RB Rashard Mendenhall will move up from #7 to #5, still taken by Missouri. QB Matt Ryan is no longer listed at #6 now that Miami has the pick. RB Jonathan Stewart falls from #5 to #7 with the Peregrines taking him instead of Pittsburgh. RB Kevin Smith will go to Arkdale at #9. RB Felix Jones moves up one spot from #9 to #8 to New York. WR Roddy White will remain at #10, but it will a different club that will take him (more on that in a moment). And, finally, RB Matt Forte moves up from #8 to #6 and will go to the Mafia. Whew!

Let's also clear up the wide receiver situation in Pittsburgh. Dr. K mentioned earlier that the Spears would take WR Roddy White at #10. He still believes that White goes at ten, but that pick is now owned by the South Bend Scraps.

Another free agent, WR Donald Driver, will be an excellent selection for the Scraps in the second round. In the later rounds, QB JaMarcus Russell would be a bargain if he would fall that far. QB Trent Edwards may be heading to South Bend as well for insurance. Finally, TE Donald Lee and D/ST Seattle would be a couple of good additions to the Scraps.

Now that Pitt has the fourth pick, they will go after the enticing allure of WR Calvin Johnson can't be passed up. The only reason he's back in the draft is because of his ballooned salary last season. He is the real deal and will be for some time. If the Lions get production from QB John Kitna, Johnson is sure to be the recipient of much of that scoring. If the Spears can corral him for a low enough figure, he may be playing at Heinz Field for some time.

Finally, down the Toll Road, Chicago is desperate need of runningback help. Lucky for them, the best veteran available will be...well...available. RB Ryan Grant will bring his 8 rushing scores in only 10 games last season to Soldier Field. With the nod of the Packers coaching staff, Grant will get a full slate of games to showcase his talents. Many compare the runner to the likes of RB Larry Johnson, so if he can live up to those boastful words, he'll be worth every penny invested.

As the Lynx are analyzed, one can quickly discover that New York is a Super Bowl caliber team. They really don't need much, but they need more in order to leapfrog Pittsburgh in the division and the league. Even though wide receiver is their biggest need, the runningback sweepstakes will be too enticing for them to pass up, thus RB Matt Forte will head to Syracuse.

Forte's stock shot way up in the off-season as the Bears made some much-needed changes at the position that gave the rookie the instant starting role there. His blue-collar style makes him a perfect fit Upstate and, despite the crowded roster, gives New York a real future prospect in the backfield.

Speaking of wideout, WR Limas Sweed would make an excellent second-round selection for the Lynx. The lanky, yet speedy has huge hops and hands that Dion Mawhorter will come to appreciate down the road. Recent injuries have kept him limited, but he could see a half-dozen passes per game zinging his way as he matures into the system. The end of the draft is a formality for New York, but Mawhorter loves those rookies. Look to see guys like TE John Carlson and QB John David Booty sneak their way onto the roster.

Missouri definitely needs runningback help. Shaun Alexander is floating in the free agent market, so his last games as a Peregrines may have already been played and Willie Parker can run, but he can't score. Thus, rookie RB Rashard Mendenhall helps fill the void (or one of them). His 17 touchdowns at Illinois against a Big Ten schedule has made his very desirable to Drew Kuespert, especially since Maurice Morris was the Grines leading scorer on the ground last season with 3.

Missouri has several late-round picks and it would make sense for them to continue to look for backfield help. Rudi Johnson may get his last chance to prove his worth in the Brown and Gold. Rookie RB Chris Johnson may be a dual-threat as a back who chews up yardage and a kick returner. Others future prospects who may have targets on their backs are QB Brady Quinn, TE Dustin Keller and QB Joe Flacco.

With over $17 million in cap room with the trade of Tomlinson (QB Marc Bulger is now their highest paid player at $298,598), Tim Jones has tons of options. He could simply go for a straight draft and horde his cash until next year when LT would certainly be back on the draft board. With his track record, this seems unlikely. He would probably enjoy too much the possibility of disrupting someones plans with giddy delight. You can almost picture the wringing of his hands and his evil laugh now. But, who could he steal? With the new draft rules in place, it won't be a rookie, so it makes it hard to find that veteran that would be worth the jack to go after. With that said, K is going to go out on a limb and predict the Cougar draft from the perspective of a miser.

If he falls to #6, who could pass up QB Matt Ryan? He doesn't have much competition to gain the starting role in Hotlanta and if he isn't starting on Kickoff Weekend, Falcon fans won't put up too long with watching him ride the pine, so seeing him on the turf by October is a near guarantee. Sure he'll take his bumps with a lack of receiver help (after Roddy White), but getting him for only $3 million would make him a Cougar for years.

The rookies are all sure to go fast, especially since the MFL instituted a new first-year pay scale; one that would be sure to make Gene Upshaw cringe. Even though he's listed as third, no one rivals RB Darren McFadden for the top pick in the MFL Draft, unless LT would be cut during Phase II. RBs Jonathan Stewart, Matt Forte, Kevin Smith, Felix Jones and Rashard Mendenhall won't be far behind. Because of several offseason developments, all six rookies could find significant playing time in the opening frame of their careers.

This would make it seem then that the second round will be loaded with quality talent for cheap. This could be the case with second-year pro WR Calvin Johnson and sudden stud WR Roddy White. One can't forget about QB Jay Cutler, who would instantly add depth to any roster.

Several "repeat performers" have graced their presence on the 2008 list. WR Larry Fitzgerald was also second on last year's Online 15, while Johnson and WR Donald Driver were a little higher than they are this time around. RB Fred Taylor will not go away, making his third appearance (2004 and 2006).

Among those that are a hard sell on the list are Taylor, RB Rudi Johnson and RB Justin Fargas. All three have more-than-competent competition at their position and injuries have been issues for them.