No.

Team

Name

Pos.

College

Comments

1

Reggie Bush*

RB

Their best move would be to trade the pick, but can they get a deal done? My guess is that nobody wants to pay the hefty price tag, so they take Bush.

2

D’Brickashaw Ferguson

OT

Arguably the best OT to come out of college since Orlando Pace, Ferguson and Jammal Brown could be the bookends on the Saints O-line for the next decade.

3

Matt Leinart

QB

The Titans take the QB who’s most NFL ready right now. Leinart is reunited with his old offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

4

Mario Williams*

DE

Arguably the best college DE since Julius Peppers, Williams will provide the pass rush that NFL teams crave.

5

A.J. Hawk

LB

The Packers take the best player available; and oh, what a player! Hawk is a vicious tackler who can go from sideline to sideline making plays. Just ask Brady Quinn.

6

Haloti Ngata*

DT

The Niners need a run stuffer for their D-line. Ngata is a freakish combination of size, strength and speed – and can be a disruptive force in the middle.

7

Vince Young*

QB

Young stood to lose significantly from the ripple effect of Drew Brees signing with New Orleans. Big risk/reward player for several reasons.

8

Jimmy Williams

CB

Williams has the total package in terms of coverage and tackling skills you want from a corner. Bills fans won’t be disappointed once they see this kid play.

9

Michael Huff

S/CB

With Josh McCown and Jon Kitna already at QB, Matt Millen didn’t want to take a QB or WR. Huff is a complete player and can play either corner or safety.

10

Vernon Davis

TE

Davis is just too good for the Cards to not select here. There’s just something about a TE that can run 4.38 in the 40 that makes him a prized commodity.

11

Tamba Hali

DE

I really like this kid’s motor. While Hali needs to add more upper body strength and learn to use better leverage, he’s a legitimate first rounder.

12

DeAngelo Williams

RB

Williams solidified himself as the best senior at this position with his Senior Bowl week. He and Reuben Droughns will make a great 1-2 punch at RB.

13

Tye Hill

CB

Neon Deion Sanders has retired (again). Hill had a solid Senior Bowl week and solidified his position as the number 2 corner in the draft.

14

Santonio Holmes*

WR

With T.O. out of the picture in Philly, the Eagles are excited to have the draft’s best WR fall to them. Holmes is a true playmaker.

15

Chad Jackson*

WR

From Atlanta. Rod Smith is getting a little long in the tooth and there’s nobody of consequence behind him. Jackson is a playmaker with speed to burn.

16

Chad Greenway

LB

Often compared to Brian Urlacher, Greenway is arguably the best defensive player available at this point. He’s all over the field making plays.

17

LenDale White*

RB

I know, they signed Chester Taylor. With White and Taylor, the Vikings get a pair of backs that could possibly rush for over 1,000 yards each. Think clock control.

18

Winston Justice*

OT

The O-line needs a stud tackle, and Justice has the ability to play on either side. The Tuna gets Drew Bledsoe some pass protection.

19

Marcus McNeill

OT

The Chargers need a stud LT to anchor their O-line. McNeill will be a top-shelf tackle for years to come. He does need to stay healthy though.

20

Brodrick Bunkley

DT

His combine numbers really helped his stock in the draft. KC needs help at DT in the worst way, so this pick makes perfect sense.

21

Bobby Carpenter

LB

My heart of hearts is hoping that he falls to Cleveland in round two, but Carpenter will be a big shot in the arm for New England’s aging LB group.

22

Jay Cutler

QB

From Washington for the rights to Jason Campbell. Cutler is a player, but I’m still a bit leery of taking an SEC QB this early not named Namath, Stabler or Manning.

23

Ernie Sims

LB

The Buccaneer front seven just got better with this pick. Sims may lack height, but he can play with the best of them.

24

Leonard Pope*

TE

Pope presents a big target for recovering Carson Palmer and the Bengals passing attack, and Coach Marvin Lewis is ecstatic that Pope is still on the board.

25

Mathias Kiwanuka

DE/

OLB

Kiwanuka has the size and speed to either rush the passer or drop into coverage. It’s possible that he could go a few slots earlier than this if his shoulder is ok.

26

Dominique Byrd

TE

TE is the greatest area of need for Da-Bears offense. What will they do in round two? Stay tuned and see.

27

DeMeco Ryans

LB

This may be the best year for LB’s in recent history. Although undersized at 225 lbs., Ryans is a playmaker who can go from sideline to sideline.

28

Ashton Youboty

CB

I can already hear Chris Berman saying, “Shake, shake, shake Youboty” with this pick. Youboty is still a bit raw, but he is talented.

29

Jonathan Scott

OT

From Denver via Atlanta. Scott has been called a prototypical NFL LT prospect in terms of size (6’-7”, 305 lbs.) and ability. This kid still has plenty of upside as well.

