2008 Draft class potential revealed

[adog101]

I havent seen anyone do this yet so to kill time until the roster updates and patches are out i decided to do something constructive. these are the porential ratings of the 2008 draft class since thats the only class thats not random. As we all know potential is based off of your philosphes and mine were as follows
Qb-Strong Arm/Tools, Hb- Balanced, Fb-balanced, Wr-speed, Te-Playamaker Ol-Size,Strength,Engolfur, Dt- Prototype, De-Prototype, Mlb-balanced, Olb -prototype, Cb-Balanced, Fs-Prototype, Ss-balanced, K-balanced, P-balanced.i hope this helps out some for those doing the draft over.
* warning takes all the fun and self satisfacation of making good picks from hunches:wink:*


Quarterbacks
Matt ryan 88
Joe flacco 88
Dennis Dixon 84
Brian Brohm 87
Chad Henne 85
Kevn O'Connell 83
John David Boot 79
Josh Johnson 90
Erik Ainge 76
Colt Brennan 69
Andre' Woodson 93
Mat Flyn 72
Alex Brink 79
Bernard Morris 72
Sam Keller 83
Paul smith 74
T.C. Ostrande 74r
Luke Drone 72
B Mockington 74

Halfbacks/Fullbacks

Darren Mcfadden 97
Jonathan stewart 83
felix jones 92
Rashard Mendenhall 91
Chris Johnson 80
Matt forte 75
Ray Rice 87
Kevin smith 83
Jacob Hester 81
Jamaal Charles 83
steve slaton 66
Tashard choice 77
Ryan Torain 71
Jerome felton 79
Timothy Hightower 66
Owen Schmitt 76
Marcus Thomas 72
Thomas Brown 67
Jalen Parmele 65
Xavier Omon 88
Mike Hart 83
Lex Hilliard 64
chauncey Washington 65
Peyton Hills 75
Justin Forsett 71
cory Boyd 65
Allen Patrick 63
T Tampa 68
Rafael Little 62
J Buckingham 88
Dontrell savage 64
Anthony Alridge 70
B McMurphy 74
S vatter 77
C Stewart 84
M Croxdale 69

Wide Receiver

Donnie Avery 96
Devin Thomas 90
Jordy Nelson 81
James Hardy 87
Eddie Royal 91
Jerome simpson 87
Desean Jackson 96
Malcom Kelly 89
Limas Sweed 87
Dexter Jackson 93
Earl Bennett 92
Early Doucet 93
Harry douglas 94
Mario Manningham 94
andre Caldwell 91
Will Franklin 88
Marcus Smith 86
Arman Shields 87
Lavelle Hawkins 90
Keenan Burton 87
Kenneth Moore 87
C Saturday 82
Marcus Henry 82
Josh Morgan 90
Kevin Robinson 91
Paul Hubbard 84
Jaymar Johnson 90
Pierre Garcon 86
Justin Harper 82
Brett Swain 88
Steve Johnson 88
R.G. Mullen 87
Adrian Arrington 86
Mario Urrutia 86
Marcus Monk 83
D Reynaud 86
D Bryant 90

Tight ends

Dustin Keller 72
John Carlson 75
Fred Davis 72
Martellus Bennett 83
Brad Cottam 63
Craig Stevens 71
Jermichael Finley 89
Martin Rucker 54
Jacob Tamme 73
Derek Fine 52
Gary Barnidge 71
Kellen davis 57
Tom Santi 49
Matt cherry 53
Keith Zinger 58
Mike Merritt 81
Cole Bennet 74
Joe Jon Finley 49
Coleman Watson 50
Mike peterson 86

Offensive tackles

Jake Long 96
Ryan Clady 92
Chris Williams 89
Gosder Cherilus 89
Jeff Otah 88
Sam Baker 88
Duane Bown 83
John Greco 87
Anthony Collins 83
Tony Hills 87
Josh Sitton 80
Breno Giacomini 84
carl Nicks 84
Barry Richardson 87
Nate Garner 83
Demetrius Bell 89
Brandon Keith 79
King Dunlap 85
Corey Clark 81
Geoff Schwartz
KirkBarton 85
Tyler Polumus 80
H Morgan 83
B Stampeed 81
N Bank 80
J Bonner 77
Franklin Dunbar 84
D Brownstein 85
James Blair 80

