A Timely First Round
NEW YORK--The first round was completed in 3 hours 30 minutes, making it the shortest first round since 1990.
The NFL's speed-up effort worked after last year's 6-hour, 8-minute first round.
"I take that as a sign of improvement," Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the podium.
The first-round picks by position:
Quarterback... 2
Running Back... 5
Offensive tackle... 8
Tight End... 1
Wide Receiver... 0
Defensive End... 4
Defensive Tackle... 3
Linebacker... 2
Cornerback... 5
Safety... 1
By Cindy Boren |
April 26, 2008; 6:42 PM ET
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