Late Friday night, the Detroit Lions were able to sign QB Matthew Stafford, from Georgia, to a 6-year deal worth potentially 78 million dollars. The trend of having to pay top draft picks ridiculous amount of money guaranteed continues as Stafford will receive $41.7 million for sure.
Stafford, who has been widely considered the top pick for some time now, said he was out to dinner with friends in family in Manhattan when he stepped outside to take a call from his agent. Amongst the millions of people in New York City, the young quarterback stood on the sidewalk as he received the news he would be the first overall pick and make 40 million dollars. Not too bad for a 21 year old.
It has been a tradition for the team with the first pick to strike a deal the night before the draft starts. So now that the Lions have done so, it puts St. Louis on the clock with the #2 pick. Many experts expect the Rams to select an offensive lineman, the dispute has been over which one. Offensive tackles Jason Smith, Baylor, and Eugene Monroe, Virginia, are the two who the Rams have their eye on.
If the Rams stick to the plan and select one of these players, chaos should ensue shortly after with the Chiefs #3 pick as many teams have been rumored to want to move up to select USC QB Mark Sanchez.
The NFL Draft brings drama and excitement year after year. I don't see this weekend being any different from the others. I look forward to seeing how teams make moves and try to improve their roster for the 2009-2010 campaign.
Rounds 1 and 2 of the Draft will be televised on Saturday on ESPN beginning at 4pm. Rounds 3-7 will be televised on ESPN2 on Sunday at 10am.
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