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Sports Quiz: 2008 NFL Draft: 10 Questions | NFL Drafts and Trades

This quiz is about the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

A multiple-choice quiz by 6meangreen6. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
6meangreen6

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,126

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the Patriots take with the #10 pick of the draft? Hint

Leodis McKelvin DB Troy

Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee

Derrick Harvey DE Florida

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie DB Tennessee State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rashard Mendenhall was the 4th running back taken?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the only quarterback taken in the 1st round besides Matt Ryan? Hint

Brian Brohm

Colt Brennan

Chad Henne

Joe Flacco

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many offensive lineman were taken in the 1st round? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these teams had a 1st round pick? Hint

Cleveland Browns

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Philadelphia Eagles

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Question 6 of 10

6. There was only 31 picks in the 1st round?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last pick of the 1st round? Hint

Dustin Keller TE Purdue

Chris Johnson RB East Carolina

Lawrence Jackson DE USC

Kenny Phillips FS Miami

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Question 8 of 10

8. Four of the top 8 draft picks were lineman.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the highest drafted defensive lineman? Hint

Vernon Gholston

Chris Long

Glenn Dorsey

Sedrick Ellis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pick was Jonathan Stewart taken in the 1st round? Hint

#17

#13

#22

#16

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Patriots take with the #10 pick of the draft?

Answer: Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee

Even though the Patriots had lost Asante Samuel, they chose Jerod Mayo, a linebacker instead of either Leodis McKelvin or Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who were still available as cornerbacks.

2. Rashard Mendenhall was the 4th running back taken?

Answer: True

In many mock drafts, Mendenhall was ranked #2 behind McFadden, but both Jonathan Stewart of Oregon and Felix Jones of Arkansas were picked before him.

3. Who was the only quarterback taken in the 1st round besides Matt Ryan?

Answer: Joe Flacco

Flacco out of Delaware was picked before Henne out of Michigan, and Brohm of Louisville. Flacco was taken by the Ravens.

4. How many offensive lineman were taken in the 1st round?

Answer: 8

They were all top 26 picks. The lineman were Jake Long(#1 pick), Ryan Clady(#12 pick), Chris Williams(#14 pick), Brandon Albert(#15 pick), Gosder Cherilus(#17 pick), Jeff Otah(#19 pick), Sam Baker(#21 pick), and Duane Brown(#26 pick).

5. Which of these teams had a 1st round pick?

Answer: Houston Texans

The other teams traded their 2008 picks away in earlier season trades. The Houston Texans took OT Duane Brown with the 26th pick of the draft.

6. There was only 31 picks in the 1st round?

Answer: True

The Patriots were fined their 1st round pick for the Spygate issue.

7. Who was the last pick of the 1st round?

Answer: Kenny Phillips FS Miami

Phillips was taken with the last pick by the New York Giants. He was the 1st safety taken in the draft.

8. Four of the top 8 draft picks were lineman.

Answer: False

Six of the top 8 picks were lineman. Matt Ryan and Darren McFadden were the only ones in the top 8 picks that weren't.

9. Who was the highest drafted defensive lineman?

Answer: Chris Long

Chris Long was taken #2 behind offensive tackle Jake Long of Michigan. Gholston, Dorsey, and Ellis were all top 7 picks however.

10. What pick was Jonathan Stewart taken in the 1st round?

Answer: #13

Stewart was taken #13 by the Carolina Panthers. He was the 2nd RB taken behind Darren McFadden.

Source: Author 6meangreen6

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