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NFC North Draft Report Card
5/5/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Minnesota Vikings - 7.5 out of 10
2. Chicago Bears - 6.7 out of 10
3. Green Bay Packers - 5.9 out of 10
4. Detroit Lions - 5.6 out of 10
1. Minnesota Vikings (7.5 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 12 - S Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 2 - QB John David Booty (USC) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 17 - DT Letroy Guion (Florida State) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 21 - OC John Sullivan (Notre Dame) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 27 - WR Jaymar Johnson (Jackson State) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 9
Notes
Minnesota rolled the dice and sent their first round pick and two third round picks to Kansas City for all-pro
DE Jared Allen. By doing so, they addressed their largest need with a guy that will have an immediate
impact.
With their lone pick in the first four rounds, the Vikings did well by grabbing Tyrell Johnson. Many boards
had him as the top safety prospect in the draft.
John David Booty is a college kid that can play football. He will assume backup duties and could
eventually takeover for the incumbent QB Tarvaris Jackson. He doesn't have a strong arm but he is very
intelligent and is suited well to manage a west coast-style offense.
Guion was very productive in limited action and will do well as Pat Williams is nearing 35 years old.
John Sullivan could be moved to guard. He is very smart but will need coached up.
WR Jaymar Johnson is a long term project for a team searching for quality depth at the wide-out position.
5/5/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Minnesota Vikings - 7.5 out of 10
2. Chicago Bears - 6.7 out of 10
3. Green Bay Packers - 5.9 out of 10
4. Detroit Lions - 5.6 out of 10
1. Minnesota Vikings (7.5 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 12 - S Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 2 - QB John David Booty (USC) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 17 - DT Letroy Guion (Florida State) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 21 - OC John Sullivan (Notre Dame) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 27 - WR Jaymar Johnson (Jackson State) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 9
Notes
Minnesota rolled the dice and sent their first round pick and two third round picks to Kansas City for all-pro
DE Jared Allen. By doing so, they addressed their largest need with a guy that will have an immediate
impact.
With their lone pick in the first four rounds, the Vikings did well by grabbing Tyrell Johnson. Many boards
had him as the top safety prospect in the draft.
John David Booty is a college kid that can play football. He will assume backup duties and could
eventually takeover for the incumbent QB Tarvaris Jackson. He doesn't have a strong arm but he is very
intelligent and is suited well to manage a west coast-style offense.
Guion was very productive in limited action and will do well as Pat Williams is nearing 35 years old.
John Sullivan could be moved to guard. He is very smart but will need coached up.
WR Jaymar Johnson is a long term project for a team searching for quality depth at the wide-out position.
2. Chicago Bears (6.7 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 14 - OT Chris Williams (Vanderbilt) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 13 - RB Matt Forte (Tulane) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 7 - WR Earl Bennett (Vanderbilt) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 27 - DT Marcus Harrison (Arkansas) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 21 - S Craig Steltz (LSU) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 7 - CB Zack Bowman (Nebraska) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 23 - TE Kellen Davis (Michigan State) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 1 - DE Ervin Baldwin (Michigan State) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 15 - OG Chester Adams (Georgia) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 36 - OLB Joey LaRocque (Oregon State) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 40 - OT Kirk Barton (Ohio State) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 41 - WR Marcus Monk (Arkansas) - Score: 7
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
First and foremost, the Bears had a terrific draft but by not pursuing a QB on draft weekend, they lost out on 3 points for Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs.
Chris Williams has had a history with neck problems but he fills an immediate void. We rate him as a higher upside George Foster. Williams should come in and
play immediately on the deteriorating Bears front line. Chester Adams is a hog upfront and could prove to be a great value pick. Kirk Barton is a career
underachiever that excelled in Columbus due to the great talent around him.
Matt Forte is a physically sound runner that is big enough to hit the middle hard but speedy enough to turn the edge on defender's. Entering 2007, he was getting
comparisons to Eric Shelton but now he looks like a quicker Brandon Jacobs.
The Bears stole the show with one of our favorite wide receiver's in Earl Bennett. Marcus Monk is also a solid prospect that will likely land a roster spot.
Marcus Harrison is a defensive tackle that we valued as a second round pick. DE Ervin Baldwin was a reach as the Bears could have likely signed him as a
privileged free agent. Joey LaRocque is good OLB prospect but he is more of the workout warrior-breed.
