NFL 2010 Draft

The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so. There were two hundred and fifty five draft selections this year. There were two hundred and twenty three regular selections in rounds one through seven and thirty two compensatory selections, which were announced on March 26, 2007, distributed among rounds three through seven. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. This was the first draft presided over by new NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The first round was the longest in the history of the NFL Draft, lasting six hours, eight minutes. The draft's biggest surprise was the fall of Notre Dame Quarterback Brady Quinn. Quinn, who was projected as the first pick overall in early mock drafts and had been invited to attend the draft in person, fell to the twenty second pick in the first round, where the Cleveland Browns selected him, after trading with the Dallas Cowboys to acquire the pick. LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell replaced Quinn as the projected first selection after his performance in the 2007 Sugar Bowl against Quinn and Notre Dame. Nine Florida Gators were drafted, more than any other University. Ohio State was second with 8 players drafted. Of the forty underclassmen that entered the draft, twenty nine were selected, including four in the top ten. LSU set a school record with four players drafted in the first round.

I’m sure quite a few women don’t watch the draft as much as men. But I know there is quiet of bit of talk about Tim Tebow and how he was drafted first round to Denver. I personally only watched about one hour of it and was sick of it. I really don’t have a favorite NFL football team and I never watch college football unless there is absolutely nothing else on. The draft is really important to people that take interest in fantasy football for the upcoming years. I personally think that people are way to focused on the draft and who is going where. In some people’s eyes the draft is a way of life because they put so much money into it. All I’m saying is that people should love a hobby but don’t let it take over your life.