NFL news

Washington Redskins DE/LB Brian Orakpo has signed a 5 year $20 million contract with the team and is now at the team's training camp.

Orakpo will be transitioning from Defensive End to Linebacker with the Redskins and according to this interview with the Washington Post is " very, very happy but mostly relieved," Orakpo said.

Meanwhile Green Bay Packers 1st round pick B.J. Raji is still absent from training camp and the Packers are eager to have their 337lb rookie Nose Tackle in camp as soon as possible. Raji's agents are believed to be awaiting the signings of the other top 20 picks by their teams including San Francisco WR Michael Crabtree who was drafted one spot after Raji.

NFL tidbits

NFL OTA's are ongoing and players are returning from their vacations in preparation for the start of training camp in July. Here's news and articles on some of our lads.

Nnamdi Asomugha recently chatted with fans on ESPNSportsnation. Check it out:
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26097
Osi Umenyiora's rehab is right on schedule and it looks like he'll be ready for Giants training camp.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11543444/rss
Tamba Hali is hoping to show his worth to the new Kansas City regime during the upcoming season.
http://www.kansascity.com/160/story/1183165.html
Folks in St.Louis are wondering if the Rams have done enough to steady their backup running back situation with both Samkon Gado and rookie Chris Ogbonnaya in the mix.
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/round-two/round-two/2009/04/have-the-rams-done-enough-at-rb/
Brian Orakpo is saying and doing the right things as he fits right in with the Redskins.
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/28/orakpo-at-ease-with-redskins/#

NFL Draft news

The 2009 NFL draft has come to an end and a handful of players mentioned in our draft preview were selected. Here's the list:

B.J. Raji-Selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 9th pick in the 1st rd.
Brian Orakpo-Selected by the Washington Redskins with the 13th pick in the 1st rd.
Chris Ogbonnaya-Picked by the St.Louis Rams with the 2nd(211)pick in the 7th rd.

DE Pannel Egboh from Stanford signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers after the draft.