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Draft Tracker: A Pick By Pick Look At Round Seven
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Written by Josh Buchanan
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 12:18
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A pick by pick look at the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
#208 Chicago from Miami- DE Ervin Baldwin, Michigan State
Baldwin is considered by some as a reach due to lack of prototypical linebacker speed and lack of ideal size for a DE (6’2, 258).
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Flynn has the mobility and leadership qualities you look for in a developmental prospect. He lacks ideal size but brings all the intangible and toughness desired in a quarterback.
#210 Kansas City- DE Brian Johnston, Gardner-Webb
This could be the steal of the round due to his upside and Johnston’s workout numbers (6’5, 274, 4.66 40) display that upside. He is raw and will take time but has the potential to be a starter or quality role player.
#211 New York Jets- OT Nate Garner, Arkansas
Many thought this was a reach. He lacks the speed of some linemen still on the board but brings great size at 6’6, 334.
#212 Atlanta- CB Wilfrey Fontenot, Arizona
Lacks ideal size at 5’9 170 but has good speed and should be a solid special teamer.
#213 Jacksonville from Oakland through Dallas- RB Chauncey Washington, USC
Washington had a great workout at the USC pro day and had many thinking he might go as high as the 4th round. If he can translate his workouts to on the field play, he could be a steal.
#214 San Francisco- OLB Larry Grant, Ohio State
His size is less than ideal but he has good speed and the potential to be a solid backup.
#215 Baltimore- WR Justin Harper, Virginia Tech
He has great size but lacks game breaking speed. He should be a good complementary role player who can become a possession receiver.
#216 Detroit- DT Landon Cohen, Ohio
This was somewhat of a surprising pick. Cohen is a tough player but lacks ideal size as many have him around 275 or 280.
#217 Green Bay from Cincinnati through St. Louis- WR Brett Swain, San Diego St.
This could be a great pick in a couple of years. Green Bay’s scouts liked him and gave him a higher grade than where he went. If history is an indicator, Swain should make the team and be a steal.
#218 Detroit from New Orleans- OLB/SS Caleb Campbell, Army
No shock here with coach Marinelli’s ties to the military. Everyone was pulling for this pick. Campbell runs well, is tough, hits, and could contribute as a linebacker/safety/special teamer early on.
#219 Buffalo- OT Demetrius Bell, Northwestern State
Bell brings great upside and could become a steal. His lack of strength and experience were the main reasons he dropped this far. Buffalo may have found a future starter after 3-4 years of development.
#220 Denver- SS Josh Barrett, Arizona State
It was surprising to see Barrett fall this far. He has the size and speed and many thought he would go in the 4th. This is a potential steal.
#221 Carolina- DE Hilee Taylor, North Carolina
Taylor brings good size and solid speed but was drafted as a defensive end. He will probably move to linebacker if he expects to stay on the roster.
#222 Chicago- OT Chester Adams, Georgia
He stood out at the Texas vs. Nation game and has the potential to be a good backup at guard and tackle.
#223 Houston- QB Alex Brink, Washington State
Brink gives Houston a solid developmental drop back passing prospect here. His lack of ideal height and bulk was the main reason he didn’t go in the 5th-6th round.
#224 Buffalo from Philadelphia- WR Stevie Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson made many big plays and has good size, speed, and hands. This should be yet another steal for the Bills in the late rounds.
#225 Arizona- OT Brandon Keith, Northern Iowa
His talent is mid rounds but his recent arrest for inciting a riot probably dropped him this far. Arizona considered him a potential steal with low risk by taking him this late.
#226 Oakland from Minnesota through NY Jets- WR Chaz Schilens, San Diego St.
A prototype Al Davis selection at 6’5, 208 with 4.38 speed. Many thought he would go undrafted, but this is the type of player Davis loves to take a chance on late.
#227 Denver from Tampa Bay- FB Peyton Hillis, Arkansas
Hillis is a tough player but must improve his blocking. If he can, he has the chance to become a solid role player down the line.
#228 St. Louis from Washington- SS Chris Chamberlain, Tulsa
He lacks safety speed and probably could have gone undrafted. He will have to play well on special teams to be given a legitimate look.
#229 Tennessee- CB Cary Williams, Washburn
This could be a great selection. Williams has size, speed, ball skills, and was impressive throughout the postseason and his senior year.