Offensive Guards

Branden Albert 94
D Hale 89
Chilo Rachal 85
Jeremy Zuttah 81
Chad Rinehart 80
Oniel Cousins 80
Michael McGlynn 85
Shawn Murphy 84
Roy Scuenin 90
j Grimes 85
Donald Thomas 84
chester Adams 85
Mackenzy Bernadeau 77
Michael Gibson 82
Andrew Crummey 87
J Brown 78
Christopher McDuffie 85
Adam Kraus 83
K Black 81
Will Arnold 89
Eric Young 78
A Bay 81
Mike Fladell 81
Drew Radovich 83
K Edwards 79
Pedro Sosa 75

Centers

Mike Pollak 81
Cody Wallace 79
Kory Lichtensteiger 82
John sullivan 84
steven Justice 82
Jamey Richard 78
Ron Winston 78
M Cantwell 75
D Michaels 75
Adam Spieker 82
Matt Spanos76
Fernando Velasco 78

Defensive Tackles

Glenn Dorsey 88
Sedrick Ellis 84
Kentwan Balmer 85
Trevor Laws 75
Pat sims 86
Andre fluellen 80
Marcus Harrison 81
Dre Moore 94
Red Bryant 86
DeMario Pressley 76
Jason Shirley 83
Carlton Powell 76
frank Okam 87
Letroy Guion 79
Nick Hayden 80
Ahtyba Rubin 88
Landon Cohen76
Lionel Dotson 78
K Dunn 85
Barry Booker 78
James McClinton 74
teraz McCray 76
Brigham Harwell 74
D Longbottom 82
G Chandler 76
A Faulk 76

Defensive End

Chris Long 93
Derrick Harvey 91
Lawrence Jackson 88
Philip Merling 87
Calais Campbell 93
Quentin Groves 88
Jason Jones 86
Kendall Langford 81
Chris Ellis 87
Bryan Smith 77
Jameel McClain 74
Jeremy Thompson 80
William Hayes 78
Kenny Iwebema 80
Erik Walden 67
Trevor Scott 77
christopher Harrington 80
Robert Henderson 78
Andrew Studabaker 72
E Baker 83
Brian Johnson 84
Marcus dixon 81
Rob Jackson 77
A Harper 65
Tommy Blake 86
Chase Ortiz 77

Outside Linebackers

Vernon Gholston90
Keith Rivers 93
Jerod Mayo 88
Jordan dizon 75
Shawn Crable 86
Bruce Davis 83
Xavier Abidi 86
Bryan Kehl 82
Stanford Keglar 78
Robert James 72
Alvin Bowen 76
Kroy Biermann 80
Thomas Williams 73
Marcus Howard 80
Geno Hayes 79
Mike Humpal 80
Bo Rudd 81
Larry Grant 79
H Thompson 78
Joey LaRocque 78
Angelo Craig 88
David Vobora 82
Ali Highsmith 75
Erin Henderson 82
Wesly woodyard 74
M Johnson 83

Middle Linebackers

Cusrtis Lofton 82
Tavares Gooden 87
Dan Connor 81
Philip Wheeler 79
Beau Bell 81
Jonathan Goff 75
Spencer Larsen 77
Vince Hall 83
Jo-Lonn Dunbar 69
J April 79
J Lemon 81
Ben Moffitt 77
Rodrick Johnson 88
danny Lansanah 66

Corner backs

Leodis McKelvin 87
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 83
Aqib Talib 86
Mike Jenkins 91
Antoine Cason 86
Brandon Flowers 87
Tracy Porter 75
Patrick Lee 87
Terrence Wheatly 73
Terrell Thomas 81
Charles Godfrey 72
Chevis Jackson 83
Reggie Smith 80
Antwaun Molden 69
Tyvon Branch 75
Justin King 75
Dwight Lowery 71
Reggie Corner 65
jack Williams 76
Justin Tryon 82
Jonathan Wilhite 82
Jack Ikegwuonu 80
Brandon carr 69
zack Bowman 86
Orlando Scandrick 77
Trae Williams 79
DeJuan Tribble 81
Wilrey Fontenot 73
Darnell Terrell 78
Jack Williams 76
Jonathan Zenon 81
L Minors 76
Michael Grant 75
Glenn Sharpe 71
Tony Black 74
Matterral Richardson 76
K Cousins 69

Safeties

Kenny Phillips 84
Tyrell Johnson 75
DaJuan Morgan 84
Tom Zbikoski 85
Thomas DeCoud 84
Quintin Demps 84
Craig Steltz 87
Dominique Barber 77
Corey Lynch 79
Kareem Moore 79
Ryan Mundy 84
Haruki Nakamura 77
Caleb Campbell 78
Joshua Barrett 87
Christopher Horton 86
Simeon Castille 78
Jamia Silva 83
T Jeslup 84
Kelin Johnson 85
Marcus Griffin 83
Jonathan Hefney 69
Dennis Keyes 83
Nehemiah Warrick 78
David Roach 82
Jamar Adams 85
Bobbie Williams 84

kickers

Taylor Mehlhaff 67
Brandon Couto 72
Alexis Serna 92
Arthur Carmody 82
J Izzo 81

Punters

Durant Brooks 84
Mike Dragosavich 77
Andrew Larson 73
B Keeley 75

[theanalogkid]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

Harry Douglas is a steal in the 4th, so is Mario Manningham.

