As some of us begin reading mock drafts for 2008, this article talks about the last 2 drafts and how the rookies drafted in 2007 had a larger than expected impact.
Consider this crop: CB Aaron Ross (first round); WR Steve Smith (2); DT and long snapper Jay Alford (3); TE Kevin Boss (5); S Michael Johnson and RB Ahmad Bradshaw (7). At the same time, they signed only one free agent of note, LB Kawika Mitchell — for just a year — to fill an immediate need at the position.Posted by James Trotta at February 20, 2008 9:28 AM