I really hope that Ellis is available. Basically, if we draft Mckelvin, then a WR, then a RB and then hope to pick up an impact DT later--I dunno-is it safe to call 2008 a rebuilding year? I understand the logic of taking the best player available and if Mckelvin is it-so be it-but at the same time is a cornerback the best use of a first round pick (particularly a #9?) and when you are already strong at that position?

We are more likely to draft a RB in the second/third round if we get Ellis rather than Mckelvin-at least that is what I hope. It would be really hard to pass on Chris Johnson in round 2 with Ellis already in the fold. There are number of decent backs in the 2-3 round range. Kevin Smith and Matt Forte might make nice picks (one of them should be there in round 3). Both are more “Rudi-like”-between the tackles, makes the first guy miss type backs. Jamaal Charles might make a nice pick as well—more of a speedster and he can catch (probably will be there round 2, but not later).

It seems like the WR class is pretty flat-meaning that there are bunch of guys that all have potential, but none that particularly stand out. If we are looking for a #3 receiver, I think we can get a decent one in round 4-5.

I would hate to reach for a receiver because we are flustered by Ocho Cinco.

I’m content to go with Rudi as the bellcow, at least initially, this year, so long as we bring in someone with some homerun ability to spell him and/or as a change of pace. Of course, if Ghiaciuc(sp?) doesn’t start getting a better push off the ball, there won’t be much point to sending Rudi between the tackles. Y’all know my feelings on Chris Johnson but there are others I’d like to have- besides at #9. Matt Forte, Kevin Smith, Felix Jones, maybe even Steve Slaton for some scat ability.

I’m not sold on McKelvin at 9 either. Sure, he’s potentially a great return man but, honestly, when are enough first round corners enough? What does it do to Hall and Joseph to go first round on their backups. I think there are plenty of nickel corners available later- Godfrey, Scandrick, Tyvon Branch. That said, in the horrible event we don’t get Ellis- who’s decidedly worth trading up for- I’d be more inclined to go Harvey or Rivers than Leodis.

Inre Manningham. He’s not all that fast and he strikes me as a slightly more sophisticated Chris Henry. We ought to avoid him like the plague. Kelly would be wonderful, Dexter Jackson from App. State, Jerome Simpson from Coastal Carolina, Jordy Nelson, Marcus Monk, Manningham’s bookend, Adrian Arrington, even small school speedster, Pierre Garcon from Mt. Union would be good gets. Although do you really want a guy on the team named “Pierre”?