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Orakpo to Redskins

We told you all along, the Redskins loved Brian Orakpo. The Cowboys will have to face the UT defensive end twice a year now. Washington didn't think Orakpo would last that long, but once the Broncos drafted a RB, Knowshon Moreno, with the 12th choice, it left Orakpo for them.

The Redskins also were interested in USC QB Mark Sanchez but weren't willing to give up that much to get him.

-- Charean Williams

Crabtree to Niners

Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree had to wait longer than he wanted, but he is now a Niner. The 49ers selected Crabtree with the 10th overall choice. That gives Dallas three of the top-10 picks. That is a first. No city had ever had three players selected that early.

-- Charean Williams

Speed for Al Davis

We knew Al Davis wasn't going to select Michael Crabtree. Davis covets speed, and Crabtree is not fast. He never ran for scouts and doesn't ran under 4.5. It could have been Jeremy Maclin, but Darrius Heyward-Bey is faster, and so Heyward-Bey -- despite being seen as a reach by many -- is Oakland's choice.

It also means Crabtree isn't the first WR selected. He does not look happy in the green room.

-- Charean Williams

Trade details

The Jets gave up a ton to get Mark Sanchez. They gave up the 17th choice, the 52nd overall pick, defensive lineman Kenyon Coleman, quarterback Brett Ratliff and defensive back Abram Elam. Sanchez better be that good.

-- Charean Williams

Sanchez to the Jets

It was as expected Sanchez to the Jets. New York moved up from No. 17 to get the QB they covet. Sanchez will replace Brett Favre, who has retired. That might be bad news for Grand Prairie's Rhett Bomar. The Jets had Bomar in for a visit and really liked him. Chances are good Bomar is not going to the Jets now.

-- Charean Williams

Trade at No. 5

The Browns have traded the pick The crowd is going crazy, thinking it's the Jets taking Mark Sanchez. We will find out in a minute.

-- Charean Williams

Curry No. 3 if no trade?

I projected a trade at No. 4 for Mark Sanchez. But if the Seahawks don't trade the choice, it appears they will draft Aaron Curry.

LSU DE Tyson Jackson went No. 3 overall as expected. That reunites him with DT Glenn Dorsey, if the Chiefs don't trade their top pick from last year. He reportedly is on the block. There was a stat I heard not long ago about LSU picks being busts. Joseph Addai is the only recent LSU player who has made a Pro Bowl, and it's not exactly like Addai has lit it up here recently.

-- Charean Williams

Dallas 2-for-2

Dallas natives have gone 1-2 so far. The Rams, in the end, did not trade the second choice but selected Jason Smith. Smith played at W.T. White in Dallas. No. 1 pick Matthew Stafford played at Highland Park. It's the first time in NFL history that players from the same city have gone 1-2 in the draft.

-- Charean Williams

Where does Crab go?

There are lots of rumors that Michael Crabtree's attitude -- he apparently came off as cocky on some of his visits -- has put off some teams. He might fall. But you know what? That's not a good reason not to draft a player. There are a lot of cocky receivers in the NFL who are very good players. He doesn't have any off-field problems, and he is a very good player. Teams are crazy if that's the reason they don't draft him.

-- Charean Williams

Stafford official

It took only five seconds. Matthew Stafford, the former Highland Park standout, is the No. 1 overall pick. Miami took almost the full 10 minutes last year before announcing Jake Long, whom they had already signed to a contract. We're off to a good start.

-- Charean Williams