Me (Chris) and The Sports Guru, entering Radio City!

So, when Detroit's selection came up, fans screamed for them to draft a WR. Whenever New England is announced over the loud speakers, everyone boos. Even though not as many fans are here, people are still very local.

If you thought Jacksonville needed to address the Pass Rush, they took care of it.  Quentin Groves is an interesting fit for the Jaguars defense, but could bring some heat.  In a division with Peyton Manning, the quarterback must go down, and he must go down hard.

Jordy Nelson, in my opinion, should have been the first wide receiver taken.  Green Bay  got a nice weapon with the 36th pick.

One of the best picks is Trevor Laws going to the Philadelphia Eagles.  Laws is a hard working defensive tackle that will bring some intensity to the Eagles defensive line.

Packers finally shut the door on Brett Favre by drafting Brian Brohm, who collapsed into the late second round

The second round is moving slower than the first, which is remarkable.

Chilo Rachal, who went to the 49ers is a very sad story.  He entered the draft because his mother and father have severe medical issues. He might have been a first round pick next year, but the cost of medicine forced the issue.

Chicago taking Matt Forte is a solid pick, but it is amazing that players like QB Chad Henne and QB Brian Brohm are still on the board at pick #53. Philly made some nice picks, using the second round t do much of their first day drafting, again. DT Trevor Laws is an excellent pick-up for them.

And, since trades are now defining this 2008 NFL Draft, the Bucs and Jags just swung one with Jacksonville taking their second DE of the day: Quintin Groves.

So, at the Times Square ESPN Zone, most of the NFL fans have left. Lots of Lakers fans watching the playoff game. As the picks in Round 2 come roaring in, we hard working bloggers decide to finally EAT SOMETHING. For Guru, it was buffalo wings. For Chris, ribs. For me (the weak ass vegetarian), I had a salad. Yeah, I know. Not very manly. But hey, the croûtons were scrumptious.

Live blogging from NY continues. Don't mess with SB Nation.

Without a doubt the best draft of the first round goes to the Kansas City Chiefs.  They addressed clear and glaring needs on both lines, got quality players, and took advantage of best available players when they were there.  When you've got as many draft picks as the Chiefs held due to the Jared Allen trade, you can move to the right spot.

The Chiefs now have one of the best defensive tackle prospects in a decade in Glenn Dorsey and a starting caliper left tackle in Branden Albert.  The cornerstones of the defensive line and offensive lines for the next five years for the cost of a malcontent that was out the door anyhow.  They're the best of the first round drafters.

The Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of a tumbling Rashard Mendenhall and added a back that's considered by some to be the second best in the draft.  The Offensive linemen that they needed were off the board, making the move for best available player.  Willie Parker can't do it alone, Parker and Mendenhall will be a great combination.

Atlanta, to my chagrin, did things right.  They moved on from the Michael Vick era, got a solid offensive linemen, and used their cornucopia of picks in the right way.

Three teams with problems took steps in the right direction.  That's good drafting

  #21 Atlanta Falcons -- OT Sam Baker -- Another trade, another surprise.  I felt that Baker would be available early in the 2nd round, but it's obvious the Falcons didn't agree.  The Falcons need help on the O-line if new quarterback Matt Ryan is to stay alive.

#22 Dallas Cowboys -- RB Felix Jones -- Jerah Jones went to Arkansas, Felix Jones went to Arkansas.  How cute is that.  Seriously, Jones provides a worthy replacement to Julius Jones and much needed insurance for Marion Barber III.

#23 Pittsburgh Steelers -- RB Rashard Mendenhall -- What a pick for the Steelers.  Great value for Mendehhall, who slips all the way to 23.  With Willie Parker already there Mendenhall won't have to come right in and perform.  A perfect situation for him and the Steelers.

#24 Tennessee Titans - RB Chris Johnson -- That is a shock. an absolute shock.  It makes little, if any sense.  Everyone knows I love Johnson, but the Titans don;t need another "athlete" on offense.  They already have one in Vince Young.  An odd pick to say the least.

#25 Dallas Cowboys - CB Mike Jenkins -- The Cowboys move up a couple slots to get the Corner they need.  Anthony Henry is becoming less and less effective and will probably move to safety.  Terrence Newman is still up and down.  Jenkins will solidify the defensive back.

#26 Houston Texans - OT Duane Brown - Give credit to Kubiak, he knows what he needs and he goes and gets it.  The Texans need to infuse that O-Line with youth and Brown, while overshadowed by the other OT's in this draft, is a solid prospect.  Add this selection with the picks acquired when they traded down, and this is a good move.

#27 San Diego Chargers - CB Antoine Cason - The Chargers have a solid corner on one side, and add another here.  Their hope was a running back would fall to this spot.  It didn't happen, so they went defensive back, a position of need on a team with few.

#28 Seattle Seahawks - DE Lawrence Jackson - The Seahawks signed Patrick Kerney last year to improve the pass rush.  They add some more pass rush, this time through the draft.  Many thought the 'Hawks qould go QB.  I didn't and neither did Mike Holmgren.

#29 San Francisco 49'ers - DT Kentwan Balmer - The Niners have all kinds of needs on the offensive side of the ball.  Because of that, the Niners went D-Line.  A lineman that, on the surface, doesn't appear to fit their scheme.

#30 New York Jets - TE Dustin Keller - It just wouldn't be a First Round in the NFL Draft without the Jets taking a TE. Classic.  The booos rained down inside the ESPN Zone, boos that only a J-E-T-S fan could do.

#31 New York Giants - S Kenny Phillips - The Giants had one glaring need, at safety.  Phillips should come in and play right away for a team that has pretty good depth, especially on defense.