30

Laurence Maroney

RB

With Edgerrin James now in Arizona, the Colts need to prepare for life without him. Maroney has the talent to validate a first round pick.

31

Max Jean-Gilles

OG

After losing Steve Hutchinson to Minnesota, Seattle fortifies the interior of their O-line with a mammoth wide body. Jean-Gilles is the best guard in the draft.

32

Ko Simpson

S

Chris Hope is history in the steel city. Simpson will have the opportunity to play beside Pro Bowler Troy Polamalu.

No.

Team

Name

Pos.

College

Comments

33

Eric Winston

OT

The Texans need several quality O-linemen to protect golden child David Carr. They should’ve traded down with the Jets for a chance at Ferguson in round one.

34

Nick Mangold

C

LeCharles is still in charge, but now he’s in Cleveland. Who better to bring in to replace him than another Buckeye?

35

Brodie Croyle

QB

Although they’ve made trade for Patrick Ramsey, the Jets still need quality depth at QB behind the often-injured Chad Pennington. Croyle is a good value pick.

36

Rodrique Wright

DT

The first two rounds give the Packer defense a huge shot in the arm. If Wright can stay motivated, he could be a steal here.

37

Marcedes Lewis

TE

This is a solid move in terms of talent and depth. Their starting TE can’t seem to stay healthy for an entire season.

38

Gabe Watson

DT

Ted Washington is now in Cleveland, so Raider Nation needs to find a NT that can take up space. At least Watson will take up space in the middle of the trenches.

39

Antonio Cromartie

CB

Cromartie will make a nice bookend with Adam Jones.

40

Andrew Whitworth

OT

Kelly Butler isn’t the answer at RT. While Whitworth may not have the athleticism to play the LT position, he’ll be a good fit here to play on the right side.

41

Daniel Bullocks

S

Help for the Arizona secondary is on the way.

42

Sinorice Moss

WR

Since trading Eric Moulds is inevitable, why not give the offense another weapon? Moss really improved his stock with his Senior Bowl week. He may even go higher.

43

Manny Lawson

DE/

OLB

The addition of Lawson could mean that Chaun Thompson will be moved inside between Andre Davis and Willie McGinest. This could be a killer move.

44

Donte Whitner

S

Will Demps left Baltimore for greener pastures, so why not take a safety here?

45

Ryan O’Callaghan

OT

John Runyan may not have much left in the tank, so getting an eventual replacement should be high on the Eagles priority list.

46

Kelly Jennings

CB

The Rams need some serious help in the defensive secondary. Jennings should push for a starting position immediately.

47

Claude Wroten

DT

From a talent perspective Wroten should go higher. However, his lack of maturity may cause him to slide farther down the draft.

48

Darnell Bing

S

For some reason, safety is one of those positions where players slide.

49

Jason Allen

S

Allen has the speed of a corner and solid taking ability. The only reason he lasts this long is the fact that he’s coming off an injury.

50

Charles Spencer

G

This kid is about as hard-nosed as they come. Although he played RT in college, he projects much better as a guard.

51

Charlie Whitehurst

QB

From Miami for Daunte Culpepper. This may be a reach, but Whitehurst is the best of what’s left at QB. They need someone young to groom for the future.

52

Kamerion Wimbley

DE/

OLB

The injection of youth along the front seven continues with the addition of Wimbley.

53

Thomas Howard

LB

Somehow I see this kid as a real playmaker – whether or not he makes a lot of INT’s. Howard has the speed to go from sideline to sideline.

54

Richard Marshall

CB

The Chiefs really want a WR, but there’s not one worth taking at this point without being a serious reach.

55

John McCargo

DT

Justin Smith can’t do it all by himself on the front four. McCargo got overlooked because of Mario Williams and Manny Lawson, but he can play too.

56

Joseph Addai

RB

While not a big need, Addai can also return kicks when he’s not giving Tiki Barber a breather.

57

Daryn Colledge

OT

O-line is another concern in Chicago. Colledge is probably limited to playing RT at the NFL level.

58

Anthony Fasano

TE

Golden domers across America are cheering because one of theirs finally got taken off the board.

59

Jonathan Lewis

DT

Tampa is known for D, so here’s someone for the front four.

60

Joe Klopfenstein

TE

This kid is a steal here. The Jags get a solid pass receiver that can also block. Imagine that, a TE that can do what he’s supposed to do.

61

D’Qwell Jackson

LB

This may not be a need, but he’s too good for me to keep him on the board any longer.

62

Dusty Dvoracek

DT

They need someone to help stop the run, and this kid has a nasty streak. Off the field issues may cause his stock to drop out of the second round.

63

Demetrius Williams

WR

Somewhere they need to pick up another receiver, so why not now?

64

Mark Anderson

DE

He’ll tear it up as a 3-4 OLB.