Selection Team Position Player School Height Weight 40 time Notes
10 Arizona Cardinals RB DeAngelo Williams Memphis 5/9 217 4.48 A guy to get this franchise moving forward running
42 Arizona Cardinals DT Gabe Watson Michigan 6/4 333 5.19 Run stuffing DT/NG
74 Arizona Cardinals TE David Thomas Texas 6/3 239 4.78 Could round out a better offense attack
Final Note: Running game sucked and interior run stopping is nice thing.

15 Atlanta Falcons Safety LaRon Landry * LSU 6/2 205 4.45 A solid safety - ballhawk, covers well and hits a bit
47 Atlanta Falcons CB Ashton Youboty * Ohio State 6/1 188 4.39 Webster is a problem - could go DE.
79 Atlanta Falcons OT Travis Leffew Louisville 6/4 297 5.1 Not too big, can he be a zone blocker?
Final Note: Lost out on Huff to Rams - Landry was my 2nd choice. Sure I'll get criticize unmercifully for my picks.

13 Baltimore Ravens RB Laurence Maroney * Minnesota 5/11 205 4.55 Lewis is done…time to turn the page on a 2,000 runner
45 Baltimore Ravens CB/WR Will Blackmon Boston College 6/1 198 4.45 Retirements require them to rebuild Secondary
Final Note: 2 picks - RB, to me, was a dire need. Versatile player in Blackmon.

67 Buffalo (Tennessee Titans) CB Kelly Jennings Miami 6/1 177 4.42 If Nate is gone, Jennings should be a thought here
8 Buffalo Bills DT Orien Harris Miami 6/4 303 4.86 Shore up where Pat Williams vacancy has hurt the Bills run defense
40 Buffalo Bills OT Jeremy Trueblood Boston College 6/8 328 5.28 Mike Williams is gone, need to shore up the line
72 Buffalo Bills C Nick Mangold Ohio State 6/4 296 4.96 FA Trey Teague is gone
Final Note: O-line seemed a weakness. Loss of Pat Williams was felt.

27 Carolina Panthers WR Hank Baskett New Mexico 6/4 228 4.48 Opposite WR Smith will give Ds something to contend with
59 Carolina Panthers RB Maurice Drew* UCLA 5/8 212 4.31 Gives them options next year
91 Carolina Panthers CB Darrell Hunter Miami (OH) 6/1 205 4.36 Speed never hurts
Final Note: Feel they are lacking at WR, outside Smith. RB Drew could be a boost to a struggling running game.

26 Chicago Bears TE Leonard Pope * Georgia 6/7 250 4.75 Just makes things easier for a QB
58 Chicago Bears CB/FS Jason Allen Tennessee 6/2 200 4.36 Has ability to play CB - and that could be a necessity
90 Chicago Bears C Greg Eslinger Minnesota 6/2 287 5.06 Convert to a G - smart, run blocker
Final Note: Carolina game exposed CB weakness. Eslinger takes over for Ruben Brown.

23 Cincinnati Bengals DT Rodrique Wright Texas 6/4 317 5.05 TE was a need, but Defense wins championships too
55 Cincinnati Bengals TE Marcedes Lewis UCLA 6/5 256 4.74 So. Cal guy for Palmer to hook up with
87 Cincinnati Bengals CB Cletis Gordon Jackson State 6/2 197 4.44 Never hurts to have speed at CB
Final Note: Filled out the TE need. Run stoppage was a problem.

12 Cleveland Browns OLB A.J. Hawk Ohio State 6/2 242 4.52 Playmaker- that would really solidify the Defense
44 Cleveland Browns DT Jesse Mahelona Tennessee 6/2 303 5.03 Front 7 now has two playmakers - they needed sacks bad
76 Cleveland Browns OT Adam Stenavich Michigan 6/5 3-- 5.-- Fell off Senior year - he might not go this high
Final Note: Defensive minded coach would usually want to shore up this area first.

18 Dallas Cowboys OT Marcus McNeill Auburn 6/8 340 5.23 Good athlete usually - meets a need they have at OT
50 Dallas Cowboys WR Johnnie Lee Higgins UTEP 6/1 200 4.28 If this guy runs anywhere near 4.3, he will go before this
82 Dallas Cowboys TE Matt Herian Nebraska 6/5 246 4.65 Dan Campell will be going…a Southern guy to replace him
Final Note: Offense was lacking a speed threat - Higgins may not cut it. O-line needs help.

