NFL DRAFT ROUND 1 WRAP-UP

"He's not an NFL quarterback." - Chad Henne

The NFL Draft brought its show to prime-time and what an interesting first round it was. Lets briefly recap day 1's winners, losers, and other story lines.

WINNERS

Detroit Lions: The Lions got the best player in the draft with Suh at #2 and then picked up Jahvid Best at #30. If I were King, my pick at #30 would have been Dexter McCluster out of Ole Miss, but Best is an every down type RB and a solid choice nonetheless.

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles made a smart move by trading up to nab Brandon Graham at #13. I am admittedly a homer, but a homer that at least knows football. The Eagles got the best DE/OLB in the draft. Their Pennsylvanian brethren Steelers can vouch for DE/OLB's out of UMich as Lamarr Woodley continues to tear it up, and I think Graham has the potential to be even better. To further brighten the skies, Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen are still on the board. With the departure of Donovan McNabb, the Eagles can grab one of the two QB's left without having to pay 1st round money.

Tampa Bay Bucs: If only for the reason that Gerald McCoy is an absolute stud and might have been the #1 overall pick in a different year. With two picks in the 2nd round the Bucs are on track to get a lot better in this draft.

Buffalo Bills: I love C.J. Spiller, always have, which is difficult because Clemson football is so hideous. I don't know if they plan on trading Marshawn Lynch now, who has made it clear he is not happy in Buffalo, but a Spiller Lynch combo could make the AFC East the best rushing division in the NFL.

San Francisco 49's: Way to stick to your guns. The 49's needed an OL to protect Alex Smith and create holes for Frank Gore and they got it. You build teams from the inside out and the 49's did just that with Anthony Davis out of Rutgers and Mike Iupati from Idaho. It's certainly not the most glamorous of picks, but a long term investment in your OL is about the smartest thing a GM can do.

LOSERS

Denver Broncos: Tim Tebow may end up proving everyone wrong but that will never make selecting him in the 1st round a good pick. 1st round pick = lots of guaranteed money...and for a guy who isn't sure to be an every down QB that is ballsy. The Broncos could have potentially still gotten Tebow with the 13th pick of the 2nd round.

NY Jets: D-U-M-B Dumb! Dumb! Dumb! The Jets could have gone a number of directions, including Sergio Kindle or Everson Griffin, and instead went with a DB when their back 4 is of absolutely 0 concern. Why not go after a pass rusher and solidfy the depth at DB with 2nd or 3rd round picks?

NEITHER HERE NOR THERE

Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys traded up to get Dez Bryant, the maligned WR from OK State who missed his senior year due to ridiculous Semi-Pro football laws created by the Fuhrer NCAA. Dez was the best WR in college football and would have definitely been a top 15 pick but for his suspension. Me thinks that Jerry Jones got this one right.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR TODAY

It's the NFL draft, if you are a normal male you don't need me to tell you why to watch.