2007 NFL draft
General Information | |
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Date(s) | April 28–29, 2007 |
Time | Noon EDT (April 28) 11:00 am EDT (April 29) |
Location | Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY |
TV coverage (US) | ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network |
Overview | |
255 total selections in 7 rounds | |
First selection | JaMarcus Russell, QB Oakland Raiders |
Mr. Irrelevant | Ramzee Robinson, CB Detroit Lions |
Most selections (11) | Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders |
Fewest selections (4) | Denver Broncos, New York Jets |
The 2007 National Football League draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 28 and April 29, 2007.[1][2] The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so. There were 255 draft selections: 223 regular selections (instead of the typical 224)[3] and 32 compensatory selections.[4] A supplemental draft was also held after the regular draft and before the regular season. This was the first draft presided over by new NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The first round was the longest in the history of the NFL draft, lasting six hours, eight minutes.[5] One of the big stories of the draft was the fall of Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Quinn had been projected as a potential first overall pick in early mock drafts and had been invited to attend the draft in person, but he wasn't selected until the 22nd pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns, who acquired the pick in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.[6] Louisiana State University quarterback JaMarcus Russell was selected first overall by the Oakland Raiders after he had replaced Quinn as the projected first selection among most analysts following his performance in the 2007 Sugar Bowl against Quinn and Notre Dame.[7][8][9] Russell is considered by many as one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history,[10][11][12] and Quinn also had a largely unsuccessful pro career.[13] That notwithstanding, Bleacher Report named the 2007 draft class the "greatest draft class in the last 25 years" in 2012.[14]
Player breakdown
The following is the breakdown of the 255 players by position:
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- Nine Florida Gators were drafted, more than any other University. Ohio State was second with eight players selected. However, none of the 17 players drafted from the two universities has made it to a Pro Bowl.[citation needed]
- Of the 40 underclassmen who entered the draft, 29 were selected.[15]
- Louisiana State University set a school record with four players drafted in the first round.[16]
Player selections
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Supplemental draft selections
For each player selected in the supplemental draft, the selecting team forfeits its pick in that round in the draft of the following season.
Rnd. | Pick # | NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes | |
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4 | - | San Diego Chargers | Paul Oliver | S | Georgia | SEC | Deceased[82] | |
5 | - | Baltimore Ravens | Jared Gaither | OT | Maryland | ACC |
Notable undrafted players
† | = Pro Bowler[17] |
Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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Arizona Cardinals | Lyle Sendlein | C | Texas | Big 12 | |
Atlanta Falcons | Eric Weems † | WR/KR | Bethune-Cookman | MEAC | |
Dallas Cowboys | Matt Moore | QB | Oregon State | Pac-10 | |
Indianapolis Colts | Melvin Bullitt | S | Texas A&M | Big 12 | |
Minnesota Vikings | Kyle Cook | C | Michigan State | Big Ten | |
New Orleans Saints | Pierre Thomas | RB | Illinois | Big Ten | led all NFL RBs in receptions in 2013 |
New York Jets | Mike DeVito | DE | Maine | A-10 | |
New York Jets | James Ihedigbo | S | UMass | A-10 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Akeem Jordan | LB | James Madison | A-10 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Sav Rocca | P | He played Australian Rules Football | ||
San Diego Chargers | Nick Roach | LB | Northwestern | Big Ten | |
Seattle Seahawks | Matt Overton † | LS | Western Washington | GNAC |
References/Notes
- General references
- ESPN website – NFL 2007 Draft
- SI website – NFL 2007 Draft
- NFL website – 2007 Draft
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- Specific references
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- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Houston traded its first- and second-round selections (8th and 39th overall, used to select Jamaal Anderson and Justin Blalock, respectively) in 2007, as well as their second-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft for Atlanta's first-round selection in 2007 (10th overall, used to select Amobi Okoye) and Matt Schaub. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 The New York Jets traded their first-round selection, the first of their second-round selections, and their fifth-round selection (25th, 59th, and 164th overall, used to select Jon Beason, Ryan Kalil, and Tim Shaw, respectively), to Carolina for this pick and Carolina's sixth-round selection (191st). The Jets later packaged pick 191 with their other second-round selection (63rd) and their third-round pick (89th) which were sent to Green Bay in exchange for Green Bay's second-round selection (47th) with which the Jets would select David Harris.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Denver traded its first-round selection, its second third-round selection, and its sixth-round selection (21st, 86th, and 198th overall, used to select Reggie Nelson, Marshal Yanda, and Doug Datish, respectively) to Jacksonville for Jacksonville's first-round selection (17th overall, used to select Jarvis Moss).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Cleveland traded its second-round selection in 2007 (36th overall, used to select Kevin Kolb) and its first-round selection in 2008 to Dallas for Dallas' first-round selection in 2007 (22nd overall, used to select Brady Quinn).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Seattle traded its first-round selection (24th overall, used to select Brandon Meriweather) for Deion Branch. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Dallas traded a second-round selection, its third-round selection, and its fifth-round selection (36th, 87th, and 159th overall, used to select Kevin Kolb, Stewart Bradley, and C.J. Gaddis, respectively) to Philadelphia for Philadelphia's first-round selection (26th overall, used to select Anthony Spencer).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 San Francisco traded its fourth-round selection (110th overall, used to select John Bowie) in 2007 and their first-round selection in 2008 to New England for the second of New England's first-round selections (28th overall, used to select Joe Staley).