McAfee's Draft Day Twist: Colts Over Cowboys

0:00On April 23, Pat McAfee just dropped a wild-draft story from his NFL days on his own show. The 38-year-old kicker thought he was headed to the Dallas Cowboys in 2009, but they snag David Bueller from USC in the 5th round instead. McAfee ended up with the Indianapolis Colts after 8 solid years there, making two probals and booming 659 kickoffs for over 42,000 yards. Earlier this week, McAfee spilled how special teams coach Joe Decomilis assured him he was a lock for Dallas, leading to a big pre-draft party. But when the Cowboys passed, Decomilis called to apologize, leaving McAfee thinking college might call him back. No other teams bit right away. Then Colts' president Bill Pollyon rang him up, offering a punting shot alongside kicking duties. McAfee jumped at it. Turns out, the Colts' war room debated him against Julian Edelman. A quarterback they eyed as a receiver in returner. They picked the punter kicker over the guy who became a Super Bowl hero.

1:02Peter Shreger chimed in, noting the Colts originally planned to grab both players that draft day. Edelman slipped to the 7th round with the New England Patriots instead, where he balled out and won multiple rings. In the end, it worked out perfect. McAfee built a media empire after retiring, while Edelman etched his name in Pat's war. Draft twist like that, keep the league spicy.