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2001 - 2002 Season

The 2002 NFL Draft

 Player evaluations|Printouts|Draft day commentaries
Draft recaps|Internet features|Features from print

 

Player evaluations
Scouting reports on the top prospects: Player index and draft glossary

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Printouts

Player printout: Draft rankings by position

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Draft day commentaries
Neil Warner, Executive editor of new media
Dealer’s choice: Shuffling of picks produces longest draft ever

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Mike Holbrook
Better late than never: Seahawks trade down, pick up tight end
Safe pick: Miami’s Reed bolsters Ravens’ sagging secondary
End result: Saints improve on both sides of the ball
Speed Walker: Florida State wideout is weapon Favre needs
Going deep: Speedy Stallworth gives Saints formidable WR corps
Run on run-stuffers continues: Jaguars fill big need with Tennessee’s Henderson
Grabbing a 'corner'-stone: Chargers do the right thing by taking Jammer
Panthers ‘D’ up: Peppers is the right pick for Carolina

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Andy Hanacek, Associate editor
Rams, Thomas a perfect match: St. Louis reaches again, but fills its only real need
Steelers add options on offensive line: Simmons gives Pittsburgh another versatile lineman
Eagles nail down future corner: Sheppard to learn in one of the best secondaries in the league
Jets nab speedy defensive end: Thomas gives opponents another nightmare in the pass rush
Patriots pick a puzzler: Graham will be a great TE, but New England may have reached a bit
Broncos bolster WR depth: Lelie a move for the future more than the present
Cleveland adds a playmaker: RB Green should boost the running game at the source
Colts corral Freeney: Syracuse DE should finally give Indy a threatening pass rush
Chiefs get their man: Kansas City fills a huge hole but at what cost?
Bills beef up, Texas-style: Buffalo stays put, stays conservative and fills a need

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Trent Modglin, Associate editor
A character in his own right: The humorous Mike Williams was the center of attention wherever he went during the draft in New York
Dose of reality: Rookies visit New York fire department company
Q&A with Bryant McKinnie
Q&A with Julius Peppers
Q&A with David Carr
First-round impressions from New York

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Nolan Nawrocki, Associate editor
Q&A with Joey Harrington
Q&A with Lions president/CEO Matt Millen
Q&A with Quentin Jammer
Spurrier special: New coach gives Redskins wild flavor
Brockermeyer loss voided: Bears add OT Colombo in place of departed free agent
Rumph is fifth Hurricane off board: National champions prove their ability via the numbers
Youth movement: Raiders bolster defense early, will turn attention to offense
Infusing youth: Raiders preparing to replace aging veterans
Giants get their man: Giants secure biggest void by selecting TE Shockey
McKinnie to replace Stringer: Former OL coach builds team around hogs
Unhappy camper: Adding QB can’t sit well with McMahon

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Jeff Reynolds, Associate editor
Value cities: Who got the best of the first round?
Speed thrills, but Falcons want more power: Reeves has Atlanta firing on all cylinders
Building a mystery: Questionable DT Haynesworth clouds Titans’ future
Cards don’t gamble on draft miscues: McGinnis & Company stick with philosophy
Did Bengals finally get it right?: Cincinnati’s pick ignores other needs
Hail to the Chiefs: Jones again toast of Big D

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Draft recaps

Picks by round: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Round recaps: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Draft list by team
Draft list by position

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Internet features
A look back on this year's NFL draft

April 18, 2002
Draft rumors: Red flags may slide top prospects down draft boards

April 12, 2002
Draft rumors: Health concerns may dictate Lewis’ draft prospects

April 10, 2002
Draft rumors: Texas CB Jammer’s stock rising; could be selected as high as No. 2

April 9, 2002
Ask the Experts: What should the Lions do with the third overall pick in the draft?

March 26, 2002
Scout talk: Peppers, Stallworth impress NFL personnel at workouts

March 15, 2002
Scout talk: Boston College RB Green disappoints at pro timing day

March 7, 2002
Scout talk: NFL scouts discuss results from Wisconsin's pro timing day and the Combine

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March 27, 2002
Buchsbaum comments on player workouts

2002 draft series — an early look:
Boston College RB William Green vs. Michigan State RB T.J. Duckett
Index of players profiled

Index of Q&A's with draft prospects

Mock drafts
As of 3/11/02
As of 2/25/02
Buchsbaum's initial mock draft
Player printouts
As of 1/28/02
Selection order
As of 2/06/02
As of 1/28/02
As of 1/21/02
As of 1/14/02

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Features from print
Mental paralysis: Despite advances in scouting, teams still fumble draft picks
As published in print April 29, 2002

A big gamble: Lions passed up needed defensive help when they drafted Harrington
As published in print April 29, 2002

Ask the Experts: Which team’s draft intrigued you the most?
As published in print April 29, 2002

Dose of reality: Rookies visit New York fire department company
As published in print April 29, 2002

Draft observations: These Draft Day decisions bear watching
As published in print April 29, 2002

Dec. 25, 2001
Buchsbaum's draft prospects series

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The Archives
2001 - 2002 Season

Online writers — features and columns by our PFW staff, columnists, national correspondent, AFC reporters, NFC reporters and contributing writers
College football — articles, college notepad, key college game previews, PFW's college top 10, Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, top 25 predictions
Fantasy football — articles, injury reports, weekly fantasy tips, weekly matchups, The Fantasy Doctor, "In our opinion" daily fantasy columns, Fantasy spins
Free-agency — news and notes, updates and features
General features — Internet features, features from our print edition, MVP meter, Rookie meter, They said it, team reports, training camp reports
Handicapper's Corner — staff selections, games of the week, PFW Players of the Week, NFL standings, weekly handicapping columns, predictions, trends, tips and timely stats
"In our opinion" daily columns — opinions on general football topics
"PFW spins" — short-takes on current events
Joel Buchsbaum — college player evaluations, NFL player analysis, NFL draft coverage, NFL notepad, NFList, college game previews and other NFL articles by PFW's contributing editor
NFL Draft — player evaluations, printouts, feature stories, commentaries, draft recaps
Ron Pollack — articles and commentary by PFW's editor-in-chief
Season in review  — the 2001-2002 NFL season

 

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