Receivers are a real gamble in round one of the draft.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirms that it’s permissible for a team to intentionally pass its pick.

Here’s a look at the Pats’ options at No. 7.

Ravens TE Todd Heap once caught a pass, and then got caught up in barbed wire.

The Bengals have found a solid player in every round, at least once.

Browns QB Brady Quinn still intends to be the starter.

The Browns have made 16 trades under G.M. Phil Savage.

The Steelers are trying to get their players to confine their hitting to the field.

Will it be the best available player for the Titans?  (Or perhaps just the next turd?)

The Texans have only seven of the players who were drafted during the Charley Casserly/Dom Capers era.

The Seahawks need a solid tight end.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune points out that the tenth overall pick is a crap shoot.  (News flash:  They all are.)

Last year, the Panthers had to intervene before a minicamp notebook was sold on eBay.

Brad Childress was Anthony Herrera’s date for his citizenship ceremony.

Packers RT Mark Tauscher doesn’t think 2007 was such a great season.

From Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette:  “This is meant in the nicest possible way and no disrespect is intended, but Brett Favre needs to shut up.”

Lions assistant Jimmy Lake pitched DB Kalvin Pearson with this gem:  “When I made his tape and I gave it to the personnel department, I said, ‘Hey, guys, now this is R-rated.’”

There are rumors that the Eagles might trade QB A.J. Feeley.

Giants QB Eli Manning realizes that his team needs to improve.

The Vikings might pass on a defensive end in round one if Derrick Harvey isn’t one the board when they pick.

Could Green Bay rename the entire town after Brett Favre?  (We propose “Green Brett, Favresconsin.”)

Eric Crouch is hoping for one more chance at playing pro football.  (We propose an Xbox 360.)