Your 2008 NFL Draft LIVE Thread! [Day One]

[HPF Bob]

I'm trying a new approach this year - I'm going TV-less. I'm just going to follow the draft on the internet so if you hear about a trade or some TV analyst says something incredibly stupid (which reminds me? No Michael Irvin?) then post it here.

Unless the Texans make some moves, today figures to be pretty dull on the local front - a mere hiccup between the Astros' game and the Rockets' game.

Given draft trends, I expect another defensive lineman at #18 but I'm hoping they pull down a LT or a CB instead and if they trade down a little and still get their man - even better.

[HPF Bob]

Vanderbilt OT Chris Williams has been removed from some draft boards due to injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Mayock.

Maybe he'll slide to the Texans at No. 18 after all. Williams reportedly has a "neck and cervix" injury, although it didn't cost him any time in college.

Source: Profootballtalk.com

I'd bet a guy with a cervix would DEFINITELY drop a player's draft status...

[Arky]

Yep, could be kinda anti-climatic - tomorrow might be more interesting.

It will be kind of interesting to see where all the other players fall, though......

[popanot]

I hate Deon Sanders. Just thought I'd let you know...

[HPF Bob]

I like the old format better. Three rounds on the first day. Start at 11 a.m.

Betcha a bunch of west coast weenies whined and cried to the commish about watching the draft during breakfast.

The new "shorter clock" concept stinks too. They could have just cut the first round from 15 to 12 minutes and picked up the pace. I see nothing wrong with the time management for rounds 2-7 the way it was already set.

[HPF Bob]

I'm guessing Parcells goes offensive line here...

[Keith]

and Bob nails another pick!