The Monday Bangover: The NFL Supplemental Draft

The NFL Supplemental Draft is Thursday, which isn't big news at all. In fact, most casual sports fans aren't even aware of its existence. The term supplemental is also a little tricky here. There's nothing extra or additional about the draft, really. If a team selects a player in any round, then the team has to give up the corresponding pick in the next year's draft. For example, if the Falcons burn a third round pick on ex-Terrapin OT Jared Gaither, they automatically lose a 2008 third-round pick. That, paired with having to fit the player's salary into both the alloted rookie pool and salary cap, usually steers most teams away from making supplemental selections.