2008 NFL Draft: Day 1 Recap
Well, look who is two-for-two. The Chicago Bears used the 14th and 44th overall selections in the NFL Draft to choose Vanderbilt left tackle Chris Williams and Tulane running back Matt Forte, respectively. If you remember correctly, I had the Bears doing exactly this in my final mock draft.
The props can stop there. Thanks to our friends, the cheeseheads, Kansas State wide receiver Jordy Nelson is no longer an option at 70. The Packers selected Nelson with the 36th overall pick in the second round.
Fortunately, there will still be some talented wideouts to choose from on Day Two including: Vanderbilt’s Earl Bennett, LSU’s Early Doucet and Florida’s Bubba Caldwell. Nabbing Arizona State strong safety Josh Barrett is still a strong possibility as well but the Bears may need to act quicker in order to take Rutgers guard Jeremy Zuttah. ESPN’s Draft “guru” Mel Kiper had Zuttah in the top 12 of his best remaining players as Day One came to a close.
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