NFL Draft Day

April 26, 2008

This weekend is the NFL Draft, a two-day event that makes millions of football fans yearn for August training camps. Oliver Willis noticed that the New England Patriots received the worst reception of any team this afternoon.

The Oakland Raiders selected Arkansas RB Darren McFadden as their top draft choice and fourth overall.

Arizona Wildcats CB Antoine Cason went in the first round to the San Diego Chargers and 27th overall. Cal alum wide receiver DeSean Jackson went 18th in the second round, and 49th overall, to the Philadelphia Eagles.

In related news, retired QB Brett Favre will grace the cover of Madden ‘09 this summer. This move makes a lot of sense given NFL commentator John Madden’s storied man-crush on the hall of fame shoo-in.

Updated 04/27/08 at 10:05pm: Three more Arizona alumni, all defensive players, were selected in the second day of the draft. LB Spencer Larsen was selected 17th in the sixth round, 183rd overall, by the Denver Broncos.

CB Wilrey Fontenot, the second half of Arizona’s solid corners, was taken 5th in the seventh and final round, by the Atlanta Falcons.

DT Lionel Dotson, selected 38th in the seventh round and 245th overall, goes to the Miami Dolphins.