No.

Team

Name

Pos.

College

Comments

1

Joe Thomas

OT

The Cards have offensive skill position players out the wa-zoo, but are in serious need of grunts in the trenches. Thomas will start immediately at LT.

2

Calvin Johnson*

WR

As long as Matt Millen is the GM, the Lions are going to suck canal water. Millen also has a reputation of taking a WR early in the draft.

3

Brady Quinn

QB

Neither Andrew Walter nor Aaron Brooks is the answer in Raider Nation. Unfortunately, this QB position isn’t the only issue in Oakland.

4

Gaines Adams

DE

The Tampa 2 defense gets a pass rusher early. They’ll be hoping that there’s an OT or WR on the board that’s worth taking in round two.

5

Leon Hall

CB

I said it before the 2005 draft, and I’ll say it again. Adam Jones is not worth a top ten pick. Hall may not be worth a top five pick, but he is worth a first rounder.

6

Adrian Peterson*

RB

The Texans had the opportunity to draft Reggie Bush last draft, but NOOOOOO. They’re lucky that Peterson is still on the board.

7

Brian Brohm*

QB

Daunte Culpepper is a bust and Joey Harrington isn’t quite the answer either. An off-season effort to bolster the O-line will also help.

8

Levi Brown

OT

Ryan Tucker may be getting a little long in the tooth, and QB Charlie Frye needs better blocking in front of him. This is a move that’s been a long time coming.

9

Quentin Moses

DE

Moses may have to convert to OLB if he has any aspirations of leading his team to the land that’s flowing with milk and honey.

10

Ted Ginn Jr.*

WR

From Washington to complete 2006 draft day trade. Can you imagine the party that Jay Cutler is going to throw when he hears this selection? Life is very good.

11

Marcus McCauley

CB

Nate Clements is a UFA after the 2006 season and is likely gone (to Cleveland?). They’ll try to trade up to get Levi Brown, but will most likely fail.

12

Paul Posluszny

LB

Sometimes you just take the best player available regardless of position. Posluszny can play any of the three LB positions and do it well.

13

Quinn Pitcock

DT

Help in the trenches is just what the doctor ordered in St. Louis. This kid just keeps getting better and better.

14

Kenny Irons

RB

The Youth movement continues in green Bay. The heir apparent to Brett Favre will likely see a lot of playing time with his new backfield companion.

15

LaRon Landry

S

The secondary just got better in San Francisco, or wherever they’re moving to.

16

Justin Blalock

OT

Although he played offensive tackle in college, he’d get playing time sooner as a guard. They have plenty of wide receivers, and a D-lineman here is a reach.

17

Sam Baker*

OT

O-line is a primary need in Atlanta. Baker may have the most upside potential of any O-lineman in this coming draft.

18

Patrick Willis

LB

LB is a major need here, so why not take the best player available?

19

Dwayne Jerrett*

WR

The Cowboys take the best player available – end of story.

20

Brandon Meriweather

S

With 4.4 speed in the 40, he may even be able to play some at the corner.

21

Jeff Samardzija

WR

This kid catches everything thrown his way. Need I say anything more?

22

LaMarr Woodley

DE

Of their three primary needs, this pick makes the most sense.

23

Jake Long*

OT

Another case where you take the best player available. You cannot overemphasize the need for quality linemen on either side of the ball.

24

Michael Griffin

S

From Seattle for Deion Branch. The secondary needs serious help in terms of a combination of size and speed. Griffin fills both needs and does it well.

25

Daymeion Hughes

CB

Depending on which underclassmen come out, this might be a bit of a reach, but at least it fills a primary need.

26

Darrelle Revis

CB

Even more help for the defensive backfield is on the way.

27

Frank Okam*

DT

DT has been an issue in the Meadowlands for a few years now. William Joseph may or may not be the long-term solution.

28

Michael Bush

RB

J-Lewis gets some stiff competition at RB.

29

Alan Branch*

DT

Another big body to help plug up the middle of the opponent’s offensive line is all wrapped up and ready to go.

30

Troy Smith

QB

The Redskin brass will decide that, after seven games, Jason Campbell is not the answer – and then spend yet another high draft selection on a QB.

31

Zach Miller*

TE

Why not add a solid pass receiving TE to this offense?

32

Glenn Dorsey

DT

I think that, should Dorsey decide to come out early, he’ll be a late first round selection. Why not let him go to a team that needs a run stuffer?