Six Players to Attend 2008 NFL Draft

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There will be six players attending this year’s NFL Draft in NYC. Those players are Glenn Dorsey, defensive tackle, Louisiana State; Vernon Gholston, defensive end, Ohio State; Chris Long, defensive end, Virginia; Jake Long, tackle, Michigan; Darren McFadden, running back, Arkansas; and Matt Ryan, quarterback, Boston College.

Ideally (at least as far as the NFL is concerned), these would be the first six players taken, but the Draft process, as we know from past experiences, is not a perfect one. In 2005, Cal QB Aaron Rodgers had to wait until the 24th overall selection before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers. And last year, Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn labored until the 22nd overall pick before being taken by the Cleveland Browns. I guess if there’s a trend, it’s with quarterbacks. Therefore, Matt Ryan — beware. But most Draft experts have him off the board pretty early, including EMQB guest blogger and NFL Draft guru Lloyd Vance, who has Matt going #3 to the Atlanta Falcons in his 2008 Mock NFL Draft.