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A look back on this year's NFL draft

Draft Day information
Draft selection order, as of April 21
Joel Buchsbaum's latest mock draft, as of Saturday morning, April 20
 
Post-draft commentaries
Mental paralysis: Despite advances in scouting, teams still fumble draft picks
A big gamble: Lions passed up needed defensive help when they drafted Harrington
Ask the Experts: Which team’s draft intrigued you the most?
Dose of reality: Rookies visit New York fire department company
Draft observations: These Draft Day decisions bear watching
 
Draft recaps
A character in his own right: The humorous Mike Williams was the center of attention wherever he went during the draft in New York
Dealer’s choice: Shuffling of picks produces longest draft ever
Joel Buchsbaum gives his analysis of Saturday's picks, and PFW editors provide an overview at the end of each round on Sunday ...

Picks by round: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Round recaps: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Draft list by ... team | position | college
 
Draft Day commentaries and Q&A's
Q&A with Joey Harrington
Q&A with Lions president/CEO Matt Millen
Q&A with Quentin Jammer
Value cities: Who got the best of the first round?
Spurrier special: New coach gives Redskins wild flavor
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
Brockermeyer loss voided: Bears add OT Colombo in place of departed free agent
Better late than never: Seahawks trade down, pick up tight end
Rumph is fifth Hurricane off board: National champions prove their ability via the numbers
Safe pick: Miami’s Reed bolsters Ravens’ sagging secondary
Eagles nail down future corner: Sheppard to learn in one of the best secondaries in the league
End result: Saints improve on both sides of the ball
Q&A with Bryant McKinnie
Youth movement: Raiders bolster defense early, will turn attention to offense
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
Speed Walker: Florida State wideout is weapon Favre needs
Broncos bolster WR depth: Lelie a move for the future more than the present
Speed thrills, but Falcons want more power: Reeves has Atlanta firing on all cylinders
Infusing youth: Raiders preparing to replace aging veterans
Q&A with Julius Peppers
Cleveland adds a playmaker: RB Green should boost the running game at the source
Building a mystery: Questionable DT Haynesworth clouds Titans’ future
Giants get their man: Giants secure biggest void by selecting TE Shockey
Q&A with David Carr
Going deep: Speedy Stallworth gives Saints formidable WR corps
Cards don’t gamble on draft miscues: McGinnis & Company stick with philosophy
Colts corral Freeney: Syracuse DE should finally give Indy a threatening pass rush
Did Bengals finally get it right?: Cincinnati’s pick ignores other needs
First-round impressions from New York
Run on run-stuffers continues: Jaguars fill big need with Tennessee’s Henderson
Hail to the Chiefs: Jones again toast of Big D
McKinnie to replace Stringer: Former OL coach builds team around hogs
Chiefs get their man: Kansas City fills a huge hole but at what cost?
Grabbing a 'corner'-stone: Chargers do the right thing by taking Jammer
Bills beef up, Texas-style: Buffalo stays put, stays conservative and fills a need

Unhappy camper: Adding QB can’t sit well with McMahon

Panthers ‘D’ up: Peppers is the right pick for Carolina
Things we’re looking forward to in this year’s draft
Carr may take fast lane to NFL prominence
Keep an eye on the ready-for-prime-time teams on Draft Day
Ask the Experts
Impressions from the draft
Where will Joey Harrington end up?
What player is the biggest risk to take in the top 10?
Who will make the biggest impact as a rookie and who will rise and fall the most in the first round?
Who will be the first wide receiver and first defensive tackle to be drafted?
How high will Oklahoma S Roy Williams be picked?
 
The Journals ... preparing for the draft
Zak Kustok’s journal: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Josh McCown’s journal: Part 1 | Part 2
 
Player evaluations
Scouting reports on the top prospects: Player index and draft glossary
Player printout: Draft rankings by position
 
Pre-draft coverage
Draft rumors: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Draft overview
Looking back: Analyzing the first-round class of 2001
Team needs for this year's draft
NFL awards compensatory picks in draft
Underclassmen who are eligible for 2002 draft
’Canes are able: Well-stocked national champions could provide six first-round picks
2002 draft series — an early look: Index of players profiled
  
2002 Scouting Combine coverage including post-Combine Q&As with top prospects
Senior Bowl coverage
Senior Bowl game-day review
Senior Bowl notebook: Rocky is rock solid in coaches’ minds
Senior Bowl notebook: Time is of the essence

Still available ...

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