#230 Philadelphia from Seattle- OT King Dunlap, Auburn
Dunlap brings great size (6’8, 311) but is a pure developmental prospect. Some thought he could go as high as the 5th round and this could be a steal if Dunlap improves.
#231 Cleveland- DE Alex Hall, Saint Augustine
I love this pick due to Hall’s explosiveness and ability to get to the quarterback. He received rave reviews after the Cactus Bowl and should be a pleasant surprise after the Browns work with him on his technique.
#232 Atlanta from Pittsburgh- TE Keith Zinger, LSU
This was a total surprise pick as many figured Zinger would go undrafted. He did not even start full-time but was their blocking tight end. He could become a solid role player and special teamer.
#233 Seattle from Jacksonville- RB Justin Forsett, California
Forsett is undersized and lacks ideal speed. He will have to contribute immediately on special teams to make the roster.
#234 San Diego- OT Corey Clark, Texas A&M
He possesses good size and speed and should become a solid developmental prospect. Clark could be a role player within a year or two.
#235 Seattle from Dallas- K Brandon Coutu, Georgia
He was the kicker Seattle targeted and they expect him to contribute right away. Coutu was the top kicker on their board and potentially a solid starter after a year or two.
#236 Indianapolis- C Jamey Richard, Buffalo
He was very impressive on film and did well in the postseason. Richard could be another potential steal for the Colts.
#237 New Orleans from Green Bay- WR Adrian Arrington, Michigan
The former Wolverine lacks home run speed but has great size and could become a role player. They are hoping he is the next Marques Colston.
#238 Tampa Bay from New England- RB Cory Boyd, South Carolina
The Bucs were shocked he was still on the board. Off the field issues dropped him, but he should be okay as he works very hard and has the potential to be a solid downhill type of runner for them…perhaps even the number two back in a year or so.
#239 Kansas City from New York Giants- TE Michael Merritt, Central Florida
Merritt lacks ideal size and was another surprise pick. Many didn’t even rate him.
#240 Baltimore (Compensatory Selection)- RB Allen Patrick, Oklahoma
Patrick brings good size but lacks great speed. He will be expected to contribute on special teams and eventually become a role player.
#241 Carolina (Compensatory Selection)- OT Geoff Schwartz, Oregon
With mammoth size and decent feet, he brings that mauling type of play that Carolina looks for.
#242 Washington (Compensatory Selection)- DE Rob Jackson, Kansas State
This was somewhat of a surprise pick but Jackson shows explosion coming off the ball. He will be expected to contribute on special teams.
#243 Chicago (Compensatory Selection)- OLB Joey LaRocque, Oregon State
Considered a little slow to play linebacker right away, LaRocque will have to impress on special teams to catch on.
#244 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)- DE Angelo Craig, Cincinnati
This is a great pick as Craig has good size and speed. He caught the eye of scouts during the season and is considered a real sleeper.
#245 Miami (Compensatory Selection)- DT Lionel Dotson, Arizona
Dotson is a big body who could be another Parcells gem. He lacks great speed but brings toughness that the Tuna covets.
#246 Cincinnati (Compensatory Selection)- WR Mario Urrutia, Louisville
He brings outstanding size and possession type skills to the Bengals. He could get in the rotation if he learns the system quickly.
#247 Chicago (Compensatory Selection)- OT Kirk Barton, Ohio State
Barton lacks the ideal size to play tackle so he might move to guard. He should be a backup at both guard and tackle early on.
#248 Chicago (Compensatory Selection)- WR Marcus Monk, Arkansas
Son of Hall of Famer Art Monk, Marcus brings great size and good speed to Chicago. He could be a sleeper who possibly plays as a rookie if he can show good hands and improve his route running.
#249 Washington (Compensatory Selection)- FS Chris Horton, UCLA
Horton lacks ideal height but has good bulk and should be an early contributor on special teams.
#250 Carolina (Compensatory Selection)- OG Mackenzy Bernadeau, Bentley
This could be a very good pick as Bernadeau is athletic and can play any position on the line except center.
#251 Buffalo (Compensatory Selection)- CB Kennard Cox, Pittsburgh
Cox brings solid size for a late round pick and should be an contributor on special teams.
#252 St. Louis (Compensatory Selection)- OLB David Vobora, Idaho
Vobora is this year’s Mr. Irrelevant and could surprise by making the squad. He runs pretty well and has solid size. If he was two inches taller he probably would have gone in the 5th round.
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