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OTC Analysis: Carolina Panthers (#13 & #19)

April 30, 2008

Carolina Panthers
Coming off a 7-9 season where head coach John Fox’s job was considered by many to be in jeopardy the Carolina Panthers had a number of questions to answer. QB Jake Delhomme went on injured reserve early in the season with a major elbow injury, DT Mike Rucker announced his retirement and RB DeShaun [...]

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OTC Analysis: New York Jets (#6 & #30)

April 28, 2008

New York Jets
Entering the 2008 offseason the New York Jets seemed to be competing with the Oakland Raiders to see who could spend more on free agent contracts. With their own sixth pick in the draft the Jets would select Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State, an odd selection considering the rich free agent deal they [...]

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OTC Analysis: Kansas City Chiefs (#5 & #15)

April 27, 2008

Kansas City Chiefs
Coming off the trade of their standout DE Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including Minnesota’s #17 in the first round, the Chiefs were looking to make a major upgrade to their defensive line. When the stars aligned for them and Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU fell to [...]

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OTC Analysis: Atlanta Falcons (#3 & #21)

April 27, 2008

Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2008 draft needing an extreme team makeover. From the fallout of Bobby Petrino’s abrupt resignation to the lingering affects of the Michael Vick conviction on dogfighting charges, the new regime led by GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith needed to hit on all cylinders.
With their number three [...]

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First Round Draft Analysis

April 27, 2008

We hope you all enjoyed our “On the Clock” feature where we provided team’s 2008 draft picks and some historical data on what each team has done with their last five first round picks, as well as their history at the specific position for which they made their selection.  Over the next day or so we [...]

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OTC: New York Giants (#31)

April 27, 2008

New York Giants
2007 Record: 10-6
2008 1st Round Selection:
Kenny Phillips, DB, Miami
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2007 – Aaron Ross (CB / #20)
2006 – Mathias Kiwanuka (DE / #32)
2004 – Philip Rivers (QB / #4)
2003 – William Joseph (DT / #25)
2002 – Jeremy Shockey (TE / #14)
Other DB 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2007 – Aaron Ross [...]

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OTC: New York Jets (#30 from Green Bay)

April 27, 2008

New York Jets
2007 Record: 4-12
2008 1st Round Selection:
Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2007 – Darrelle Revis (CB / #14)
2006 – Nick Mangold (C / #29)
2006 – D’Brickashaw Ferguson (T / #4)
2004 – Jonathan Vilma (MLB / #12)
2003 – Dewayne Robertson (DT / #4)
Other TE 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2000 – Anthony Becht [...]

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OTC: San Francisco (#29 from Indianapolis)

April 27, 2008

San Francisco 49ers
2007 Record: 5-11
2008 1st Round Selection:
Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina (UNC)
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2007 – Patrick Willis (ILB / #11)
2007 – Joe Staley (OT / #28)
2006 – Vernon Davis (TE / #6)
2006 – Manny Lawson (OLB / #22)
2005 – Alex Smith (QB / #1)
Other DL 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2001 – [...]

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OTC: Seattle (#28 from Dallas)

April 27, 2008

Seattle Seahawks
2007 Record: 10-6
2008 1st Round Selection:
Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2006 – Kelly Jennings (CB / #31)
2005 – Chris Spencer (C / #26)
2004 – Marcus Tubbs (DT / #23)
2003 – Marcus Trufant (CB / #11)
2002 – Jerramy Stevens (TE / #28)
Other DL 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2004 – Marcus Tubbs (DT [...]

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OTC: San Diego (#27)

April 27, 2008

San Diego Chargers
2007 Record: 11-5
2008 1st Round Selection:
Antoine Cason, DB, Arizona
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2007 – Craig Davis (WR / #30)
2006 – Antonio Cromartie (CB / #19)
2005 – Luis Castillo (DE / #28)
2005 – Shawne Merriman (OLB / #12)
2004 – Eli Manning (QB / #1)
Other DB 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2006 – Antonio Cromartie [...]

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