After weeks of waiting, the 2013 NFLAdraft is finally here. Countless football-starved fans will undoubtedly be tuning in on their TVs to soak in the first-round activity on Thursday, April 25. If this year'sAextravaganzaAis any such thing like last year's, it will certainly require numerous investments. Unlike last year's draft, it is unlikely that a quarterback will soon be selected in the very first number of picks, but, but that should not diminish this year's class. Offensive and defensive linemen dominate the top of the board, but these men are just as important to a team's success than the usual quarterback is. Here's what you need to find out to ensure you do not miss a minute of the action. When: Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY TV: ESPN and NFL System Streaming: NFL.com Biggest Storylines for Round 1 Who Will Function as First Man Down the Board? It's a widely held opinion that the Kansas City Chiefs can draft one of the top offensive fights with the first pick of the draft. Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher are both remarkable prospects who have the ability to make a sudden andApositive influence as starting left tackles. ESPN's Adam Schefter won't be surprised if those two men find yourself going No. 1 and No. 2 overall: Actually, the Chiefs can't fail with either person. Listen in on Thursday evening to see which they choose. Can Manti Te'o Be Drafted in Round 1? Te'o is among the most recognizable and polarizing people in this year's draft. He is also among the most decorated school players in history, but there's no guarantee he will be selected in the first round. With normal athleticism and speed, Te'o will really be described as a strong player at the next level, but he's not the type of active athlete we have seen dominate the heart of the field lately. NFL Films master Greg Cosell recently answered questions about the draft and touched on Te'o, saying: I think Manti Teao will be a stable NFL player and weall end there...I think heas most readily useful in a confined place. There have been numerous linebackers that have been better leads appearing out of school than Manti Teao, if you look straight back over recent years. I think heall find yourself having a very good NFL profession and heall be a strong, good player.A But, I don't think heall ever be spoken about being an effect defender. There is a good chance Cosell isn't the only real talent evaluator with this view. According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel,Aone hunt said,A"We have type of taken him down the board." It'll be interesting to observe how this plays from draft day. Which High-risk People Is Going To Be Chosen Early? A year ago, a big gamble was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs on Dontari Poe, who blew scouts away by having an impressive workout at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. From the purely physical standpoint, Poe had the various tools to rule the trenches, but he was fresh and didn't produce well in college. It remains to be seen if Poe can become the player the Chiefs thought he had grow into when he was selected, but to this point, the team hasn't gotten a good return for the investment. There are certainly a few people like Poe who could possibly be chosen early in this year's draft, even though they've limited experience and/or production. Ezekiel Ansah, Dion Jordan, Barkevious Mingo and Margus Hunt certainly are a few defenders who might be overdrafted centered on potential. All have freakish running abilities, but there is no assurance these abilities will read well in the NFL. On the side of the ball, Cordarrelle Patterson has jaw-dropping physical traits, but his game is definately not finished. Chances are, at the very least a number of these men will be selected early in Round 1, and it will maybe not be alarming if them all are chosen prior to the round is on Thursday evening. Follow me on Twitter @JesseReed78Aand don't forget to check out Bleacher Report's wall-to-wall draft protection on the front page. Matt Miller, Aaron Nagler, Michael Felder and Josh Zerkle will undoubtedly be considering each and every pick live from Nyc!
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