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PART ONE (PICKS 1-16)

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UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY, April 28, 2007

Welcome aboard, folks.  We're ready to roll with an all-day, second-by-second look at the 2007 NFL draft.

Here's the general plan.  We're primarily going to watch the coverage on ESPN and TiVo the NFL Network coverage, primarily because more of our readers have access to ESPN.  (We look forward to the day that just as many of our readers will have NFLN.)

But we'll be eyeballing the NFLN feed on split screen for anything that might catch our eye.

As Chris Berman was interviewing the Commish on ESPN, Deion Sanders took over the podium and whipped the crowd into a frenzy that drowned out Berman and Goodell.

Sanders introduced the five players in attendance -- and Brady Quinn got booed heavily.

Rich Eisen can't understand why Brady got booed.  (Maybe it's because the Jets fans except him to be the next Marino, Rich.)

The new MNF crew got made their debut while we were watching the NFLN booing of Brady.

(Maybe the crowd was chanting:  "Your sister looks more like a football player than YOOOUUUUUU.")

NEWS ALERT:  Sal Paolantonio of ESPN says that the Lions have been bluffing about taking Johnson in an effort to squeeze the Bucs into making a deal.

Mike Vick is on stage with the Commish.  They aren't playing "Who Let the Dogs Out."

Mixture of boos and cheers for Vick.

RUMOR ALERT:  A source tells us that Al Davis has told the Browns that to get from No. 3 to No. 1 it'll take a Ricky Williams type of a trade.

NEWS ALERT:  Adam Schefter of NFLN reports that the Jets are trying to trade up into the top 15, presumably to get cornerback Leon Hall or cornerback Darelle Revis.

For those of you who don't have NFL Network, NFL.com is streaming the coverage.  Check it out.

NEWS ALERT:  NFLN reports that the Titans are expected to acquire WR Mike Williams from the Lions.  Williams was the No. 10 overall pick in 2005.

Many readers think that Steve Young has had some plastic surgery.  He's definitely had an ear-lengthening.

NEWS ALERT:  Tom Kowalski reports that the Lions' phones are ringing off the hook for Calvin Johnson.

Bruce Smith will be announcing the Bills' pick; our pal Todd Wright of Sporting News Radio wants to know why the NFL isn't letting DeAngelo Hall or Mike Vick announce the Falcons' pick.  Says Wright:  "Perhaps the Falcons are worried that Vick would do something stupid like ignore the name on the card and make the pick on his own."

We think Vick would read off his own name.

Reader:  "Where's the Manny Wright trade?  The Titans might as well round up all overweight USC disappointments."

Reader:  "Michael Vick has just denied being at the draft."

Reggie Bush just stuck one up Bob McNair's butt in a Madden commercial.

And that reminds us -- a reader told us on Friday that Charley Casserly has Mario Williams at No. 1 in his 2007 mock draft.

Here comes the Commish.  Already he is oozing more personality than Paul the Robot ever did.

The Raiders are on the clock.

Todd Wright on the newest ESPN analyst:  Keyshawn's going to run out of material faster than Kevin James doing stand-up at the Mirage.  (Yes, I paid $81 to see him and he had nothing the last 20 minutes of his routine.)

Meanwhile, where's Joey Sunshine?  Way to get value out of that contract, Bristol.

"Suzy Kolber is working the green room."  No comment.

Reader:  "I wonder how much Joe Thomas got for wearing UnderArmour while fishing."

RUMOR ALERT:  Apparently there are false reports that LB Lance Briggs has been traded to the Redskins.  Not true.

Reader:  "Either the Commish has a bit of a lisp, or he has been spending too much time with Mike Mayock."

RUMOR ALERT:  A reader says that Joey Sunshine has been saying that the 'Skins will wear the "R" helmet twice this year.  (It's not draft-related but we've got 15 minutes to fill here folks.)

Reader:  "Word is that Jaws called Suzy Kolber last night to make sure they weren't wearing the same suit today."

We're getting plenty of comments about Steve Young's eyebrows.

Reader:  "The Raiders have offered the No. 1 pick and 66 cans of Alpo for Mike Vick."

PICK IS IN:  Raiders take JaMarcus Russell.

