Big bodies dominate draft's first round

 
By Charles Bricker
Published: April 27, 2008

In one of the greatest runs on trench players in the history of the NFL Draft, eight offensive and seven defensive linemen were taken in the first round Saturday, nearly half of the 31 players selected.

The demand for big-bodied players, who face each other across the line of scrimmage, began with the signing of tackle Jake Long of Michigan by the No. 1-picking Dolphins last week and continued with five more take...


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