Inside NFL Draft War Rooms

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 28, 2011

Inside NFL Draft War Rooms

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan compares notes with Ted Sundquist, the team's director of college scouting, in the War Room during the NFL draft at Broncos headquarters in Denver. The Broncos selected wide receiver Marcus Nash with the final pick in the first round.

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett (center) talks with assistant general manager Charles Bailey (right) as general manager Randy Mueller talks on the phone at the start of the draft. The Saints selected Darren Howard with the 33rd overall pick.

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints scouts await the start of the 2006 NFL Draft, where they would take Reggie Bush with the second overall pick.

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys director of scouting Jeff Ireland, head coach Bill Parcells and owner Jerry Jones watch coverage of the 2006 NFL Draft from their Valley Ranch headquarters in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys opted for defense and chose Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter with the 18th overall pick.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron (left) and general manager Randy Mueller talk during the 2007 NFL Draft. The Dolphins would select Ted Ginn Jr. with the ninth overall pick.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during Draft Day at the South Side Sports Complex.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers study their notes before taking Patrick Willis with the 11th overall pick.

Atlanta Falcons

In the Atlanta Falcons War Room, president Rich McKay, owner Arthur Blank, GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith look over their notes before selecting QB Matt Ryan with the third overall selection.

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones (middle), head coach Wade Phillips (left) and vice president Stephen Jones (right) take a breather during the 2008 NFL draft. The Cowboys selected cornerback Mike Jenkins with the 25th pick in the first round.

St. Louis Rams

General manager Billy Devaney shakes hands with head coach Steve Spagnuolo after the Rams selected Sam Bradford with the first overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos director of college scouting Matt Russell (left) and general manager Brian Xanders (center) point out a player on the board as head coach Josh McDaniels (right) listens during the first round of the NFL Draft at Dove Valley headquarters in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos selected Florida quarterback Tim Tebow with the 25th overall pick.