NFL Draft
Eight rookies that can make an impact in ‘08
Alex Marvez of FOX Sports.com lists five NFL rookies that can make an impact for their respective teams next season.
Round 2: Michigan QB Chad Henne (Miami/57)
Projected as a potential first-round pick, Henne squirmed on his couch Saturday while three other quarterbacks (Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and Brian Brohm) were selected ahead of him. Henne, though, […]
Forget about draft day reaches and value – can the kid play?
Like most insane (and I use that word in the most positive sense) football fans, I spent this past weekend completely entrenched in everything NFL draft. Every year, my friends and I like to make our own “War Room” complete with every draft magazine they sell on the market, mock projections and enough laptops to make Best Buy jealous.
It’s the perfect weekend, really. Just like the yahoos on TV, we debate and analyze each pick, get disgusted when our teams reach on a player and celebrate when one of the guys we said to “watch out for” finally gets picked.
At one point during the first round, the six or seven of us in the “War Room” were absolutely flabbergasted with one of the selections. The Falcons had traded back into the first round by sending two second round (No. 34 and No. 48) and one fourth round (No. 103) picks to the Redskins for their first (No. 21), third (No. 84) and fifth round (No. 154) selections.
“Who would the Falcons be looking at here?” asked one of my friends.
We all listened intently as Charles Davis of the NFL Network filled us in.
“Are the Falcons going to get their quarterback here, guys? Could it be Brian Brohm’s turn to come off the board?” said Davis almost excited that he had inside information that know one else did.
“Why the fuck would they draft another quarterback after taking Matt Ryan third overall you dumb bastard!” shouted somebody in the room. (Okay, I admit it… it was me.)
Clearly Davis had no clue what was going on. And neither did we.
SI.com 2009 NFL Mock Draft
The college football season isn’t even close to kicking off, but hey, it’s never too early to put together a NFL mock draft right? SI.com put together its mock for the 2009 NFL Draft.
1. Chiefs (via trade with Falcons) — Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia * — A quarterback has gone No. 1 overall six out […]
Darren McFadden? Typical Raiders
Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News.com thinks the Raiders’ fourth overall pick of Darren McFadden had Al Davis’s stank all over it.
It had to be McFadden on Saturday, damn all else. It had to be McFadden, even if that wasn’t the most logical path presented to the Raiders during the early parts of the NFL’s […]
Matt Ryan to Atlanta – some love it, some unimpressed
Unsurprisingly, Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe thinks the Atlanta Falcons - a franchise in dire need of a makeover – got it right with the third overall pick by selecting former Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan.
The kid gets it. You can be very sure he’s been paying attention to what’s been going on in […]
Rams make slam-dunk pick in Long?
Sporting News.com’s Dennis Dillon thinks the Rams’ choice of defensive end Chris Long was the absolutely right decision over LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey.
But in the end, the Rams said it was a slam-dunk. A no-brainer. No difference of opinion at all. And so they selected Long with the No 2. overall pick in the […]
Dolphins’ hopes rest on Jake Long
Dan LeBatard of the Miami Herald followed around Dolphins’ No. 1 pick Jake Long on draft day and it was quite the experience. The question is – is Long ready to help turn around a sinking ship in Miami?
Can Long play? No one knows. I don’t know. You don’t know. Mel Kiper doesn’t know. And […]
QB controversy in Green Bay with pick of Brian Brohm?
One of the more quiet selections towards the end of the second round was the Packers’ pick of Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm. Are the Packers unsettled about Aaron Rodgers being Brett Favre’s replacement?
He’s a great West Coast offense fit because of his smarts, touch, and accuracy. While he doesn’t jump out physically, Brohm fell too […]
SI.com’s Don Banks Snap Judgments
Don Banks of SI.com shared his snap judgments from Day 1 of the NFL draft.
