April 30, 2008
Values & Reaches
Scott Wright
President, NFL Draft Countdown

   In any NFL Draft there are always surprises and 2008 was no different. Some picks will just leaving you scratching your head and asking "Why did a team take that guy so high" or "How in the world did that guy fall so far". Here is a look at those oddities:

Top Values

Went Lower Than They Should've


• Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
    Miami Dolphins
     Round 2 (#32 Overall)


• Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St.
    Washington Redskins
     Round 2 (#34 Overall)


• Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
    Pittsburgh Steelers
     Round 2 (#53 Overall)


• Dan Connor, ILB, Penn St.
    Carolina Panthers
     Round 3 (#74 Overall)


• Tyvon Branch, CB, Connecticut
    Oakland Raiders
     Round 4 (#100 Overall)


• Justin King, CB, Penn St.
    St. Louis Rams
     Round 4 (#101 Overall)


• John David Booty, QB, USC
    Minnesota Vikings
     Round 5 (#137 Overall)


• Orlando Scandrick, CB, Boise St.
    Dallas Cowboys
     Round 5 (#143 Overall)


• Roy Schuening, OG, Oregon St.
    St. Louis Rams
     Round 5 (#157 Overall)


• Carl Nicks, OT, Nebraska
    New Orleans Saints
     Round 5 (#164 Overall)


• Geno Hayes, OLB, Florida St.
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers
     Round 6 (#175 Overall)


• Donald Thomas, OG, Connecticut
    Miami Dolphina
     Round 6 (#195 Overall)


• Andrč Woodson, QB, Kentucky
    New York Giants
     Round 6 (#198 Overall)


• Brian Johnston, DE, Gardner-Webb
    Kansas City Chiefs
     Round 7 (#210 Overall)


• Geoff Schwartz, OT, Oregon
    Carolina Panthers
     Round 7 (#241 Overall)

Top Reaches

Went Higher Than They Should've


• Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware
    Baltimore Ravens
     Round 1 (#18 Overall)


• Chris Johnson
    Tennessee Titans
     Round 1 (#24 Overall)


• Donnie Avery, WR, Houston
    St. Louis Rams
     Round 2 (#33 Overall)


• Mike Pollak, C, Arizona St.
    Indianapolis Colts
     Round 2 (#59 Overall)


• Chevis Jackson, CB, L.S.U.
    Atlanta Falcons
     Round 3 (#68 Overall)


• Jacob Hester, FB, L.S.U.
    San Diego Chargers
     Round 3 (#69 Overall)


• Bryan Smith, DE, McNeese St.
    Philadelphia Eagles
     Round 3 (#80 Overall)


• Harry Douglas, WR, Louisville
    Atlanta Falcons
     Round 3 (#84 Overall)


• William Hayes, DE, Winston-Salem
    Tennessee Titans
     Round 4 (#103 Overall)


• Cody Wallace, C, Texas A&M
    San Francisoc 49'ers
     Round 4 (#107 Overall)


• Josh Sitton, OT, Central Florida
    Green Bay Packers
     Round 4 (#135 Overall)


• Jason Shirley, DT, Fresno St.
    Cincinnati Bengals
     Round 5 (#145 Overall)


• Matt Slater, WR, UCLA
    New England Patriots
     Round 5 (#153 Overall)


• Erik Walden, DE, Middle Tenn. St.
    Dallas Cowboys
     Round 6 (#167 Overall)


• Landon Cohen, DT, Ohio
    Detroit Lions
     Round 7 (#216 Overall)


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