Steltz is an underrated safety that is a sure-tackler. Bowman faced many injuries during his time as a Cornhusker but he has the upside of a second round pick.
Kellen Davis is strictly a receiving tight end. Consider him to be a poor man's L.J. Smith.
3. Green Bay Packers (5.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 5 - WR Jordy Nelson (Kansas State) - Score: 4
Round 2, Pick 25 - QB Brian Brohm (Louisville) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 29 - CB Patrick Lee (Auburn) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 28 - TE Jermichael Finley (Texas) - Score: 5
Round 4, Pick 3 - DE Jeremy Thompson (Wake Forest) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 36 - OT Josh Sitton (Central Florida) - Score: 2
Round 5, Pick 15 - OT Breno Giacomini (Louisville) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 2 - QB Matt Flynn (LSU) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 10 - WR Brett Swain (San Diego State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
The Green Bay Packers look like a team with not a lot of needs on the surface but in reality they do.
The Packers spent two picks on QBs. Now, that is not a very safe way to instill a vote of confidence in QB
Aaron Rodgers. Brian Brohm was a great value pick and Matt Flynn should be a solid signal caller from
the sidelines.
The Packers needed depth at WR but Jordy Nelson is a bit too much of a workout warrior for our liking at
the point in the draft where Green Bay selected him. Brett Swain is a camp body. TE Jermichael Finley will
need to be developed. He grades out to a similar projection as Chris Baker from a couple of years ago.
Patrick Lee was a steal with the 29th pick of the 2nd round.
Sitton paved the way for RB Kevin Smith at UCF but he is one of those prospects that were great in college,
that's it. Giacomini is a big body that could move to guard.
DE Jeremy Thompson is an Aaron Kampman clone.
4. Detroit Lions (5.6 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 17 - OT Gosder Cherilus (Boston College) - Score: 2
Round 2, Pick 14 - LB Jordon Dizon (Colorado) - Score: 4
Round 3, Pick 1 - RB Kevin Smith (Central Florida) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 24 - DT Andre Fluellen (Florida State) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 29 - OLB Cliff Avril (Purdue) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 1 - WR Kenneth Moore (Wake Forest) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 11 - FB Jerome Felton (Furman) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 9 - DE Landon Cohen (Ohio) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 11 - S Caleb Campbell (Army) - Score: 7
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
Notes
Despite not drafting a CB, the Lions did well at addressing key positions, mainly at LB and RB.
The thing that intrigues us is that the Lions moved down to draft Gosder Cherilus when Branden Albert was on the board. Cherilus is strictly a RT prospect with
limited potential at OG. Branden Albert can play both OG and OT positions. What was GM Matt Millen thinking?
Jordon Dizon was a reach in round two but he is a typical Tampa-2 LB with potential on the outside. Avril was a steal at the end of the third round.
Kevin Smith approached Barry Sanders' records while in college. He is a great pick for a team looking for an identity through the ground game. Felton, a FB, could
transition to RB.
DT Andre Fluellen fills a void left by Shaun Rogers and DE Landon Cohen will add some support against the run but he isn't very fast and is too small to play
defensive tackle.
Kenneth Moore had a great set of workouts, where he seen his stock soar.
Campbell, from West Point, is a solid pick for training camp and it makes sense since HC Rod Marinelli is a Vietnam War veteran.
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 14 - OT Chris Williams (Vanderbilt) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 13 - RB Matt Forte (Tulane) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 7 - WR Earl Bennett (Vanderbilt) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 27 - DT Marcus Harrison (Arkansas) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 21 - S Craig Steltz (LSU) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 7 - CB Zack Bowman (Nebraska) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 23 - TE Kellen Davis (Michigan State) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 1 - DE Ervin Baldwin (Michigan State) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 15 - OG Chester Adams (Georgia) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 36 - OLB Joey LaRocque (Oregon State) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 40 - OT Kirk Barton (Ohio State) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 41 - WR Marcus Monk (Arkansas) - Score: 7
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
First and foremost, the Bears had a terrific draft but by not pursuing a QB on draft weekend, they lost out on 3 points for Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs.