• Long live Goodell. The first two rounds of the draft flew by on Saturday, and we’ve got the Commish to thank for that with his new edict for up-tempo picking. Last year’s record first round took an agonizing six hours […]
Grading the analysts – NFL Network beats ESPN like a rented mule
After flipping back and forth between NFL Network and ESPN on Day 1 of the NFL draft, it’s obvious the NFL Network has the better coverage. It’s just too bad that not every fan has the channel and some are solely stuck with ESPN’s horse manure.
Here are some random thoughts on the draft coverage:
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Clayton’s winners, losers from Day 1
John Clayton of ESPN.com handed out his top winners and losers from Day 1 of the NFL Draft.
Winners:
1. Kansas City Chiefs: The plan was to find a pass-rusher to replace Jared Allen, who was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. The Chiefs made out even better, getting perhaps the best defensive player in the draft, LSU’s […]
Blogging the NFL Draft
This Saturday, join Anthony Stalter and me as we blog the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. As the draft moves along, Anthony will provide his insight and we’ll be taking questions and comments from our readers. Our live blog will also feature video highlights and reader polls.
The Draft begins at 3 PM ET […]
Talking NFL Draft with Bill Watters and Greg Brady of AM640 Toronto Radio
I had the chance to go on live with Bill Watters and Greg Brady of AM640 Toronto Radio and talk about the NFL Draft. To listen to the segment, just click on my name (Anthony Stalter) in the second box and the audio will start playing.
Click here to listen to the segment.
Happy Hour Live Chat: NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs and more
Join Anthony Stalter and me at 3 PM ET for a live one-hour chat about the biggest sports stories of the weekend.
Barstool Debate: Who should the Rams pick at #2?
Every Friday, Anthony Stalter and I are going to pose the week’s most pressing question and each pick a side. With the NFL Draft coming up tomorrow, we were going to argue about who the Miami Dolphins should take with the first overall pick, but since they’ve already made their choice (tackle Jake Long), we’ll […]
5 Reasons to watch the Draft – including ESPN’s bickering
Gregg Rosenthal of NBCSports.com has five reasons to watch this weekend’s NFL draft. And the feud between ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay is at the top of his list.
2. Friction on the ESPN Set
A few years ago, I made an important decision that all football fans will face eventually. I choose […]
Cowboys land Pacman – CB improves nightlife experience
The Cowboys acquired former Titans’ cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones in exchange for a 2008 fourth round pick.
In the process, Pacman Jones and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones got what they wanted — for the player a fresh start in a new city, for the owner a quality cornerback he’d craved for his Super Bowl-contending team.
NFL Commissioner […]
Saints willing to part with Pro Bowl LT to move up?
According to a report at CBSSportsline.com, the Saints are willing to trade left tackle Jammal Brown to the Rams in order to move up to the No. 2 pick and select LSU DT Glenn Dorsey.
Brown, who has 43 starts in his three seasons in the league, is considered one of the better young tackles in […]
Grading the top 10 – what position is the safest bet?
Perhaps more so than in previous years, there is an overwhelming notion that this year’s NFL draft is littered with risks – especially among the top 10 picks.
Is Matt Ryan the clear-cut best quarterback? Can Darren McFadden really handle a full rushing load in the pros? Is Jake Long truly the best overall prospect?
Having one of the first ten picks in the NFL Draft can be a curse in disguise. Take a bust and you’ll eat up cap space for years to come. That’s why it’s so important to get a good player early in the first round.
That said, what are the safest positions to draft in the top 10? Can previous drafts provide a glimpse of how this year’s top 10 will fare? We put a system together to help provide answers.
Read the rest of the article after the jump.
The 5 Worst NFL Drafts
Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com ranks the five worst NFL drafts of all time.
2002
Top 10 busts: T Mike Williams (4), Bills; DT Ryan Sims (6), Chiefs.
Other first-round disappointments: QB David Carr (1), Texans; QB Joey Harrington (3), Lions; DT Wendell Bryant (12), Cardinals; RB William Green (16), Browns; CB Mike Rumph (27), 49ers; QB […]