BoltTalk Mock Draft Challenge.

Ok, here's the deal. We're running a mock draft challenge. This is mostly for fun, but everyone that participates will earn Bolt Cash.

This is all you have to do. Post your 1st round mock draft in this thread. Create your mock draft as close to the way you think it will really go down on draft day.

There is a deadline to get your mock draft in. You must have your mock draft posted before the end of the day (Pacific Time) on Sunday April 20th. At that time this thread will be closed from further posts.

This is how your mock draft will be graded:

Right on pick-6 Points
1 off- 4 Points
2 off- 2 Points
3 off - 1 Point
4 or more- 0 points

The person with the most points wins.

Like I said before, the goal of this is to have fun, but there will be Bolt Cash prizes. Here is how the Bolt Cash prizes will work:

1st place = One Million in Bolt Cash. Yes you heard that right. Win this and you will be a Bolt Cash millionaire.

2nd place = Five Hundred Thousand in Bolt Cash. Not too shabby.

3rd place = Two Hundred Fifty Thousand in Bolt Cash. Worth playing for, right?

Just for participating, everyone that comes in 4th or below will get $25,000 in Bolt Cash with the exception of the person that does the absolute worst. The person that does the absolute worst will get $50,000 Bolt Cash.

So get going. Post your questions, post your suggestions, but mostly POST YOUR MOCKS.

One more thing. Everyone is eligible to participate in the BoltTalk Mock Draft Challenge except LT-Express and myself, as we will be the judges for this. Any other member of this forum is eligible to participate, so get those mock drafts ready.

I'm not too good with this.. can we update our picks? I need to make sure that I didn't make any obvious mistakes, like a RB for a team that already has.



1. Dolphins - Jake Long | OT | 6-7/335/- | Michigan
2. Rams - Chris Long | DE | 6-3.5/278/4.75 | Virginia
3. Falcons - Vernon Gholston | DE | 6-3/260/4.75 | Ohio State
4. Raiders - Darren McFadden | RB | 6-2/210/4.45 | Arkansas
5. Chiefs - Glenn Dorsey | DT | 6-1.5/313/- | LSU
6. Jets - Jeff Otah | OT | 6-6.5/341/- | Pittsburgh
7. Patriots - Leodis McKelvin | CB | 5-10.5/186/4.48 | Troy
8. Ravens - Keith Rivers | MLB | 6-3/237/4.60 | USC
9. Bengals - Sedrick Ellis | DT | 6-1/307/4.95 | USC
10. Saints - Matt Ryan | QB | 6-5/224/4.90 | Boston College
11. Bills - DeSean Jackson | WR | 6-0/172/- | California
12. Broncos - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | 6-1.5/183/4.47 | Tennessee State
13. Panthers - Ryan Clady | OT | 6-6/320/- | Boise State
14. Bears - Aqib Talib | CB | 6-1/195/4.50 | Kansas
15. Lions - Chris Williams | OT | 6-6/317/5.30 | Vanderbilt
16. Cardinals - Jonathan Stewart | RB | 5-11/230/- | Oregon
17. Vikings - Devin Thomas | WR | 6-2/215/4.50 | Michigan State
18. Texans - Gosder Cherilus | OT | 6-6.5/313/5.14 | Boston College
19. Eagles - Quentin Groves | DE | 6-3/252/4.43 | Auburn
20. Buccaneers - Brandon Flowers | CB | 5-10/190/4.50 | Virginia Tech
21. Redskins - Phillip Merling | DE | 6-5/270/4.80 | Clemson
22. Cowboys - Kenny Phillips | S | 6-2/210/4.50 | Miami (FL)
23. Steelers - Rashard Mendenhall | RB | 5-10.5/215/4.55 | Illinois
24. Titans - Devin Thomas | WR | 6-2/215/4.50 | Michigan State
25. Seahawks - Derrick Harvey | DE | 6-4/260/4.75 | Florida
26. Jaguars - Malcolm Kelly | WR | 6-4/215/4.50 | Oklahoma
27. Chargers - Kentwan Balmer | DT | 6-4/295/5.15 | North Carolina
28. Cowboys - Patrick Lee | CB | 6-0/196/4.41 | Auburn
29. 49ers - Branden Albert | OG | 6-6.5/320/- | Virginia
30. Packers - Reggie Smith | S | 6-1/197/- | Oklahoma
31. Giants - Dustin Keller | TE | 6-2/251/4.70 | Purdue

I'll be sending out your bribes very soon. :icon_tease:

