No Owens NFL Draft Analysis, Picks 1-4

As previously mentioned, we are going to break down the first round of the NFL draft here at No Owens. Not only with what we think is going to happen, but what should happen given the team's needs and the value of players available. Without any further delay, let's get started.

With the First Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select:

NO - they need to trade this pick and they need to do it bad. The biggest issue with this draft is that there is no one to spend #1 type money on. I didn't see JaMarcus as being #1 money really either, but he was the right pick. Williams, Bush, Young and maybe even Leinart were worth #1 pick guaranteed cash. So this comes down to business...you can take the best player available...which is anyone...but no one is worth the cash. PS. The Dolphins needs players. They blew the draft last year. They can't screw it up this year. If they can't move the pick, they should take it easy, safe and lock of a left tackle for the next 12 seasons with Jake Long.

MIA - I think they'll end up with Howie Long, Jr. Watch out for the Firestorm.

With the Second Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select:

NO - Marc Bulger can still chuck it. When he's not on his back. The Rams have to address their offensive line and they have to do it now. Linemen can come in and make an impact day one. If Jake Long goes off the board, they should try to trade back to someone looking to get Matt Ryan at the three spot. If Ryan is going to be the sure pick of the Falcons, this second pick becomes more valuable in terms of trade than the first...Ryan can't command the cash that a number one overall can. If Jake Long is available, you wrap him up. If the pick can't be traded down to one of the other OT's in this class, extend out and take Ryan Clady from Boise State, the next best OT on the board. They won't get another shot.

STL - Jake Long

With the Third Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select:

I am not a big Darren McFadden guy whatsoever. I think he's a big risk and I think the back from Illinois is a better prospect given his size and strength. I think McFadden and the struggling Reggie Bush have a lot in common. Most of McFadden's dynamic runs are in space. He has those skinny legs and I don't think I've ever seen him do anything spectacular squaring a college backer up and taking him for a ride. Also, I watched McFadden play a couple of times and not play well. This either means he takes it off when things aren't going well, or he's really only as good as his line if they can get him to level two. All this being said, he's the best raw talent on the board and Atlanta needs a face-guy right now. I think Glenn Dorsey is the better face guy. If I'm the Falcons, I take the good guy not the bad guy.

ATL - Matt Ryan...have fun with that

With the Fourth Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select:

NO - Dorsey should still be there and without a doubt, he's the best player on the board. But we aren't' talking about a normal team, we're talking about Al Davis. I think Al Davis is going to take a good look at McFadden and that will be that. They need to take Dorsey, but someone is surely going to be happy they didn't.

OAK - Darren McFadden