The Late, But Obligatory Huge NFL Draft Wrap

Michael Sam was the story of this year's draft, but what can he actually bring on the field?

By Joe Parello (@HerewegoJoe)

This past weekend's NFL Draft was one of the most intriguing and eventful in recent memory, so of course I spent my entire Sunday… Sunbathing with my wife on the roof.

Yeah, sorry, it was a long winter here in Boston, and I was grabbing the sun while it was there.

Consequently, this massive NFL Draft recap was pushed back a bit, but have no fear. I'm still here to tell you what to think about your favorite team's draft.

Let's get to it.

Pre-Combine NBA Mock Draft

(Editor's Note: The following mock draft is a joint venture between SuiteSports.com's Jeremy Conlin and RoundballDaily.com's Kels Dayton. If you don't know about RoundballDaily, you need to axe somebody. 

Well, since you axed, it is one of the best hoops blogs on the net run by our buddy Kels (who chats with us every week on our "Taking You to School" podcast). RoundballDaily tackles college and pro hoops, all with a sense of humor and appreciation of the game. -Joe)

By Kels Dayton and Jeremy Conlin

(Additional Editor's Note: My only contribution to this entire process was convincing Kels that Cleveland would take Otto Porter over Anthony Bennett at #3. Seriously, that's it. But my name is on the byline for some reason. Take it up with Joe if you don't like it. -Jeremy)

Mothers sobbing hysterically!! Giant teenagers in expensive suits!! Awkward handshakes with Commissioner Stern!! It can only mean one thing…the NBA Draft! We spoke to scouts, coaches, trainers and agents to come up with this, the most accurate mock draft you'll find anywhere from year to year. Picks, of course, are subject to change, but here's a pre-combine, pre-lottery look at what each team might do. Official draft lottery will be set on May 21.  

1. Orlando- Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky. Noel is probably the best talent in the draft and should go No. 1 no matter who wins the lottery because big men like him are hard to find. He is a freakish athlete and defensive dynamo, and has small forward-speed.  

2013: A Draft Mockery

By Joe Parello  @HerewegoJoe

I'm not going to lie, as much as I love the NFL Draft, I like mock drafts even more.

Not that the first round of the draft isn't captivating television. In fact, it is probably far too interesting considering that it isn't even an actual sporting event. But still, the draft moves at a snail's pace, and the only thing that can keep your attention is when somebody falls down the board like a rock.

Aaron Rodgers comes to mind, and I guess it's probably even more fun when the guy who falls is going to suck, like Brady Quinn. Either way, unless there's a huge compelling trade that swaps a ton of picks and significant players, there isn't much to do between picks other than talk about who is losing money and stare at Mel Kiper's hair.

Well, sit idly by no more, because I bring you 2013: A Draft Mockery, complete with free falling players, fake dead girlfriends and mocking descriptions of team needs.

Most of them aren't that clever.