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First Round
x - Final position won by SF determined in a coin flip
1 Houston - Reggie Bush - RB - USC
Texans looking to sign Reggie but recent smoke screen for Super Mario is mainly for contract posturing.
Bush will be an impact performer for this club.
2 New Orleans - Mario Williams - DE - N.C. St.
In a perfect world, the Saints want to move back in the top 5 picks and still have a chance at OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson.
3 Tennessee - Vince Young - QB - Texas
Titans offense looking for a future starter here and the talented Young may have the biggest ceiling of any player in this draft class.
4 New York Jets - D’Brickashaw Ferguson - OT - Virginia.
Jets are debating between Ferguson, Super Mario or one of the top three QBs here.
5 Green Bay - A. J. Hawk - LB - Ohio St.
Packers defense needs playmakers and leadership and Hawk gives them both.
6 x- San Francisco - Michael Huff - S - Texas
49ers looking for impact defender and they need a playmaker in the secondary.
7 x - Oakland - Matt Leinart - QB - USC
Raiders’ GM Al Davis has had great success with lefty passers.
8 Buffalo - Haloti Ngata - DT - Oregon
Bills front four is looking to get an anchor in the middle.
9 Detroit - Jay Cutler - QB - Vanderbilt
Lions added two veteran passers but will not hesitate to select a top flight QB at this selection.
10 Arizona - Brodrick Bunkley - DT - Florida St.
Cards hope to add this explosive defender to couple with former college teammate Darnell Dockett on the inside.
11 St. Louis - Vernon Davis - TE - Maryland
Rams will show a new offense and TE will play a bigger role in their passing game.
12 Cleveland - Winston Justice - OT - USC
Browns offensive line has never reached playoff levels and their young starting passer in Frye needs better protection.
13 Baltimore - Chad Greenway - LB - Iowa
Ravens looking to add an impact defender and this versatile backer give them flexibility in their front seven.
14 Philadelphia – Santonio Holmes - WR - Ohio St
Eagles will attempt to address this position early and have the top two prospects earmarked at this spot.
15 Denver (Atlanta) – Chad Jackson - WR - Florida
Broncos looking for a big play receiver and Jackson has the package to deliver.
16 Miami - Antonio Cromartie - CB - Florida St.
Nick Saban wants to add a shut down corner and Cromartie is flying up the charts.
17 Minnesota - Ashton Youboty - CB - Ohio St
Vikings secondary lost some players and may make further changes.
18 Dallas - DeMeco Ryans - LB - Alabama
Cowboys defense is looking for another playmaker on their front seven.
19 San Diego - Manny Lawson - LB/ DE - N.C. St.
Chargers looking for an edge pass rusher opposite Shawnee Merriman.
20 Kansas City - Tye Hill - CB - Clemson
Chiefs will focus on defense early in this draft and Hill is a stud cover man.
21 New Eng - Kamerion Wimbley - LB - Florida St.
Pats looking for the edge pass rusher to replace veteran Willie McGinest.
22 San Francisco (Denver-Wash) - Mathias Kiwanuka - DE - B.C.
49ers could use both #1 picks on the defensive side of the ball.
23 Tampa Bay – Eric Winston - OT - Miami
Bucs offensive line will be addressed on the first day of the draft.
24 Cincinnati - Jimmy Williams - CB - Virginia Tech
Bengals need to add a well developed cover man here and Williams also has the versatility to play safety.
25 N. Y. Giants - Ernie Sims - LB - Florida St
G Men would make this pick in a minute but Lavar Arrington is ready to be signed very soon.
26 Chicago – Johnathan Joseph - CB - S. Carolina
Bears may jump on secondary problems early and often.
27 Carolina - Laurence Maroney - RB - Minnesota
Panthers will add a runner early with playmaking ability and Maroney is a home run hitter.
28 Jacksonville - Bobby Carpenter - LB - Ohio St.
Jaguars have this guy on their short list and an ideal SAM backer with outside pass pressure ability.
29 N.Y. Jets (Atlanta-Denver) – Tamba Hali - DE - Penn St.
Jets may come back and replace John Abraham with the selection they received for him.
30 Indianapolis – DeAngelo Williams - RB - Memphis
Colts would love to add this playmaker after losing Edgerrin James this offseason.
31 Seattle - Donte’ Whitner - S - Ohio St.
Seahawks must improve their secondary and safety could be a bigger problem if Ken Hamlin is not ready to return after a head injury.
