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Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois) #23 To The Steelers 2008-04-26 17:04:00 Pittsburgh Steelers#23 OverallRashard Mendenhall (RB) IllinoisPittsburgh got screwed by Carolina and Atlanta trading up for OL. The Steelers primary need is help for their O-Line. That being said, Willie Parker will be made much better by the presence of Mendenhall. And Mendenhall represented excellent value at #23. Pittsburgh was the perfect spot for him to land. Willie Parker's fantasy value just took a huge hit though. ...

Felix Jones (Arkansas) #22 To The Cowboys 2008-04-26 17:01:00 Dallas Cowboys#22 Overall (Acquired from Cleveland)Felix Jones (RB) ArkansasAnother shocker. Sarcasm doesn't translate well to text. Jerry Jones got his Arkansas back to complement Marion Barber. Next up, paying Marion Barber. Good luck. I feel like Dallas has bigger needs than a complimentary RB but I guess this is the new shit. It looks like Dallas was smart to grab Jones here instead of hoping he fell to 28. ...

Sam Baker (USC) #21 To The Falcons 2008-04-26 16:35:00 Atlanta Falcons#21 Overall (Acquired from Washington for )Sam Baker (OT) USCGood work Atlanta! I've never said that about anything Atlanta other than Outkast and their airport. They drafted their QB and then they were smart enough to go get somebody who will make sure he doesn't die. Or become David Carr Jr. Baker was highly rated last year and was graded as a late-first, early-second round pick this year. He was mosdef the best OL on the board. ...

Aqib Talib (Kansas) #20 To The Bucs 2008-04-26 16:30:00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers#20 OverallAqib Talib (CB) KansasTampa was the previous front runner to trade for Lito Sheppard. Guess that's dead. Talib might have been the best corner in the draft but he dropped because he wasn't exactly truthful about his history with Mary Jane (Chronic). He's got size and speed and should fit well in the Tampa 2 as long as he proves himself to be a good tackler. Good restraint by Tampa here to address a need on D instead of reaching on a WR or adding yet another QB. But knowing Gruden do not discount the possibility of taking either in the second round. ...

Jeff Otah (Pitt) #19 To The Panthers 2008-04-26 16:19:00 Carolina Panthers#19 Overall (Acquired from Philadelphia for their 2008 2nd and 4th round picks and their 2009 1st round pick)Jeff Otah (OT) PittGreat draft for the Panthers. They paid through the nose to get Otah but he'll team with Jordan Gross to give the Panthers their much needed bookend tackles. Stewart will team with DeAngelo Williams to give the Panthers back their running game they've been sorely missing. Second best draft next to the Chiefs thus far.Poor Philadelphia. Seriously. Knowing the Eagles they'll use both of their 2nd round picks on a kicker and a punter just to torture those fans. Otah would have been a pretty good fit and value. It was a touch high for Devin Thomas but a WR is gonna go at some point and then a little run will begin and the best couple of WR's will be off the board quickly. Kenny Phillips would've been reach but he would've filled a huge need and made an impact this year. No way he's on the board halfway through the second round. All this bei ...

Joe Flacco (Delaware) #18 To The Ravens 2008-04-26 16:05:00 Baltimore Ravens #18 Overall (Acquired from Houston for 2008 picks #26, a 3rd rounder and a 6th rounder)Joe Flacco (QB) DelawareI really thought this would be Chad Henne. I like Brohm, Flacco, Henne in that order. Flacco reminds me a ton of Ben Roethlisberger who faced similar questions because he played in the MAC against some pretty nondescript teams. Boller should start this year and let Flacco have a red-shirt (Carson Palmer)rookie season. Look for the Ravens to target a CB or OT early in round 2. ...

Gosder Cherilus (Boston College) #17 To The Lions 2008-04-26 16:01:00 Detroit Lions#17 Overall (Acquired from Kansas City)Gosder Cherilus (OT) Boston CollegeThe Lions resisted the urge to be the first team to draft a WR this year. So thank your various gods. They also got value with a offensive lineman that they desperately needed and even picked up an extra 5th rounder while they were at it. They could've really used a corner so don't count them out of the Lito Sheppard sweepstakes even though Detroit runs a Tampa 2. ...

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) #16 To The Cardinals 2008-04-26 15:57:00 Arizona Cardinals#16 OverallDominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB) Tennessee StateThis was the way to go for the Cardinals. They were dying for a corner. Rodgers-Cromartie was flying up draft boards just a week or two ago so this is a good value at #16. If he can reach his potential Rodgers-Cromartie will be the best CB to come out of this draft. Arizona can get a RB in rounds 2 or 3, no sweat. ...

Branden Albert (Virginia) #15 To The Chiefs 2008-04-26 15:51:00 Kansas City Chiefs#15 Overall (Acquired from Detroit for 2008 picks #17 a 3rd and a 5th rounder. Detroit also sends Kansas City their 2008 3rd round pick)Branden Albert (OT/OG) VirginiaAbsolute money. The Chiefs moved up faster than the Eagles could to snatch Albert. Look for the Eagles to make a major push to trade Lito Sheppard/trade for a WR in the next 30 minutes. Complete home run for the Chiefs, they got their left tackle for the next 10 years. Or at worst a Pro Bowl guard (think Shawn Andrews). ...

Chris Williams (Vanderbilt) #14 To The Bears 2008-04-26 15:38:00 Chicago Bears#14 OverallChris Williams (OT) VanderbiltAnother pretty obvious pick. There was almost no way the Bears would go any direction other than the o-line. I would've picked Albert or Otah first but Williams might be the best pure LT prospect out of the 3. But given the Bears cold-weather late-season games and Lovie Smith's state preference for running the ball I'm really surprised that Otah wasn't the pick here. It's a fight between the Eagles (#19) the Chiefs (#17) and Houston (#18) for whichever OL the Lions don't pick. Or both if the Lions screw up and reach for Mendenhall. ...