9 Research Notes for NFL Draft and related
2009.04.26  SFA Gets Another Draftee
Dominique Edison is the first player from Stephen F. Austin drafted since QB Wes Pate in 2002, and just the third SFA WR drafted in the common draft era (1967).
2009.04.25  Cowboys Have 12 Picks Left
2009 NFL DRAFT - TEAM SELECTIONS (MOST REMAINING SELECTIONS)
Team No.
Dallas Cowboys 12
Chicago Bears 9
Cincinnati Bengals 9
Pittsburgh Steelers 8
Tennessee Titans 8
2009.04.25  Ayers Joins Exclusive Vols Group
Tennessee Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round - Since 2000
Year Player Pos Team
2009 Robert Ayers DE Broncos
2007 Justin Harrell DT Packers
2002 John Henderson DT Jaguars
2002 Albert Haynesworth DT Titans
2000 Shaun Ellis DE Jets
>> 5 combined Pro Bowl appearances
2009.04.22  Drafting OL 1st or 2nd is Good
Drafting an offensive lineman at the 1st or 2nd overall pick has usually brought success to their teams. There have been 11 offensive linemen drafted that high in the common draft era (since 1967). Eight of the 11 made it to at least one Pro Bowl and were selected to a total of 35 Pro Bowls. The ones who never made it to a Pro Bowl:
Player Year Drafted
Robert Gallery 2004 2nd overall to Raiders
Tony Mandarich 1989 2nd overall to Packers
Dean Steinkuhler 1984 2nd overall to Oilers
2009.04.13  Titans Drafting Haynesworth's Replacement?
The Titans may try to find Albert Haynesworth's replacement early in this year's draft.
Defensive Tackles Selected in First 3 Rounds by Titans - Under Jeff Fisher
Year Round Player School
2004 3rd Randy Starks Maryland
2002 1st Albert Haynesworth>> Tennessee
1999 2nd John Thornton West Virginia
1995 2nd Anthony Cook South Carolina
>> only DT selected in 1st round in franchise history
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