QB Madness Highlights Rounds 1-4

A shocking run on quarterbacks was the highlight of the first four rounds of the USFL/WFL Allocation Draft on Monday.

Ten QBs went among the first 42 picks, seven in the first round alone. The San Antonio Gunslingers took Pitt graduate Tony Smith with the No. 3 overall pick. Doug Fluty (Fluty, not Flutie) was snapped up by New Jersey with pick No. 5, and Washington followed with Joe Richardson at No. 6.

Doug Fluty (center) went to New Jersey with the No. 5 pick

QBs also were taken at Nos. 16, 25, 26, 27, 36, 38, and 42. This will provoke a discussion about whether the relative worth of QBs has increased in version 0.4.1. In the previous version, many owners did not view quarterbacks as significantly high-impact players, often going to battle with QBs with middle-of-the-road ratings. Perhaps this is a sign of change.

To no one's surprise, Tampa Bay made former Clemson strong safety Shawn Arzola the No. 1 overall pick. Arzola was a 100 rating and has only seven years experience and less than one percent inclination to retire any time soon. Eleven of his 12 ratings were 100, with only 90 strip ball preventing him from a perfect score.

Shawn Arzola, Tampa Bay

The Florida Blazers took former USC cornerback Barry Litchford with the No. 2 overall selection. Nine DBs were taken in the first round.

Rounds 4 through 8 of the 46-round draft took place Tuesday.