22 Denver (from Washington) CB/KR Devin Hester * Miami 5/11 186 4.35 SDCB opposite Bailey - needs at WR handled later
29 Denver Broncos Safety Darnell Bing * USC 6/2 220 4.52 John Lynch JR. - A hitter period.
61 Denver Broncos WR Todd Watkins Brigham Young 6/3 185 4.32 Size and speed could make him a ideal fit
93 Denver Broncos WR David Anderson Colorado State 5/11 194 4.5 At home in Denver
Final Note: Probably not two WRs - but they are a bit unconventional...

9 Detroit Lions QB Jay Cutler Vandy 6/4 230 4.8 Maybe a stretch, but they have to find a QB - FA is weak
41 Detroit Lions OT Andrew Whitworth LSU 6/7 325 5.22 Poss. Losing Backus, need youth on the line
73 Detroit Lions MLB Gerris Wilkinson Georgia Tech 6/3 235 4.69 LB to replace Earl Holmes
Final Note: Cutler is too high, I know, but Detriot is not going to improve with another retread QB either, IMO. Offense was THEIR problem - sit Cutler until late, then start him in the last half of season if you suck.

5 Green Bay Packers DE Mario Williams* NC State 6/7 285 4.57 Projected to be a Javon Kearse
37 Green Bay Packers OG Max Jean-Gilles Georgia 6/4 340 5.24 Best OG available
69 Green Bay Packers RB Joseph Addai LSU 5/11 215 4.42 Insurance against the RB problem
Final Note: Williams to me is overrated - but his stock is on the phys. tools. Other picks solve '05 problems.

1 Houston Texans RB Reggie Bush * USC 5/11 200 4.28 Ownership may want Young
33 Houston Texans TE Vernon Davis* Maryland 6/3 252 4.55 Speedy TE - shoulda gone in 1st round - Houston is a problem on O
65 Houston Texans MLB Spencer Havner UCLA 6/3 235 4.68 With a switch to 4-3, maybe this guy fits
Final Note: Vernon maybe long gone, but I think Pope is a legit 1st rounder also.
Houston with Kubiak possibly will look to fix its Offense. RB and TE would definitely assist in that. Havner was a popular dude in many people's eyes. They DEFINITELY need to find a premier MLB, DE or CB to build on....

30 Indianapolis Colts OLB Thomas Howard UTEP 6/3 240 4.45 With the Dungy touch, he could round out an improved Defense
62 Indianapolis Colts WR Sinorice Moss Miami 5/8 185 4.39 Reggie Wayne leaves, The Edge stays, depends on speed
94 Indianapolis Colts OLB Terna Nande Miami (OH) 6/2 222 4.45 Fast fits the Indy idea of a LB
Final Note: Could go RB in 3rd round - just didn't like the candidates left. They may want MORE size at WR - but Sinorice was a speed alone choice.

28 Jacksonville Jaguars CB Tye Hill Clemson 5/10 180 4.37 Opposite Mathis, could really put a bite on opps. WRs
60 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Michael Bush Louisville 6/3 248 4.6 Could compete for Fred Taylor's job
92 Jacksonville Jaguars MLB Freddie Roach Alabama 6/2 248 4.78 Depth pick - can't hurt
Final Note:Jacksonville's problem is playing in the Colts division. Until they can stop Indy, they are a bridesmaid.

20 Kansas City Chiefs WR Derek Hagan Arizona State 6/2 192 4.46 Need a polished WR - college wise - Hagan does that
52 Kansas City Chiefs OG Davin Joseph Oklahoma 6/4 312 4.99 Shields might retire - Joseph could possibly fit
84 Kansas City Chiefs OLB A.J. Nicholson Florida State 6/2 235 4.55 Kendrell Bell probably gone..
Final Note: KC comes up short due to silly things...With a defensive mind coach, maybe they don't go offense straight out.

16 Miami Dolphins OT Eric Winston Miami 6/7 301 4.85 Miami most glaring weakness - QB - is not available, Line is a need
48 Miami Dolphins QB Omar Jacobs Bowling Green 6/4 225 4.59 Could potentially work - developing behind old vets
80 Miami Dolphins CB Alan Zemaitis Penn State 6/2 194 4.59 Played well in college - could be a nice fit
Final Note: Miami will draft a QB - just matters which round offers a good deal. Never hurts to have another CB. And O-line play is a big thing for Saban, I suppose.

