Thunder select 9 players in AFL expansion draft

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The AFL's two new teams, Portland and the L.A. KISS, combined to select 16 players in the 2013 AFL expansion draft, held on December 20. It was the first expansion draft in the league since 2006. The Thunder kicked off the draft by taking defensive back Eric Crocker, who played last season with San Antonio. Here are the selections:


round: team - name, pos. (2013 team)

1. Portland - Eric Crocker, DB (San Antonio)
1. L.A. - Billy Eisenhardt, C (Arizona)
2. Portland - Wayne Tribue, OL (San Jose)
2. L.A. - Marc Schiechl, DE (Spokane)
3. Portland - Antron Dillon, DE (Arizona)
3  L.A. - Steve Octavien, MLB (San Jose)
4. Portland - Dwight McLean, (New Orleans)
4. L.A. - Mark Crawford, DE (Jacksonville)
5. Portland - Pernell Phillips, DE (Tampa Bay)
5. L.A. - Mervin Brookins, DB (Iowa)
6. Portland - Isaac Morales, OL, (Jacksonville)
6. L.A. - Isaac Leatiota, OL (San Antonio)
7. Portland - Sioeli Fakalata, OL (Philadelphia)
7. L.A. - Dominie Pittman, DE (Pittsburgh)
8. Portland - Tyler Beiler, WR, Pittsburgh)
8. L.A. - No selection
9. Portland - Shane Boyd, QB (Tampa Bay)
9. L.A. - No selection


Click here for the AFL's press release regarding the draft.