Round 1
by draftnotebook.com
1.
Cincinnati Bengals Carson Palmer
QB 6'5" 235# 4.8 Southern California
COMMENTS: When the smoke finally clears, the selection will eventually be this year's Heisman Trophy winner.
2.
Detroit Lions Charles Rogers
WR 6'4" 205# 4.4 Michigan State
COMMENTS: The best overall football player/prospect in this draft.
3.
Houston Texans Jordan Gross
OT 6'4" 305# 5.2 Utah
COMMENTS: With the Texans looking at offensive linemen, look for a trade down. Look for a series of trades in the first round.
4.
Chicago Bears Jimmy Kennedy
DT 6'4" 330# 5.2 Penn State
COMMENTS: Kordell Stewart could be the new starting quarterback in the Windy City allowing the Bears to fill a position of need on defense.
5.
Dallas Cowboys Terrell Suggs
DE 6'3" 250# 4.5 Arizona State
COMMENTS: The Cowboys finished 31st in sacks last season and Suggs is clearly the best pass rusher in this draft.
6.
Arizona Cardinals Byron Leftwich
QB 6'6" 250# 4.9 Marshall
COMMENTS: Plummer is on his way out after six inconsistent seasons. We still consider Leftwich the best quarterback in this draft, not Palmer.
7.
Minnesota Vikings Terence Newman
CB 5'10" 180# 4.4 Kansas State
COMMENTS: The word from Minnesota is defensive tackle (Kennedy, Robertson, or Long), but the greater need is at cornerback. Newman is a hot prospect right now and the question is will he last until #7.
8.
Jacksonville Jaguars Andre Johnson
WR 6'3" 210# 4.4 Miami
COMMENTS: Jimmy Smith and Mark Brunell need help.
9.
Carolina Panthers Kyle Boller
QB 6'3" 220# 4.8 California
COMMENTS: Probably the most significant riser this season ... something that is a concern in itself.
10.
Baltimore Ravens Kwame Harris
OT 6'7" 310# 5.2 Stanford
COMMENTS: The Ravens struggled at right tackle last season and Harris should step right in as a starter.
11.
Seattle Seahawks Jerome McDougle
DE 6'3" 270# 4.7 Miami
COMMENTS: The team must improve a weak pass rush.
12.
Saint Louis Rams Eric Steinbach
OG/OT 6'6" 285# 5.0 Iowa
COMMENTS: Steinbach is the best lineman in this draft.
13.
Washington Redskins Dewayne Robertson
DT 6'3" 310# 5.1 Kentucky
COMMENTS: Wilkinson and Gardner could both be gone in free agency.
14.
New England Patriots Marcus Trufant
CB 5'11" 185# 4.4 Washington State
COMMENTS: This draft choice was acquired from the Buffalo Bills for QB Drew Bledsoe. A steal at this point.
15.
San Diego Chargers
Kelley Washington
WR 6'3" 225# 4.5 Tennessee
COMMENTS: If healthy!?!
16.
Kansas City Chiefs Boss Bailey
OLB 6'3" 230# 4.6 Georgia
COMMENTS: The team must add speed and athleticism to back seven.
17.
New Orleans Saints E. J. Henderson
ILB 6'1" 250# 4.8 Maryland
COMMENTS: Clemons was a disappointment last season and will be replaced.
18.
New Orleans Saints Dennis Weathersby
CB 6'0" 210# 4.6 Oregon State
COMMENTS: This draft choice was acquired from the Miami Dolphins in the HB-Ricky Williams trade. After running 4.4's at the combine, look for Weathersby to rise 10-15 slots.
19.
New England Patriots Johnathan Sullivan
DT 6'4" 305# 5.3 Georgia
COMMENTS: After cutting Steve Martin late last season, a tackle is needed to play inside next to Seymour.
20.
Denver Broncos Jason Witten
TE 6'4" 260# 4.7 Tennessee
COMMENTS: Sharpe is nearing the end.
21.
Cleveland Browns William Joseph
DT 6'4" 290# 4.8 Miami
COMMENTS: Once considered the #1 overall prospect, Joseph would be a bargain at #21.
22.
New York Jets Kevin Williams
DT 6'4" 290# 4.8 Oklahoma State
COMMENTS: The best prospect available at the need positions (defensive tackle and safety).
23.
Atlanta Falcons Taylor Jacobs
WR 6'1" 195# 4.4 Florida
COMMENTS: Will help take some of the pressure off Vick.
24.
Indianapolis Colts Andre Woolfolk
CB 6'1" 190# 4.5 Oklahoma
COMMENTS: Based on potential, not production.
25.
New York Giants Kenny Peterson
DT 6'3" 285# 4.8 Ohio State
COMMENTS: Greatly improved stock as a senior.
26.
San Francisco 49'ers George Foster
OT 6'6" 320# 5.2 Georgia
COMMENTS: With Deese to be released June 1, a top tackle will be added early in this draft.
27.
Pittsburgh Steelers Rashean Mathis
CB/S 6'1" 185# 4.4 Bethune-Cookman
COMMENTS: Top small college prospect ... 14 interceptions as a senior.
28.
