Expected Moves Do Not Happen
Published 4/28/2008 by Mark Maske at washingtonpost.com - NFL
The most surprising non-trades of the NFL draft weekend involved tight end Jeremy Shockey of the Giants and cornerback Lito Shepherd of the Eagles.
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