1.
Houston
Texans Reggie Bush RB USC
The Texans are toying with selecting Mario Williams, but in the end
they cannot pass on the best player in the draft. While they do have a good
running back, Bush is much better. Some compare Bush to Marshall Faulk, and I
agree with that.
2.
New
Orleans Saints Mario Williams DE NC State
The Saints have two good defensive ends, and they signed
quarterback Drew Brees in the off season, but they have a major need for
offensive tackle and outside linebacker. Even so, Williams is a rare talent, and
will be hard to pass up. I feel if they take Williams, they will trade defensive
end Grant off for a extra draft pick. Some compare Williams to Julius Pepper.
3.
Tennessee
Titans Matt Leinart QB USC
Tennessee's coaching
staff wants Leinart, but the front office wants Vince Young, the owner is from
Houston, and while that sounds like Young will go here, the coaching staff will
win out in the end and land the best quarterback in the draft. Leinart may have
a weak arm, but he is very smart and is accurate, can you say Tom Brady?
4.
New
York Jets D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virginia
The Jets are switching to a 3-4, and they are set at the
quarterback position. They could use a running back but can wait until later in
the draft. Another glowing need is at offensive tackle, and D'Brickashaw is
simply too good to pass up. Some say he is on par with Bosselli, Pace, and
Ogden and will help fill a huge hole at left tackle.
5.
Green
Bay Packers AJ Hawk OLB Ohio
The Pack wanted D'Brickashaw here, but he is gone. The Packers
have been losing offensive linemen the past few years so landing D'Brickashaw
would have helped them a lot. Hawk will help fill a huge hole in the linebacker
corps. I am not really that high on Hawk. He should be a good player at the
next level, but I don't know about elite. They will address the offensive line
in the 2nd round.
6.
San
Francisco 49ers
Vernon
Davis TE Maryland
San Francisco needs
offensive weapons for QB Alex Smith. Landing Vernon Davis who some say is
better than Kellen Winslow II coming out is really saying something. The 49ers
do already have a TE but can't pass on upgrading the position.
7.
Oakland
Raiders Vince Young QB Texas
The Raiders in the off season signed quarterback, Aaron Brooks, but
he is not a long term answer. Having Vince Young fall here is very enticing to
Al Davis. He will select Vince Young and let Brooks run the team the first year
or two, after that it’s the Vince Young show. I feel very strongly that Vince
Young will be a good quarterback in the league.
8.
Buffalo
Bills Winston Justice OT USC
The Bills will draft Justice. They have a big need for offensive
tackle, as well as defensive tackle, and should fill it here with one of the two
positions. Justice has been rising on draft boards after a good workout. The
Bills will then look at the 2nd round at filling the DT weakness.
9.
Detroit
Lions Michael Huff CB/S Texas
Merry Christmas Lions fans, and with this selection the Lions
select another WR (just kidding). It’s not going to happen this year. Huff fits
the new Tampa 2 FS position perfectly. He is a good tackler and has a knack to
take ‘em to the house every time he picks one off. While he is not a Sean
Taylor or Roy Williams, he will make a name for himself. Also don't be shocked
if the Bills or Raiders take Huff. If Hawk and Huff are off the board, the Lions
will likely trade back. It has been mentioned that Ernie Sims is also a
possibility. Interesting side note: Huff's family is from
Muskegon.
10.
Minnesota
Vikings Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt
*Projected Trade* The Vikings need to draft a quarterback. Brad
Johnson is getting old, and they traded Culpepper to the Dolphins. I think
Cutler is being over hyped big time and the Vikings could be in for a letdown.
That said, Ben Roethlisberger and a few others say he is the best quarterback in
the draft. He has that Brett Favre gunslinger mentality.
11.
St
Louis Rams Antonio Cromartie CB Florida State
St. Louis
has a need for cornerback, and a guy that is rapidly rising up the draft boards
is Cromartie. He was injured last year, but with the injury concerns aside he
has top ten talent and would vastly improve the Rams secondary.
12.
Cleveland
Browns Haloti Ngata DT Oregon
The Browns feel like they hit the lottery here as Ngata has slid
right into their laps. While they did land
Washington this
off season, he is at the end of his prime. Ngata is a DT on par with the Lions
Shaun Rogers and will anchor that Browns DL for years to come.
13.
Baltimore
Ravens Brodrick Bunkley DT Florida State
Baltimore
is all about defense. Bunkley is a beast. He is built more toward being a speed
defensive tackle.
Baltimore
has other needs and could go another way with this pick including safety.
14.
Philadelphia
Eagles Chad Greenway OLB Iowa
The Eagles as well could go several different ways with this pick
including wide receiver. They lost T.O. in the off season after his tirades, so
they will have to address that at some point. Greenway is the best value on the
board and is a need for them.
15.
Denver
Broncos Chad Jackson WR Florida
(from
Atlanta)
The Broncos have two big needs, wide receiver
and tight end. They might not have the ammo to trade up into the top five or
six slots to land
Davis.
