The UFL, which is shockingly still in existence, had it’s player draft today. You’ll have to forgive me for having no lead-up content. I thought the UFL died in a horrible grease fire.
Apparently there was a football draft today
Anyway, the five teams made 12 picks each tonight. Don’t know the teams? Me either. But here are the first five picks:
1. Omaha - DE - DeWayne Wright White
2. Hartford - RB - Andre Dixon
3. Sacramento - QB - Justin Goltz
4. Florida - LB - Weston Dacus
5. Las Vegas - LB - Dominic Payne
Omaha, known as the "Nighthawks," took outside linebacker Chike Okeafor with the first pick in the second round. Had this been 2006, that would be impressive. However, both players have struggled with injuries and obvious interest from NFL teams. Oddly enough, when I tried to go to the Nighthawks' UFL page, it didn't load. Dammit.
Playing the role of the UFL's Joey Harrington is quarterback Justin Goltz. He went undrafted in 2009 out of Occidental College. Surprisingly enough, that is not a dental school. He was given a tryout by Detroit and was not signed last year. Little else is known about Goltz's professional history. Fortunately, some wayward nerd already updated his Wikipedia page.
Other notable selections include Omaha taking guard Shawn Andrews in the third round and wide receiver Ronald Curry in the sixth. Talk about stretching the salary cap.
Hartford took fullback Asaph Schwapp in the eighth round. That is notable because I like saying Asaph Schwapp.
Find the entire draft order and history here. I dare anyone to try and expound further on tonight’s selections.
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