17 Minnesota Vikings RB LenDale White* USC 6/2 235 4.5 Terrible run game - need a solid between the OT runner
49 Minnesota Vikings DE Eric Henderson Georgia Tech 6/3 265 4.76 Pass rush could improve a better Defense
81 Minnesota Vikings Safety Dawan Landry Georgia Tech 6/1 215 4.59 FA Cory Chavous replacement
Final Note: White could become a premier back they sorely need. And add more balance to a once pass-happy offense.

77 New England (Baltimore Ravens) RB Andre Hall S. Florida 5/9 205 4.53 Insurance against Dillon's injury problems
21 New England Patriots OLB DeMeco Ryans Alabama 6/1 235 4.67 Fits with the NE philosophy???
53 New England Patriots CB DeMario Minter Georgia 5/11 198 4.43 Asante Samuel replacement?
85 New England Patriots WR Jason Avant Michigan 6/1 209 4.58 Possibly losing Givens - A U of M throwing to U of M grad
Final Note: PatriotofMaine selected the exact same 4 positions early. Different players, but I AT LEAST saw the same weaknesses. Scouting talent is a in-person thing too. I wish I was rich enough to travel around just to assess who is what on Saturday for NFL Sunday.

2 New Orleans Saints QB Matt Leinart USC 6/5 225 4.82 All but assured - Only Vince might be tempting being from Houston
34 New Orleans Saints OT Jonathan Scott Texas 6/7 310 5.18 Lienart's new friend
66 New Orleans Saints DE/LB Manny Lawson North Carolina State 6/5 235 4.7 Pass rush could improve a mediocre Defense
Final Note: This franchise will move to LA, IMO in 2007. They are 3 years away from a playoff. Mark it down.

25 New York Giants ILB Ahmad Brooks Virginia 6/4 249 4.64 After LB problems late, who could fault the top ILB pick
57 New York Giants Safety Greg Threat Miami 6/2 193 4.52 May not be a great pick - but could be a Miami stud
89 New York Giants WR Jonathan Orr Wisconsin 6/2 195 4.4 Deepen the WR core
Final Note: They better fix Eli Manning's ups and downs, else they are going to think all MANNINGS can't win the big one.

4 New York Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson Virginia 6/5 298 5.08 Need a Line for whomever is QB
36 New York Jets DT Claude Wroten LSU 6/3 315 5.12 Lacked size inside - Wroten could assist - else, RB?
68 New York Jets RB DonTrell Moore New Mexico 5/10 211 4.56 Taking a flier on him, but was a productive college back
Final Note: This team should look at FA for a QB. Until they resolve Pennington, it does nothing to predict what they going to do. If they build a solid Run game again, that could take pressure off the QB. Ask Chicago about that.

6 Oakland Raiders DT Haloti Ngata * Oregon 6/4 336 5.05 Huge upside - may depend on HC hired
38 Oakland Raiders DE Darryl Tapp Virginia Tech 6/1 264 4.7 Never one for Defense, but they need it in pass rush
70 Oakland Raiders OG Matt Lentz Michigan 6/6 316 5.1 O-line was shaky, Lentz is a good run blocker
Final Note: With a solid defense, the offense will WIN enough games with the weapons they got.

14 Philadelphia Eagles WR Santonio Holmes* Ohio State 5/11 190 4.45 Loss of Owens assured…need a playmaker and a deep threat
46 Philadelphia Eagles OLB Bobby Carpenter Ohio State 6/3 240 4.56 A blitzing LB, maybe?
78 Philadelphia Eagles DE Parys Harralson Tennessee 6/2 258 4.66 New blood on D-line
Final Note: Philly fans can blame TO or they can blame the mgmt. for blowing up this team. In the end, it might still be salvageable.

31 Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Chad Greenway Iowa 6/4 239 4.55 Steelers lost out on RB White, so a LB shores up a decent D
63 Pittsburgh Steelers WR/KR Skyler Green LSU 5/9 190 4.33 Would be a another jiiterbug type player - likely to replace Randle-El
95 Pittsburgh Steelers CB Charles Gordon * Kansas 5/11 170 4.45 Never hurts to have a fast corner
Final Note: They are never hurting. Mgmt. and coaching work well together.

19 San Diego Chargers CB Jimmy Williams Virginia Tech 6/3 213 4.46 Maybe a real steal - has versatility CB/S and will improve pass D
51 San Diego Chargers Safety Greg Blue Georgia 6/2 214 4.45 Rookie Secondary to develop behind #1 Run Defense
83 San Diego Chargers WR Martin Nance Miami (OH) 6/3 215 4.48 With size and speed, he can become a decent option
Final Note: They could be a DEADLY team next year if Brees recovers well. Too much talent to not win 12 games. Secondary was the biggest weakness seen.

