SB Nation Mock draft round one is done
The first round of SBNation's 2nd annual bloggers mock draft has concluded and I have to say I'm very proud of the job the guys in the network have done. I think the picks have been solid, the analysis very good, and the presentation top notch. If you haven't been following it over on Mocking the Draft I strongly suggest you check it out.
Round 2 has begun and the Eagles will pick at #49. Like last time, when our pick draws closer I'll open it up to community for suggestions. Without knowing who exactly will be there, I'll be looking at the secondary and offensive line.
In case you've missed any of the mock, the links to the explanations and analysis for the entire first round are after the jump. As always your comments/criticisms are welcome. Who made the best picks? The worst?

- MIA - DE Chris Long
- STL - DE Vernon Gholston
- ATL - OT Jake Long
- OAK - RB D. McFadden
- KC - DT Sedrick Ellis
- NYJ - DT Glenn Dorsey
- NE - CB Leodis McKelvin
- BAL - QB Matt Ryan
- CIN - LB Keith Rivers
- NO - CB Rodg.-Cromartie
- BUF - WR Malcolm Kelly
- DEN - DE Derrick Harvey
- CAR - OT Ryan Clady
- CHI - RB R. Mendenhall
- DET - OT Chris Williams
- ARI - CB Mike Jenkins
- MIN - DE Phillip Merling
- HOU - RB J. Stewart
- PHI - WR Limas Sweed
- TB - WR DeSean Jackson
- WAS - CB Aqib Talib
- DAL - CB Antoine Cason
- PIT - OG Branden Albert
- TEN - DE Calais Campbell
- SEA - QB Brian Brohm
- JAX - DT Trevor Laws
- SD - S Kenny Phillips
- DAL - RB Felix Jones
- SF - OT Gosder Cherilus
- GB - OT Sam Baker
- NYG - LB Dan Connor
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I'm just not a fan
I think he's more suited to play OG in the NFL.
by JasonB on
Apr 12, 2008 5:38 PM EDT
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I hate to say this
Posted by Mike Florio on April 11, 2008, 3:09 p.m. There's no denying the impressive physique and workout numbers that have been posted by Ohio State defensive end/linebacker Vernon Gholston. But some league insiders are concerned that Gholston might be this year's Mike Mamula. Mamula, you might remember, was a defensive end who rocketed up the draft board based on incredible pre-draft numbers. The Boston College product made it all the way to No. 7 in 1995, jumping past guys like Joey Galloway and Warren Sapp and Hugh Douglas and Ty Law. But Mamula was a bust as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, and he has long since been out of the league. As to Gholston, a league source tells us Gholston simply isn't memorable when watching game film. As the thinking goes, if he were a dominant player at the college level, he would be showing up in the thick of things on a continuous basis. Per the source, he simply doesn't. We've recently heard that the Raiders could be targeting Gholston with the No. 4 overall selection. But plenty of league insiders don't see him being a top-five selection.
by Whodie126 on Apr 12, 2008 6:01 PM EDT 0 recs
I think the Dolphins got a steal
by LeonSA on Apr 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm not a big fan of Otah
I just think he's more likely to be a guard in the NFL.
by JasonB on
Apr 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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Gholston
2007: Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's premier defensive end...All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by the league's coaches and media...Started twelve games at the "Leo" (rush end) position, coming off the bench vs. Purdue...Guided a unit that led the nation in total defense (233.0 ypg), scoring defense (12.77 ppg), pass defense (150.15 ypg) and finished third in rushing defense (82.85 ypg)...Gholston ranked tied for third in the nation, as he set ther school season-record with fourteen sacks for minus 111 yards...His 15.5 stops for losses of 113 yards led the team and ranked eighth in the conference...Also had one fumble recovery that he advanced 25 yards for a touchdown...Made just three plays vs. the pass, but on 35 running plays directed at him, the opposition was held to minus 41 yards (-1.17 ypc)...
by Eaglescout on Apr 14, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, he's no Mamula
by JasonB on
Apr 15, 2008 9:02 AM EDT
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