The Browns again moved down in the first round of the NFL draft, and for the second consecutive time, their trading partner took a quarterback.

Detroit’s No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford heard the boos, he heard the chants of ‘overrated’, and took it all in stride.

49ers GM Scot McCloughan had to see it coming when the Oakland Raiders took WR Darrius Heyward-Bey with the seventh overall pick. That left the Niners with a great option of taking either Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree or Ole Miss OT Michael Oher.

Biggest need or best player available? You don’t have to wonder which school of thought to which the Broncos subscribe. Already brimming with running backs, Denver made a stunning selection by drafting Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno with the No. 12 overall selection.

Nine players came to New York for the draft — the most since 1996 — and they are gradually being plucked from the Green Room by their future pro teams.

Radio City Music Hall is in fine form today for the 2009 NFL Draft. That’s no surprise. For the most part, it’s due to Jets fans. That’s no surprise, either.

Along with Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew, coach Jim Schwartz resisted the safe blueprint for success and took the talented QB from Georgia, Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford, Jason Smith and Tyson Jackson might wind up being great football players, but here in Radio City Music Hall, the crowd is clearly behind Aaron Curry.

The Browns dealt the No. 5 pick in the draft to the Jets, who moved up to take QB Mark Sanchez. The former USC signal-caller shot up the draft boards and is considered by some to be the top quarterback in the draft.

In talking with dozens of fans here at Radio City Music Hall, there is no shortage of opinions on who they think their team should take.

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock revealed his mock daft moments before the start of the 2009 NFL Draft.

ST. LOUIS — The Rams are going to try to beef up their offensive line, looking to replace departed OT Orlando Pace, along with getting a linebacker or a receiver with their second pick. The Rams are looking at OT Jason Smith right now, possibly even OT Eugene Monroe, but for right now, it looks like the tackle from Baylor will be the pick.

One of the greatest aspects of the draft is the fan exuberance. Radio City Music Hall is surrounded by thousands of rabid followers peacefully screaming and chanting about their teams.

QB Philip Rivers stopped by the Chargers’ weight room at around 11:30 a.m. PT, but not to work out. The quarterback was interested in finding out what’s going on here on draft day. He, like everyone else, seems to be wondering which direction GM A.J. Smith will be going when the Chargers make the 16th pick.

It might as well be official. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to step to the podium and announce Matthew Stafford as the No.1 overall pick in today’s draft, yet the Lions already are selling Stafford jerseys through their Web site and nflshop.com.