GaryBarnett
03-11-2005, 09:24 AM
1) San Francisco QB Aaron Rodgers, QB, Cal
Primary needs OL, DL, CB, S
Secondary needs QB, WR
Team strengths -- LB
Commentary The team doesnt necessarily need a quarterback. If they end up staying where they are, there is a good chance that it means that they think they need to upgrade at the position and they will go in that direction. Rattay doesnt have the size and arm strength that youd wish your franchise QB would have, and he hasnt been durable. San Francisco has been heard to favor the polished local boy Rodgers over the more athletic, but raw Alex Smith of Utah.
2) Miami OT Alex Barron, Florida St
Team primary needs RB, OL, S
Team secondary needs QB, DL, WR, LB
Team strengths CB
Commentary In a draft that is deep at running back, Miami goes after what is really their biggest need at the top of the draft. The team desperately needs to improve up front in order for anything to happen offensively. Barrons stock is back on the rise again.
3) Cleveland LB Derrick Johnson, Texas
Team primary needs OT, QB, CB, DE
Secondary needs DT, LB, S
Team strengths RB, TE
Commentary Johnson is a great player for Clevelend to rebuild their defense around. A great all-around linebacker, Johnson will help to improve the defense tremendously.
4) Chicago RB Ronnie Brown, Auburn
Team primary needs WR, OT, DT
Team secondary needs TE, OG, LB, S, CB
Team strengths DE, LB, Mike Brown
Commentary The pick is going to be offense here. The signing of Muhammad makes wide receiver less of a necessity. Brown is everything that Thomas Jones was supposed to be and a whole lot more.
5) Tampa Bay WR Braylon Edwards, Michigan
Team needs DT, DE, S, OL
Team secondary needs RB, WR, TE, QB
Commentary With Tampa flirting with Blaylock as a free agent, it doesnt appear that they would also spend a high pick on a running back. Edwards stock is high, and Tampa has the need.
6) Tennessee RB Cedric Benson, Texas
Team needs DL, OL, CB
Team secondary needs QB, WR, TE, LB
Commentary Tennessee does not think that Brown can carry the load in their offense and Benson is the best available player on the board at this pick.
7) Minnesota WR Mike Williams, USC
Team needs defense, WR
Srengths OL, RB, QB
Commentary Minnesota is in love with Williams. If hes there, they dont pass on him.
8) Arizona CB Antrelle Rolle, Miami
Team needs RB, OL, DL, QB
Team secondary needs LB, S, CB, TE
Team strengths -- WR
Commentary After trading Starks, Arizona goes with the top corner on the board here and rebuilds a young secondary.
9) Washington Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
Team needs DL, OL, WR
Secondary Needs S, QB, LB, TE
Commentary After losing Smoot and missing out on some of the top free agent corners, adding to the pass rush would be a wise investment.
10) Detroit CB Carlos Rodgers, Auburn
Team needs S, CB, LB, OG
Secondary needs DE, DT, QB, TE, OT, WR
Strengths WR, RB,
Commentary Rodgers has seen his stock skyrocket after an impressive combine. Detroit has respectable corners, but none of them have the total athletic package that Rodgers brings to the table. Just a good value pick here.
11) Dallas QB Alex Smith, Utah
Team needs DL, CB, SS, WR
Team secondary needs QB, RB
Commentary It is doubtful that Dallas is truly looking at Bledsoe as more than a short-term solution to their quarterback problems. Henson did not have a roaring debut in the previous season. Taking Smith here is good value, and it provides for the future.
12) San Diego (via NYG) DE, Marcus Spears, LSU
Team needs OL, secondary, WR, LB
Commentary San Diego could use some bolstering on their front line. Spears will help to provide a pass rush from this spot and still be an extremely solid anchor against the run.
13) Houston OLB Shawn Merriman, Maryland
Team needs DT/DE, S, OL
Team secondary needs WR, LB, CB
Commentary Houston would love to add a pass rusher of Merrimans quality to their linebacking corps.
