The Alliance of American Football (AAF) held their inaugural QB draft on Tuesday night, and football fans will recognize many of the players selected. Perhaps the most notable name in the draft was former Georgia star Aaron Murray, who was protected by the Atlanta Legends.
Murray is the SEC’s career passing yards and passing touchdowns leader after putting together a successful four-year starter for the Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the 5th round of the 2014 draft but never threw a pass in the NFL. He seems excited to have a new team:
.@aaronmurray11 has a special message for all @ATL_AAF fans. #ProtectOrPick pic.twitter.com/mR5Ruq8Vw3
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 28, 2018
The AAF’s draft was territorial, meaning players who had ties to a certain region were able to be “protected” by their respective team.
For instance, San Diego went first in the QB draft and protected former USD QB Josh Johnson. Murray, who played at Georgia, was protected by the Atlanta team.
There were two rounds of the QB draft. Here’s how the first went:
The opening round of @TheAAF QB Draft is in the books. pic.twitter.com/orG7y6VSNs
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 28, 2018
