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  Well its no secret that the Eagles got faster this offseason (see DeSean Jackson, Lorenzo Booker, Quentin Demps, Etc.) it almost seems that now a days the only thing they didn't do is switch to turf. It can be said that the Eagles now can be called one of the NFLs fastest teams but i ask you what did that really fix. Why yes we now have 2 more players just as capable of running the screen as Brain Westbrook but that isn't the only thing to run from. If you take a look down the division you see that speed RUSHERS are almost as common as mormons on the Eagles but don't worry we can just run around them. Look I know your not buying this and to tell you neither am I but I also didn't by Gocong last year or McNabb when he 1st came in (I can't say i do). But after all all we can do is nit-pick a FO that gave us nothing but its okay. You can always tell how your teams gonna do by how the Vets respond to it and right now they don't look so hot. Im not gonna lie they could have done better this offseason but thats what I said about the Phillies.

FRANK BROOKES’ 2008 NFL MOCK DRAFT

UPDATE: 4/23/08

1. Miami Dolphins

MIA- Jake Long, OT, Michigan

  The thing is that the Tuna and most of the Dolphins staff really wanted to trade this pick but in the modern era of football it is too expensive to trade up to this pick let alone pay the huge salary demanded by the 1st overall pick. Anyway now to pick. Jake Long is most likely the safest pick in this draft he can plug in at LT allowing the Dolphins to move Vernon Carey around on the line. Bill Parcels often likes to sign his picks before he drafts them and Long and the Dolphins are already under discussion.(And he also signed with them)

2. St. Louis Rams

STL- Chris Long, DE, Virginia

  With the only OT worth a top 2 pick is off the board the Rams switch there pick to their next biggest need at the D-line. Last years 1st round pick of Adam Carricker and additional picks to help out the DTs they take the best DE on the board, they could also consider Vernon Gholston from Ohio St. but I believe that Chris Long is the better DE in this draft of the two.

3. Atlanta Falcons

ATL- Glen Dorsey, DT, LSU

  The Falcons have 3 needs that can be addressed with this pick in, OT, DT, and QB. One could rule out the choice of an OT because Jake Long is off the board. At this point this pick will be between two players Glen Dorsey and Matt Ryan. This will be a long hard war room in Atlanta but with this draft being deeper at QB the Falcons take Dorsey and look to take a QB in the 2nd round or move back in to the late first round. Possible 2nd round QBs include Brian Brohm, Joe Flacco, or Chad Henne.

4. Oakland Raiders

OAK- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.

  Now I know that the pass on McFadden is hard to understand but I truly believe that they have really strong plans for Justin Fargass. While Al Davis might have the temptation to take the speed home-run hitting RB they take the smarter pick. It appears that the Raiders back field is set with Justin Fargass, LaMont Jordon, Domenick Rhodes, and Michael Bush and McFadden isn’t really needed. In my opinion Gholston has the most upside of any player in this years draft class and will make a great improvement for the Radiers, however it will be hard to make Al Davis not pick McFadden.

5. Kansas City Cheifs

  KC- Matt Ryan, QB, BC

 The Chiefs really have one glaring need for the 2008 NFL draft and that is O-line. However with the trade of Jared Allen giving the Cheifs a extra 1st round pick they can afford not to reach on Clady, Williams or Albert and wait to later. So what they do is go BPA while the Cheifs QB situation might be okay in an interview recently Herm Edwards said that he wouldn’ t be against taking Ryan so they go BPA here with Ryan and can wait on there Tackle.

6. New York Jets

NYJ- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

  Well he really just dropped into their laps here. I know that the Jets have invested money in Thomas Jones but they can’t pass up this playmaker in McFadden. He has had some off the field issues and that might be a problem in a city like New York. However if they can get past that they have all the nessissary people around to make McFadden a success with Allen Fanaca, Nick Mangold, DeBrickashaw Furgason, and Thomas Jones .

7. New England Patriots

NE- Ryan Clady, OT Boise St.

  The Patriots lost a huge piece of there secondary in the ’08 offseason. After losing Randal Gay and Asante Sammuel. So the way I see it is that why that is the biggest need of the team why would they pay a rookie CB Asante Sammuel type money for potential. They address the need on there O-Line after Clady falls from KC.

8. Baltimore Ravens

BAL- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

  While unable to have Matt Ryan drop to them at pick 8 the Ravens address a position of need with the best CB in this years class. McKelvin not only provides youth to an aging Ravens secondary but also skils in the return game.

9. Cincinnati Bengals

CIN- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

  This team is starting to unravel. They went from a play off team to a team with the 9th overall pick in the draft. The Bengals take the best player at a position of need and more importantly a good character guy. They get a great addition to the D-Line in Ellis.

