Blogging about the NFL Draft and the NFL Scouting Combine.
The 2005 Draft will bring a wealth of young talent to the NFL. From starters to role-players, there is quality available at every position. On offense, the QB class will be greatly improved if/when USC’s Matt Leinart declares himself eligible for the draft. He’s earned the top spot, and will be the first QB taken. … Read more
The 2004-2005 bowl season has wrapped up after the anti-climactic Orange Bowl in which USC soundly drubbed Oklahoma for the BCS Championship. I refuse to acknowledge that USC won the NCAA national title because they simply didn’t do that. In my mind, there are still two undefeated teams (Auburn and Utah) that have as much … Read more
The following is the official selection order for the 2005 NFL Draft. Draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team’s opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority. Also, within a tied segment, non-playoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Positions 18 through 32 are yet to be determined. … Read more
Every year a group of young men are faced with a dilemma that many will never have to ponder. The group of men I am referring to are the underclassmen in college football. Their dilemma, if good enough, is whether or not to bypass the remainder of their college years and take a shot at … Read more
This week’s Cheap Seats is a special edition. Wingman has been getting theHogs.net ready for their big 2005 draft section that is coming soon, and he wanted to make his first 2005 draft piece something really worthwhile. As usual, he did. Wingman went ahead and previewed EVERY College Bowl Game over the holiday season for … Read more
The Redskins raised a lot of eyebrows when in the 6th round of the draft, they selected another lineman from the offensive side of the ball, rather than the defensive side. Many proverbial armchair quarterbacks were a little surprised when the Redskins took Jim Molinaro with their last selection in in this year’s draft. The … Read more
When the Redskins drafted Sean Taylor instead of Kellen Winslow Jr., many Redskins fans thought that the hope of getting tight end help in the draft seemed bleak. But in a late first day trade, Washington swapped their 5th round pick (139th overall) with the Saints 5th round pick (151st overall), and gave up their … Read more
It was a strange draft day to say the least. One that was difficult to predict with a record 28 trades, and at times, difficult to understand. One thing it definitely was, was interesting. 1. San Diego Chargers- QB Eli Manning- Ole Miss Despite his stating that he would sit out if they drafted him, … Read more
Amidst all the rumors, wallowing in the quagmire of prognostication, despite all the smoke and mirrors, the Redskins did the smart thing Saturday and used the fifth overall pick to draft safety Sean Taylor. Despite all reports to the contrary, this had to be the order of business from the get-go. Especially considering that Kellen … Read more
WHAT: 69th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. WHERE: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, between 31st and 33rd Streets in New York City. WHEN: Noon ET, Saturday, April 24, 2004 (Rounds 1-3). 11:00 AM ET, Sunday, April 25, 2004 (Rounds 4-7). The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 10:00 PM … Read more