NFL Draft Live Blog: Night One
NFL DRAFT DETAILS
WHAT: 85th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting
WHERE: To be held remotely in observance of COVID-19 protocols
WHEN: 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23 (Round 1); 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3); Noon ET on Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7)
TIMING: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection. Round 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection.
Unlike in 2019 there won't be any Boston College players selected in the first round this season. However this is the sporting event of the quarantine. So stop on in as we discuss the picks live and jump in the comment section to give your opinion. It should be a fun night of football!
Thoughts and Analysis:
11:12: I'm tapping out. Got to get up for work in the morning. The comment section will be open. Love you all.
10:57 Nailed it, Patriots traded the 23 for 37 and 71. Belichick is amassing a war chest of picks.
10;54 Jefferson to Minnesota. Who is ready for Belichick to trade down for a bunch of picks?
10:52 Reagor to Philadelphia. Getting to the part of the first round where players are getting drafted I've never heard of. Looks quick as heck though.
10:43 Chaisson to JAX. What were those drink cups he had on his table. Looked like we had the first product placement of the draft.
10:33 Damon Arnette to Las Vegas. Another of Jeff Hafley's cornerbacks in the first round.
10:32 Austin Jackson to Miami. I love the first round of the NFL Draft. The ESPN Analysis almost universally is "what a great pick", and then compare them to some Hall of Famer.
10:21 Ceedee Lamb probably the last big name WR left, goes to the Boys. Why did ESPN have the camera 7 inches away from Mike McCarthy's face? Cowboys, better team on paper than the Bucs now. Sorry Tompa Brady
10:15 AJ Terrell to the Falcons. That is fine, I guess? Jerry Jones is going to fall all over himself to get Ceedee Lamb. It's coming.
10:09 Jeudy to the Broncos. These heart wrenching stories are brutal. I have no joke about it, it's just tough to hear.
10:00 Kinlaw to San Francisco. Good pick. Someone check on his dad, he looks like he just collapsed. Is he ok?
9:46 A TRADE! Tampa is moving up a spot. Who are they grabbing for Brady? TOMPA Bay is getting a tackle, Wirfs from Iowa.
9:41 Henry Ruggs is such a good wide receiver, his speed is out of this world, Gruden has got to be ecstatic about this. I completely feel Ruggs attire, wearing a robe, that has been me for the past month and a half.
9:35 Becton to the Jets, and there he is in the video abusing BC's front seven. He is an athletic freak.
9:27 Jedrick Wills to the Browns. He is wearing an entire jean suit, which is certainly something
9:23 CJ Henderson, Florida -----> Jacksonville, nice short trip down the road. I hate white couches, I would totally spill salsa all over it and stain it within a week.
9:15 Isaiah Simmons to Arizona. Another chalk pick. Again I am fascinated with these houses, Simmons house wins so far for best looking house.
9:11 Derrick Brown, nothing wrong with that pick. Thought he was a great player in the SEC. OH MY GOD WHAT IS IN GUS MALZAHNS HOUSE, does he have a giant wall picture mural of Auburn's stadium???!!!
9:02: Chargers with a great pick, I think I would have gone with Herbert over Tua. Nice replacement for Rivers.
8:49 Andrew Thomas to the Giants at 4? Gettleman strikes again. That seems like a real reach! .....Also, Gettleman wasn't wearing a mask, but is now wearing a mask in his own house? Does he not how this works?
8:39 No drama, no trade, Okudah from Ohio State to Detroit, Hafley's guy!
8:34 Chase Young to WAS, who credits Jeff Hafley for his big year. Will he shout out the BC coach?
8:26 1st Pick of the Draft is in! And it is...Joe Burrow! No surprise there. Love his game, think he is going to be legit in the NFL. They are comparing him to Tom Brady? Ok.
8:23 Is this draft ever going to start?
The Roger Goodell fake boo thing was a cute idea, but came off kind of cringy. And the video game fans, really kind of creepy.
Predictions for first three picks: Burrow (Cin), Young (Wash), and Okudah (Det)
7:53: I don't know about you folks, but I am so excited to see football related activities. This weekend is going to be a welcome distraction!
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