Supplemental draft
Actual NFL news today! Other blogs have been all over the Supplemental draft in the last two weeks.
The proceedings occured today, with Chargers drafting Georgia Tech corner Paul Oliver in the fourth round, and Baltimore taking Maryland T Jared Gaither in the fifth round.
Oliver is another physical corner for San Diego's improved unit. This move likely precedes Drayton Florence cashing in elsewhere in 2008 while Antonio Cromartie moves into the starting lineup. After trading up for Eric Weddle, the Chargers are now without third and fourth-round picks next year.
Gaither is just the type of huge offensive line prospect that Baltimore specializes in developing. He's a candidate to replace Jonathan Ogden one day.
Comments
Hate to seem so clueless, but how does the Supplemental draft work? Like the regular draft, only you don't HAVE to make a pick? And do you give up next years pick entirely, or get sent to the end of that round?
Posted by: bomi3ster | July 13, 2007 08:46 AM
You give up the corresponding pick in the 2008 draft. So Baltimore doesn't have a fifth, San Diego doesn't have the fourth.
Posted by: Gregg | July 13, 2007 05:28 PM
1. You give up a 5 th rounder for Manny Wright.
2. You make him cry in training camp.
3. You cut him.
4. You run away to Alabama
That is how some people do it.
Posted by: jax | July 14, 2007 10:39 PM