7 San Francisco 49ers DE Matthias Kiwanuka Boston College 6/7 261 4.74 had only 28 sacks - Kiwi could assist
39 San Francisco 49ers MLB Abdul Hodge Iowa 6/2 235 4.64 3 FA LBs, they need a quality LB
71 San Francisco 49ers OG Mark Setterstrom Minnesota 6/4 305 5.38 O-line may need some assistance
Final Note: Defense is gotta be a priority. Use FA to solve the Offense.

32 Seattle Seahawks DE Tamba Hali Penn State 6/2 265 4.75 Solid Pass Rusher last year in college
64 Seattle Seahawks OT Daryn Colledge Boise State 6/4 302 5.05 Maybe unneeded, but could be a versatile OL
96 Seattle Seahawks CB Cedric Griffin Texas 6/1 190 4.54 Building on Defense is not a problem for SB champs
Final Note: This could be a very dangerous team for years, but Alexander will need to be replaced if the wear and tear get to him. RBs like him are tough to follow.

11 St. Louis Rams Safety Michael Huff Texas 6/1 200 4.47 Bad defense overall - Helps pass defense
43 St. Louis Rams DE Victor Adeyanju Indiana 6/4 265 4.6 If faster, this guy will be pretty nice fit for a DE
75 St. Louis Rams TE Joe Klopfenstein Colorado 6/5 247 4.72 Could improve a lacking position for the Offense laden Rams
Final Note: If they get the defense quickly to work, they can contend. Else, I think the offense will get too old, too soon.

24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Winston Justice* USC 6/6 300 5.16 Need a solid OT, Justice proved it at USC
56 Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Chijioke Onyenegecha Oklahoma 6/1 206 4.36 Juran Bolden is weak - so a CB might be an option here
88 Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Juston London UCLA 6/1 233 4.69 Another LB never hurts
Final Note: They can become a force only if Sims turns out to be his daddy.

3 Tennessee Titans QB Vincent Young* Texas 6/5 226 4.48 Steve McNair #2
35 Tennessee Titans MLB D'Qwell Jackson Maryland 6/1 224 4.55 Fast, active and can't hurt a poor defense
Final Note: This team competes too in a division unwinnable right now.

54 Washington Redskins WR Mike Haas Oregon State 6/2 208 4.53 Opp. Moss - a nice possession outlet - tough to fix their problems
86 Washington Redskins OLB Roger McIntosh Miami 6/3 237 4.57 Depth pick - can't hurt
Final Note: What ever happen to the Auburn QB? Will see in 2006...

Hard to understand it this way. One thing though, Laron Landry didnt declare so he isnt going out for the draft. Vernon Davis is a top 15 pick not a early 2nd rounder. Michael Bush didnt declare either. LenDale White has better draft stock then Maroney and fits the Ravens power running scheme much better then Maroney.

Landry didn't declare. I think you meant Ko Simpson there
Youbouty is a fine pick. I prfer Mitner overh im though,
Leffew is not worth a 3rd roudn pick in any way. if Atlanta went Tackle on the first day it woudl be Colledge in the 2nd round. and if we went Colledge in the second Gordon in the 3rd makes sense. so I woudl change it to this:
1 - Simpson
2 - Colledge
3 - Gordon

Your draft order is wrong which would throw off a few of your picks. Consult this for the correct order for the first 3 rounds: http://cdsdraft.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=3793

Ryans in the first for the Patriots would be a big reach based on our assessment of Ryans.

Gordon's a first rounder. He won't be there in round 3.

I agree with you that in the off chance Huff is gone, Simpson becomes the next best guy. I would hope we'd trade down a little though if that's the case. Unless he rules his workouts, 15 is a little high for him.

Youboty vs Minter. I'm sort of indifferent there. I fully expect Webster to fall to nickle to get him off the field in running situations next year, so at worst Cash is over there as a starting corner. Assuming we get a defensive end through free agency, I'd also much rather an OL go to us here. Colledge might be the best guy at this spot in the draft.

In the 3rd, why not just play this one close the vest and get another offensive lineman? Spitz from Louisville can play OG or center and is a pretty damn good pass blocker. There's also Setterstrom. It's possible he could be there in the 4th.

