The NFL Draft took place on Saturday April 25 and there was only one guarantee. That guarantee was that quarterback Matthew Stafford was going to be the #1 pick. He signed a $78 million contract for 6 years with the Detroit Lions the day before the draft. The St. Louis Rams had the #2 pick and they picked Jason Smith, offensive lineman from Baylor, who everyone predicted the Rams would pick. The Kansas City Chiefs had the third pick and they picked Tyson Jackson from LSU, who people predicted they would pick as well.
Many thought that the Seattle Seahawks would pick quarterback Mark Sanchez with the fourth pick. They decided to pick linebacker Aaron Curry instead, and that prompted the New York Jets to make a move. They made a trade with the Cleveland Browns to move up to their #5 spot, where they acquired Sanchez. The Oakland Raiders made a big move at #7 by drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey, wide receiver from Maryland. He was projected as a late first round pick and he went ahead of Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin.
Which teams made a splash in the draft? Which team did the worse in the draft?
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