2008 Green Bay Packers Team Needs

Cornerback: Al Harris and Charles Woodson have the starting job locked down, but their aggressive styles take a huge toll on them.  In other words, the Packers need to start looking now for their eventual replacements in the draft.

Tight End: Bubba Franks was cut this off-season, which leaves Donald Lee as the only legitimate target at tight end.  Even though last season the Packers liked to run four and five wide receiver sets, they may not be able to this year with Brett Favre being retired.  Even if they keep the spread offense, there will still be times where they use two tight end sets, which means Green Bay needs to find another tight end in the draft.

Quarterback: Favre retired, and since he refused to miss a start while he was playing, the Packers have no way of knowing if Aaron Rodgers has what it takes to be their future signal caller. Look for the Packers to snag a quarterback in the draft to add another arm to training camp and provide Rodgers with some healthy competition.

Guard: Green Bay has been unable to get consistent play out of their guard position.  Consequently, they figure to add some depth and competition to the position via the draft.

Draft Candidates: CB Reggie Smith, Oklahoma, CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech, TE Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M, TE Craig Stevens, California, QB Brian Brohm, Louisville, QB John David Booty, USC, G Donald Thomas, Connecticut, G Eric Young, Tennessee

2008 Detroit Lions Team Needs

Defensive End: The Lions cut Kalimba Edwards, which means there is a vacancy at defensive end.  Not to mention, the Tampa 2 defense relies heavily on ends providing heavy pass rush.  Look for the Lions to invest an early round pick on a rush end.

Running back: Kevin Jones was cut and T.J. Duckett left via free agency.  In other words, the Lions will try to find a featured running back in the draft. 

Linebacker: Boss Bailey left town, and Paris Lenon doesn’t exact fit well in their defensive scheme.  Look for Detroit to select a middle linebacker at some point in the draft. 

Cornerback: The Lions cut Fernando Bryant, and even with Bryant, they allowed the highest completion percentage last season.   Detroit signed Brian Kelly, which could end up being an outstanding addition.  However, the Lions will still need to bring in more help at secondary.

Draft Candidates: DE Derrick Harvey, Florida, DE Calais Campbell, Miami, RB Reshard Mendenhall, Illinois, RB Mike Hart, Michigan, LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee, LB Jordan Dizon, Colorado, CB Charles Godfrey, Iowa, CB Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin

2008 Chicago Bears Team Needs

Offensive Tackle: Fred Miller played miserable in 2007, which led to him being released in the off-season.  The Bears desperately need to find a starting left tackle, and since those are nearly impossible to find on the open market, they will have to look to the draft to fill that need.

Running back: Cedric Benson has been a disappointment to say the least, and he does not appear to be a reliable featured back. Garrett Wolfe isn’t exactly a  featured back either as he will likely be a career third down back, or even relegated to just special teams.  Chicago is in need of a speedy back that can break tackles for big runs. Consequently, look for the Bears to invest an early pick to give Chicago a back that can split carries with Benson.

Quarterback: If the Bears want to return to the Super Bowl, they need to find a more reliable signal caller than Rex Grossman.  Kyle Orton isn’t exactly the answer either. Chicago will likely spend a first day pick on a quarterback to add some healthy competition to the position.

Wide Receiver: Benard Berrian and Muhsin Muhammad left town, which means the Bears lost a lot of offensive production.  Chicago did sign Brandon Lloyd and Marty Booker.  The aforementioned duo are serviceable, but the Bears could afford to find a playmaker at wideout in the draft.

Draft Candidates: OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh, OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt, RB Jamaal Charles, Texas, RB Steve Slaton, West Virginia, QB John David Booty, USC, QB Josh Johnson, San Diego, WR Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina, WR Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State

2008 Washington Redskins Team Needs

Wide Receiver: The Redskins have yet to recover from their ridiculous idea they had a few years ago when they decided to sign a bunch of receivers that were all under six feet tall.  Santana Moss still is the leader of their wideouts, but he could have more success if they could find a lethal threat to lineup opposite him.

Safety: The Redskins will likely look to the draft to try and find someone to fill the void that was left when Sean Taylor was tragically murdered last year.

Linebacker: The Skins have some respectable talent at linebacker, but they lack depth.  This will allow them flexibility to be able to select a linebacker on day one, or even decide to hold off until day two if they want to fill other needs first.

Guard: Randy Thomas missed most of the 2007 season, and he is not exactly getting any younger.  Jason Fabini and Pete Kendall are even older than Thomas.  Consequently Washington would benefit from acquiring younger talent at the position.

Defensive End: Phillip Daniels is 35 years old, and Chris Wilson and Demetric Evans appear to be career backups.  In other words, the Redskins could afford to find a rush end on the left side.

Draft Candidates: WR James Hardy, Indiana, WR Mario Manningham, Michigan, S Kenny Phillips, Miami, S Simeon Castielle, Alabama, LB Phillip Wheeler, Georgia Tech, LB Robert James, Arizona State, G Robert Felton, Arkansas, G Eric Young, Tennessee, DE Chase Ortiz, Texas Christian, DE Adamm Oliver, Georgia Tech

2008 Philadelphia Eagles Team Needs

Safety: Brian Dawkins is nearing the end of his career, and Sean Considine has had significant shoulder injuries over the last few years.  Therefore, the Eagles are expected to look to the draft to add some depth at safety.

Tight End: L.J. Smith has been so injury prone over the last few seasons, the Eagles will be forced to draft some insurance at the tight end spot.

Cornerback: Ashante Samuel immediately makes the Eagles’ secondary a better unit.  The addition of Samuel also allows Philadelphia the flexibility to trade Lito Sheppard if they opt to go that route.  Even if they decide to keep Sheppard, he hasn’t played a full season since 2003.  Furthermore, Sheldon Brown is better suited for the nickel back role, which means Philly could afford to draft another corner or two.

Wide Receiver: Bottom line, the Eagles haven’t had a serious threat at wideout since Terrell Owens left.  It is time they look to bring Donovan McNabb a playmaker.

Defensive End: Jevon Kearse left town, which led to the Eagles throwing big bucks at Chris Clemons.  Clemons clearly has potential, but Philly took a huge gamble signing an unproven defensive end to a astronomical contract.  Even with Clemons on the roster, Philadelphia still figures to add some depth and competition to the position via the draft.

Draft Candidates: S Kenny Phillips, Miami, S D.J. Wolfe, Oklahoma, TE Fred Davis, USC, TE Kellen Davis, Michigan State, CB Aquib Talib, Kansas, CB Charles Godfrey, Iowa, WR Donnie Avery, Houston, WR Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State, DE Brian Johnson, Gardner-Webb, DE Rudolph Hardie, Howard