I'm Gonna Steal My Dude's Picks & System.....
1.) Miami - Chris Long

2.) St. Louis - Jake Long

3.) Atlanta - Matt Ryan

4.) Oakland - Darren McFadden

5.) Kansas City - Ryan Clady

6.) New York Jets - Derrick Harvey

7.) New England - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

8.) Baltimore - Leodis McKelvin

9.) Cincinatti - Sedrick Ellis

10.) New Orleans - Glenn Dorsey

11.) Buffalo - Malcolm Kelly

12.) Denver - Kenny Philips

13.) Carolina - Chris Williams

14.) Chicago - Rashard Mendenhall

15.) Detroit - Jonathan Stewart

16.) Arizona - Mike Jenkins

17.) Minnesota - Keith Rivers

18.) Houston - Jeffrey Otah

19.) Philadelphia - DeSean Jackson

20.) Tampa Bay - Aqib Talib

21.) Washington

22.) Dallas - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

23.) Pittsburgh - Branden Albert

24.) Tennessee - Limas Sweed

25.) Seattle - Felix Jones

26.) Jacksonville - Kentwan balmer

27.) San Diego - DaJuan Morgan

28.) Dallas - Jamaal Charles

29.) San Francisco - Early Doucet

30.) Green Bay - Joe Flacco

31.) New England - Pick Forfeited

32.) New York Giants - Dan Connor







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Yes, you can update your mock draft until the deadline at the end of Sunday April 20th. At that time this thread will be locked, then reopened after the draft when we have tabulated all the points and the winners.

Just a reminder to get your mock drafts in. You've got just over a week left.

I believe you have Rogers Cromartie going to both the Patriots and the Cowboys. :icon_eek:

Just a reminder. This is the last weekend to get your mock drafts entered into the contest. Remember, everyone that enters will win Bolt Cash and someone will walk away a Bolt Cash millionaire.

We did. I won. Cool Chargers bling courtesy of Thumper.

This year IS tougher. Miami could go several different directions, & now it's being reported that Jake Long doesn't want to be a Dolphin. The first 5 picks or so are definitely in flux, which will affect the rest of the round. Atlanta may leave Matt Ryan on the board. If so, he could drop to Baltimore or even further.

I'll have mine in sometime around noon EST on Sunday.

Here is my go at the draft contest.

1.) Miami = Jake Long
2.) St. Louis = Chris Long
3.) Atlanta = Glenn Dorsey
4.) Oakland = Darren McFadden
5.) Kansas City = Sedrick Ellis
6.) New York Jets = Vernon Gholston
7.) New England = Branden Albert
8.) Baltimore = Leodis McKelvin
9.) Cinncinnati = Dominique Rogers-Cromartie
10.) New Orleans = Keith Rivers
11.) Buffalo = Devin Thomas
12.) Denver = Ryan Clady
13.) Carolina = Johnathan Stewart
14.) Chicago = Jeff Otah
15.) Detroit = Derrick Harvey
16.) Arizona = Rashard Mendenhall
17.) Minnesota = Philip Merling
18.) Houston = Aqib Talib
19.) Philadelphia = Mike Jenkins
20.) Tampa Bay = DeSean Jackson
21.) Washington = Calais Campbell
22.) Dallas = Justin King
23.) Pittsburgh = Gosder Cherilus
24.) Tennesse = Kentwan Balmer
25.) Seattle = Dustin Keller
26.) Jaksonville = Quentin Groves
27.) San Diego = Brandon Flowers
28.) Dallas = James Hardy
29.) San Francisco = Dan Connor
30.) Green Bay = Sam Baker
31.) New England = forfeited ---> Cheating
32.) New York Giants = Jerod Mayo

There it is for my try at this for 2008

You did not think I would miss this ???


1. Miami Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State

2. St. Louis Jake Long OT Michigan

3. Atlanta Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

4. Oakland Chris Long DE Virginia

5. Kansas City Branden Albert G Virginia

6. NY Jets Darren McFadden RB Arkansas

7. New England Keith Rivers LB Southern Cal

8. Baltimore Matt Ryan QB Boston College

9. Cincinnati Sedrick Ellis DT Southern Cal

10. New Orleans Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State

11. Buffalo Leodis McKelvin CB Troy

12. Denver Ryan Clady OT Boise State

13. Carolina Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois

14. Chicago Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt

15. Detroit Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh

16. Arizona Derrick Harvey DE Florida

17. Minnesota Devin Thomas WR Michigan State

18. Houston Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon

19. Philadelphia DeSean Jackson WR California

20. Tampa Bay Mike Jenkins CB South Florida

21. Washington Phillip Merling DE Clemson

22. Dallas Felix Jones RB Arkansas

23. Pittsburgh Gosder Cherilus OT Boston College

24. Tennessee Kentwan Balmer DE North Carolina

25. Seattle Fred Davis TE Southern Cal

26. Jacksonville Aqib Talib DB Kansas

27. San Diego Trevor Laws DL Notre Dame
Brandon Flowers was a difficult player to pass on but I am afraid of the crowd he runs with and Laws fits the hard working style the Bolts love. He sure can rush the passer as seen at the Senior Bowl. I don't buy into him being strictly a DT in a 4-3
( Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee plan B)

28. Dallas James Hardy WR Indiana

29. San Francisco Quentin Groves, DE/OLB, Auburn

30. Green Bay Branden Flowers CB VT

31. NY Giants Kenny Phillips, FS, Miami

Shut up and post your Mock Draft.

