Arizona's defense is still porous, so the team grabbed cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with the No. 16 overall pick.

They stayed with defense in the second round, picking up defensive end Calais Campbell out of Miami. I love defensive players that come out of "The U."

Then the Cardinals managed to grab wide receiver Early Doucet ...]]> 5/7/2008 8:44:09 AM /blog/archive/2008/may/7/nfl_draft_review_arizona_cardinals/11757.asp /blog/archive/2008/may/7/nfl_draft_review_buffalo_bills/11756.asp I thought the Buffalo Bills had a solid draft, although I still think cornerback Leodis McKelvin went too early at No. 11 overall.

Still, the Bills need a lot of help in the secondary and used their first round pick to address that.

The team needs a playmaking wide receiver opposite of Lee Evans and picked up a good one in James Hardy, who has the height to become a real asset in the red zone.

They ...]]> 5/7/2008 8:41:39 AM /blog/archive/2008/may/7/nfl_draft_review_buffalo_bills/11756.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_san_diego_chargers/11391.asp The San Diego Chargers enter the 2008 NFL Draft as one of the few teams without any pressing needs.

On offense, the Chargers should look to add a playmaking wide receiver and a backup running back.

They will also likely look to add some depth along their injury-prone offensive line.

Defensively, the Chargers could use depth at every position on the field. Their biggest weakness is probably the secondary.

Defense is the name of the game for the Broncos, who will look to stack their defensive line to avoid having one of the worst run defenses in the NFL in 2008.

The Broncos will also look to add help at the linebacker position. The good news is they are set in the secondary.

Other positions of ...]]> 4/22/2008 10:10:59 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_denver_broncos/11390.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_kansas_city_chiefs/11388.asp The Kansas City Chiefs pick early in the 2008 NFL Draft, which is good news for a team that really struggled last season.

A possible need is the quarterback position, unless the team is convinced that Brodie Coyle is the answer. If Matt Ryan gets past the Atlanta Falcons, he should be there for the Chiefs' taking.

Kansas City really needs a ton of help on offense, where they could also look to upgrade their aging ...]]> 4/22/2008 10:06:30 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_kansas_city_chiefs/11388.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_oakland_raiders/11387.asp The Oakland Raiders showed very little improvement last year, which means the 2008 NFL Draft takes on a lot of importance.

With an early pick and quarterback JaMarcus Russell expected to start the entire season, the obvious pick would be running back Darren McFadden.

With that in mind, they should also look for some additional offensive line help.

On defense, Oakland needs help along the defensive line after Warren Sapp decided to retire.

They also need help at ...]]> 4/22/2008 10:03:35 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/22/nfl_draft_preview_oakland_raiders/11387.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_tennessee_titans/11368.asp The Tennessee Titans were a playoff team in 2007 but have a lot of work to do in the draft if they want to close in on the elite teams in the league.

On offense, the Titans acquired tight end Alge Crumpler to help out quarterback Vince Young, but they still really need an elite wide receiver to stretch the field.

On the defensive side of the ball, things are looking pretty good. Some help in ...]]> 4/21/2008 8:57:17 PM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_tennessee_titans/11368.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_houston_texans/11367.asp The Houston Texans took a huge leap forward in 2007, showing they are on the verge of becoming a playoff team.

Now it's simply a matter of fine turning this team through the draft to get them to the next level.

On offense, the Texans could use a big-time receiver to complement Andre Johnson, as well as a running back of the future and some additions to the offensive line.

The defense is pretty much set, although ...]]> 4/21/2008 8:54:32 PM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_houston_texans/11367.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_jacksonville_jaguars/11355.asp The Jacksonsville Jaguars reached the second round of the playoffs and now need a couple more players to make that jump to an elite NFL team.

The Jaguars did sign wide receiver Jerry Porter in the offseason, but they have struggled to find gamebreakers at the position for the past several years and would like to draft one.

The Jaguars would also do well to draft an impact tight end who can stretch the field.

The surprising ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:56:06 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_jacksonville_jaguars/11355.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_indianapolis_colts/11354.asp The Indianapolis Colts will be looking to add some youth to their roster in this year's NFL Draft after a season filled with injuries.

Surprisingly enough, I'd expect the team to look to draft a wide receiver given the issues Marvin Harrison had with his knee last year.

The Colts will also look to made several additions to their defense, which was greatly improved last year but still let them down in the playoffs.

The biggest key ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:52:34 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_indianapolis_colts/11354.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_cleveland_browns/11353.asp The Cleveland Browns made a number of moves in free agency this year which have taken some of the importance off of this year's draft.

Still, the Browns really struggled on defense last year and would love to fill holes at several positions on the unit through the draft.

The team's biggest priority should be in the secondary after trading away cornerback Leigh Bodden in the offseason.

On the offensive side of the ball, acquiring a running ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:50:19 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_cleveland_browns/11353.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_cincinnati_bengals/11352.asp The Cincinnati Bengals struggled again last year and lost a lot of player to free agency, which means the draft will be critical to their future success.

The Bengals might need to look at drafting a wide receiver with Chad Johnson refusing to play for the team ever again.

The team is routinely ranked in the bottom of the NFL in defense, so stacking that side of the ball will be a priority in the draft.

Expect ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:39:47 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_cincinnati_bengals/11352.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_baltimore_ravens/11351.asp The Baltimore Ravens were decimated by injuries in 2007 and will most definitely be looking to add some depth heading into 2008 via the NFL Draft.

With the No. 8 overall pick, the urgency to finally draft a franchise quarterback has grown with the news that Steve McNair has decided to retire.

