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If the players plucked in the first two rounds of the 2009 NFL draft can be as entertaining as the process of placing them with their teams was, it will be a bumper crop.
If there's an NFL executive Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum hasn't approached with an offer to trade up in the draft, he should be ready for a call next year.
Since 1999, the 10 players selected with the first overall pick in the NFL draft have collectively earned:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The 2009 NFL draft could make a mockery of mock drafts everywhere.
Former Oklahoma tight end Trent Smith has some advice for the Sooners players about to learn their NFL draft destiny: "Check your attitude and how good you think you are at the door, because it's a different world up there."
If what I read is correct — and we all know it always is — I’m supposed to feel sorry for the poor Detroit Lions. They became the only professional football team in history to go 0-16, and now, to add insult to injury, they’re being forced to pick first in the NFL draft.
When Aaron Curry arrived at Wake Forest five years ago, it was a school that filled the basketball offseason by fielding a football team that was mediocre in a good year.
Vernon Gholston heard the crowd chanting his name while the New York Jets were on the clock, deliberating over their first-round draft selection.
The Kansas City Chiefs started their big draft with big men. First, they used the fifth overall selection to grab Glenn Dorsey, a 297-pound All-American defensive lineman who helped lead LSU to the national championship.
Lane Kiffin readily admits that running back was not a primary need for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL draft.
The Atlanta Falcons have a new quarterback and — they hope — a new face of the franchise. So long, Michael Vick. Hello, Matt Ryan.
The St. Louis Rams filled a need so glaring with the second pick of the NFL draft that they quickly anointed Virginia defensive end Chris Long a starter.
One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have.
Rashard Mendenhall is leaving Illinois to enter the NFL draft, adding another top prospect to a deep class of running backs.
Troy Smith is taking his Heisman Trophy to Baltimore. Randy Moss is bringing his sinking reputation to New England. The second day of the NFL draft hardly was without big names and drama.
Vince Young was back in his Texas Longhorns' No. 10 jersey Monday, competing in a made-for-TV event and wondering whose uniform he'll wear next.
Jets seek more attention after notable NFL draftOver two days and 256 selections, the Jets somehow managed to be in the forefront of the NFL draft despite making a mere three picks. Maybe that's a sign of how aggressive the franchise plans to be heading into the 41st year since it last won a Super Bowl.
Color them optimistic: jerseys show fans' hopeThere's no other sight like this in sports: An elegant old performance hall, packed with bellowing fans in every color. It's the NFL draft, maybe the most optimistic day in sports. And on a day for daydreaming fans, what better attire than the jersey of your favorite player?
The fans didn't get what they wanted on draft day, but for the sake of new GM Martin Mayhew, let's hope they get a little bit more of it on Sundays.
Rise of Sanchez, Crabtree's fall among NFL draft's surprisesA blockbuster trade that landed quarterback Mark Sanchez with the New York Jets and wide receiver Michael Crabtree's surprising fall to the 10th pick highlighted the opening of the NFL draft Saturday at Radio City Music Hall.
Browns trade down 3 times in first roundThe Cleveland Browns made three trades in the first round of the NFL draft, just not the one everyone expected.
NFL draft report card: Grading all 32 teamsNFL draft report card: Grading all 32 teams
Giants hope Heels WR can fill Burress' shoesThough trade talks for a proven deep threat didn't pan out, the New York Giants may have found a replacement for Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress in the draft, taking receiver Hakeem Nicks of North Carolina with the 29th pick overall.
49ers delighted to see Crabtree fall in their lapsWhen receiver Michael Crabtree unexpectedly slipped to the 10th pick in Saturday's NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers eagerly grabbed their highest-profile pass-catcher since Terrell Owens left town.
Jets trade up for 'special guy' in QB SanchezThe Jets selected former Southern California star Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick of the NFL draft Saturday after trading with the Cleveland Browns to leap from the 17th overall spot.
Lions make it official, take Stafford No. 1 overallThe Detroit Lions have their man. Now the St. Louis Rams are on the clock.
Which Big 12 team produces the most top NFL draft picks?Just in time for NFL Draft weekend, ESPN ranks the Big XII teams in order of their past draft contributions (since 1997). Nebraska comes up #1 overall, but nobody's close to Texas in the number of 1st Round picks.
Picks, trades and trends: Let the fun beginSure, the draft is all about grabbing new talent, plugging holes or beefing up a pro team's depth. It's also about the intrigue beyond the actual selections.
What Six Of The Biggest NFL Busts Are Doing Now1. Andre Ware, No. 7 overall, 1990. The Heisman trophy winner was drafted by the Detroit Lions, but only got four years to soak in the expert tutelage of head coach Wayne Fontes.
Top prospects Harvin, Tate flunk drug testsThe draft stock of two touted receivers may have just taken a big hit. Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate tested positive for marijuana in February at the NFL scouting combine, FOXSports.com reported.
Biggest NFL draft busts from big-time schoolsSpecial feature: The biggest NFL draft busts from big-time college programs
Best NFL draft investment is a 2nd-round pickAsk the NFL Expert: Second-round picks have become the new first-round picks - the most coveted selections of all.
Aaron Curry invites leukemia survivor to 2009 NFL DraftWhen Aaron Curry realized he'd be one of nine players invited to the NFL draft, he knew he'd put on an expensive suit and surround himself with his family on one of the biggest days of his life The Wake Forest linebacker wanted to do something unique, too.
Ex-BSU QB Davis throws well in his pro day workoutMUNCIE -- Former Ball State player Nate Davis and passing skills guru Steve DeBerg expressed disappointment Friday that nearly all of the NFL teams skipped the quarterback's pro day workout.
Some recent free agent moves have upset the applecart at the top of the NFL draft board. The Seattle Seahawks have signed 31 year old free agent, former Bengal wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh.
Sleepers for the NFL DraftThe NFL Scouting Combine is coming up this weekend and the Draft is only a couple months away. It's time to get ready for the 2009 NFL Draft and start figuring out who your favorite NFL team will select.
Myron Rolle Chooses Oxford Over NFLFlorida State safety Myron Rolle was rightfully lauded for earning the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and the chance to spend up to two years studying at Oxford University in England.
Big Ten football a hit with NFL scoutsThe Big Ten was down this year in football. It was the first time in a quarter century that Michigan didn't play in a bowl game, and the conference managed just a 1-5 record in bowls. But chances are they'll still produce their fair share of NFLers.
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