14) Carolina TE Heath Miller, Virginia
Team needs OL, S, LB
Team secondary needs RB, TE, WR
Commentary Going defense here would be very tempting, as there are some quality players on the board, but Miller is a nice weapon to open things up for the outside receivers and a good choice at this point in the draft.
15) Kansas City CB Adam PacMan Jones, West Virginia
Team needs defense, WR
Commentary Great value at a position of need. He could also contribute on special teams, but its not a huge need, with Dante Hall in the house already.
16) New Orleans DT Anttaj Hawthorne, Wisconsin
Team needs LB, CB, S
Team secondary needs, WR, DL, QB, TE
Commentary The team needs better play from its interior and its not getting it from former first rounder John Sullivan. The team tries again to get a playmaker at the position.
17) Cincinnati DT Travis Johnson, Florida St
Secondary needs OG, C, defense
Commentary The team has all kinds of young talent on offense. Defensively, the team struggled stopping the run and rushing the passer and it all starts up front. As an all-around interior presence, Johnson should help with both at the same time. The team will need to address the pass rush as well, but Johnson should help out overall.
18) Minnesota S Thomas Davis, Georgia
Team needs defense
Commentary There is still some doubt on whether Davis will be able to play safety in the Pros. His best position might actually be on the outside at linebacker, but hes a playmaker and will help to further bolster a defense that has been helped in free agency.
19) St. Louis DE David Pollack, Georgia
Team needs OL, DL, CB, S
Commentary St Louis has struggled to put pressure on the passer since the departure of Grant Winstrom in free agency. They take a major step forward with the high-motor Pollack here.
20) Dallas (via Buffalo) S Brodney Pool, Oklahoma
Team needs DL, CB, SS, WR
Team secondary needs QB, RB
Commentary Dallas takes the opportunity to complete the picture in the secondary.
21) Jacksonville DE Dan Cody, Oklahoma
Team needs DE, OL, CB
Team secondary needs TE, WR
Commentary The Jags need a top defensive end to rush the passer. Cody is a high-effort guy that will get the job done.
22) Baltimore WR Marc Clayton, Oklahoma
Team needs WR, CB, DL, FS
Commentary Even with the addition of Mason, Clayton is a nice addition here. He has done nothing but impress in the off-season after a very productive college career.
23) Seattle RB Carnell Williams, Auburn
Team needs DL, secondary, LB, WR, RB
Commentary Seattle cant believe their luck finding a player like the Cadillac available this late. It may remind some of when Alexander slipped to them years ago.
24) Green Bay LB Kevin Burnett, Tennessee
Team needs LB, DL, S
Secondary needs G, QB, TE, CB
Commentary The Packers would like to continue to get faster on defense. Burnett is a huge addition to a linebacking corps that will end up being the anchor of the defense.
25) Denver CB Justin Miller, Clemson
Team needs TE, WR, DL
Team secondary needs CB, S, QB
Commentary Even with Champ in the fold, the team needs more talent at the position.
26) New York Jets CB Marlin Jackson, Michigan
Team needs S, CB, TE
Team secondary needs LB, WR, RB
Commentary Cover-2 corners dont necessarily have to have great straight line speed. Jackson is a nice addition here.
27) Atlanta ILB Channing Crowder, Florida
Team needs OL, DL, S, WR
Commentary Atlanta needs to continue to increase their speed and talent on defense.
28) San Diego OLB DeMarcus Ware, Troy State
Team needs OL, secondary, WR, LB
Commentary More talent to an already young and improving defense.
29) Indianapolis LB Odell Thurmon, Georgia
Team needs secondary, DL, LB, RB
Commentary A top notch player to build around on defense.
30) Pittsburgh CB Brandon Browner, Oregon St.
Team needs secondary, OL, WR, RB
Commentary The ferocious pass rush often protects corners that can be burned at times. Browner brings versatility and athleticism to this group.
31) Philadelphia G David Baas, Michigan
Team needs RB, DL, LB
Secondary Needs -- OL
Commentary Many scouts are touting Baas as the best lineman in this years class. Philly scoops him up and doesnt look back.
32) New England OT Khalif Barnes, Washington
Team needs CB, OL, LB
Commentary Does New England really NEED anything? Bolstering an offensive line that is high on technique and low on talent is a solid place to go.
