The Official 2008 NFL Draft Thread

[HotCorner]

Simply put the Bengals over value certain positions in the draft. Did anyone else realize that New England passed on Rivers at #7? You don't want to tie up your cap money with dime a dozen LB's.

And yet the Patriots took LB Jerod Mayo with the #10 pick.

[redsfanmia]

Funny you did mention New England not taking Rivers two picks earlier, because they did trade down three picks later and take a linebacker who really was a bigger reach than anybody in the draft outside of the Texans pick.

The Patriots did not reach they are just superior talent evaluators and know that Mayo is the second coming of the original L.T..

[WVRed]

The Patriots did not reach they are just superior talent evaluators and know that Mayo is the second coming of the original L.T..

Considering Mayo was projected to go late first-early second, taking him at 10 is a reach. It has worked for the Patriots before(Logan Mankins), but a reach is still a reach.

BTW, has anybody heard the numbers for the rookies? I read that Rivers wasn't taking the 55 from Ahmad Brooks. That could change if Brooks is cut due to the arrest though.