.
5) Carolina Panthers: Not for who they selected, but the fact that they gave so much to move up. That trade was in the neighborhood of the Eli Manning trade, a trade the Giants still take slack for with a Lombardi sitting in their front office.
6) Jacksonville Jaguars: Again, not who they drafted, but what they gave up to draft them.
Best First Day of the Draft:
1) KC Chiefs: Jared Allen is a one-dimensional pass rusher (who the Vikes just ruined the market for DEs with) and was a part of the problem in KC, not the solution. Dorsey will be a big part of the equation in fixing their issues. Flowers fell right into their lap and they got a lot of help on the Offensive line with Albert. Three major needs for the team, and they got top talent to fill all of them.
2) Pittsburgh Steelers: They got a Steeler-esque back in Rashard Mendenhall, who may very well shake out to be the best back taken in this draft (McFadden is set up for failure in Oakland, unfortunately) and Roethlisberger can quiet down about getting a tall receiver, as Limas Sweed should fill the role nicely. Very dangerous offense with the talent they have, but still need to shore up the line.
Worst First Day of the Draft:
1) Houston Texans: You have to think they watched the players they wanted get drafted right before them and then ended up having to reach to pick Duane Brown.
2) Tennessee Titans: I don't even know why they went running back, unless they panicked and felt they had to have one right there. If Mendenhall or Jones were there, that'd be one thing, but Chris Johnson? He's got speed to spare, but there are some glarring holes on that team.
3) Baltimore Ravens: I like Ray Rice, but this is a team with desparate help needed along the offensive line and, to top it off, they just redrafted Kyle Boller again, except this time he played in D-1 AA. I didn't like Ryan as a QB, but really didn't feel this guy was what a team that has not been able to find a consistent QB (McNair was a one year rental) in nearly a decade needed. And, seriously, couldn't trade further down for this guy?
4) New York Jets: They get the left-overs from the top-end in Ghoulston, who is a player cited as taking plays off and is a workout warrior. This move makes even less sense when you throw him in a 3-4 and see Calvin Pace on the roster for that huge contract the Jets gave to him. They jumped up to get Keller to prevent the Giants from getting him (or so it would seem with the Shockey trade), but did they really get a big playmaker on offense? I really don't think so.
5) Carolina Panthers: Not for who they selected, but the fact that they gave so much to move up. That trade was in the neighborhood of the Eli Manning trade, a trade the Giants still take slack for with a Lombardi sitting in their front office.
6) Jacksonville Jaguars: Again, not who they drafted, but what they gave up to draft them.