Primary needs OL, DL, CB, S
Secondary needs QB, WR
Team strengths -- LB
Commentary The team doesnt necessarily need a quarterback. If they end up staying where they are, there is a good chance that it means that they think they need to upgrade at the position and they will go in that direction. Rattay doesnt have the size and arm strength that youd wish your franchise QB would have, and he hasnt been durable. San Francisco has been heard to favor the polished local boy Rodgers over the more athletic, but raw Alex Smith of Utah.
2) Miami OT Alex Barron, Florida St
Team primary needs RB, OL, S
Team secondary needs QB, DL, WR, LB
Team strengths CB
Commentary In a draft that is deep at running back, Miami goes after what is really their biggest need at the top of the draft. The team desperately needs to improve up front in order for anything to happen offensively. Barrons stock is back on the rise again.
3) Cleveland LB Derrick Johnson, Texas
Team primary needs OT, QB, CB, DE
Secondary needs DT, LB, S
Team strengths RB, TE
Commentary Johnson is a great player for Clevelend to rebuild their defense around. A great all-around linebacker, Johnson will help to improve the defense tremendously.
4) Chicago RB Ronnie Brown, Auburn
Team primary needs WR, OT, DT
Team secondary needs TE, OG, LB, S, CB
Team strengths DE, LB, Mike Brown
Commentary The pick is going to be offense here. The signing of Muhammad makes wide receiver less of a necessity. Brown is everything that Thomas Jones was supposed to be and a whole lot more.
5) Tampa Bay WR Braylon Edwards, Michigan
Team needs DT, DE, S, OL
Team secondary needs RB, WR, TE, QB
Commentary With Tampa flirting with Blaylock as a free agent, it doesnt appear that they would also spend a high pick on a running back. Edwards stock is high, and Tampa has the need.
6) Tennessee RB Cedric Benson, Texas
Team needs DL, OL, CB
Team secondary needs QB, WR, TE, LB
Commentary Tennessee does not think that Brown can carry the load in their offense and Benson is the best available player on the board at this pick.
7) Minnesota WR Mike Williams, USC
Team needs defense, WR
Srengths OL, RB, QB
Commentary Minnesota is in love with Williams. If hes there, they dont pass on him.
8) Arizona CB Antrelle Rolle, Miami
Team needs RB, OL, DL, QB
Team secondary needs LB, S, CB, TE
Team strengths -- WR
Commentary After trading Starks, Arizona goes with the top corner on the board here and rebuilds a young secondary.
9) Washington Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
Team needs DL, OL, WR
Secondary Needs S, QB, LB, TE
Commentary After losing Smoot and missing out on some of the top free agent corners, adding to the pass rush would be a wise investment.
10) Detroit CB Carlos Rodgers, Auburn
Team needs S, CB, LB, OG
Secondary needs DE, DT, QB, TE, OT, WR
Strengths WR, RB,
Commentary Rodgers has seen his stock skyrocket after an impressive combine. Detroit has respectable corners, but none of them have the total athletic package that Rodgers brings to the table. Just a good value pick here.
11) Dallas QB Alex Smith, Utah
Team needs DL, CB, SS, WR
Team secondary needs QB, RB
Commentary It is doubtful that Dallas is truly looking at Bledsoe as more than a short-term solution to their quarterback problems. Henson did not have a roaring debut in the previous season. Taking Smith here is good value, and it provides for the future.
12) San Diego (via NYG) DE, Marcus Spears, LSU
Team needs OL, secondary, WR, LB
Commentary San Diego could use some bolstering on their front line. Spears will help to provide a pass rush from this spot and still be an extremely solid anchor against the run.
13) Houston OLB Shawn Merriman, Maryland
Team needs DT/DE, S, OL
Team secondary needs WR, LB, CB
Commentary Houston would love to add a pass rusher of Merrimans quality to their linebacking corps.
14) Carolina TE Heath Miller, Virginia
Team needs OL, S, LB
Team secondary needs RB, TE, WR
Commentary Going defense here would be very tempting, as there are some quality players on the board, but Miller is a nice weapon to open things up for the outside receivers and a good choice at this point in the draft.