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Arizona traded their second-round selection (38th overall, used to select Zach Miller) and their fourth-round selection (105th overall, later traded to Detroit Lions for Josh McCown and Mike Williams and used to select A.J. Davis) to Oakland for their second-round selection (33rd overall, used to select Alan Branch). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Buffalo traded their second-round selection (43rd overall, used to select Drew Stanton) and their first third-round selection (74th overall, later traded along with the 101st overall selection to the Baltimore Ravens for the 62nd overall selection, used to select Gerald Alexander) to Detroit for their second-round selection (34th overall, used to select Paul Posluszny). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Washington traded this selection to the New York Jets for the 35th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft, with which they selected Rocky McIntosh. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The New York Jets later traded this selection to Chicago for Thomas Jones and the 63rd overall selection in this year's Draft. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Chicago later traded this selection to San Diego for their second-round selection (62nd overall, used to select Dan Bazuin), their third-round selection (93rd overall, used to select Garrett Wolfe), their fifth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Kevin Payne), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Atlanta traded their second-round selection (44th overall, used to select Sidney Rice) and one of three fourth-round selections (121st overall, traded to Denver Broncos) to Minnesota for their second-round selection (41st overall, used to select Chris Houston). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 San Francisco traded their second-round selection (42nd overall, used to select Tony Ugoh) to Indianapolis for their first fourth-round selection (126th overall, used to select Dashon Goldson) and their first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 The New York Jets traded their second-round selection (63rd overall, used to select Brandon Jackson), their third-round selection (89th overall, used to select Aaron Rouse), and their second sixth-round selection (191st overall, used to select Korey Hall) to Green Bay for their second-round selection (47th overall, used to select David Harris) and their seventh-round selection (235th overall, used to select Chansi Stuckey).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 Cleveland traded their third-round selection (67th overall, used to select James Marten), their fourth-round selection (103rd overall, used to select Isaiah Stanback), and their sixth-round selection (178th overall, used to select Nick Folk) to Dallas for their second-round selection (53rd overall, used to select Eric Wright) and their first sixth-round selection (195th overall, traded to Cleveland Browns). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Detroit traded their third-round selection (66th overall, used to select Usama Young) and second fifth-round selection (145th overall), used to select David Jonesto New Orleans for their second-round selection (58th overall, used to select Ikaika Alama-Francis). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 New England traded their second-round and seventh-round selections (60th and 238th overall) to Miami for Wes Welker. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Detroit traded a third-round selection (74th overall, used to select Yamon Figurs) and their fourth-round selection (101st overall, traded to Jacksonville Jaguars) to Baltimore for their second-round selection (61st overall, used to select Gerald Alexander). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 San Diego their second-round selection (62nd overall, used to select Dan Bazuin), their third-round selection (93rd overall, used to select Garrett Wolfe), their fifth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Kevin Payne), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Chicago for their second-round selection (37th overall, used to select Eric Weddle). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Chicago traded this selection and Thomas Jones for the 37th overall selection in this year's draft. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Indianapolis traded this selection for Anthony McFarland. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Washington traded this selection to Denver in a three-way trade with Atlanta: Washington received T. J. Duckett, Atlanta received Ashley Lelie, and Denver received Washington's third round selection. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Kansas City traded their third-round selection (84th overall) and Dante Hall to St. Louis for their third-round selection (82nd overall) and their fifth-round selection (148th overall). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 Baltimore traded their first fourth-round selection (101st overall, used to select Adam Podlesh), their first fifth-round selection (166th overall, used to select Derek Landri), and their first sixth-round selection (203rd overall, traded to Atlanta Falcons) to Jacksonville for their second third-round selection (86th overall, used to select Marshal Yanda).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 New England traded their third-round selection (91st overall, used to select Mario Henderson) in exchange for Oakland's first seventh-round selection in this year's draft (211th overall, used to select Oscar Lua) and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Baltimore traded their third-round selection (92nd overall, used to select Trent Edwards), their seventh-round selection (239th overall, used to select C. J. Ah You), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Buffalo for Willis McGahee. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Minnesota traded their first fourth-round selection (106th overall, used to select Tanard Jackson) and their sixth-round selection (182nd overall, used to select Adam Hayward) to Tampa Bay in exchange for their fourth-round selection (102nd overall, used to select Brian Robison). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Washington traded this selection and a third-round selection in the 2006 NFL Draft (84th overall, used to select Brandon Williams) to San Francisco for Brandon Lloyd. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Oakland, after receiving this selection in a trade with Arizona, traded it to Detroit for Mike Williams and Josh McCown. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 New Orleans traded their first fourth-round selection (123rd overall, used to select Fred Bennett) and their last fifth-round selection (163rd overall, used to select Brandon Frye) to Houston for their fourth-round selection (107th overall, used to select Antonio Pittman). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ New England traded this selection to Oakland for Receiver Randy Moss. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Pittsburgh traded their first fourth-round selection (119th overall, used to select Allen Barbre) and their sixth-round selection (192nd overall, used to select Desmond Bishop) to Green Bay for their fourth-round selection (112th overall, used to select Daniel Sepulveda). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 Detroit traded two of their three fifth-round selections (139th, used to select Dustin Fry and 154th overall, used to select Clifton Ryan) to St. Louis for their fourth-round selection (117th overall, used to select Manuel Ramírez). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Denver traded this selection and the 29th and 93rd overall selections of the 2006 NFL Draft (traded to the New York Jets and St. Louis, respectively, who selected Nick Mangold and Dominique Byrd, respectively) for the 15th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft (which was later traded to St. Louis), which was used to select Tye Hill. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 Denver traded their sixth (176th, used to select Rufus Alexander and seventh round selections (233rd overall, used to select Chandler Williams in this year's draft and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Minnesota in exchange for their last fourth-round selection (121st overall, used to select Marcus Thomas. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Kansas City traded this selection for Michael Bennett. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The New York Jets traded this selection for Kevan Barlow. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Seattle traded wide receiver Darrell Jackson to San Francisco for San Francisco's final fourth-round selection (124th overall, used to select Mansfield Wrotto). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Philadelphia traded this pick to New Orleans for Donte' Stallworth. Had Philadelphia re-signed Stallworth before March 2, 2007 (the date when free agency began), New Orleans would have instead received Philadelphia's second-round selection. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Indianapolis received this selection from New Orleans as compensation for New Orleans' signing of restricted free agent Jason David. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Baltimore traded this selection for quarterback Steve McNair. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Miami traded this selection for quarterback Joey Harrington. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Buffalo traded this selection to St. Louis for defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. St. Louis subsequently traded the pick along with their third-round selection (82nd overall) to Kansas City for Kansas City's third-round selection (84th overall) and Dante Hall.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 60.3 Jacksonville traded all three of their sixth-round selections (194th overall, used to select David Irons, 198th, used to select Doug Datish and 203rd overall, used to select Daren Stone) to Atlanta for Atlanta's fifth-round selection (149th overall, used to select Uche Nwaneri). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ St. Louis traded this selection to Detroit for defensive end James Hall. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Denver traded this selection along with running back Tatum Bell and offensive tackle George Foster to Detroit for cornerback Dré Bly and a sixth round selection in this year's draft (176th overall). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ New England traded this selection for Doug Gabriel. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Troy Smith, 2006 Heisman Trophy winner Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Detroit traded this selection and cornerback Dré Bly to Denver for running back Tatum Bell, offensive tackle George Foster, and a fifth-round selection in this year's draft (158th overall). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded this selection for tight end Doug Jolley. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Arizona traded this selection for offensive tackle Brandon Gorin. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 Dallas traded their final sixth-round selection (200th overall, used to select Melila Purcell) and their second seventh-round selection (234th overall, used to select Syndric Steptoe) to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's third-round selection (195th overall, used to select Deon Anderson). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Denver had traded this selection to Miami for defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson, but Wilkinson failed to show for a physical and the trade was voided. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ New Orleans traded this selection for kicker Olindo Mare. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The New York Jets traded this selection to Dallas for defensive back Pete Hunter. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ San Diego traded this selection to Tennessee for quarterback Billy Volek.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Chicago traded this selection for safety Adam Archuleta. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Indianapolis traded this selection for their seventh-round selection in the 2006 NFL Draft (238th overall), with which they selected T.J. Rushing. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Detroit traded this selection to the New York Jets for safety Jon McGraw.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. New York subsequently traded the selection to Dallas for tight end Sean Ryan. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Atlanta traded this selection and safety Bryan Scott to New Orleans for offensive tackle Wayne Gandy. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ San Francisco traded this selection and quarterback Ken Dorsey to Cleveland for quarterback Trent Dilfer. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cleveland subsequently traded the selection to the Chicago Bears for offensive lineman Lennie Friedman. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Miami received this selection in exchange for St. Louis signing restricted free agent punter Donnie Jones. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The New York Jets traded this selection to Green Bay for offensive lineman Steve Morley. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ New Orleans traded this selection for linebacker Scott Shanle.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9723165/former-san-diego-chargers-safety-paul-oliver-death-ruled-suicide