Thoughts on Second-Round Quarterbacks

 
The draft's third and fourth quarterbacks came off the board late in the second round. Louisville's Brian Brohm went 56th overall to the Green Bay Packers, and Michigan's Chad Henne went to the Miami Dolphins on the following choice. A few issues arising from those selections: * So is Joe Flacco really so much better than Brohm and Henne that the Ravens had to trade up to 18th, 38 spots ahead of where Brohm...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. [link]

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