NFL Draft Takes on a Life of Its Own
It seems like the NFL draft over the last few years has become an event almost as big as the “big game”. The amount of media coverage of the draft over the last few weeks has been enormous. For no other sport is the draft such a big deal.
I think it is important to maintain perspective. While I acknowledge that in the draft there is hope - hope that a team will acquire the right player or players to make an impact and a difference. But it is just that, hope. All of the players being drafted are prospects. Many, including many in the 1st round, will not work out or live up to expectations.
For me it is hard to get excited. First of all there are two playoffs in progress (NBA and NHL). Second, the baseball season is underway. I find it very hard to care very much about football in the spring. I’ll wait until the fall and performance on the field before I get excited about draft picks…