2008 NFL Draft RecapMichigan left tackle Jake Long went to the Miami Dolphins as the first of 252 players selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. Here’s a report card for all 32 teams, with a pick-by-pick rundown of this weekend’s action.
2008 NFL Draft PreviewThe Dolphins have already made Michigan left tackle Jake Long the No. 1 overall pick, while Pacman Jones and Jared Allen were traded to new teams. We take a look at what moves have been made and what action might take place at the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — QuarterbacksThe Giants traded up to acquire No. 1 pick Eli Manning in 2004. This year, it paid off with a win in Super Bowl XLII. In the 10th and final of a series, we review the past five quarterback classes and preview the top passers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Running BacksThe Vikings had Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson fall in their laps with the No. 7 overall pick last year. Like most of history's great backs, A.D. — as in, "All Day" — hit the ground running. In the ninth of a series, we review the past five running back classes and preview the top runners in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Wide ReceiversThe Lions drafted Texas wide receiver Roy Williams with the No. 7 overall pick in 2004 — one of four first-round receivers that Motown's man in charge, Matt Millen, has selected in five years. In the eighth of a series, we review the past five receiver classes and preview the top pass-catchers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Tight EndsThe Steelers selected Virginia tight end Heath Miller with the No. 30 overall pick in 2005. As a rookie, Miller was a top target of Big Ben on the Super Bowl XL winning team. In the seventh of a series, we review the past five tight end classes and preview the top tight ends in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Offensive LinemenThe Browns selected Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas with the No. 3 overall pick last year. After a 10-win season and a trip to Hawaii for Thomas, the Dawg Pound is happy with the pick. In the sixth of a series, we review the past five offensive line classes and preview the top blockers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Defensive TacklesThe Patriots selected Miami defensive tackle Vince Wilfork with the No. 21 overall pick in 2004. In doing so, New England added a two-gap, 0-technique nose tackle to its 3-4 defense. In the fifth of a series, we explain those terms, while reviewing the past five defensive tackle classes and previewing the top run-stuffers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — Defensive EndsThe Texans made a controversial decision by taking NC State defensive end Mario Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in 2006. After hearing about V.Y. and Bush as a rookie, the bust turned into a beast in his second season. In the fourth of a series, we review the past five defensive end classes and preview the top pass rushers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — LinebackersThe 49ers selected Ole Miss middle linebacker Patrick Willis with the No. 11 overall pick last year and he quickly established himself as one of the best backers in the league. In the third of a series, we review the past five linebacker classes and preview the top linebacker prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — CornerbacksThe Titans made West Virginia's Pacman Jones the first of three cornerbacks selected Top-10 overall in 2005. In the second of a series, we review the past five cornerback classes and preview the top corner prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft — SafetiesThe Redskins made LSU's LaRon Landry and Miami's Sean Taylor the highest-drafted safeties since the Raiders took UCLA's Eric Turner second overall in 1991. In the first of a series, we review the past five safety classes and preview the top safety prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Senior Bowl ScoutingThe 58th Senior Bowl was a 17–16 thriller won by the South squad on the final play of the game. But it was a dominant effort by USC's Sedrick Ellis and impressive performances by other NFL Draft prospects that mattered most.
