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2008 NFL Draft Winners: Chiefs and Dolphins take big steps towards rebuilding
Now that the NFL Draft is over, it’s time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They did just that, but they weren’t the [...]
2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 17-24
For several of the teams picking 17th through 24th, last season ended early in the playoffs or just shy, so the first round of the draft presents the opportunity to nab a player at a key position that will help them turn 2007′s disappointments into celebrations in 2008.
2008 NFL Draft Needs: NFC West
The NFC West, at least in its current incarnation, has never produced a Super Bowl champion, and the last team in the division to win the Big Game was the St. Louis Rams in 2000. Needless to say, the division has been fighting for respectability for nearly a decade.
Catching On: WR class could be best since ’96
The 1996 NFL Draft class was one of the best ever for the wide receiver position. That class saw the emergence of future NFL greats Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn, Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens from the collegiate level to the NFL. This year, many experts are predicting an equally impressive crop.
Horns Aplenty: Charles, Sweed lead crop of talented Texas draft prospects
When Mack Brown took over the University of Texas football program on December 4, 1997, a marked improvement in the talent level of the team was immediately apparent after he reeled in his first class.
2008 NFL Draft Analysis: WRs – Speed? Size? These guys have it all, and then some.
There may be no Randy Moss or Jerry Rice in this year’s crop of wide receivers, but teams looking to upgrade their receiving corps should be able to find someone to fit the bill. This solid, deep pool of players has a good mix of speed and size to complement any NFL roster.