Lions are on the clock.

(And at the risk of departing from our "criticize everything" approach, we love the new Commish.  He's smart, savvy, and he's "a guy" -- a rare combination and the league is in good hands.)

Reader:  "Steve Young just said, 'Live long and prosper.'"

Oh, crap -- he's now "Mr. Spock."

Reader:  "The Raiders have just drafted Akili Culpepper."  (His middle name is Leftwich.)

New Coors Light commercial cracks on Ditka for the Ricky Williams trade.

Hey, where's Tom Jackson today?

Lions are on the clock, and Calvin Johnson is looking pretty happy.

A reader suggests a new look for Steve Young:

Hello, Kornholio and Tirico and Gloria.

Kornholio is ripping on the Fords.  In an unrelated move, Ford Motor Company won't be advertising on ESPN anymore.

The pick is in -- Lions take Calvin Johnson.

Lions fans are happy.  All six of them.

We're waiting to see a fight break out between the ESPN and NFLN camera guys.

Commish and Calvin hug.  Not that there's anything wrong with it.

Don't rule out the Lions trading Johnson.

Hey, we didn't know Brady Quinn was dating Courtney Love.

Reader:  "I thought ESPN fired Michael Irvin."

NEW ALERT:  Sean Salisbury has lost his radio gig in Chicago.  (Apparently, he said "happy headed nose" on the air.)

Reader:  "Matt Millen has got to be thinking about Dwayne Jarrett in round two."

Reader:  "I didn't know that the players were allowed to bring prostitutes to the draft."  (OUCH.)  (For the record, we're not suggesting that the woman with Quinn is a prostitute.)

Reader:  "During the UnderArmour commercial, I think I saw contact.  You'd better call somebody about that."

Browns pass on Brady. 

And the slide begins.

Cleveland takes Joe Thomas.  Maybe he'll catch a walleye and a staph infection today.

A reader thinks Brady Quinn looks like the guy from the Monkees.  A bunch of readers are questioning Quinn's, um, preferences.  (For the record and to be clear -- as far as we know he is straight.  Or whatever he wants to be.  It's his own choice.  And we respect all lifestyles.)

Reader:  "I hope Brady isn't paying his girlfriend by the hour.  It's gonna be a long day."

A reader thinks he say Brady say "that's bullsh-t" after the Browns passed.

Bucs on the clock, by the way.

No way Bucs take Quinn -- he does nothing to help Gruden save his job.

Sal P. just said that Phil Simms is on the Bucs' roster.  And Tampa fans everywhere smiled for a moment.

Reader:  "The Broncos are now figuring out how they can eventually trade for Joe Thomas."

Suzy interviews Brady -- not bad poise for a guy who is losing millions before his eyes.

Good point from Mort -- Bucs can trade down and still get Gaines Adams; they might be looking for someone who wants Quinn.

Reader:  "Mike Vick told Quinn that he's feeding his girlfriend too much."

RUMOR ALERT:  Trent Green has basically packed up his stuff in K.C. and is heading to Miami, per an industry source.

Reader:  "Suzy and Brady look like brothers."

Reader:  "Quinn looked like he just got the news that his sister is pregnant with a conehead."

Tampa pick is in -- and they take . . . Gaines Adams.

Apparently, an admission of pot-smoking is good for draft stock; it didn't hurt Calvin or Adams.

A reader points out that Suzy has lifted Tafoya's "what's going through your mind" routine.

Reader:  "Hey Gaines, 1990 called.  It wants it's hairstyle back."

The "person" sitting next to Adams had one hell of a mullet.

Reader:  "Who was sitting next to Gaines Adams, Brian Bosworth?"

Reader:  "At this rate, Chong is gonna get drafted today."

RUMOR ALERT:  Patriots will not get Randy Moss.

Mark May is saying it's too high for Levi Brown at No. 5 -- isn't that what everyone said when the Bengals took Levi Jones at No. 11?

Cardinals on the clock at No. 5:  It'll be Levi Brown, Leon Hall, or Adrian Peterson.

Cardinals take Levi Brown.

So much for the rumors he might be sliding.

The CAA slide is on.  Look for the Redskins to try to trade down to someone who wants Peterson or Quinn.