Chris Williams has had a history with neck problems but he fills an immediate void. We rate him as a higher upside George Foster. Williams should come in and
play immediately on the deteriorating Bears front line. Chester Adams is a hog upfront and could prove to be a great value pick. Kirk Barton is a career
underachiever that excelled in Columbus due to the great talent around him.
Matt Forte is a physically sound runner that is big enough to hit the middle hard but speedy enough to turn the edge on defender's. Entering 2007, he was getting
comparisons to Eric Shelton but now he looks like a quicker Brandon Jacobs.
The Bears stole the show with one of our favorite wide receiver's in Earl Bennett. Marcus Monk is also a solid prospect that will likely land a roster spot.
Marcus Harrison is a defensive tackle that we valued as a second round pick. DE Ervin Baldwin was a reach as the Bears could have likely signed him as a
privileged free agent. Joey LaRocque is good OLB prospect but he is more of the workout warrior-breed.
Steltz is an underrated safety that is a sure-tackler. Bowman faced many injuries during his time as a Cornhusker but he has the upside of a second round pick.
Kellen Davis is strictly a receiving tight end. Consider him to be a poor man's L.J. Smith.
3. Green Bay Packers (5.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 5 - WR Jordy Nelson (Kansas State) - Score: 4
Round 2, Pick 25 - QB Brian Brohm (Louisville) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 29 - CB Patrick Lee (Auburn) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 28 - TE Jermichael Finley (Texas) - Score: 5
Round 4, Pick 3 - DE Jeremy Thompson (Wake Forest) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 36 - OT Josh Sitton (Central Florida) - Score: 2
Round 5, Pick 15 - OT Breno Giacomini (Louisville) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 2 - QB Matt Flynn (LSU) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 10 - WR Brett Swain (San Diego State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
The Green Bay Packers look like a team with not a lot of needs on the surface but in reality they do.
The Packers spent two picks on QBs. Now, that is not a very safe way to instill a vote of confidence in QB
Aaron Rodgers. Brian Brohm was a great value pick and Matt Flynn should be a solid signal caller from
the sidelines.
The Packers needed depth at WR but Jordy Nelson is a bit too much of a workout warrior for our liking at
the point in the draft where Green Bay selected him. Brett Swain is a camp body. TE Jermichael Finley will
need to be developed. He grades out to a similar projection as Chris Baker from a couple of years ago.
Patrick Lee was a steal with the 29th pick of the 2nd round.
Sitton paved the way for RB Kevin Smith at UCF but he is one of those prospects that were great in college,
that's it. Giacomini is a big body that could move to guard.
DE Jeremy Thompson is an Aaron Kampman clone.
4. Detroit Lions (5.6 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 17 - OT Gosder Cherilus (Boston College) - Score: 2
Round 2, Pick 14 - LB Jordon Dizon (Colorado) - Score: 4
Round 3, Pick 1 - RB Kevin Smith (Central Florida) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 24 - DT Andre Fluellen (Florida State) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 29 - OLB Cliff Avril (Purdue) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 1 - WR Kenneth Moore (Wake Forest) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 11 - FB Jerome Felton (Furman) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 9 - DE Landon Cohen (Ohio) - Score: 4
Round 7, Pick 11 - S Caleb Campbell (Army) - Score: 7
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
Notes
Despite not drafting a CB, the Lions did well at addressing key positions, mainly at LB and RB.
The thing that intrigues us is that the Lions moved down to draft Gosder Cherilus when Branden Albert was on the board. Cherilus is strictly a RT prospect with
limited potential at OG. Branden Albert can play both OG and OT positions. What was GM Matt Millen thinking?
Jordon Dizon was a reach in round two but he is a typical Tampa-2 LB with potential on the outside. Avril was a steal at the end of the third round.
Kevin Smith approached Barry Sanders' records while in college. He is a great pick for a team looking for an identity through the ground game. Felton, a FB, could
transition to RB.
DT Andre Fluellen fills a void left by Shaun Rogers and DE Landon Cohen will add some support against the run but he isn't very fast and is too small to play
defensive tackle.
Kenneth Moore had a great set of workouts, where he seen his stock soar.
Campbell, from West Point, is a solid pick for training camp and it makes sense since HC Rod Marinelli is a Vietnam War veteran.
