The NFL Draft: A Closer Look

The NFL Draft this year was remarkable. With incredible coverage from ESPN, ESPN 2, and the NFL Network, there was nonstop analysis and information regarding the draft.

The first pick of the NFL Draft was given to the Detroit Lions. Last season, the Lions failed to win a game and went 0-16. They decided to go with a young quarterback named Matthew Stafford from Georgia. The deal was struck a day before the actual draft. Stafford agreed to a 6 year contract worth no less than $41.7 million and the potential to make up to $78.

For more information regarding the picks in the draft, check out NFL.com.

NFL Mock Draft Gives Sports World an Inside Tip on NFL Draft Picks

The NFL draft is coming later this month, and this means one thing: Mel Kiper's NFL mock draft picks. Mel Kiper is a long time member of ESPN and is infamous for his accurate pre-draft pick knowledge. This has caused ESPN to do a segment where Mel Kiper discusses his “mock” draft picks before the actual draft.

Mel Kiper analyzes different players and their positions and tries to see what team can benefit from them. It is very interesting to watch, especially since the only thing going on in the NFL off-season is trade talk. The mock draft is a great way to see where players stack up amongst each other.

Controversy Strikes Regarding NFL Overtime Rule

In the 2008 season, controversy rose due to comments made by Donovan McNabb after an overtime tie with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to McNabb, he did not understand the NFL overtime rule that a tie can occur if no points have been scored at the end of the OT.

This was a major talking point to sports talk show hosts all over the country, especially in Philadelphia. But this mishap got NFL officials thinking after the season was over during their discussions relating to the modification of rules for the next season.

Overtime in the NFL has been criticized for some time now. The fact that a game can be determined based on the toss of a coin has many people convinced that there must be a better way to decide overtime. However, no changes have been made regarding the overtime rule for the 2009 season.