User:J Boogie1/2018 AAF Draft
| 2019 AAF QB Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 27, 2018 |
| Location | HyperX Esports Arena Luxor Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada[1] |
| Network(s) | CBS Sports Network[1] |
| Overview | |
| 32 total selections in 4[2] rounds | |
| First selection | Josh Johnson San Diego Fleet[2] |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Alex Ross San Diego Fleet[2] |
The 2019 AAF QB Draft was the inaugural draft of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season. The draft was a four-round quarterback draft where clubs were allowed to "Protect or Pick" from the selection. It was held on November 27, 2018 at the HyperX Esports Arena at Luxor Las Vegas and broadcast on the CBS Sports Network[1][3].
Draft rules[edit]
The draft will last four rounds with a preset draft order. The first round will include a "Pick or Protect" method, where if a team elects to protect a player they will select their player before the teams electing to not protect a player from their region. The second round kept the original selection order with the third and fourth rounds being the reverse order selection.
"Protect or Pick" rules[edit]
Quarterbacks were allocated by region based on where they played college football or last by a NFL/CFL team. If the player went to school outside of an Alliance team's area, the player will essentially be a free agent[1]. Teams were given the option to "protect" any player from their area, and would become that team's first round selection. Teams electing not to "protect" a player would then "pick" from the entire pool of eligible quarterbacks based off draft order for their first round selection. Any quarterback that was already signed to an Alliance team was eligible to be selected in the draft[4].
Player selections[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Scott, Dana (31 October 2018). "Alliance of American Football league to hold 'Protect or Pick' quarterback draft". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Ryan (November 28, 2018). "Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken in AAF event". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Olson, Kellan (28 November 2018). "AAF's Arizona Hotshots select former Cardinal Trevor Knight in QB draft". Arizona Sports. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody (27 November 2018). "Alliance of American Football 2019 QB Draft: How to watch, stream, notable eligible quarterbacks, draft rules". CBS Sports. Retrieved 28 November 2018.