The team would also like to continue to add depth along both the offensive and defensive lines.

The other major need appears to be in ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:36:32 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_baltimore_ravens/11351.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_pittsburgh_steelers/11350.asp Pittsburgh won the AFC North in 2007 but struggled at the end of the year, losing a home playoff game to the Jackonsville Jaguars.

The Steelers should be looking for a lot of help along their offensive line, an area where they have experienced a lot of turnover the past couple of years.

The team is also likely to take a look at drafting a tall wide receiver in the mold of Plaxico Burress, something quarterback ...]]> 4/21/2008 11:34:22 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_pittsburgh_steelers/11350.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_new_york_jets/11349.asp Thanks to an incredibly high number of big free agent signings, the New York Jets have filled a lot of the holes that led to a rough 2007 season.

However, a number of those free agent signings aren't young players, which means depth will be especially important when the injuries start to hit.

The Jets would also love to pick up a guy like Darren McFadden, a game-changing running back who can go the distance for ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:59:24 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_new_york_jets/11349.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_miami_dolphins/11348.asp The Miami Dolphins almost went winless last year and are in full rebuilding mode under new vice president of football operations Bill Parcells.

The team has been negotiating a contract with Jake Long, fearing the possibility of taking a player and then being unable to sign him.

The Dolphins will likely look to build around an offensive line and a strong defense, which will give the team time to assess quarterback John Beck, who the team ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:49:54 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_miami_dolphins/11348.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_buffalo_bills/11347.asp The Buffalo Bills have plenty of holes to fix if they want to challenge for a postseason berth in 2008.

The offense is a little shaky at the quarterback position, but they have two youngsters who seem to be in the team's future plans. The running game is also solid with Marshawn Lynch.

However, wide receiver and tight end are two huge holes that the Bills would like to fix through the draft.

On defense, the Bills ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:45:53 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_buffalo_bills/11347.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_new_england_patriots/11346.asp The New England Patriots have a surprising number of holes on their team given their 16-0 record from last year, and the draft will give them the opportunity to plug some of them up.

The name of the game for the Patriots in the upcoming draft will be defense.

Having lost a plethora of defensive backs and with an aging group of linebackers, both positions will be seen as major needs in the draft.

The Patriots are ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:36:51 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_new_england_patriots/11346.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_st_louis_rams/11345.asp The St. Louis Rams had a disastrous 2007 season after being decimated by injuries.

Therefore, a huge target in the draft this year will be picking up much-needed depth.

With the No. 2 overall pick, the Rams should be able to get a player who can make an immediate impact. They will likely take whichever Long falls to them after the Miami Dolphins make their pick.

Offensive line and defense is going to be the main focus ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:14:00 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_st_louis_rams/11345.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_san_francisco_49ers/11344.asp The San Francisco 49ers have plenty of holes to fill after falling flat on their face in a season that was supposed to bring them a postseason berth.

On offense, the team has a solid group with developing quarterback Alex Smith, running back Frank Gore and tight end Vernon Davis.

However, the team desperately needs some playmakers at the wide receiver position and could also use some help along the offensive line.

As far as the defense ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:07:11 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_san_francisco_49ers/11344.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_arizona_cardinals/11343.asp The Arizona Cardinals are just a step away from reaching the postseason, and a few key draft picks could get them over that hump.

The Cardinals look to be pretty secure offensively, that is if they think quarterback Matt Leinart is the future.

Running back is a position the team should definitely target, as Edgerrin James doesn't have too many good years left and his big contract almost made him a cap casualty in the offseason.

On ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:04:06 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_arizona_cardinals/11343.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_seattle_seahawks/11342.asp The Seattle Seahawks made it to the second round of the NFL playoffs last year but could advance further if they plug some holes on their team through the draft.

Seattle may need to select a kicker in the draft after losing Josh Brown to free agency. Brown had a very strong leg and kicked a number of game-winners for the team over the past few years.

Seattle also needs some serious help at the wide ...]]> 4/21/2008 10:01:30 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_seattle_seahawks/11342.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_atlanta_falcons/11341.asp The Atlanta Falcons are in full rebuilding mode with the Michael Vick problems behind them, and the No. 3 overall pick in the draft is a good place to start the process.

The Falcons have so many needs that whatever they go with should help.

The team obviously needs a franchise quarterback, and Matt Ryan should certainly be available with their first pick.

However, the team may elect to build with lineman on both sides of the ...]]> 4/21/2008 9:45:03 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_atlanta_falcons/11341.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_carolina_panthers/11340.asp The Carolina Panthers have plenty of holes to fill after another disappointing season.

Quarterback is the No. 1 priority for the Panthers this year. Jake Delhomme missed nearly all of last year with an injury and won't be a starter in the league much longer. Matt Moore doesn't appear to be the answer either, so the team needs to find a franchise quarterback.

Tight end is also a need and would certainly help a young quarterback ...]]> 4/21/2008 9:42:10 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_carolina_panthers/11340.asp /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_tampa_bay_buccaneers/11339.asp The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their division last year, but it wasn't exactly a difficult task.

While not taking credit away from their accomplishment, they essentially won the division by default.

Quarterback is certainly a need since it doesn't appear the Bucs believe Chris Simms will be a part of their future.

Wide receiver is a huge need for the Bucs, who must find a playmaker at the position besides Joey Galloway. Galloway can't play forever, but ...]]> 4/21/2008 9:33:23 AM /blog/archive/2008/apr/21/nfl_draft_preview_tampa_bay_buccaneers/11339.asp