1.   Amonte was a restricted Group II free agent, enabling Chicago to match any offers made for him by other teams or receive draft picks as compensation.

2.   And Friday, one top league executive had the first five picks as Couch, quarterback Daunte Culpepper, Smith, Williams and Bailey.

3.   And he not infrequently hands out a tortoise-effect guitar pick as a memento.

4.   Any teams signing a free agent who has been offered salary arbitration will lose draft picks as compensation.

5.   As a restricted free agent, Buffalo could have matched any offers other teams made for him or received draft picks as compensation.

6.   But his reputation will be tarnished by his disastrous draft picks as general manager of the Chargers.

7.   By not making a qualifying offer, the Rangers will not receive a draft pick as compensation if they sign with another team.

8.   Donato was a Group II restricted free agent, enabling the Bruins to match any offers for him or receive draft picks as compensation.

9.   Early polls suggested that the public viewed the Cheney pick as solid, but perhaps uninspiring.

10.   Glaus, also a second-round pick as a high school senior, went to UCLA instead of signing with the Padres.