The 1998 regular draft order and division lineups are now set. These are all preliminary, and require review from the commissioner’s office. A final *official* list will be posted in the season wrap-up edition of FFFlyer (after the holidays).
Remember that the first six picks of the first round will be determined by lottery. Lottery chances are listed in the sidebar column to the right. Other than the first six picks, the draft order will be:
1. Newport Beach
2. New Denver
3. Mission Viejo
4. Richmond
5. Keystone
6. Dallas
7. Mercer
8. Carolina
9. Miami
10. NIKEtown
11. New York
12. Wisconsin
13. Syracuse
14. Boston
The 1998 Division alignment will be as follows:
Paterno Division: Boston Wildcats, New York Griffons, Big Carolina Bang, Keystone Longfellows, Mission Viejo Impossibles.
Cappelletti Division: Syracuse Blizzard, NIKEtown Knights, Mercer Mustangs, Richmond Rattlin’ Raptors, New Denver 2x4s.
Engle Division: Wisconsin Cheeseheads, Miami Muffdivers, Dallas Armadillos, Newport Beach Nightmare.