With the start of the draft minutes away, the Detroit Lions have already made their selection. Matt Stafford will make a ridiculous $41 million guarenteed.

These contracts are getting out of hand. In a draft with a weak quarterback class, Stafford will be laughing all the way to the bank. Detroit should have drafted a left tackle because without one, Stafford will be making his $41million guarenteed on his back or in the medical ward. I guess Matt Millen is back running the show in Detroit.

This pick was decided before the draft even began. Now the real drama begins!

The Rams select Jason Smith! Good job St. Louis. With this pick, both Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger will benefit. While I was hoping Smith would slide, you could not pass on his talent if you were the Rams.

The Sanchez saga continues!

Kansas City should be selecting Aaron Curry. Could they possibly be in the mix for a trade with a team that wants Mark Sanchez? We’ll see.

Get your real estate agent on the phone Tyson Jackson, you’re going to Kansas City. The Chiefs had to go defense. With the signing of Mike Vrabel in free agency, I guess they figured their linebacking core was good enough. Time will tell.

The Seahawks are a huge question marks. They have needs, but none of those are glaring. Taking Sanchez would be a mistake. That I know. Get a tackle, put him on the right side until Walter Jones retires.

Aaron Curry it is. I do not like this pick. We have Tatupu and Hill already studs in your corp, you needed a offensive tackle. Your line is old and getting older. Will Curry be good? Of course he will, but a tackle would have helped the team across the board.

Nice photo op with the family though. Those lime-green hats are the bomb.

There has been a trade. The Jets have picked Sanchez with the fifth pick in the draft. A solid line, a rising star at runningback, this is a good pick for the Jets. What did they give up in order to move up? Is it worth it? Jet fans think so.

Apparently Sanchez can hit open receivers. Good work! Those are the worst highlights I have ever seen. Good video for how not to cover a widereveiver though.

The Bengals select Andre Smith. While I would have gone with Monroe, Smith will be a good addition to the Bengals if he can keep his focus. Carson Palmer should be happy. I thought an interesting pick here could have been Crabtree. Johnson/Crabtree would have been a solid duo. Only in my dreams I guess.

What does Oakland need? A new owner! Can you draft those?

Crabtree not the first widereceiver off the board. Will Al Davis’ insanity ever end? This man is so blinded by speed. It makes me want to cry. Darrius Heyward-Bey is good, but not seventh pick overall good.

Jacksonville is on the clock and has some interesting options. Go with Crabtree.

Eugene Monroe is going to Jacksonville. I like Monroe. He can establish the line and set the tempo. David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew will benefit immediately.

The Packers could use help at receiver. Crabtree here? Help Aaron Rodgers help your franchise.

So much for that. Ted Thompson and the Packers go with DT B.J. Raji. With the departure of Colin Cole, the Pack need a big nose tackle to be the cornerstone of their new 3-4 defense. Do not worry Rodgers. A good defense is the best offense.

Nice hair Mel. Always classic and shiny.

Crabetree and Singletary. Has a nice ring. The Nines have some playmakers on defense. If anyone can bring those guys together to form a solid unit, it is Singletary. With that said, Crabtree had to be the pick and he was. This is a good pick in a division where the opposing corners are undersized. Nice work San Francisco.

I am signing off for the time being. I will be back later to recap the rest of day one! Keep your chins clean.