If we don't move anywhere though. No trades, just filling the DE need in free agency, which should be the priority, I'd rather us get Harrison from Wash St. in this round. Joe Klopfenstein TE Colorado or Jeff King TE V-Tech would also be a solid pick up, here.

marcedes lewis is a 1st rounder not 2nd

He cant block well, and is slow. This years TE class is great. Vernon Davis is my number 1 propsect and by many other people alsom, Pope 2nd, Mercedes Lewis 3rd.

Gordon isnt a 1st round pick yet, what position is he going to play? He is a 2nd/3rd round pick. Hes a nice prospect, but there is just so much 1st round talent ahead of him.

I think he's either the top or the no. 2 corner in the class. Yeah, he's played some wide out, but you can't compare him to Hester or Will Blackmon as a player who may not have a true position, currently. He's a corner. He just has great hands, most top corners in college play a little offense.

Cornerback is always a need position and even though this class is wafer thin. The need for good play-making corners will almost guarantee that you get at least two corners taken in the first round. It's one of the positions that you can never have enough depth at. Look at what depth at CB has done for Pittsburgh this year.

As for Mercedes Lewis, I don't know. I still say that Vernon Davis will be a wide receiver in the NFL, and I agree that Pope is a more rounded prospect, but if I'm Seattle or Chicago or I don't know how I'd let a player like this get by. There still hasn't been an offense to design their base attack around 2 TEs, which is odd b/c it's the hardest skill position to match up with. New England uses their tight ends really well, but I don't think they use them enough. Anyway, I think Holmgren would love the chance to get Mercedes into his offense.

we would not draft a first on the d-line we are moving brayton back to d-end our need is a LB we need hawk and second round we need a SS very bad so thats what will go with third will proably most likey be o-line!

You didn't include a single offensive lineman in the 1st three picks. The Chargers were absolutely shutdown in the last two games of the season against the Chiefs and the Broncos. LT was hit consistently in the backfield and the Chargers ground game was non-existent, pass blocking was a little better but Brees couldn't step up into the pocket and his mechanics suffered due to it. Do you want an interesting stat? The Eagles held LT to 7 yards rushing. Need any more than that?

Also, you have to look at division opponents, the Broncos blitz the Chargers more than any other team and the Chargers are going to have to sweep or split the series with them to have any chance to take the AFC division title. If they fail to address the left side of the line in major fashion, the 2006 season will be an utter disaster. LT Roman Oben may be finished due to a horrific foot injury in which the bones of his foot tore away from the flesh of the bottom of his foot, he may not be able to come back at all, and next to him, the Chargers have an undrafted free agent defensive tackle playing left guard. The left side of the Chargers line is a disaster.

Bottom line, The Chargers absolutely must select an OT in the 1st or 2nd Round, they also have got to land an OG in the 3rd or 4th Round who may be pressed into action this year.

Ryan Hannam and Jerramy Stevens are great in Seattle. Itula Mili, at least a solid #2 TE, is not seeing the field because these young TE's have stepped up so much. Anything can happen, and another weapon in the passing game is something Holmgren would look at, but Seattle taking a TE is doubtful.

Nomarless, I love who you have winning the Super Bowl, and I'll take Hali and Griffin, but the Hawks don't need an OT at this point. After re-signing Pork Chop Womack, who can play both OG and OT last season, and drafting Ray Willis in the 4th round, they should be set barring injuries for a while at OT. Jones and Locklear make up one of the best tandems in the league, and although Jones is getting a little old, tackle is a position with longer career expectency in terms of years than most other positions.

Youboty and Cromartie despite his injury are both ahead of Gordon. Dont forget Tye Hill and Richard Marshall also. And Mercedes Lewis is not any better at blocking then Vernon Davis. Lewis is basically a slow big WR, who isnt that great a blocker. Vernon Davis is strong, fast, and has great hands. Pope has tremendous size and good blocking. Mercedes Lewis I project in early round 2, because Vernon Davis and Pope have much better NFL upside then him, and not too often do 3 TEs go in round 1. Some people like Kiper even have Fasano ahead of Lewis. Vernon Davis aint a WR. How many WR's are 6'3 255 pounds? He is a rich mans Ben Watson, and Watson has a ton of talent, just is on a team that doesnt need him that badly. Davis will rise even more on draft boards with his 40 times, and Mercedes Lewis due to his 40 times will probaly drop. I still like Lewis, but is the 3rd best prospect at TE.