Draft Coverage: 6 for 6 in the Green Room

Every year, the NFL invites 6 of what they think are the best players in college to sit in the green room.  These players attend live as the draft begins and ends.  This year, the first in many, all 6 players filled the first 6 picks. 

#1 2008 Draft pick was Jake Long (OL), who went to the Miami Dolphins;

#2 Chris Long (DL), to the St. Louis Rams;

#3 Matt Ryan (QB), to the Atlanta Falcons;

#4 Darren McFadden (RB), to the Oakland Raiders;

#5 Glenn Dorsey (DL), to the Kansas City Chiefs;

#6 Vernon Gholston (DL), to the New York Jets.

 

Football Season Is In The Air

Whether it’s the release of the 2008 schedule or the NFL Draft, the excitement of football season has begun.  This years schedule has stirred many conversations.  Some say the Steelers have the toughest schedule.  Some say New England may return to the Super Bowl as they “only have 5 tough games.”  Others are claiming the Cowboys won’t make the playoffs, and the Giants have a shot at a repeat. 

 

Those are all predictions.  One thing is for sure: Dolphins fans are still saying, “Thank you Eli.”  For the 1-15 Dolphins, the 2008 season doesn’t look too different from the 2007 season as they are still in the building years.  Bill Parcells is hoping Jake Long is the right choice as he has officially signed with the Dolphins as the first round draft pick for 2008. 

 

Jake Long signed a five year contract with Miami. He recently stated in a live interview that his first meeting with Parcells was, “intimidating.”  Long’s Alma Mater is the Michigan Woulverines. 

 

The draft is set to take place tomorrow, Saturday April 26, 2008 at 3pm ET.  The location is Radio City Music Hall in New York.  The first and second rounds will be done on Saturday.  The third and fourth rounds are on Sunday.

 

MNF Schedule is here: http://hubpages.com/hub/NFL-Schedules-2008