32 Pittsburgh – Nick Mangold - OC - Ohio St.
Steelers have a history of great centers and Mangold is well developed and ready to start now.
2nd Round
33 Houston - Marcus McNeill - OT - Auburn
Texans have to protect David Carr for this offense to click.
34 New Orleans - Jason Allen - CB - Tennessee
Saints jump to select this blue chip defensive back with talent and versatility.
35 New York Jets – LenDale White - RB – USC
Jets will consider this guy here with Curtis Martin on the downside of his career.
36 Green Bay - Claude Wroten - DT - LSU
Packers jump to select this blue chip defender who had a first round grade until off the field problems.
37 Denver (San Fran) - Brodie Croyle - QB - Alabama
Broncos will not wait until later in the first day for their future starting passer.
38 Oakland - Sinorice Moss - WR - Miami
Raiders’ owner Al Davis loves speed to play the vertical game.
39 Tennessee - Max Jean Gilles - OG - Georgia
Titans will look to rebuild the interior of their offensive line along with this roadgrader.
40 Detroit - Daniel Bullocks - S - Nebraska
GM Matt Millen may jump on secondary problems early and often.
41 Arizona - Marcedes Lewis - TE - UCLA
Cardinals need a playmaker in the middle to keep double coverage off their gifted receivers.
42 Buffalo – Daryn Colledge - OT - Boise St.
Bills have to go back to the drawing board to build an offensive line.
43 Cleveland - Gabe Watson - DT - Michigan
Browns need an anchor in the middle to succeed with this flexible defensive front seven.
44 Baltimore - Davin Joseph - OG - Oklahoma
Ravens looking to select a well developed interior linemen with an early starting grade.
45 Philadelphia - Rodrique Wright - DT - Texas
Eagles hoping to improve their interior front four and this would be a fine addition.
46 St. Louis - Kelly Jennings - CB - Miami
Rams took some losses in the secondary and could address it a few times on the first day of the draft.
47 Atlanta - D’Qwell Jackson - LB - Maryland
Falcons looking to add a well developed defender for their back seven.
48 Minnesota - Joseph Addai - RB - LSU
Vikings may be tempted to address the backfield if this tailback is on the board.
49 Dallas - Ko Simpson - S - South Carolina
Cowboy’s secondary is looking for a centerfield prospect to free up Roy Williams in the box.
50 San Diego - Babatunde Oshinowo - DT - Stanford
Chargers looking for an anchor in the middle.
51 Minn (Miami) - Patrick Watkins - S - Florida St.
Vikings hope to land one of the high rated safeties with an early starting grade.
52 New England - Darnell Bing - S - USC
Patriots secondary problems are pressing and they will probably address them a few times early.
53 Washington - Anthony Fasano - TE - Notre Dame
Fasano gives Gibbs a complete performer to play multiple sets.
54 Kansas City - Parys Haralson - DE - Tennessee
Chiefs looking for a quick edge pass rusher for the outside.
55 Cincinnati - Leonard Pope - TE - Georgia
Bengals looking to add a top flight tight end to give Carson Palmer a weapon in the deep seam.
56 N. Y. Giants - Richard Marshall - CB - Fresno St.
G Men will look to add a quality cover man on the first day of the draft.
57 Chicago - Joe Klopfenstein - TE - Colorado
Bears will look to add a complete tight end from this very deep class.
58 Carolina - Thomas Howard - LB - UTEP
Speedy defender would give HC John Fox a fine run and chase linebacker.
59 Tampa Bay - Mark Anderson - DE - Alabama
Bucs looking to add more outside pass pressure especially from the strongside.
60 Jacksonville - Jon Alston - LB - Stanford
Fast outside defender would be a welcome addition for this front seven after FA losses.
61 Denver - Devin Hester - WR/CB/RS - Miami
Broncos has the extra selections to gamble on this wild card playmaker for multiple sets and the return game.
62 Indianapolis – Roger McIntosh - LB - Miami
Tony Dungy would have this guy starting from day one.
63 Seattle - Andrew Whitworth – OT - LSU
Seahawks have needs at tackle and guard and this would be a nice prospect for the right side tackle spot.
64 Pittsburgh - Todd Watkins - WR - BYU
Steelers looking to add a playmaker to thin receiving corps and will entertain a few first day prospects.