The big news was not the first pick overall by the Lions, everyone knew Matt Stafford was getting picked about 4 months ago. The real question was who was going next? and what big names would be finding new homes.
The big names people expected to move, Braylon Edwards and Anquan Boldin remained with the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals respectively.
The New York Jets made their key move and traded up to the 5 hole and got their man, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. They also traded to be the first pick on the 3rd round and selected Shonn Greene, running back from Iowa.
The New York Giants began the process to replace Plaxico Burress by drafting 2 wide receivers in the draft, 1st round pick out of North Carolina, Hakeem Nicks and 6'6 wide out Ramses Barden from Cal-Poly. The Giants also drafted Clint Sintim, linebacker out of Virginia.
The big surprises to me were Michael Crabtree falling to the San Francisco 49ers at pick 10, the Oakland Raiders selecting Michael Mitchell in the 2nd round when he was projected as a 5th rounder, and frankly...Eric Mangini helping the Jets land Sanchez.
Now we wait and see who will pan out. Will Stafford win a game with the Lions and will he live up to his ridiculous *potential* 78 million dollar contract.
NFL season is 5 months away.
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