1. Miami Dolphins - How Long should the Dolphins wait to turn in their pick?

As quickly as possible, please. Day one of the draft starts at 3PM ET and is projected to last until 11. Ideally, it'll be over with a few hours left before (piano) bar time. Right, Darren McFadden?

2. St. Louis Rams - Can Adam Carriker move to defensive end full time?

If the Rams feel he can, they'll likely take Glenn Dorsey. New VP of personnel Billy Devaney is pushing for Chris Long, while defensive coordinator Jim Haslett wants the draft's consensus top defensive tackle. There is debate in the building about whether Carriker can move outside and be effective.

The Rams will probably overlook their history of missing on interior defensive linemen (Jimmy Kennedy/Damione Lewis) and go with Dorsey. Carriker wouldn't project as a 10-12 sack per season type player at his college position, but he'd be a huge upgrade against the run. Improving that area on defense needs to be St. Louis' priority.

3. Atlanta Falcons - How does new GM Thomas Dimitroff want to build his franchise?

Dimitroff comes from the Bill Belichick/Scott Pioli lineage. The Patriots build from the line out. Of course, Atlanta needs a franchise quarterback. With so many draft picks at their disposal, the Falcons could trade back into the late first round for a QB like Brian Brohm. But Matt Ryan is surely a strong consideration at No. 3.

4. Oakland Raiders - Is Darren McFadden's potential too much for Al Davis to pass up?

How about Vernon Gholston's potential? He's got a little upside, too. And with Jay Richardson, an underachiever from Ohio State, penciled in as a starter, Oakland has a glaring need at right defensive end.

Davis is really old, but he still understands drafting for need. The Raiders took Michael Huff over Matt Leinart in 2006 because they had Andrew Walter and JaMarcus Russell over Calvin Johnson last year after realizing Walter wasn't the answer. McFadden would not fill a need, especially in line coach Tom Cable's system, which gets production from average players.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - How many starting offensive linemen does K.C. believe it has?

1 - Damion McIntosh, but not at left tackle; 2 - Guard Brian Waters, though he may have to move to center. Then it's a rag-tag crew of Anthony Alabi, Herbert Taylor, Will Svitek, Tre Stallings, Wade and Rob Smith, and Rudy Niswanger.

The Chiefs traded Jared Allen, but that doesn't necessarily mean they must target a replacement at defensive end at No. 5. There are still high hopes for Turk McBride and Tamba Hali. However, they'll definitely need to get some depth there at some point.

6. New York Jets - Can the winner of a Chad Pennington-Kellen Clemens training camp battle win games in 2008?

Seeing as they spent about $150 million during the free agency period, the Jets clearly aren't looking to develop a top pick for the future. They'll probably draft whichever prospect GM Mike Tannenbaum and coach Eric Mangini think can help the most immediately. That just about rules out Matt Ryan, but also means the Jets are counting on a quarterback tandem that combined for a 15-19 touchdown to interception ratio in 2007.

7. New England Patriots - Who is the best player left on the board?

It's all about BPA for the Pats. New England could use its first-round pick on any position save kicker, quarterback, and long snapper. If a coveted marquee player like McFadden falls, the Patriots might also entertain trading down.

8. Baltimore Ravens - Can Samari Rolle be a reliable starting cornerback?

Rolle, who turns 32 in August, has epilepsy. He's been cleared medically, but played only six games last year and Baltimore has been unable to develop young corners behind him. If the Ravens think Rolle's career can be salvaged, they could opt for Ryan. If the Ravens come to the realization that Rolle shouldn't be more than a nickel back any longer, they figure to target Leodis McKelvin.

9. Cincinnati Bengals - Can the Bengals count on a bulked up Rudi Johnson and healthy Chris Perry?

Coach Marvin Lewis knows he can't rely on Kenny Irons, whose recovery from a torn ACL is behind schedule. Rudi added 10-15 pounds over the winter and is past his hamstring troubles from 2007. The team likes what it's seen from Perry in the offseason conditioning program. But he's played in only six games since 2005. DeDe Dorsey and Kenny Watson remain on the roster. No. 9 might be too high for Rashard Mendenhall, but it's getting to be time for the Bengals to turn the page at tailback.

10. New Orleans Saints - Is Glenn Dorsey worth trading up for?

The Saints have been in conversations with the Rams about moving up to the second spot. But New Orleans is believed to have lowballed St. Louis with its first offer. The Rams won't want to lose a chance at Dorsey, Chris Long, or Gholston, but if the Saints step up, St. Louis could set its sights on Florida DE Derrick Harvey. New Orleans could also try to get to No. 3 or 4 to grab Sedrick Ellis if Dorsey becomes a Ram.

Prospective Draft Weekend Developments to Watch for

1. Rams send their second-round pick (No. 33 overall) to Eagles for Lito Sheppard.
2. Using Jason Taylor and another pick, Dolphins move back into last half of the first round for Chad Henne.
3. Ravens sit tight and still get Matty Ice.
4. Fabian Washington goes to the Browns for a fifth-round pick.
5. Kevin Boss is still Jeremy Shockey's backup on April 28.
6. Packers acquire Charlie Whitehurst to be Aaron Rodgers' backup for a fourth-round pick.
7. Broncos draft Jalen Parmele at some point on the draft's second day.
8. Roy Williams is still a Lion and Chad Johnson is still a Bengal late Sunday night, but Anquan Boldin is traded to Dallas.
9. Matt Forte becomes the favorite to start at running back in Chicago when he's made the Bears' second-round pick (No. 44 overall).
10. Tim "Tom" Tebow is not the Chiefs' first-round pick.