Top Prospects for 2008 NFL Draft

Our "Big Board" of top prospects will be updated monthly.

1. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
2. Chris Long, DE, Virginia
   Led the ACC with 13.5 sacks last season.
3. Jake Long, OT, Michigan
4. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
5. Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
6. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
   Stock still high thanks to huge season at Ohio State and great combine.
7. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
8. Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
9. Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
10. Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
11. Branden Albert, G, Virginia
12. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
13. Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
14. Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
    Still soaring after huge season and even bigger off-season.
15. Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
    Probably the best athlete at his position in this draft class.
16. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
17. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee St.
18. Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt 
19. Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
    Little known, but a big presence (and making a name for himself this off-season).
20. Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
    Remains coveted after a dominant performance in the Orange Bowl.
21. Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
    The junior led Clemson in tackles for loss and sacks.
22. Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee
23. Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
24. DeSean Jackson, WR, California
25. Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
    Great size has scouts salivating.
26. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
    Finally showing off what he could not showcase last season due to injury.
27. Dan Connor, LB, Penn State 
28. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
29. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
30. Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
31. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
32. Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
    Just think if he hadn't shared the same backfield with the best player in this draft.
33. Calais Campbell ,DE, Miami
34. Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn
35. Early Doucet, WR, LSU
    Would be higher had it not been for an injury-plagued season at LSU.
36. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
37. James Hardy, WR, Indiana 
38. Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida
39. Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware 
40. Sam Baker, OT, USC
41. Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
42. Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas
43. Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech 
44. Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue 
    On the rise and could end up being the first tight end taken in the draft.
45. Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
46. Justin King, CB, Penn State 
47. Erin Henderson, LB, Maryland
    Brother of Vikings' LB E.J. Henderson is leaving Maryland after junior year.
48. Curtis Lofton, LB, Oklahoma
49. Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M
50. Reggie Smith, S, Oklahoma