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This season, there will be limitations on the types of touchdown celebrations that will be allowed. That decision has led many to label the NFL as the "No Fun League." The reason to side with the NFL on this matter would be that the players have gone too far by bringing in props for their premeditated celebrations.  The reason to side with the players is the fact that they are just having fun and entertaining the fans.

I think the perfect compromise would be to allow a player to do his own trademark celebration.  When you think about it, didn’t you used to do the "Ickey Shuffle" when Ickey scored a touchdown?  Didn’t you do the "Dirty Bird" when Jamal Anderson reached pay dirt?  Didn’t you salute each time Terrell Davis scored?  I know you did the Deion Sanders dance when he high stepped into the end zone. 

I don’t want to take away the creativity of the players, but many of their choreographed celebrations seemed corny. Having said that, I will admit that my eyes were also glued to the television to see what Chad Johnson was going to do the next time he scored. However, I still would rather know their celebrations ahead of time. That way, I can join in on the dance.

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Denver Broncos

Round 1 #11 QB Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
Round 2 #61 TE Tony Scheffler, Western Michigan
Round 4 #119 WR Brandon Marshall, Central Florida
Round 4 #126 DE Elvis Dumervil, Louisville
Round 4 #130 WR Domenik Hixon, Akron
Round 5 #161 G Chris Kuper, North Dakota
Round 6 #198 C Greg Eslinger, Minnesota

Overall Grade: A+

Fantasy Outlook: Denver was able to get a No. 1 wide receiver (Javon Walker via trade with the Green Bay Packers), a No. 3 wide receiver (Brandon Marshall), and their quarterback of the future (Jay Cutler) all in the same draft. Cutler and Marshall warrant strong fantasy consideration in keeper leagues. Eslinger was a steal in the sixth round and will help the Broncos in their already solid running game.

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1 #20 DE Tamba Hali, Penn State
Round 2 #54 S Bernard Pollard, Purdue
Round 3 #82 QB Brodie Croyle, Alabama
Round 5 #154 CB Marcus Maxey, Miami
Round 6 #186 G Tre’ Stallings, Mississippi
Round 6 #190 WR Jeff Webb, San Diego State
Round 7 #228 S Jarrad Page, UCLA

Overall Grade: C+

Fantasy Outlook: Hali and Pollard should be starters on a defense that deserves a look in fantasy.  The best pick of their draft could be Croyle as he gets the luxury to learn behind Trent Green before being thrown into action.  Croyle might be worth the investment in fantasy keeper leagues.

Oakland Raiders

Round 1 #7 S Michael Huff, Texas
Round 2 #38 LB Thomas Howard, Texas-EL Paso
Round 3 #69 G Paul McQuistan, Weber State
Round 4 #101 S Darnell Bing, USC
Round 6 #176 OT Kevin Boothe, Cornell
Round 7 #214 C Chris Morris, Michigan State
Round 7 #255 WR Kevin McMahan, Maine

Overall Grade: B

Fantasy Outlook: This appeared to be one of the better drafts for the Raiders in recent memory as this time they did not reach on very many players. Huff, Howard, and Bing were all outstanding picks, and they could make Oakland a popular choice as a fantasy defense.

San Diego chargers

Round 1 #19 CB Antonio Cromartie, Florida State
Round 2 #50 OT Marcus McNeill, Auburn
Round 3 #81 QB Charlie Whitehurst, Clemson
Round 5 #151 LB Tim Dobbins, Iowa State
Round 6 #187 OT Jeromey Clary, Kansas State
Round 7 #225 DT Chase Page, North Carolina
Round 7 #227 C Jimmy Martin, Virginia Tech

Overall Grade: B-

Fantasy Outlook: Cromartie will be the barometer on how good the draft was for the Chargers.  Cromartie and Dobbins should see significant playing time on a respectable fantasy defense. McNeil was a solid selection and should help pad the stats for LaDanian Tomlinson. 

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~Tom Landry~

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Houston Texans

Round 1 #1 DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State
Round 2 #33 LB DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
Round 3 #65 OT Charles Spencer, Pittsburgh
Round 4 #98 OT Eric Winston, Miami
Round 6 #170 RB Wali Lundy, Virginia
Round 7 #251 WR David Anderson, Colorado State

Overall Grade: B+

Fantasy Outlook: I had to dock the Texans one full grade for not drafting Reggie Bush. However, despite the fact they passed on Bush, Houston still had a solid draft. Williams and Ryans will be stars on a defense that could eventually draw some interest in fantasy.  Spencer and Winston were both solid selections up front and should give the Texans a formidable ground game.

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1 #30 RB Joseph Addai, LSU
Round 2 #62 CB Tim Jennings, Georgia
Round 3 #94 LB Freddie Keiaho, San Diego State
Round 5 #162 G Michael Toudouze, Texas Christian
Round 6 #199 OT Charlie Johnson, Oklahoma State
Round 6 #207 S Antoine Bethea, Howard
Round 7 #238 CB T.J. Rushing, Stanford

Overall Grade: B

Fantasy Outlook: The Colts did well to get some offensive line help, which is good news for their first round pick, Joesph Addai. However, Addai has huge shoes to fill with the departure of Edgerrin James. Addai helps his cause with his home run speed and is an intriguing pick in fantasy.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 1 #28 TE Marcedes Lewis, UCLA
Round 2 #60 RB Maurice Drew, UCLA
Round 3 #80 LB Clint Ingram, Oklahoma
Round 5 #160 DE Brent Hawkins, Illinois State
Round 7 #213 DE James Wyche, Syracuse
Round 7 #236 CB Demetrice Webb, Florida

Overall Grade: C+

Fantasy Outlook: The Jaguars started out with three solid picks, but the rest of their draft is a little suspect.  The two players from UCLA will be impact players on offense, and both Drew and Lewis deserve fantasy consideration in keeper leagues.

Tennessee Titans

Round 1 #3 QB Vince Young, Texas
Round 2 #45 RB LenDale White, USC
Round 4 #102 S Calvin Lowry, Penn state
Round 5 #137 LB Terna Nande, Miami (Ohio)
Round 5 #169 DT Jesse Mahelona, Tennessee
Round 6 #172 WR Jonathan Orr, Wisconsin
Round 7 #215 S Cortland Finnegan, Samford
Round 7 #245 LB Spencer Toone, Utah
Round 7 #246 RB Quinton Ganther, Utah

Overall Grade: A

Fantasy Outlook:  The Titans had a solid draft.  Vince Yong should be a popular pick in fantasy. However, I think it is going to be LenDale White that will make the most noise in fantasy this season for the Titans.  White was a steal in the second round. Lowry, Nande, and Mahelona should all be starters on a defense that warrants strong fantasy consideration.

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