The 2009 NFL Draft took place last weekend, and because I was probably the only one who watched the thing through all seven rounds, I thought I’d share some thoughts.

First off, the television draft coverage could use some upgrades. I realize the players selected at the top of the draft are the most newsworthy, but must they be discussed for the majority of the time, even on the second day of the draft?

Some of the players selected in later rounds will eventually be stars and some possibly even hall of fame worthy. Why not show some film of them and talk about potential breakout guys?

The second day of the draft started with the analysts stating that it was the day where teams really create a solid core of players. I agree with this statement wholeheartedly. The problem is that those same analysts were the ones calling out teams for taking the whole amount of time allotted for each draft pick and complaining about how long the draft was taking during the final rounds.

I don’t know about everyone, but I personally think sitting at a table inside a building talking about football players isn’t overly exhausting, especially because they get the privilege of being on TV and should cherish the opportunity.

It also is demeaning to the players still currently being selected by NFL teams later in the draft or still waiting to get their names called when the analysts suggest the picks are not of as much importance. Some of these players won’t even get drafted, but that doesn’t mean they won’t become stars.

When glancing at the list of new players NFL teams drafted, some people might not get excited about their favorite team’s selections.

Let’s face it, some lists are not sexy or overly intriguing. In the end though, those players could very well be the solid building blocks of a team looking to work its way back into contenders.

Besides, it’s not the flashy, big-name players that lead teams to the promise land.

It’s the lesser-known guys fighting hard in the trenches and the unknown guys farther down on the depth chart, and even some players that end up on the practice squad, who push the starters in practice day in and day out, thus producing a better team in the end.