I don't understand why Dustin Keller's potential is so low, the guy is a match up nightmare in real life, and he going to be a target for Favre. He's been great in the preseason so far.

Phillip Wheeler is a steal for any 3-4 team, he seems to be higher in that system than 4-3.

[havlen]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

I think potential will change from GM to GM. Not all of those are the same for mine, but I'm Miami and I don't think he's the best GM out there.

[tomriddle]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

interesting... how'd a 81 pot wr win WR ROY? :P

here's the ROY's from my franchise

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20967833@N04/2815551715/" title="Bushwick, Aug 31, 2008 by mkrayz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2815551715_e30d9b84c3.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bushwick, Aug 31, 2008" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20967833@N04/2816403134/" title="Bushwick, Aug 31, 2008 by mkrayz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2816403134_9cb493419d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bushwick, Aug 31, 2008" /></a>

[bkrich83]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

You guys realize the potential rating depends on your positional philosophies and the system you run and such right?

[tomriddle]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

You guys realize the potential rating depends on your positional philosophies and the system you run and such right?

yea i was gonna say that too

also, POT isn't the end all and be all.. because of aforementioned philosophies/systems

but also OVR plays a part..

ie: gimme a 83 ovr 97 pot player over a 56 ovr 98pot player

[filtertmp]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

Dt- Prototype
Dre Moore 94

I love the UMD love here.

Thanks for the heads up on potential ratings, interesting to see the differences as we have wildly different positional philosophies.

[delusional]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

Potential is different.
Devin Thomas is a 78 pot for me

[Kingfish]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

Potential is different.
Devin Thomas is a 78 pot for me

Yeah there are a few that you can ALWAYS count on to be really good and there are more that seem to have some variation.

I run the SAME coach build each time and I use the same playbooks so if the numbers change it must be something in the team choice or it truely is varible.

Red Bryant was one play through a 93ov each time since I check but he hasn't topped 84ov since. Manningham, Woodson, Rubin, Moore all are solid everytime now.

To the OP...I see several on your list that have NEVER been that high for me, ever! But WOW...that was a lot of starting and restarting to get all those numbers

[delusional]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

one thing about potential...if they are say 85...can their overall ever get higher then that?

[Exonerated]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

yes. Gamechangers. ^^^^^

Also if you player performs really well in the season, he may got 1 or 2 above his listed potential.

[redskinrussell]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

In my dynasty Gholston had a 64 potential

[karmageddon28]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

In my dynasty Gholston had a 64 potential

What kind of OLB does your system use? If it's a cover 2, or anything else that would have him do something other than sick the QB, I'd believe it. In this game he does not have the skills to cover or read, or the ablity to learn plays. To put it another way, in the game, he's as dumb as a box of rocks and has the intangibles of a jar of mayo.

[Caveman Mafia]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

i got the gold miner achievement off of mike peterson cuz he was a 90+ potential as a playmaking TE and as a speed back as well....however....DO NOT think this guy is gonna start year 1...his learning is a putrid 20 and his starting OVR is a 60 at best....definitely a good project player and an interesting option as a RB at 6'6" 280 lbs...im starting him at FB now and give him the rock on FB dives....his is a guaranteed 4 yards as he just has to stumble forward at the line to gain good yards.... btw....Dre Moore is a beast as a 3-4 NT....they werent kidding when they said size would mean something in this game

[Caveman Mafia]

Re: 2008 Draft class potential revealed

In my dynasty Gholston had a 64 potential

Keith Rivers is THE linebacker of this class...as the Dolphins i was offered the 11th pick by the bengals for a future first rounder and a 2nd year DB rated in the 70s....i jumped all over Rivers and he is AMAZING....game 1 in the regular season, 15 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 FF, and one pass defended....i was looking at his progression numbers and his pass rushing skills as a rookie surpass those of Jason Taylor.... i was thinking of switching him to DE but his coverage and speed stats are in the high 90s....and as an added bonus he is compared to Derrick Brooks and has an incredible game built personality... he will take the lowest offer on the board every time....