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As the 75th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Eric Green was selected in the 3rd round by the Arizona Cardinals. I figured he would have gone in the 2nd round, but he was the 11th player picked in the 3rd round, so that isn’t too bad. As expected, no other Virginia Tech Hokie was picked today.

Was it just me, or was today’s draft a letdown? The first round was incredibly long, lasting nearly 6 hours. I ended up just watching the first 7 picks, the end of the 1st round, and a few picks at the top of the second round. I probably should’ve found something to occupy me while the ESPN analysts tried to fill the time in between picks. There weren’t any blockbuster trades in the top 10. I guess that isn’t too surprising, given the lack of blockbuster players at the top. That said, there are some tidbits from the draft that I’ll comment on …

• San Francisco had a great day. They picked the best quarterback available (Alex Smith – Utah), a solid center from which to receive ball (David Baas – Michigan), and a good running back to hand the ball off to (Frank Gore – Miami FL).
• My NFL team, the Cleveland Browns, also had a good day one. They picked arguably the best wide out in the draft (Braylon Edwards – Michigan), they helped out their defense (Brodney Pool – Oklahoma), and picked up the quarterback they wanted (Charlie Frye – Akron). Edwards is the kind of player who should make an impact his rookie season. It’ll be interesting to see how he fits in, as Andre Davis, Dennis Northcutt, and Antonio Bryant are already established. I have a bad feeling that in the long term, Andre Davis will get the short end of the stick.
• How about Auburn tearing up the first round! Three players picked in the top nine, four selected in the first round. While they have a few holes to fill, that’s going to be great for their recruiting.
• Maurice Clarett was picked by Denver as the final pick of day one. Denver used a compensatory selection on him – obviously they felt they could take a chance with the extra pick. Personally, I would’ve waited to see if he was around in round 5 or 6. I don’t think he deserves to be a 3rd round pick due to how slow he was at the combine and his attitude at the combine. However, I am glad he is getting a chance in the NFL. I don’t really like him, but I feel like he deserves a second chance. Now he’s got that second chance with the Denver Broncos.
• Last, but not least, if I were a Green Bay fan I would be excited about Aaron Rodgers. I think he’s an excellent value at the 24th overall pick, he gets to play behind one of the best in the business for at least a year, and you know he’s going to have a chip on his shoulder when he does start playing. I think that’s a great fit.

Tomorrow is day 2 of the NFL Draft, and hopefully we’ll start seeing some Hokies selected. Vincent Fuller and Jim Davis should be picked up in the early part of the day. Where will they go?

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