SOME DRAMA STILL LEFT IN DRAFT

(April 25): Some of the drama surrounding the NFL Draft was lost earlier this week when Miami announced it had reached agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long to make him the first overall pick.

But there are still plenty of questions as pro football stages its annual player lottery tomorrow and Sunday. Among them:

Who will the St. Louis Rams choose with the second pick? Many believe that choice will be Virginia defensive end Chris Long, son of former Raiders' great and current TV analyst Howie Long.

Will the Atlanta Falcons use the third pick to choose a quarterback to replace the imprisoned Michael Vick? Or will they instead opt to shore up their defensive line by picking LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey?

And what about Oakland, which is picking fourth? Many believe the Raiders will go after Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, while others think they may instead trade away the selection for multiple picks later in the draft.

What about Vernon Gholston, the pass-rusher from Ohio State, who seemingly has come out of nowhere to become a major draft topic?

And, if he's still around, does Kansas City go with Boston College QB Matt Ryan?

Local fans also are wondering if and where former UH players such as quarterback Colt Brennan, receivers Ryan Grice-Mullins, Davone Bess and Jason Rivers, and offensive lineman Hercules Satele will go in the draft.

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