Inside NFL Draft War Rooms

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 5, 2014

Inside NFL Draft War Rooms

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross, right, looks over notes as general manager Jeff Ireland and head coach Joe Philbin, left, do the same just a short while before the Dolphins made their first selection in the 2012 NFL draft, quarterback Ryan Tannehill of Texas A&M at No. 8 overall.

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, left, John Elway, center, executive vice president of football operations, and general manager Brian Xanders sit in the team's "war room" in 2011. The Broncos selected Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller as their first-round pick, the second overall pick.

Dallas Cowboys

AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Michael Ainsworth

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, left, Jerry Jones Jr., center, chief sales & marketing officer, and Cowboys coach Wade Phillips look on in the war room during the first round of the NFL Draft at Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, Thursday, April 22, 2010.

St. Louis Rams

General manager Billy Devaney shakes hands with head coach Steve Spagnuolo after the Rams selected Sam Bradford with the first overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie, left, and director of college scouting John Dorsey work the phones at Lambeau Field in 2010.

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos director of college scouting Matt Russell (left) and general manager Brian Xanders (center) point out a player on the board as head coach Josh McDaniels (right) listens during the first round of the NFL Draft at Dove Valley headquarters in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos selected Florida quarterback Tim Tebow with the 25th overall pick.

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson (right) talks to head coach Mike McCarthy (left) and president Mark Murphy at Lambeau Stadium.

Atlanta Falcons

In the Atlanta Falcons War Room, president Rich McKay, owner Arthur Blank, GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith look over their notes before selecting QB Matt Ryan with the third overall selection.

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones (middle), head coach Wade Phillips (left) and vice president Stephen Jones (right) take a breather during the 2008 NFL draft. The Cowboys selected cornerback Mike Jenkins with the 25th pick in the first round.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during Draft Day at the South Side Sports Complex.

San Francisco 49ers

Dr. John York, Scot McCloughan, Jed York and Mike Nolan of the San Francisco 49ers look on moments before making the first round pick on April 28, 2007 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers drafted Patrick Willis, Jason Hill and Ray McDonald.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers study their notes before taking Patrick Willis with the 11th overall pick.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron (left) and general manager Randy Mueller talk during the 2007 NFL Draft. The Dolphins would select Ted Ginn Jr. with the ninth overall pick.

Green Bay Packers

Director of college scouting John Dorsey, head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson in the Packers war room during the late first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has discussion with head coach Sean Payton about drafting Reggie Bush of USC with the number 2 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints scouts await the start of the 2006 NFL Draft, where they would take Reggie Bush with the second overall pick.

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys director of scouting Jeff Ireland, head coach Bill Parcells and owner Jerry Jones watch coverage of the 2006 NFL Draft from their Valley Ranch headquarters in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys opted for defense and chose Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter with the 18th overall pick.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt reacts while waiting for the beginning of the NFL draft to start in 2001.

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett (center) talks with assistant general manager Charles Bailey (right) as general manager Randy Mueller talks on the phone at the start of the draft. The Saints selected Darren Howard with the 33rd overall pick.

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan compares notes with Ted Sundquist, the team's director of college scouting, in the War Room during the NFL draft at Broncos headquarters in Denver. The Broncos selected wide receiver Marcus Nash with the final pick in the first round.

Inside NFL Draft War Rooms