If they end up standing pat here, they will fill the wide receiver position and
then land the tight end they desperately need later on.
16.
Miami
Dolphins Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State
The Dolphins had made no secret that they want a wide receiver.
They might want
Jackson,
but will take the next best thing. They also lost Ricky Williams to a one year
suspension for a failed drug test. So they will probably take a running back
later in the draft to backup Ronnie Brown.
17.
Arizona
Cardinals Ernie Sims OLB Florida State
*Projected Trade* -
Minnesota offered
the farm to Arizona. The Cards could have used Cutler, but will fill that in the
2nd with Brodie Croyle. They can upgrade the linebacker position, and Sims is
pretty good. Sims does have some injury concerns. He has had concussions in the
past. Will they go away or is this going to be a problem?
18.
Dallas
Cowboys Manny Lawson OLB NC State
The Cowboys have been busy this off season. Lawson was
overshadowed by Mario Williams at NC State. The Boys will move Lawson to OLB in
their 3-4. They could also use a safety here so don't count out Jason Allen or
Donte Whitner.
19.
San
Diego Chargers Tye Hill CB Clemson
Tye Hill is very fast and is said to be better than Justin Miller
who came out last year. The Chargers have a need for a cornerback after trading
one off to the 49ers a couple weeks ago.
20.
Kansas
City Chiefs Kamerion Wimbley DE Florida State
Kansas City
is said to love this guy and the Chiefs are all about defense now. They stole
Derrick Johnson last year, and Wimbley will really start making that Chiefs
defense look tough.
21.
New
England Patriots Richard Marshall CB Fresno State
The Patriots have a huge need at cornerback, and have had a hard
time filling it after Ty Law left. They might go after Law again after the
draft. Belichick is good friends with
Fresno State’s
coach Pat Hill, and will feel comfortable taking someone that fits their system.
22.San
Francisco 49ers Jason Allen S Tennessee
(from
Washington through
Denver)
San Francisco
landed Vernon Davis earlier, so they will look to the defensive side of the ball
here. Jason Allen is a ball hawk, and they do have a need for a free safety.
23.
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers Marcus McNeill OT Auburn
Chucky loves
Auburn
players. They have a huge need for a offensive tackle and Chucky will not be
able to resist landing a huge bookend like McNeill. Kenyatta Walker is
constantly in Gruden's doghouse, so this pick makes sense.
24.
Cincinnati
Bengals Marcedes Lewis TE UCLA
The Bengals could use some help on defense, but they have been
lacking a really good tight end for a long time. Lewis was at one time the best
tight end in the draft, but
Davis has changed
that. Lewis I feel will be a stud for the Bengals.
25.
N.Y. Giants Laurence Maroney RB
Minnesota
The Giants just signed Lavar Arrington so linebacker is not a
need. They might consider Gabe Watson, defensive tackle out of
Michigan, but he
is rumored to have character issues. In the end they will select Maroney to
eventually replace Tiki Barber.
26.
Chicago
Bears Sinorice Moss WR Miami (FL)
The Bears just signed CB Ricky Manning Jr., although he now has
some legal problems. They still might select a cornerback here. They tried to
get wide receiver Antwaan Randel El in the off season. He went elsewhere, so
wide receiver is also a possibility here. They need a speedy wide receiver to
spread the field, and Moss is a burner. He can also return kicks.
27.
Carolina
Panthers Demeco Ryans OLB Alabama
Carolina
will be tempted to take LenDale White here, but pass on him due to some
conditioning issues he has had. They have a need for an outside linebacker, and
Ryans is a very smart player.
28.
Jacksonville
Jaguars D'Angelo Williams RB Memphis
Fred Taylor is getting old, and can never stay healthy.
Taylor would have
been a great RB if he could have stayed on the field. The Jags will select
D'Angelo Williams. He reminds me somewhat of Barry Sanders, and I really like
this kid.
29.N.Y. Jets Nick Mangold C
Ohio State (from
Denver)
The Jets selected D'Brickashaw earlier, and
will now take the best center in the draft to fill the loss of Kevin Mawae. The
Jets will have a potentially great OL in 2-3 years.
30.
Indianapolis
Colts Joseph Addai RB L.S.U.
Running back Edgerrin James left in free agency to go play for the
Cardinals. They now have a huge hole at running back. Addai had a strong
workout, and is a good runner as well as receiver.
31.
Seattle
Seahawks Kelly Jennings CB Miami (FL)
The Seahawks outplayed the Steelers in the Super Bowl but luck went
the Steelers way. They have a need for a cornerback, and
Jennings will
fill it nicely. Teams in college did not throw toward Jennings and there is a
reason why. He doesn't have the stats but he's pretty good.
32.
Pittsburgh
Steelers LenDale White RB USC
The Steelers lost Safety Chris Hope in the off season, and The Bus
retired. They need a running back to share the load with Parker, and will select
White who is slipping in the draft. Parker is more of a speed back so White
makes sense. Safety is pretty strong this year and they can find one in the 2nd
round.
