Rick Gosselin's Top 100....

[TMC]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/042508dnspodrafttop100.96c05034.html

Okay, I am not sure that everyone is familiar with Gosselin and his almost legendary final mock drafts, but Gosselin usually pegs about 85% of his picks right and his Top 100 is a pretty solid listing. He has been in the business a long time and generally gets tips from insiders. Now, this does not mean he is perfect, but he does have a good feel for where players will go.....without any further babbling......his Top 100....

(I am going to bold a few I think are interesting)

Rank, player Pos. School
1. Glenn Dorsey DT LSU
2. Darren McFadden HB Arkansas
3. Chris Long DE Virginia
4. Jake Long OT Michigan
5. Sedrick Ellis DT Southern California
6. Matt Ryan QB Boston College
7. Keith Rivers LB Southern California
8. Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State
9. Ryan Clady OT Boise State
10. Rashard Mendenhall HB Illinois

11. Leodis McKelvin CB Troy
12. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State
13. Derrick Harvey DE Florida
14. Devin Thomas WR Michigan State
15. Mike Jenkins CB South Florida
16. Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh
17. Jonathan Stewart HB Oregon
18. Branden Albert OL Virginia
19. Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee
20. Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt

21. Felix Jones HB Arkansas
22. Aqib Talib CB Kansas
23. James Hardy WR Indiana
24. Kentwan Balmer DT North Carolina
25. Chad Henne QB Michigan
26. Gosder Cherilus OT Boston College
27. DeSean Jackson WR California
28. Phillip Merling DE Clemson
29. Brian Brohm QB Louisville
30. Quentin Groves DE Auburn

31. Dustin Keller TE Purdue
32. Curtis Lofton LB Oklahoma
33. Kenny Phillips S Miami
34. Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma
35. Tyrell Johnson S Arkansas State
36. Jamaal Charles HB Texas
37. Joe Flacco QB Delaware
38. Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech
39. Limas Sweed WR Texas
40. Fred Davis TE Southern California

41. Chris Johnson HB East Carolina
42. Lawrence Jackson DE Southern California
43. Donnie Avery WR Houston
44. Kevin Smith HB Central Florida
45. Antoine Cason CB Arizona
46. Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M
47. Dan Connor LB Penn State
48. Jordy Nelson WR Kansas State
49. Anthony Collins OT Kansas
50. Tracy Porter CB Indiana

51. Sam Baker OL Southern California
52. Justin King CB Penn State
53. Marcus Harrison DT Arkansas
54. Chilo Rachal G Southern California
55. DaJuan Morgan S North Carolina State
56. Duane Brown OL Virginia Tech
57. John Carlson TE Notre Dame
58. Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech
59. Calais Campbell DE Miami
60. Oneil Cousins OL UTEP

61. Bryan Kehl OLB BYU
62. Brad Cottam TE Tennessee
63. Mike Pollak C Arizona State
64. Andre Caldwell WR Florida
65. Patrick Lee CB Auburn
66. Jeremy Thompson DE Wake Forest
67. Jason Jones DL Eastern Michigan
68. Charles Godfrey CB Iowa
69. Matt Forté HB Tulane
70. Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt

71. Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame
72. Chris Ellis DE Virginia Tech
73. Tavares Gooden MLB Miami
74. Ray Rice HB Rutgers
75. Jordon Dizon OLB Colorado
76. Chevis Jackson CB LSU
77. Early Doucet WR LSU
78. Reggie Smith S Oklahoma
79. Cliff Avril DE Purdue
80. Terrell Thomas CB Southern California

81. Craig Stevens TE California
82. Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina
83. Orlando Scandrick CB Boise State
84. Pat Sims DT Auburn
85. John David Booty QB Southern California
86. Andre Fluellen DT Florida State
87. John Greco OL Toledo
88. Antwaun Molden CB Eastern Kentucky
89. Jeremy Zuttah OL Rutgers
90. Joseph Bryant DT Texas A&M

91. Tyvon Branch S Connecticut
92. Keenan Burton WR Kentucky
93. Jacob Hester FB LSU
94. Tashard Choice HB Georgia Tech
95. Dre Moore DT Maryland
96. Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado
97. Chaun Washington HB Southern California
98. Kendall Langford DE Hampton
99. Andre Woodson QB Kentucky
100. Xavier Adibi OLB Virginia Tech

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

I don't see Pollak with better value than either Laws or Avril. But this guy should be around when we pick.
30. Quentin Groves DE Auburn.

That said I really hope we trade down as there is good value to be found later.

[LetMePlay]

I like Sweed or Groves at #23. Both should be there and both will be good players.

[smithessmokin]

albert, groves, otah, tracy porter, and a few others.

[Slaine]

23. James Hardy WR Indiana

Tres just came in his pants.

[markymarc]

Thanks for sharing TMC and it's interesting that Rick gets about 85% of his picks right. While I could live with Hardy there is no way I could pass on getting Groves at 1.23.

[TMC]

Those are not his selections, it is how he rated the top 100 players. His final mock should be out soon.....probably today.

[Jer]

I've read several draft boards that have the Steelers picking Aqib Talib. I sure as hell hope we don't. The Steelers have MUCH higher needs than a Corner.

[BermudaSteel]

I've read several draft boards that have the Steelers picking Aqib Talib. I sure as hell hope we don't. The Steelers have MUCH higher needs than a Corner.

If we stick w/ 23...I would, as I have said since these talks started, TAKE the BPA. If that player is a CB...so be it.

Personally, I'm ready to moved down on the board and add more picks.

[DerbyCityBNGfan]

I disagree...Corner comes right after OL in my opinion with DL being #3. DeShea is a dinosaur who should be playing FS. B-Mac's days may be #'d in the burgh. Why not get an elite CB to put on the other side of Ike and make sure you hold onto William Gay to be the nickel/utility guy for years to come. The pass rush will be better this year, regardless. Timmons and Woodley will be monsters and I'm sure we will get somebody else who can bring it. The draft is deep, and OL and DL positions can be the hardest to tell whether guys will pan out. Risk it on the skill positions early. Grab Hardy, Sweed, Talib, or Cason (will be there early 2nd) early, and bulk up DL, OL, and LB later in the draft. Trading down makes a lot of sense if the Steelers can add more picks in the second and overall. Teams going after Brohm, Flacco, Henne, or possibly Felix Jones would be eying the Steelers' pick very closely.

[BillvinCowbert]

I've read several draft boards that have the Steelers picking Aqib Talib. I sure as hell hope we don't. The Steelers have MUCH higher needs than a Corner.

I don't think they'll take Talib, but I think that's more based on weed/interviews than the fact that he's a corner.

[SteelerinMD]

I would still rather have Cason later if possible. Reminds me a lot of McCallister

[Jer]

I disagree...Corner comes right after OL in my opinion with DL being #3.

Say what? When Smith wen't down the defense turned into a freaking powder puff league loser against the run. It was pathetic to think that we have NO depth at the position. I almost see the DL as #1 need after the signing of Starks and Hartwig. If Hartwig pans out to be at the very least, decent, and the Steelers move Colon to OG and Starks at RT...the OL might be OK, NOT GREAT, NOT GOOD, but enough to give Ben 4 seconds to throw the damn ball.

[Slaine]

Those are not his selections, it is how he rated the top 100 players. His final mock should be out soon.....probably today.

Just the number 23 beside hardy's name would be enough.