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2014 NFL Draft: Live blog, updates [VIDEO]

Johnny Manziel with Texas A and M. (Image: Creative Commons)
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8th May, 2014
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While the season proper might not start until September, the 2014 NFL Draft is the must see off-season event for any American football fan. This season the suspense is magnified with the Draft being pushed back from April until May. Join us for updates and commentary from 10.00am AEST.

The NFL Draft, making its first appearance in 1936, is now an established institution of American sport being beamed primetime to millions of viewers in the US and around the globe.

The Draft is once again held in New York City’s world famous Radio City Music Hall. There are rumours that the venue could be auctioned off to other locations. It might the final curtain at the Radio City Music Hall.

The 2014 NFL Draft is considered to be the deepest draft in the Super Bowl era and will not fail to deliver all the drama and excess that fans have come to expect from the NFL. ESPN’s John Clayton went as far to say that this is the deepest draft in talent he has ever seen.

In particular for fans down under the presence of three Australians in the draft is sure to generate extra interest, with Memphis Punter Tom Hornsey being the top of many draft boards at the punting position. He is joined by fellow punters Jordan Berry (Eastern Kentucky) and Cayle Chapman-Brown (New Mexico State).

South Carolina Defensive End Jadeveon Clowney is expected to be the first player picked but the question will be what team with Houston Texans rumoured to be looking for trade offers. Clowney is the best player in the draft and is considered a once in a decade pass rusher.

Other big names in the draft include Texas A&M Quarterback Johnny “Football” Manziel who bedazzled fans with his octane play and freakish feet in the SEC. For the first time prospects are allowed to choose music to be played when they are drafted, anyone willing to be Johnny Football chooses Drake?

The other big name in the draft is Missouri’s Michael Sam, who is expected to be the first openly gay man to play in the NFL. Sam publicly came out earlier this year becoming one of the biggest stories in the draft. At the end of the day it is 2014 and racism and homophobia should be a non-issue. Michael Sam is a football player and he will be drafted as a football player. Look for him to come off the board somewhere after the fourth round.

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As well as this there’ll be the usual draft day shenanigans of expensive suits, teary phone calls and trying to guess which picks will boom and which will ‘bust,’ as desperate teams go to great lengths under extreme pressure to secure the cream of college talent. Jon Gruden will say “I love this pick” at least 25 times but hey its Draft Day!

Join us at 10.00am AEST for all the action!

Follow Josh on Twitter @joshwye and @wootandwye

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