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NEWS ABOUT: NFL draft

NFL draft stories: 17 news summaries

 Homeless Teen 
 Heads to Ravens 

Offensive tackle Oher is 23rd pick of NFL draft

Apr 26, 09 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - A homeless teen turned All-American football player is headed to the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens yesterday traded up to choose Mississippi offensive tackle Michael Oher as the 23rd pick of this year's draft, reports the Baltimore Sun. "It's been a long journey," said Oher, close to tears. "... More »

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(AP) - The New York Jets have their franchise quarterback. The Jets selected former Southern California star Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick of the NFL draft today after trading with the Cleveland Browns to leap from the 17th overall spot. Sanchez, with his powerful and accurate arm and excellent field vision,... More »

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 Lions to Make Stafford 
 No. 1 Draft Pick 

Georgia quarterback inks record $78 million deal with Detroit

Apr 25, 09 2:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Detroit Lions have signed a deal to make Matthew Stafford the NFL's top draft pick, sources tell ESPN. The Georgia quarterback, a key part of the Lions' plans to rebuild after the worst season in NFL history, has been given a 6-year deal worth a maximum of $78 million,... More »

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(Newser) - As far as usefulness and entertainment value, Michael Rosenberg writes for Fox Sports, the NFL draft, which begins Saturday “is dead.” Inflated rookie contracts mean the worst teams have the privilege of paying exorbitant fees for unproven players. Take the Lions, 0-16 last season. Their “reward for... More »

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 Heisman Winner 
 Staying in College 

Sam Bradford picks another year with Sooners over NFL draft

Jan 15, 09 2:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Sooner sophomore Sam Bradford is skipping the NFL draft for at least another year of college football, reports the Oklahoman. The Heisman-winning quarterback, expected to have been a first-round pick, said his dream has always been to play for the University of Oklahama, and he sees no reason to cut... More »

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 Rhodes Scholar Rolle Picks Oxford Over NFL

Puts pro career on hold until 2010

Jan 13, 09 1:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Former Florida State star safety Myron Rolle is skipping the NFL to head instead to England's prestigious Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, reports the New York Times. Rolle, who hails from New Jersey, is the most prominent college athlete since Bill Bradley in 1965 to win a Rhodes scholarship.... More »

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 Army Orders Lions 
 Rookie to Active Duty 

West Point star can't report to Detroit training camp

Jul 23, 08 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - West Point graduate Caleb Campbell—drafted in April by the Detroit Lions—has been ordered to put his pro football career on hold and report for military duty, the Detroit News reports. The Army abruptly changed its policy and told Campbell—a day before he was to report to... More »

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Soldier to Serve His Country ...
as a Linebacker

Army grad, drafted by Detroit, skips active duty if he makes team

Apr 30, 08 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - If linebacker Caleb Campbell hadn't been picked up by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the NFL draft Sunday, he'd  be suiting up for the battlefield, not the gridiron. Assuming he makes the team, Campbell, who graduates from the U.S. Military Academy  May 31, will be allowed... More »

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 The Draft's Winners and Losers 

The Chiefs came out on top, but who botched their picks?

Apr 28, 08 8:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chiefs made all 13 of their 2008 draft picks count by tapping defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and picking up sleepers, writes Mel Kiper Jr for ESPN. The Cowboys would have made out equally well but didn't draft a wide receiver, and the Redskins got big guns despite trading out... More »

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Draft Day

 Longs Top Draft, Ryan Goes #3 

Raiders take McFadden with fourth pick

Apr 26, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The two top picks at today's NFL draft were spoiled ahead of time: Everyone knew Jake Long and Chris Long would go first and second. The real drama started with pick #3, in which the Atlanta Falcons chose Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan. The Raiders took Darren McFadden with pick... More »

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Road to NFL Often Starts
at High School Bowl Game

Small company identifies future stars

Apr 25, 08 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - For many of the top prospects in this year’s NFL draft, the path to stardom didn’t begin in college. Instead, it started at the US Army All-American Bowl, an annual high-school all-star game that’s been remarkably good at spotting future NFL talent. Since 2005, 69 participants have... More »

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 Biggest Busts of the NFL Draft 

The top prospects who could have, but didn't

Apr 18, 08 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hype is mounting for this year's NFL draft class, but plenty of hopes are dashed each year.  ESPN catalogs the top 50 picks who fizzled:
  1. Ryan Leaf: drafted No. 2, behind Peyton Manning, but racked up 14 TDs to 65 sacks in 4 seasons
  2. Lawrence Phillips: had troubles
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 Drafting a QB #1 
 Is Pricey Gamble 

Peyton Manning was only sure-thing No. 1, coaches say

Apr 14, 08 11:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - In less than two weeks, the Miami Dolphins will make the first overall pick of the 2008 NFL draft—and Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan is the likely candidate, the Houston Chronicle reports. Seven of the past nine No. 1s have been QBs, but for every Carson Palmer there's a... More »

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Top Rookie
in Record
$31M Deal

Russell will train with Raiders this week for first time since June

Sep 12, 07 2:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL's top draft choice, quarterback JaMarcus Russell, has agreed to a $31 million, 6-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Russell is set to practice with the team this week for the first time in three months, ending the season's longest holdout. It is the richest rookie contract in league... More »

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Tank Johnson's
Blood Alcohol Level Below
Legal Limit

Tests reveal the former Bear didn't blow .08

Jul 3, 07 7:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tank Johnson's blood alcohol level on the night of his drunk-driving arrest was below the legal limit, tests say. The former Bear was taken into police custody on June 22 after a routine traffic stop. Although the results indicate that Johnson was not in violation of Arizona's .08 limit, he... More »

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Home Team Puts Quinn Out Of His Misery

Browns trade up to
stop Brady's free fall through the first round

Apr 29, 07 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cleveland had the most active first day of the NFL draft, trading next year's first-round pick for Dallas's, at 22nd, and taking heralded pretty-boy Ohio native and Notre Dame signal caller Brady Quinn. This after the highly regarded, disturbingly photogenic prospect was publically rejected by 21 teams. More »

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NFL Draft Features Backflipper

Gymnastic rapper, XXXXXXL defensive end considered a sleeper

Apr 24, 07 10:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Walter Thomas, a remarkably athletic 370-pound 21-year-old who performs backflips in moments of excitement, is generating buzz as the NFL draft approaches.  This despite the fact that Thomas has played in exactly two games in the past two years and was then arrested for conspiracy to commit robbery. More »

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