Streamlined Draft Around the Corner (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Doug Miller / NewOrleansSaints.com

The format has changed. The impact has not.

This April 26-27, football fans at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and millions watching across America will see a whole new makeup to the annual NFL Draft. They will watch a “stream-lined” draft with less time between picks in Rounds 1-2 and a reformatted draft with only those rounds taking place on Saturday, the first day of the draft.

This year the Saints are positioned with six draft choices, missing only their fourth round draft pick which they traded to the New York Jets in exchange for MLB Jonathan Vilma, the 12th overall draft pick in the 2004 draft.

What will not change is the vital importance of the seven-round process for all 32 NFL clubs in building a productive---and hopefully championship—roster. Full Story - NewOrleansSaints.comhttp://www.neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2008/4/Streamlined Draft Around the Corner.aspx