The Official Draft Thread
 

Discuss the days' happenings right here!

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I think the best senario for us in terms of the top two picks, is Manning going to the Chargers, and Oakland taking Gallery. That would keep NY from getting there top to targets.

But I don't think the Chargers want to have to deal with wasting a pick on someone who does not want to be there. A holdout situation looks inevitable if the draft Eli.

NFL Network is having a draft special
 

talking about some of the players

I got up early to see all the predraft stuff but nothing is on. It said it doesnt come on until 12. Does it just start with the Chargers beign on the clock?

I just saw two mock drafts on NFL Network, both had the Skins picking at one to take Gallery...damn this is getting close, almost an hour till we get going.

59 minutes, 20 seconds to go

JESUS THRE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING. ESPN has pretty good draft coverage right now.

its just sports center though right, with an occassional comment on the draft? I figured this hour before the draft would have Kiper and everyone telling us who will go one. Its so unusual that the number one pick is not known, or signed. Whose it gonna be, Gallery? Manning?

that's what i thought 2 but i guess since they've been having a draft special on every week day for the past 2 weeks they didn't think it was necessary or something.

OK I just read that the Giants said they liked Ben R. better, and that the Raiders will pick Gallery second because there is a trade in place for the Jags to move up to six to take Roy Williams, therefore he wouldnt be available with the 7th pick. I think the Lions have been wanting to trade down to get Jackson at a cheapr price

This is the first year in a long time that I am actually interested in the draft, anyhow do teams usually take the whole 15min. they are aloted to make there pick or if the guy is there do they wast no time and grab him??

That's because we have a pick, Redskins ;)

they are going to take the 15 minutes this year I think, because their phones are giong to be ringing with offers.

one spot said Cleveland will trade up to no 4 to take KWII before us.

Too funny... ESPN just flashed over all the team's tables at the draft in NY.

People were on the phones, taking notes, etc, but I couldn't help but notice that the Vikings table was EMPTY.

You'd think they would have learned by now!

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[quote]People were on the phones, taking notes, etc, but I couldn't help but notice that the Vikings table was EMPTY. You'd think they would have learned by now![/quote]

Lol, if they screw up again.......

The Mannings just got booed

ITS TIME!!!

yea the Mannings go booed, thats funny.

and they're still boo'ing (everytime they say the name)

Apparently John Clayton is saying that the Redskins will take Sean Taylor. (per ESPN Radio)

New Rumors: San Diego will take Manning, Giants will take Rivers, and the two teams will swap.

[b]Marke Maske form a WP Chat:

If Sean Taylor is available for the fifth pick, it's possible the Redskins will trade down to Houston's spot, 10th. The Texans really want Taylor. Let's get started. [/b]

[QUOTE=Cush]and they're still boo'ing (everytime they say the name)[/QUOTE]

Yeah, looked like Eli was about to cwy.

why would Eli do that, its such an honor to be a number one pick and now he might not be. The colts were the worst team in the NFL when Payton was drafted, they sucked for one year, got another elite player and then took it to the next level. Eli is putting a bad name out there for himself.

trading eli for rivers seems like a desperation trade that they will get the worst end of. They didnt say if anythign else would be involved in the trade, id like to think so.

Looks like San Diego will take the entire 15 minutes.......

yea I knew they would, they are hoping they get some special phonecall. The Chargers and the Vikings get so much flack for their crapy drafting habits.

And San Diego takes.......Eli Manning

Sweet... Eli picked by the Bolts

now the chants are:

"Wear the hat"

"Eli sucks"

Showing the SD Draft Party, mass boo's

Eli is telling Suzy Kolber that he hopes for a trade.

This is bullshit. Manning went from being an upstanding player to everyone instantly having huge doubts about his character.

Where does ESPN find these mofos? Jesus Christ, Eli had a right to say where he wants to play. GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE IT'S JUST A DRAFT

Eli will be better than Peyton.

If the Chargers keep Eli and he sits out a year which he says he will, would he then be a free agent or still belong to the Chargers???

[quote]Eli had a right to say where he wants to play. GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE IT'S JUST A DRAFT[/quote]

Disagree, it's not Free Agency where you can choose. When you enter the Draft, you know that any team can take you.

thats how it works in the NFL, you get drafted, you dont pick who you play for.

Raiders take Gallery....

Nice pick.

well, no trade for the Raiders, Gallery it is.

Crap, didn't the Giants want him. Will they now go after Taylor?

[QUOTE=Cush]Disagree, it's not Free Agency where you can choose. When you enter the Draft, you know that any team can take you.[/QUOTE]

So what, it's not like it's a matter of life and death. This affects where he will live for the next 10 years or so, he should have a say.

Besides, I am confident he'll kick ass better than Peyton and people will eventually forget this.