1 Miami Dolphins Jake Long T Michigan

2 St. Louis Rams Chris Long DE Virginia

3 Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan QB Boston College

4 Oakland Raiders Darren McFadden RB Arkansas

5 Kansas City Chiefs Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

6 New York Jets Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State

7 New England Patriots (from San Francisco) Mike Jenkins CB South Florida

8 Baltimore Ravens Ryan Clady T Boise State

9 Cincinnati Bengals Sedric Ellis DT USC

10 New Orleans Saints Leodis McKelvin CB Troy

11 Buffalo Bills Devin Thomas WR Michigan State

12 Denver Broncos Keith Rivers OLB USC

13 Carolina Panthers Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt

14 Chicago Bears Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh

15 Detroit Lions Jerod Mayo MLB Tennessee

16 Arizona Cardinals Dominque Rodgers CB Tennessee State

17 Minnesota Vikings Derrick Harvey DE Florida

18 Houston Texans Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois

19 Philadephia Eagles Phillip Merling DE Clemson

20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Limas Sweed WR Texas

21 Washington Redskins James Hardy WR Indiana

22 Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland) Felix Jones RB Arkansas

23 Pittsburgh Steelers Branden Albert G Virginia

24 Tennessee Titans Quentin Groves DE Auburn

25 Seattle Seahawks Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon

26 Jacksonville Jaguars Kentwan Balmer DT North Carolina

27 San Diego Chargers Gosder Cherilus T Boston College

28 Dallas Cowboys Aqib Talib CB Kansas

29 San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) Cliff Avril DE/OLB Purdue

30 Green Bay Packers Kenny Phillips FS Miami

31 New York Giants Dan Connor OLB Penn State

Here's my shot in the dark ......


1. Dolphins Chris Long, DE Sr 6-3.5/278/4.75 Virginia
2. Rams Vernon Gholston,DE, Jr 6-3/260/4.75 Ohio St
3. Falcons Glenn Dorsey,DT, Sr 6-1.5/313/- LSU
4. Raiders Darren McFadden,RB Jr 6-2/210/4.45 Arkansas
5. Chiefs Jake Long,OT Sr 6-7/335/- Michigan
6. Jets Leodis McKelvin,CB Sr 5-10.5/186/4.48 Troy
7. Patriots Branden Albert,OG Jr 6-6.5/320/- Virginia
8. Ravens Matt Ryan,QB Sr 6-5/224/4.90 Boston Coll
9. Bengals Sedrick Ellis,DT, Sr 6-1/307/4.95 USC
10.Saints Keith Rivers,ILB Sr 6-3/237/4.60 USC
11.Bills Devin Thomas,WR Jr 6-2/215/4.50 Mich. St
12.Broncos Ryan Clady,OT Jr 6-6/320/- Boise State
13.Panthers Chris Williams,OT Sr 6-6/317/5.30 Vanderbilt
14.Bears Rashard Mendenhall,RB Jr 5-10.5/215/4.55 Illinois
15.Lions Jonathan Stewart,RB, Jr 5-11/230/- Oregon
16.Cardinals Derrick Harvey,DE Jr 6-4/260/4.75 Florida
17.Vikings Phillip Merling,DE Jr 6-5/270/4.80 Clemson
18.Texans Mike Jenkins,CB Sr 5-11/200/4.45 S.Florida
19.Eagles Jeff Otah,OT Sr 6-6.5/341/- Pittsburgh
20.Bucs Limas Sweed,WR Sr 6-5/220/4.50 Texas
21.Redskins Kenny Phillips,S Jr 6-2/210/4.50 Miami (FL)
22.Cowboys Malcolm Kelly,WR Jr 6-4/215/4.50 Oklahoma
23.Steelers Gosder Cherilus,OT, Sr 6-6.5/313/5.14 Boston Coll
24.Titans James Hardy,WR Jr 6-5.5/220/4.50 Indiana
25.Seahawks Chris Johnson,RB Sr 5-10/201/4.29 E.Carolina
26.Jaguars Kentwan Balmer,DT Sr 6-4/295/5.15 N.Carolina
27.Chargers Dominique Rogers-Cromartie,CB Sr 6-1.5/183/4.47 Tenn.State
28.Cowboys Felix Jones,RB Jr 6-0/207/- Arkansas
29.49ers DeSean Jackson,WR Jr 6-0/172/- California
30.Packers Antoine Cason,CB Sr 6-0/191/4.60 Arizona
31.Patriots
Forfeited because they're a buncha freakin' cheaters!!!!!!

