To mix a sports metaphor here’s where the rubber meets the road. If you’re like me, you know the clock is running. Tomorrow’s the day. The 2008 NFL Draft.

Haven’t you been checking the mock drafts, hoping to figure out who’s picking the players you’ve watched in college. Trying to get some inside dope on what your favorite team is thinking. Who they’re hoping to get?

Let’s take a short look at the mock drafts. And let’s check back after the picking is done and see who got it right and who fumbled.

First off, let’s make it a bit easier this year. Everybody gets two picks right. The Dolphins go with Jake Long, the tackle from Michigan. And crafty mock-drafters know that the Patriot get zip with pick #31, forfeiting the pick for that sneaky thing they did with video.

Jake LongNow here’s where when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Link to Full Blog Post

For #2, Don Banks over at SI.com has Chris Long, DE from Virginia going to the Rams, figuring him to make their pass rush better on the outside, and passing on Glenn Dorsey. Bob Glauber, Newsday.com, acknowledging that Chris Long is possibility, goes with the DT from LSU arguing that Dorsey‘s “superb inside force can help a Rams’ defense that has been brutal against the run for years.”

NFL draft expert Scott Wright talked to SportsGist.com about some of the QBs in this year’s NFL draft. Scott is a football draft expert best known for his extensive knowledge of all of the NFL draft prospects. Listen talk Scott talk about the draft status of University of Delaware QB Joe Flacko and USC QB John David Booty.  He also talks about what he believes is the strongest position in this year’s draft.  I was lucky enough to talk with Scott Wright, a football draft expert.  Here is the full podcast  on SportsGist2  Scott Wright-NFL Scout-PodCast

Nate Jones is a graduate of the University of Texas where he played wide receiver for the Longhorns.  Nate talks about his high school playing days and the pressure that come along with it.  He talks about his typical workout and how he prepared or the draft.  Do you want to know what Nate will be doing during the draft?  Well listen to the podcast to find out. Link to his new Podcast Interview by Gus Ornstein SportsGist2