Arm strength issues for Tim Couch? New grip may have solved everything

Looks like the Browns are going with Tim Couch at No. 1 overall. They gave Akili Smith a long look. Pre-draft negotiations used to be complicated

Many rumors that Mike Ditka is looking to trade up for Texas RB Ricky Williams. Might be a steep price

Tim Couch or Akili Smith? Joe Theismann likes UCLA's Cade McNown. I'm with him. Next Mark Brunell. Mel's not having it

It's officially Tim Couch to the Browns. Eagles are on the clock. Eagles fans want Ricky Williams

Donovan McNabb to the Eagles. This draft atmosphere is unmatched

Colts are on the clock at 4. Here's @WerderEdNFL reporting that Mike Ditka and the Saints have offered the Colts their entire draft, First/Third rounders in 2000, and a first rounder in 2001 to move up to four to pick Ricky Williams. The Colts have refused.

Btw, it was Oregon QB Akili Smith to the Bengals at 3. Breakout 1998 season with an arm being compared to Elway

Colts take Miami RB Edgerrin James at 4, over Ricky Williams!

Saints have traded up to No. 5 to take Ricky Williams. Terms of the deal not known at this time.

List of the picks New Orleans gave up for Ricky Williams

"Saints got Ricky Williams for cheaper than expected"

10 picks to trade for Mel's top player on the board. Mike Ditka says he's headed to the golf course for the rest of the day.

Rams going with NC State WR @AllHands81 who ran a reported 4.36-4.44 at his pro day

Washington has traded back up to No. 7 to take Georgia CB Champ Bailey, the player they wanted all along. They're set up incredibly well for the future once they decide on new ownership

Jaws loves the Torry Holt pick and he thinks the Rams will have an explosive offense and be one of the most improved teams in 1999. Time will tell.

Panel is debating whether Champ Bailey could be a two-way player in the NFL. He played over 90 plays per game on both sides of the ball his final year at Georgia!

Chris Claiborne to the Lions, here's Mel's best available. Now we wait to see when Booger will be picked

Daunte Culpepper to the 15-1 Vikings who already have Randall Cunningham and Jeff George

Bears taking UCLA QB Cade McNown at No. 12. Theismann loves it. Mel questions whether Cade's average arm will play in the Windy City. Ditka is still on the golf course.

Jaws loves Cade McNown

Call it now, which QB has the best career?

Bucs pick Booger @ESPNBooger

Titans drafting athletic freak Jevon Kearse. Mel sees him as a LB/DE hybrid who has to develop at the next level

Many different opinions on this draft class

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