Ahhh! This is the best time of the year! Its 80 degrees in Arizona. Cactus League is here for baseball fans. And for NFL fans....it's time for mock drafts galore. That's right, the best two days are fast approaching. Live from New York, it's the 2008 NFL Draft, April 26 and 27.
The next couple of months have become huge for NFL fans. Mel Kiper Jr. is a celebrity, not just for his hair, rather for his draft knowledge. Mock drafts will fill the internet, Draft experts will appear on talk radio. The funny thing is the players have completed their collegiate careers and have participated in the Combine drills, yet their stock will rise and fall for no good reason, other than draft experts say so.
Remember two years ago when the experts said the Houston Texans made the biggest mistake by taking Mario Williams ahead of Reggie Bush??? I was right there with them. But after last season, Bush was average at best and the 291-pound Williams led the NFL with 14 sacks. What do experts know? Obviously, very early in both of their careers, but maybe the Texans didn't blow it after all.
How about in the NBA. Experts said Greg Oden was a "sure thing" at number 1 in the last draft and that Portland would be foolish to not take him. Well now Oden is sitting out his entire rookie season with a micro fracture knee injury. If healthy, he should have an amazing career, but my point there is no sure thing and the experts could be dead wrong again.
Another example was Super Bowl 42 here in the desert. Most, if not all, experts gave the New England Patriots no chance to lose. So why even play the game right? The great thing about sports is as the NY Giants proved the game most be won on the field not in the arena of the experts.
Maybe that is why the NFL draft has become such a huge event. With the anticipation of the upcoming season teams have an opportunity to greatly improve themselves or waste a pick and a lot of money on a player that will be a total bust.
Here are some links to some NFL mock drafts or draft experts. It will be interesting to watch and see which players pan out and make a splash in the NFL. Who knows, maybe there will be a future "Cheap Seats" mock draft. Stay tuned to see.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/melkiper/index
http://www.nfl-draft-site.com/2007/02/2008-mock-nfl-draft.html
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2008/nflmockdraft.html
1 comment:
I couldn't agree more, I am a self proclaimed expert on sports. I watch ESPN and other sports TV more than is liked by some. I am continually looking on the internet for little known facts, etc. For all its worth, I am not so sure that Darren McFadden is the best pure running back in the draft. For sure he has the most talent. But really, how many times do players without recognition become solid players. Example: Ryan Grant (Green Bay). All major sports drafts are in my mind legal gambling for the teams.
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