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Draft's opening act closed, but plenty of intrigue in store

Discussion in 'NFL Draft Forum' started by ATVZ400, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. ATVZ400

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3367930

    The Jake Long selection by the Miami Dolphins should have made this a reasonably simple draft to figure out. So much for simple.

    The St. Louis Rams, who earlier in the week rated Glenn Dorsey as their top player, are now looking at the possibility of taking Virginia defensive end Chris Long instead. Because Dorsey is the Atlanta Falcons' most coveted player, the Rams will try to entice the Falcons, who hold the third pick, to swap choices and give up another pick in order to move up and draft Dorsey at No. 2.

    If Chris Long and Dorsey go second and third, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan would be up for grabs, and the New York Jets could be the odd team out, unable to get a pass-rusher or McFadden.

    Even with the suspense drained a bit by the Jake Long signing, the first few hours of the draft on Saturday in New York should make for interesting theater. Here are five scenarios to watch:
     

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