Overdrafted

 Accidentally tuned in to coverage of the 973rd round of the 2021 NFL draft:

“So, Tom, tell us about the 972nd round. Who do you think made the best pick?”

“Well, Dave, I think Atlanta caught lightning in a bottle with their pick of Shawn McAtee out of University College. I mean, McAtee’s not the biggest player. . .Not the strongest . . . He’s not the fastest guy you’ll ever see. . . Not the smartest. . . Kind of flabby. . .  Really not what you’d call a ‘good’ football player. . . . But I really think the Falcons might have something special there. . .”

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Where do football teams find punters, anyway? I mean, you never hear much buzz around the top college punters entering the draft. I certainly can’t remember ever seeing a team draft a punter. In fairness, that’s partially because I’ve never actually watched the NFL draft, but I can’t shake the feeling that even seasoned draft enthusiasts would be hard-pressed to recall the selection of a punter. The drafting of a punter is like a baby squirrel: You know such things must exist, but you’re never actually going to witness them.