This is a post by  Eli on MVN.com

With the NFL Combine just days away, I needed to get out my 2008 pre-combine mock draft. The fun thing about a pre-combine mock draft is it will change so much after just one week of drills. A players draft stock can change as much as 3 rounds based on how much he can bench press. It’s pretty stupid, but it’s always fun as a fan to watch. As most of you Arizona Cardinal fans already know, the Cards have the 16th pick in the draft. I like many others believe Arizona will be selecting a CB or a RB. If a top ranked corner drops to them, then that will be their pick. If not I think the Cards will select the best RB available, either Jonathan Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall. We’ll be able to get a more clear evaluation after the NFL combine. For the moment I have the Cardinals taking Mendenhall. Here’s my complete first round mock draft…

1) Miami Dolphins- Matt Ryan, QB-Boston College

2) St. Louis Rams-Chris Long, DE-Virginia

3) Atlanta Falcons-(coin flip) Darren McFadden, RB-Arkansas

4) Oakland Raiders-(coin flip) Glenn Dorsey, DT-LSU

5) Kansas City Chiefs-(coin flip) Jake Long, OT-Michigan

6) New York Jets-Sedrick Ellis, DT-USC

7) New England Patriots- (from 49ers) Michael Jenkins, CB-South Florida

Baltimore Ravens- Leodis McKelvin, CB-Troy

9) Cincinnati Bengals-Vernon Gholston, DE-Ohio State

10) New Orleans Saints-Aqib Talib, CB-Kansas

11) Buffalo Bills-Malcolm Kelly, WR-Oklahoma

12) Denver Broncos-Ryan Clady, OT-Boise State

13) Carolina Panthers- Derrick Harvey, DE-Florida

14) Chicago Bears-Brian Brohm, QB-Louisville

15) Detroit Lions- Chris Williams, OT-Vanderbilt

16) Arizona Cardinals- Rashard Mendenhall, RB-Illinois

17) Minnesota Vikings-DeSean Jackson, WR-California

18) Houston Texans- Jonathan Stewart, RB-Oregon

19) Philadelphia Eagles-Limas Sweed, WR-Texas

20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Mario Manningham, WR-Michigan

21) Washington Redskins-Calais Campbell, DE-Miami

22) Dallas Cowboys-Sam Baker, T-USC

23) Pittsburgh Steelers-Jeff Otah, T-Pittsburgh

24) Tennessee Titans- Early Doucet, WR-LSU

25) Seattle Seahawks-Felix Jones, RB-Arkansas

26) Jacksonville Jaguars-Phillip Merling, DE-Clemson

27) San Diego Chargers- Kentwan Balmer, DT-North Carolina

28) Dallas Cowboys-Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB-Tenn St.

29) San Francisco 49ers (from Indy)-James Hardy, WR-Indiana

30) Green Bay Packers- Fred Davis, TE-USC

31) e="Arial">New England Patriots-Forfeited

32) New York Giants-Keith Rivers, OLB-USC

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