10. New Orleans Saints

NO- Keith Rivers, LB, USC

 The Saints have two needs that can be addressed here at this pick CB and LB. Both have possible selections and both could be used however I see the Saints secondary more addressed than there LB core and because this is a thinner draft at LB than CB I feel that the Saints have to go Rivers here.

11. Buffalo Bills

BUF-Domenic Rodgers Cromartie, CB, TSU

  DRC really came on after this Senior Bowl game and a great Combine. He has gotten some comparisons to his cousin and is soaring up draft boards. He is a great future playmaker and fills a need for the Bills They could also consider a WR but I don’t see a WR in this years class worth this high of a pick so they go with the pick at another need.

12. Denver Broncos

DEN- Chris Williams, OT, Vandy

  With the retirement of Matt

Lepsis the Broncos now have a need at OT. The player they truly want is the DT from USC Sedrick Ellis but they will most likely need to trade up to get him. They will consider Otah and Brandin Albert but they take the more mobile tackle in Williams who is better adapted to fit the zone blocking in Denver.

13. Carolina Panthers

CAR- Derick Harvey, DE, Florida

With Williams of the board they look to the Defense to find a pass rusher along side Julis Peppers. While Derick Harvey falls the Panthers can’t resist pick him over Williams due to the value he provides over Williams at pick 13 and they have room to look at a OT in the Second.

14. Chicago Bears

CHI Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt

 While ReShard Mendenhall is a possibility here I fell that Otah is to hard to pass up . Chicago is a ways away from there NFC champion apperance and that starts up front with the O-Line. Otah is a big bruiser that can be pluged in and play for the next 12 years at RT or LT.

15. Detroit Lions

DET- ReShard Mendenhall, RB, Ill.

  The Lions made cuts, trades, and let FA’s go to clean out there backfield. When Mendenhall falls to them they have no choise but to take the RB. While CB is a problem they cant pass up the chance to get there back of the future.

16. Arizona Cardinals

ARZ- Mike Jenkins, CB, UCF

 The Cardinals desperately need a CB. They are lacking in depth and the move of Antrell Rolle to Safety didn’t help them at CB either. They could also look to go OT or RB here but with the top players at most positions there gone they take the best CB avaible at the biggest position of need in Jenkins.

17. Kansas City Cheifs

KC- Brandon Albert, OG/OT, Virginia

  KC made there trade with Min to get this pick and boy did it pay off. I know that other mockers have Albert rated higher than this but I don’ t see a point in picking in potential to play LT. Anyway KC lands there man at #17 to give them a more soild line, where ever he plays.

18. Houston Texans

HOU- Aquib Tailb, CB, Kansas

 What this team needs again is a OT. However I don’t think this is where they go. They can look to Albert or reach for Chillerus but this team also needs a CB. Tailb is a talent that is better than the #18 pick however he falls due to his problems with marijuana. They take Tailb to bolster there secondary and give back up to Daunta Robinson.

19. Philadelphia Eagles

PHI- Devin Thomas, WR, Mich ST.

 The Eagles don’t pick WRs in the 1st, I know, but this year is werid. The Eagles have two needs more than WR and that is getting a LT and a CB/S but there isn’t one worthy of this pick. With Long, Clady, Williams, Otah, Albert, DRC, Mckelvin, Talib, and Jenkins all gone they have to take the BPA. BPA here is Thomas it provides a good weapon for McNabb and also maybe Phillys 1st #1 WR in a while. They could consider BC Gosder Chilerus and Mia’s Kenny Phillips but it is to high of a pick for each.

20. Tampa Bay Bucceners

TB- DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal

 Jackson would serve as the replacement for Joey Galloway and also as a force in the return game. He is a perfect fit in the Bucs offence because he can take a short pass and turn it in to a long gain.

21. Washington Redskins

.WSH- Calais Campbell, DE, Mia(FL)

  The Redskins take a huge 6’8’’ DE out of Miami. He will help along side Andre Carter to give this team a pass rush. This is a pick of a raw freak in size and will play for years to come. They could consider a WR here but I think Campbell has too much value at this pick.

22. Dallas Cowboys

DAL- Felix Jones, RB, Ark.

 While trying to trade up the Cowboys get a back in Jones to take over for where Julis Jones left off. And Jerry Jones gets his back after failing to get McFadden.

23. Pittsburg Steelers

PI T- Ghoster Chillerus, OT, BC

 While Ben is calling for a big WR it appears that they have a bigger need at OT. They could take Limas Sweed or reach on James Hardy but they just have too many holes in there line and need to take the best OT on the board in Chillerus.

24. Tennessee Titans

TEN- Limas Sweed, WR , Texas

 Sweed could be a higher pick in this draft but because of a wrist injury he falls to Tennessee. Vince Young Has never had a true #1 WR and he could have some chemistry with a fellow Longhorn teammate. They could consider DE but the offer to pick there 3rd Longhorn in the 1st round the last 3 years is to good to pass up.

25. Seattle Seahawks

SEA- Jonathan Stewart , RB, Oregon

 I know that they just signed Julis Jones and TJ Duckett however a toe injury makes Stewart fall and he is to good of a back to pass up. They could consider Fred Davis but he is a reach.

26. Jacksonville Jaguars

J AC- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson

  They lost McCary and Stroud in free agency and have a glaring need at D-line. Due to a surgery Merling Drops to the bottom of the round however the Jags find great value here in Merling whom will play DE.

27. San Deigo Chargers

SD- Kentwan Balmer, DT, UNC

  This team has few problems but can look to add depth behind Luis Castello. Balmer has perfect value for a pick here. They could also consider a OT but Chillrus is gone by this point.

28. Dallas Cowboys

DAL- Malcome Kelly, WR, Oak

  The Cowboys got Pacman Jones to fill the need in the secondary and look to there next need at WR. Malcome Kelly provides youth and a weapon along side T.O. and Terry Gleen is Dallas.

29. San Francisco 49ers

SF- Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn

  After taking care of there WRs in FA the 49ers take a great pass rusher to play along side Justin Smith. Groves stock will not be hurt by his heart condition and why the 49ers wish they had a higher pick they will settle with the trades they made and they take the best pure pass rusher in the draft

30. Green Bay Pckers

GB-Brandon Flowers, CB, VT

 If not for bad measurables I am not sure if Flowers falls this far. He has great ball skills and can step in as a nickel CB and will provide a replacement for Al Harris and Charles Woodson.

31. SPYGATE

NE- Forfeit, due to violation of league rules

 Cheaters

32. New York Giants

NYG – Kenny Phillips, S, Mia

 The Giants lost two of their starting LBs and a Saftey in the 2008 Free Agency period. They take the BPA here in Phillips who fills a big need.

FRANK BROOKES’ 2008 NFL MOCK DRAFT

UPDATE: 4/12/08

1. Miami Dolphins

MIA- Jake Long, OT, Michigan

  The thing is that the Tuna and most of the Dolphins staff really wanted to trade this pick but in the modern era of football it is too expensive to trade up to this pick let alone pay the huge salary demanded by the 1st overall pick. Anyway now to pick. Jake Long is most likely the safest pick in this draft he can plug in at LT allowing the Dolphins to move Vernon Carey around on the line. Bill Parcels often likes to sign his picks before he drafts them and Long and the Dolphins are already under discussion.

2. St. Louis Rams

STL- Chris Long, DE, Virginia

  With the only OT worth a top 2 pick is off the board the Rams switch there pick to their next biggest need at the D-line. Last years 1st round pick of Adam Carricker and additional picks to help out the DTs they take the best DE on the board, they could also consider Vernon Gholston from Ohio St. but I believe that Chris Long is the better DE in this draft of the two.

3. Atlanta Falcons

ATL- Glen Dorsey, DT, LSU

  The Falcons have 3 needs that can be addressed with this pick in, OT, DT, and QB. One could rule out the choice of an OT because Jake Long is off the board. At this point this pick will be between two players Glen Dorsey and Matt Ryan. This will be a long hard war room in Atlanta but with this draft being deeper at QB the Falcons take Dorsey and look to take a QB in the 2nd round or move back in to the late first round. Possible 2nd round QBs include Brian Brohm, Joe Flacco, or Chad Henne.

4. Oakland Raiders

OAK- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.

  Now I know that the pass on McFadden is hard to understand but I truly believe that they have really strong plans for Justin Fargass. While Al Davis might have the temptation to take the speed home-run hitting RB they take the smarter pick. It appears that the Raiders back field is set with Justin Fargass, LaMont Jordon, Domenick Rhodes, and Michael Bush and McFadden isn’t really needed. In my opinion Gholston has the most upside of any player in this years draft class and will make a great improvement for the Radiers, however it will be hard to make Al Davis not pick McFadden.

5. Kansas City Cheifs

KC- Ryan Clady, OT, BC

 The Chiefs really have one glaring need for the 2008 NFL draft and that is O-line. The way to fix it is bring in a new wave of god young linemen. They would prefer to have Jake Long here but if he isn’t they will take the next best one in Clady who they most likely will trade down to get. Not to mention what LJ does with a few good lineman for a change (i.e. Will Shields and Willie Roaf)

6. New York Jets

NYJ- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

  Well he really just dropped into their laps here. I know that the Jets have invested money in Thomas Jones but they can’t pass up this playmaker in McFadden. He has had some off the field issues and that might be a problem in a city like New York. However if they can get past that they have all the nessissary people around to make McFadden a success with Allen Fanaca, Nick Mangold, DeBrickashaw Furgason, and Thomas Jones .

7. New England