Reader:  "Adrian Peterson falls out of the top five, and re-injures his collarbone in the process."

Reader:  "Did Calvin Johnson just say that 'hard work;' earns respect? I thought end-zone dancing and indictments earn respect."

'Skins are on the clock, and are willing to trade.  Look for D.C. to take LaRon Landry or Jamaal Anderson.

Reader:  "Rachel Nichols looks like the girl from Seinfeld who was hot in one lighting, ugly in another."

Reader:  "If Adrian Peterson slides much farther he's going to have to return those earrings."

Reader:  "Rachel Nichols looks like someone knocked out a couple of her teeth.  I didn't know she was dating Pacman."

Reader:  "The next Under Armour commercial will feature a Turkish prison."

Looks like LaRon Landry is the pick at No. 6.

NEWS ALERT:  ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Raiders have selected quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

Reader:  "Is that gel or sweat in Brady's hair?"

Redskins take LaRon Landry.

That's two LSU players in six picks.

Several readers want to be able to text Brady Quinn and give him a hard time.

Vikings will take Leon Hall.

Tom Condon has not had a face lift.

Reader:  "Brady's girlfriend is watching her future alimony payments drop with each selection."

Vikes will also try to trade the pick to the Fins.

It's good that the 'Skins have such solid safeties, since they don't have defensive linemen who can make tackles.  (Thanks to the reader who pointed that out.)

Reader:  "I didn't know that Howard K. Stern represents LaRon Landry."

Vikings take Adrian Peterson.  Wow.  Shocker. 

He just broke his collarbone.

Reader:  "Good thing his dad's not there, or Adrian would have dove onto the stage."

An agent points out to us that the CAA conflict of interest was front and center at No. 7, with Minnesota picking between Adrian Peterson and Brady Quinn.

Falcons are on the clock -- can you say Amobi Okoye?

Reader:  The Vikings have sent their private boat to Minnesota for Peterson.

Unless the Falcons trade down, the Fins will get Brady Quinn.

Apparently, Berman said that Brady Quinn will go in the "A"-hole.

We missed this one, but the NFL people made Peterson taking off his big Nike swoosh pin before heading out to the stage.

Reader:  "The Falcons should take Jamaal Anderson, make him into a running back, and bring back Chris Chandler."

Falcons take Jamaal Anderson.

Uh-oh for Amobi.  He played for Petrino and Petrino didn't take him.

Wayne Huizenga is flying the card to New York in his private jet.

(Quinn's girlfriend can be the stewardess for the flight home.)

Reader:  "Did Adrian Peterson have a WWF belt on his wrist?"

If the Fins pass, Quinn might fall to No. 23.

Miami has got to take Quinn -- they have spent too much time (and too many picks) looking for the next Marino.

Reader:  "If Brady doesn't get drafted by the Fins, his girlfriend Powder will blow up the green room with an electricity-filled temper tantrum."  (Obscure, but good.)

Starting a radio spot at WFNZ soon; will be multi-tasking for a few minutes.

Said Gil Brandt on Sirius:  "His first gift as a Dolphin will be a Hummer."  (Mmmmmkay.)

Suzy says that Quinn has yet to hear from the Fins.

Holy crap -- Fins take Ted Ginn!

Okay -- we're off the radio after a visit with Chris McClain and Brentson Buckner.  Back to it full go.

Next question:  When does someone from round two try to trade back into round one for Quinn?  Maybe the Browns package their second-rounder and Braylon Edwards.

Texans on the clock -- Okoye?

Reader:  "Quinn is acting like the spoiled rich kid he is.  His demeanor is keeping him in the green room.  Give him a rattle and a pacifier."

THIS JUST IN:  Ted Ginn tore an ACL celebrating his selection at No. 9.

Texans take Amobi Okoye.

We missed it, but apparently Steve Young made an American Idol reference.  (He'd better be careful with that or people will think he is gay.)

This just in -- Brady Quinn has announced that he has smoked marijuana.  (We're kidding.)

Many readers are fearful that Quinn will be on the board at No. 16 when the Packers make their selection; actually, one of our moles in Columbus heard from a Quinn family member that Green Bay is his ideal destination, since he could be reunited with his brother and her husband.

