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On the Clock

The Story of the NFL Draft
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The NFL draft features no action on the field. No passing, running, tackling, or kicking. Hey, there isn't even a field. Yet the draft has become more popular than many other sporting events, including the NBA and NHL playoff games, against which it goes head-to-head for viewers. In fact, the draft has spawned its own cottage industry in which names such as Gil Brandt, Mel Kiper Jr., and Mike Mayock have become as well known as any of the first-round selections. In On the Clock, Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sportswriters take you from the first grab bag in 1936, when Philadelphia chose Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago only for him to decline to play in the NFL, to the 2014 draft-considered one of the deepest in talent ever. Along the 78-year journey, learn about the competitions for the top overall spot (Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf), the unhappy No. 1s (John Elway and Tom Cousineau), the big flops (JaMarcus Russell), and the late-rounders-turned-superstars (Tom Brady). Meet the draft wizards, from Paul Brown to Bill Walsh and Jimmy Johnson, and read about the draft whiffs that cost personnel executives their jobs. On the Clock takes you behind the scenes at one of pro football's most suspenseful annual events.
1.Draft Day 2014: The Most Exciting Draft Ever 2.Ringing the Bell 3.The First 4.African American Breakthrough 5.The War between the Leagues 6.A Draft Genius and Three Wise Men 7.The Lists 8.Watch This! TV and the Digital Age 9.Fan Frenzy 10.The Underwear Olympics 11.The Gurus 12.Three for the Show 13.Irrelevant Men, Tall Tales, and Short Stories 14.Mock Drafts
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