15) Kansas City CB Adam PacMan Jones, West Virginia
Team needs defense, WR
Commentary Great value at a position of need. He could also contribute on special teams, but its not a huge need, with Dante Hall in the house already.
16) New Orleans DT Anttaj Hawthorne, Wisconsin
Team needs LB, CB, S
Team secondary needs, WR, DL, QB, TE
Commentary The team needs better play from its interior and its not getting it from former first rounder John Sullivan. The team tries again to get a playmaker at the position.
17) Cincinnati DT Travis Johnson, Florida St
Secondary needs OG, C, defense
Commentary The team has all kinds of young talent on offense. Defensively, the team struggled stopping the run and rushing the passer and it all starts up front. As an all-around interior presence, Johnson should help with both at the same time. The team will need to address the pass rush as well, but Johnson should help out overall.
18) Minnesota S Thomas Davis, Georgia
Team needs defense
Commentary There is still some doubt on whether Davis will be able to play safety in the Pros. His best position might actually be on the outside at linebacker, but hes a playmaker and will help to further bolster a defense that has been helped in free agency.
19) St. Louis DE David Pollack, Georgia
Team needs OL, DL, CB, S
Commentary St Louis has struggled to put pressure on the passer since the departure of Grant Winstrom in free agency. They take a major step forward with the high-motor Pollack here.
20) Dallas (via Buffalo) S Brodney Pool, Oklahoma
Team needs DL, CB, SS, WR
Team secondary needs QB, RB
Commentary Dallas takes the opportunity to complete the picture in the secondary.
21) Jacksonville DE Dan Cody, Oklahoma
Team needs DE, OL, CB
Team secondary needs TE, WR
Commentary The Jags need a top defensive end to rush the passer. Cody is a high-effort guy that will get the job done.
22) Baltimore WR Marc Clayton, Oklahoma
Team needs WR, CB, DL, FS
Commentary Even with the addition of Mason, Clayton is a nice addition here. He has done nothing but impress in the off-season after a very productive college career.
23) Seattle RB Carnell Williams, Auburn
Team needs DL, secondary, LB, WR, RB
Commentary Seattle cant believe their luck finding a player like the Cadillac available this late. It may remind some of when Alexander slipped to them years ago.
24) Green Bay LB Kevin Burnett, Tennessee
Team needs LB, DL, S
Secondary needs G, QB, TE, CB
Commentary The Packers would like to continue to get faster on defense. Burnett is a huge addition to a linebacking corps that will end up being the anchor of the defense.
25) Denver CB Justin Miller, Clemson
Team needs TE, WR, DL
Team secondary needs CB, S, QB
Commentary Even with Champ in the fold, the team needs more talent at the position.
26) New York Jets CB Marlin Jackson, Michigan
Team needs S, CB, TE
Team secondary needs LB, WR, RB
Commentary Cover-2 corners dont necessarily have to have great straight line speed. Jackson is a nice addition here.
27) Atlanta ILB Channing Crowder, Florida
Team needs OL, DL, S, WR
Commentary Atlanta needs to continue to increase their speed and talent on defense.
28) San Diego OLB DeMarcus Ware, Troy State
Team needs OL, secondary, WR, LB
Commentary More talent to an already young and improving defense.
29) Indianapolis LB Odell Thurmon, Georgia
Team needs secondary, DL, LB, RB
Commentary A top notch player to build around on defense.
30) Pittsburgh CB Brandon Browner, Oregon St.
Team needs secondary, OL, WR, RB
Commentary The ferocious pass rush often protects corners that can be burned at times. Browner brings versatility and athleticism to this group.
31) Philadelphia G David Baas, Michigan
Team needs RB, DL, LB
Secondary Needs -- OL
Commentary Many scouts are touting Baas as the best lineman in this years class. Philly scoops him up and doesnt look back.
32) New England OT Khalif Barnes, Washington
Team needs CB, OL, LB
Commentary Does New England really NEED anything? Bolstering an offensive line that is high on technique and low on talent is a solid place to go.