Posted: Apr 30 2006
By Mark Solway
Day one of the 2006 NFL Draft is officially on the books. There are always some surprises, some head scratchers, and some draft day firsts. Here are a few of them:
Buckeye Bonanza
Ohio State not only had five players selected in the first round, but there were two Buckeyes in the first eight selections. They would end up with seven draftees through the first three rounds and some experts predict that there could be as many as three more drafted on day two. Three linebackers from last year's Ohio State defense were drafted on the first day and believe it or not, that's the fifth time that three OSU linebackers have been selected in the same draft (1971, 1974, 1986, 1995, 2006).
Over Bill-ed?
Donte Whitner was surging up some people's draft charts but all the way to number eight? Obviously Buffalo was impressed enough with his post-season performance to ignore the fact that he was considered a late first round pick at best when teams were actually playing football.
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