Reader:  "If Steve Young says 'aptitude' or 'moxie' one more time I am gonna throw up on my TV."

Brady's girlfriend is trying to find John Beck's phone number.

Reader makes a good point -- the Ted Ginn/Cleo Lemon combination might be known as "Ginn and Juice."

Maybe Brady Quinn should have taken whatever the Raiders were willing to give him.

Suzy says that the Commish has invited Brady Quinn to a private room so that his pouting can continue without exposure; she announced the move with the same demeanor of a news anchor announcing that the Pope has died.

Reader:  "Brady left his sandwich on the table.  At this point, he can't afford to be wasting food."

Who will take Quinn?  The Rams?  Panthers?  Packers?  Jags?

49ers will take Patrick Willis, we think.

Niners take Pat Willis.

The Bills are on the clock -- Leon Hall?  Darrelle Revis?

Reader:  "Did Quinn just send Powder out to get a White Sox hat?"

The guys on the NFL Live set are all trying to make it sound like they've been saying all along that Quinn should fall.

Bills take Marshawn Lynch.

Definitely fills a need, but was a little too high.

Hey, if Willis McGahee hated living in Buffalo, what will Lynch think?

Reader:  "Buffalo has more women who shave their pits than Berkeley."

With Lynch off of the board, the whispers of Quinn to Green Bay are going to increase.

Lynch celebrates the selection.

We've got a strong feeling someone is going to try to trade back into round one to get Quinn.

We also can see the Rams taking him. 

We like the chemistry between the MNF guys.  Especially when Tony isn't talking.

Teams that could take Quinn include Rams (13), Panthers (14), Packers (16), Jags (17), Cowboys (22), Chiefs (23), Jets (25), Ravens (29), Bears (31).

Rams take Adam Carriker.

Panthers are on the clock at No. 14.

Reader:  "Brady Quinn just signed with the Cubs."

Reader:  "Did the Rams just draft Dwight Schrute?"

Mort just pooped his pants in mid-sentence as the crowd erupted -- Jets making a move for Brady Quinn?  Hall or Revis?

And we all wait for the details . . . .

Carolina trade first-round pick and sixth-round pick for Jets first-round pick, second-round pick, and fifth-round pick.

Jets will take Leon Hall, we think.

The trade chart favors the Jets on this one -- 1,115 points in value from Carolina versus 1,055 points in value from the Jets.

A reader in Miami says that coach Cam Cameron was booed by fans in attendance at the Fins' draft party, who then started chanting "Bra-dy . . . Bra-dy . . . Bra-dy."

Reader:  "And Cameron said to them, "Mom, Dad -- sit down and shut up.'"

Jets take Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh cornerback.  Good decision.  Jets knew that Bengals were going to take him, if not someone higher.

At least the Fins did their homework on the guy they took instead of Quinn.

Mort says Browns are trying to get back into round one to get Brady Quinn.

Steelers would be wise to trade down with someone else who wants to get Quinn.

Steelers take linebacker Lawrence Timmons, Florida State.

Reader:  "Nice green wall, Lawrence.  Does your house double for a Stars Wars set?"  (Actually, it's probably the house of Drew Rosenhaus.  And, yes, it does.)

Adam Schefter of NFLN says that Brady Quinn has lost $20 million and counting, and that someone will jump up unexpectedly to get him.

Packers are on the clock.  Could it be Brady Quinn?

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel points out that if the Packers don't take receiver Robert Meacham, the Moss deal is getting done.

What do the Packers do?  Greg Olson?  Meacham?  Quinn?

So much for Brady in his private room.  Suzy is in his face.

Quinn says his family is more affected by all of this than he is -- yeah, because they want to get paid.

We actually think the kid is handling things well.

Said a reader of the couch on which Quinn and Kolber were sitting:  "I recognize that couch.  I think it used to be Barbaro."

We're getting plenty of e-mails suggesting that Steve Young wants to pluck Brady's eyebrows.  In a bathtub.

Reader:  "Brady can make up the $20 million but cutting back on the hair care products."

Packers select Justin Harrell, defensive tackle from Tennessee.

That's all for part one.  We'll firing up Part Two.