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Making the grade ... with ease

By Gregg Easterbrook
Page 2 columnist

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

"We had him as a first-rounder." That seemed to be this year's leading draft clichÉ. Numerous teams claimed that players they took in the lower rounds were expected to go as No. 1s. Jacksonville said this about second-round corner Rashaen Mathis. The Lions said it about second-round linebacker Boss Bailey, Minnesota said it about second-round linebacker E. J. Henderson, the Jets said it about second-round linebacker Victor Hobson. Buffalo claimed this about second-round defensive end Chris ...

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