Deseret News first-round mock draft

Published: Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:55 a.m. MDT
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Deseret News first-round mock draft

Pick Team ... Player ... Pos. ... School

1. Miami Dolphins ... Jake Long ... OT ... Michigan
We know we got this pick right.

2. St. Louis Rams ... Glenn Dorsey ... DT ... LSU
They finally make a good defensive draft call.

3. Atlanta Falcons ... Matt Ryan ... QB ... Boston College
They get a new face for their franchise.

4. Oakland Raiders ... Vernon Gholston ... DE ... Ohio State
Others are tempting, but Gholston is a need pick.

5. Kansas City Chiefs ... Chris Long ... DE ... Virginia
They quickly find a replacement for Jared Allen.

6. New York Jets ... Darren McFadden ... RB ... Arkansas
Their opponents finally have to account for someone.

7. New England Patriots ... Keith Rivers ... LB ... USC
Their fossil-like defense needs some youth.

8. Baltimore Ravens ... Ryan Clady ... OT ... Boise State
They'd rather have a QB, but do need OL help.

9. Cincinnati Bengals ... Sedrick Ellis ... DT ... USC
Their defense is terrible against the run and pass.

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10. New Orleans Saints ... Leodis McElvin ... CB ... Troy State
If the Saints don't move up, they'll add a corner.

11. Buffalo Bills ... Devin Thomas ... WR ... Michigan State
They need a wideout to complement Lee Evans.

12. Denver Broncos ... Chris Williams ... OT ... Vanderbilt
He'll be back to protecting former teammate Jay Cutler.

13. Carolina Panthers ... Derrick Harvey ... DE ... Florida
Someone needs to replace the retired Mike Rucker.

14. Chicago Bears ... Jeff Otah ... OL ... Pittsburgh
His bruising style will come in handy in the cold.

15. Detroit Lions ... Jerod Mayo ... LB ... Tennessee
They have wasted too many picks on offense recently.

16. Arizona Cardinals ... Mike Jenkins ... CB ... South Florida
The secondary is the Cards' biggest weakness.

17. Kansas City Chiefs ... Branden Albert ... OT ... Virginia
Chiefs are looking to get stronger in the trenches.

18. Houston Texans ... D. Rodgers-Cromartie ... CB ... Tennessee State
He has speed, and he can also contribute as a returner.

19. Philadelphia Eagles ... DeSean Jackson ... WR ... California
Donovan McNabb could use a deep threat in his arsenal.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Limas Sweed ... WR ... Texas
How pedestrian was Tampa's offense in the playoffs last year?

21. Washington Redskins ... Phillip Merling ... DE ... Clemson
They need to address the defensive line before other positions.

22. Dallas Cowboys ... Rashard Mendenhall ... RB ... Illinois

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