Oakland Selects Shields in 4th Round- April 28, 2008 With no prior warning, former Gonzaga and Richmond wideout Arman Shields learns from television that he was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/279135193/AR20... Expected Moves Do Not Happen- April 28, 2008 The most surprising non-trades of the NFL draft weekend involved tight end Jeremy Shockey of the Giants and cornerback Lito Shepherd of the Eagles.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/279122691/AR20... Celebrating a Last-Place Finish- April 28, 2008 Idaho linebacker David Vobora, this year's "Mr. Irrelevant," as the 252nd and final pick of the draft, will be given the party of a lifetime by an aging man with a farcical mind.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/279122690/AR20... Warning: Do Not Pass On Raiders' McFadden- April 28, 2008 Owners should beware of passing on rookie running back Darren McFadden, who is a must-draft in the first round at the top position in fantasy football.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/279122692/AR20... U-Va.'s Long Is 1st Pick of Day, 2nd of Brisk Proceedings- April 27, 2008 The Miami Dolphins, as expected, selected Michigan OT Jake Long with the first pick in the 2008 NFL draft, while the Rams take Virginia DE Chris Long, above, with the second pick. Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan goes third to the Falcons.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278581216/AR20... Rushing to a Decision- April 27, 2008 Five running backs were selected in the first round of this year's draft, evoking memories of the 1995 draft that turned out to be a cursed year for ball carriers.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278617818/AR20... First Few Picks in the Draft Go According to the Script- April 27, 2008 The 2008 draft was largely devoid of the type of tumbles that marked recent years when quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Brady Quinn took precipitous falls.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278617817/AR20... Eleanor Roosevelt Graduate Harvey Is Happy to Hear From Jacksonville- April 27, 2008 Greenbelt native and former All-Met at Eleanor Roosevelt Derrick Harvey was elated when the Jaguars moved up in the draft to take him with the eighth overall pick.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278617816/AR20... Revised Draft Is Long On Linemen, Not Time- April 26, 2008 The NFL unveils its new draft Saturday hoping to speed its way through a set of proceedings that should include early runs on linemen.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278093312/AR20... At Tackle, the Pool Is Not Only Long, but Deep- April 26, 2008 The expected run at an exceptional group of tackles, including top pick Jake Long, could be one of the major story lines of the NFL draft's opening round.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nfl/index_xml/~3/278093313/AR20... |