Tennessee Titans Larry Johnson
HB 6'2" 220# 4.6 Penn State
COMMENTS: Look for skill position selections on day one of the draft. Tough choice between Johnson and Lloyd.
29.
Green Bay Packers Rex Grossman
QB 6'1" 220# 4.8 Florida
COMMENTS: Favre could be entering his final season.
30.
Philadelphia Eagles Terry Pierce
ILB 6'3" 250# 4.7 Kansas State
COMMENTS: The Eagles want to add speed at linebacker and Pierce could play inside or out.
31.
Oakland Raiders
Justin Fargas
HB 6'1" 205# 4.4 Southern California
COMMENTS: After impressive combine, could be the first back selected on draft day.
32.
Oakland Raiders Jeff Faine
C 6'3" 300# 5.1 Notre Dame
COMMENTS: This draft choice was acquired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Head Coach Jon Gruden. Robbins days in Oakland appear finished.
I don't know about Fargas....sure he's fast and so is Garner. But he only came on late in the season, and he has durability problems....as for Faine, that is the whole wildcard with the Raiders because of what to do with Robbins. I'd rather see a safety, DT, or DE with one of those picks. Someone who can step in right away....
Second Round.....
33.
Cincinnati Bengals Chris Kelsay
DE 6'4" 270# 4.9 Nebraska
COMMENTS:
34.
Detroit Lions Gerald Hayes
ILB 6'1" 245# 4.7 Pittsburgh
COMMENTS:
35.
Chicago Bears Lee Suggs
HB 5'11" 205# 4.5 Virginia Tech
COMMENTS:
36.
Houston Texans Onterrio Smith
HB 5'10" 205# 4.4 Oregon
COMMENTS:
37.
Arizona Cardinals Eugene Wilson
CB 5'10" 190# 4.5 Illinois
COMMENTS:
38.
Dallas Cowboys Bradie James
ILB 6'2" 240# 4.7 Louisiana State
COMMENTS:
39.
Jacksonville Jaguars Dewayne White
DE 6'2" 270# 4.8 Louisville
COMMENTS:
40.
Minnesota Vikings Rien Long
DT 6'5" 290# 5.2 Washington State
COMMENTS:
*41.
Baltimore Ravens Brandon Lloyd
WR 6'2" 180# 4.5 Illinois
COMMENTS:
*42.
Seattle Seahawks Lance Briggs
OLB 6'1" 235# 4.7 Arizona
COMMENTS:
43.
Saint Louis Rams Angelo Crowell
ILB 6'0" 240# 4.8 Virginia
COMMENTS:
44.
Washington Redskins Michael Haynes
DE 6'2" 280# 4.8 Penn State
COMMENTS:
45.
Carolina Panthers Tony Pashos
OT 6'6" 325# 5.4 Illinois
COMMENTS:
46.
San Diego Chargers
Mike Doss
S 5'10" 205# 4.6 Ohio State
COMMENTS:
47.
Kansas City Chiefs Sammy Davis
CB 6'1" 185# 4.5 Texas A&M
COMMENTS:
48.
Buffalo Bills Tyler Brayton
DE 6'6" 270# 4.9 Colorado
COMMENTS:
49.
Miami Dolphins Ben Johnson
OT 6'6" 325# 5.4 Wisconsin
COMMENTS:
50.
New England Patriots Cory Redding
DE 6'4" 280# 5.0 Texas
COMMENTS:
51.
Denver Broncos Calvin Pace
DE 6'4" 265# 4.8 Wake Forest
COMMENTS:
52.
Cleveland Browns Brett Williams
OT 6'5" 310# 5.2 Florida State
COMMENTS:
53.
New York Jets Julian Battle
S 6'2" 205# 4.5 Tennessee
COMMENTS:
54.
New Orleans Saints Al Johnson
C 6'4" 300# 5.1 Wisconsin
COMMENTS:
55.
Atlanta Falcons Ken Hamlin
S 6'2" 195# 4.5 Arkansas
COMMENTS:
56.
New York Giants Troy Polamalu
S 5'10" 215# 4.5 Southern California
COMMENTS:
57.
San Francisco 49'ers Dave Ragone
QB 6'4" 250# 4.8 Louisville
COMMENTS:
58.
Indianapolis Colts Ty Warren
DT 6'4" 305# 5.3 Texas A&M
COMMENTS:
59.
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Simms
QB 6'4" 225# 5.1 Texas
COMMENTS:
60.
Tennessee Titans Anquan Boldin
WR 6'2" 205# 4.5 Florida Sate
COMMENTS:
61.
Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Clark
TE 6'4" 240# 4.8 Iowa
COMMENTS:
62.
Green Bay Packers Clifton Smith
ILB 6'2" 250# 4.8 Syracuse
COMMENTS:
63.
Oakland Raiders Victor Hobson
OLB 6'1" 245# 4.7 Michigan
COMMENTS:
64.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Willis McGahee
HB 6'1" 225# 4.4 Miami
COMMENTS:
Now this pick with Victor Hobson I can see. We won't get much of an impact player this late in the second, so possibly he can be groomed to be Romo's replacement. I just don't see Travian Smith starting. He has had 5 years now, and don't you think if he was good enough they wouldn't have signed Romo last year?