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Some More NFL Draft Notes

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  • Drew Rosenhaus did not have a single player taken in the first-round of this draft (he does represent the first pick of the 2nd round, Louis Delmas).  When’s the last time there was a Rosenhaus-free first round?  I’m sure he kept himself very busy during the first-round, anyway.
  • Michael Mitchell, the biggest surprise of Day 1, who was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round when many believed he would still be available in the 7th, is represented by Brian Hamilton of Plan B Sports Management, Inc.  Mitchell was the first non-Combine invite to be taken in the draft.  Hamilton only represents one other player in the NFL: Jacques Reeves of the Houston Texans.  I can’t find a website for Plan B, but I did find Hamilton’s YouTube account.
  • As reported yesterday, CAA had 9 clients selected in the first 19 picks of the draft.  Interestingly, the company only had 3 clients taken in the next 81 picks (Laurinaitis, Britton, and Chase Coffman).

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

2 replies on “Some More NFL Draft Notes”

I read the Rulon David signed as a Free Agent, thats good you guys got him signed. Any word if your Akron boys are going to sign anywhere? I saw two guys did, but they aren’t your two? Which teams do you think will be the best fit for them?

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