32.Giants Reggie Smith,S Jr 6-1/197/- Oklahoma

Chargers 1st round pick I put Trade Down. Is that okay or do I need to have an actual player?

MIA – Jake Long – OT
STL – Chris Long – DE
ATL – Glen Dorsey – DT
OAK – Darren McFadden – RB
KC – Sedrick Ellis – NG
NYJ – Vernon Gholston – DE
NE – Leodis McKelvin - CB
BAL – Matt Ryan – QB
CIN – Brenden Albert – G
NO – Keith Rivers – OLB
BUF – Dominique Cromartie – CB
DEN – Ryan Clady – OT
CAR – Derrick Harvey – DE
CHI – Jeff Otah – OT
DET – Rashard Mendenhall – RB
ARI – Jonathan Stewart – RB
MIN – Philip Merling – DE
HOU – Aqib Talib – CB
PHI – Kenny Phillips – S
TB – DeSean Jackson – WR
WAS – Devin Thomas – WR
DAL – Mike Jenkins – CB
PIT – Gosder Cherilus – OT
TEN – Malcolm Kelly – WR
SEA – Dustin Keller – TE
JAC – Kentwan Balmer – DT
SD – Trade Down
DAL – Felix Jones – RB
SF – Limas Sweed – WR
GB – Antoine Cason – CB
NE – Forfeited
NYG – Jerod Mayo - ILB

#1 Dolphins - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
#2 Rams - Jake Long, OT, Michigan
#3 Falcons - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
#4 Raiders - Chris Long, DE, Virginia
#5 Chiefs - Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
#6 Jets - Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
#7 Patriots - Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
#8 Ravens - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
#9 Bengals - Keith Rivers, LB, USC
#10 Saints - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
#11 Bills - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee St
#12 Broncos - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
#13 Panthers - Branden Albert, OG, Virginia
#14 Bears - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
#15 Lions - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
#16 Cardinals - Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
#17 Vikings - Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
#18 Texans - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
#19 Eagles - Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
#20 Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson, WR, California
#21 Redskins - James Hardy, WR, Indiana
#22 Cowboys - Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
#23 Steelers - Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
#24 Titans - Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
#25 Seahawks - Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
#26 Jaguars - Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
#27 Chargers - Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (FL)
#28 Cowboys - Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
#29 49ers - Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame
#30 Packers - Sam Baker, OT, USC
#31 Giants - Jerod Mayo, OLB, Tennessee

OK TIME IS UP!

I hope everyone that wanted to get a mock draft entered into the contest got a chance to. Now we're going to close this thread until after the draft to see how everyone did.

Good Luck all.

Ok, I've calculated the results fo the BoltTalk Mock Draft Challenge, but I'm just waiting for LT-Express to make sure I didn't make a silly math mistake or anything. Looks like we have a clear winner though. Check back to find out!

Soooooo, ........who won?

Ok, the results have been checked and we have a winner of the 2008 BoltTalk Mock Draft Challenge.

Big Congratulations to Boltjolt! Nice job! Boltjolt actually hit the first 6 picks exactly. Once again congrats!

Here is everyone's scores.

Boltjolt = 64 (win's $1,000,000 Bolt Cash) 1st place
Flea Soda = 53 (win's $500,000 Bolt Cash) 2nd place
Simba = 47 (win's $250,000 Bolt Cash) 3rd place tied
turbo_turtle = 47 (win's $250,000 Bolt Cash) 3rd place tied
WyomingBoltFan = 44 (win's $25,000 Bolt Cash)
RMANCIL = 42 (win's $25,000 Bolt Cash)
Buck Melanoma = 42 (win's $25,000 Bolt Cash)
MtlBoltsFan = 37 (win's $50,000 Bolt Cash)

Thank you all for participating. This was fun.

Ok, the Bolt Cash has been paid out. Enjoy your new found Bolt Cash riches!

Congrats Boltjolt!!! :icon_party: :football:

EDIT: Also big congrats go out to Simba, Flea Soda and one of my favs., Turbo Turtle. :icon_party: :football:

Why does a score of 37 win 50K Boltcash and scores of 44 and 42 are winning 25K Boltcash?

Just wonderin' :icon_shrug::icon_shrug: