How can you not love a good draft rumor? It’s a safe bet that there will be 4,559 rumors leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft and probably only 1% of them will wind up being true in the end. Still, they’re fun.
NFL Draft Rumor Alert: The Dolphins are reportedly interested in taking Virginia defensive end Chris Long with the first overall pick.
NFL Network’s Adam Schefter and NBC’s Peter King say they’re “hearing” the Dolphins are interested in Virginia DE Chris Long.
The Patriots are also intrigued with Long, who played in a 3-4 under Bill Parcells disciple Al Groh. Long’s dimensions (6’4/278) aren’t ideal for an NFL 3-4 end, so he’s likely being looked at as an OLB/DE hybrid. His play is so relentless that it’s hard to imagine Long having trouble in any scheme.
Assuming the Fins hangs on to Jason Taylor (couldn’t see why they wouldn’t) they would have a pretty nasty pass-rush with the addition of Long. It’s only February, but may the draft rumors fly!
Update: Apparently one player the Dolphins won’t hang on to his linebacker Zach Thomas.
