A few surprises here and there, but nothing directly involving the Lobos.
The only problem I see brewing is so many teams skipping the highest-profile wide receivers early in the draft. It could bump the Lobos' Hank Baskett further down, although teams like the Eagles who came out to New Mexico to watch him workout might want him no matter who else is out there in the third round.
In non-New Mexico news, a bigger stink is developing around No. 2 draft pick Reggie Bush. The Associated Press has more shady developments that raise serious questions whether Bush's parents took money from agents while Bush was still at USC. The L.A. Times' Bill Plaschke, one of my favorite writers out there, eloquently buries Bush. Both stories are interesting reading while waiting for the draft to speed up in the next few rounds.
One other draft note. I gotta think the NFL tells ESPN who will be drafted moments before the commissioner steps up so they can flash the nifty nametag across the bottom of the TV screen in unison with the big announcement. Obviously someone whispers it in Chris Berman's ear. Berman uses this for fake, oh-so-insightful this guy's probably gonna get picked next drama. Berman and company stumble around for 10 minutes making wild guesses and talking about guys' pro potential, then Berman brilliantly says seconds before the commissioner hits the podium I bet it'll be this guy ... and of course he's right thanks to insider info. Lame, lame, lame.

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