1. Cleveland Browns - Courtney
Brown - DE - Penn State
The Browns are looking to get one
of the Penn State players to sign on the dotted line before the draft and
Brown has claimed the top spot going into final weeks.
2. Washington Redskins (from New
Orleans) - OT - Chris Samuels - Alabama
'Skins grab the best left tackle
prospect in the draft and see him as easier to sign at this spot than Arrington.
3. Washington Redskins (from San
Francisco) - LaVar Arrington - LB - Penn State
'Skins have to address defense,
despite their free agency additions, and hope Arrington is not the toughest
player in the draft to sign before training camp.
4. Cincinnati Bengals - Peter
Warrick - WR - Florida State
Bengals may look to move both WR
Carl Pickens and runner Corey Dillon which would open a number of possibilities
here.
5. Baltimore Ravens (from Atlanta)
- Thomas Jones - RB - Virginia
Ravens still looking for a feature
back.
6. Philadelphia Eagles - Corey
Simon - DT - Florida State
Eagles need an anchor for their
front four and Simon is the premier run stuffer in this class.
7. Arizona Cardinals - Brian Urlacher
- LB - New Mexico
Cards defense needs an impact linebacker
and Urlacher has the package to make a difference.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers - Chad
Pennington - QB - Marshall
Steelers will consider a big-play
wideout here but have to address their QB problem and Pennington is the
best of a weak class.
9. Chicago Bears - Darren Howard
- DE - Kansas State
Bears looking for the big-play pass
rusher and Howard has moved into the top half of the class.
10. Denver Broncos - Shaun Ellis
- DE - Tennessee
Broncos looking to address their
front four and the talented Ellis has the complete package to be a fine
two-way defender.
11. N.Y. Giants - Jamal Lewis
- RB - Tennessee
Giants offense needs a workhorse
and playmaker at running back and Lewis gives them both in the best package
of power and speed this year.
12. San Francisco 49ers (from
Carolina via Washington) - LB - Julian Peterson - Michigan State
49ers will be drafting defensive
players early and often and Peterson is a fine playmaker for their changing
unit.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from
San Diego) - Chris McIntosh - OT - Wisconsin
Bucs need a top left tackle prospect
and McIntosh would be another tough Badger linemen for the Central champs.
14. Green Bay Packers - Bubba
Franks - TE - Miami (Fla.)
Packers looking to bring in playmakers
for Brett Favre and front seven defenders as pass rushers.
15. Baltimore Ravens - Travis
Taylor - WR - Florida
Ravens looking for a big-time playmaker
and Taylor could go as early as the second receiver in this class.
16. New York Jets (from New England)
- Stockar McDougle - OT - Oklahoma
Jets will give this behemoth tackle
strong consideration here, though their biggest needs remain on defense.
17. Oakland Raiders - Deon Grant
- FS - Tennessee
Raiders looking for new talent in
the secondary and jump at the chance to land the athletic Grant at this
point of the draft.
18. N.Y. Jets - Keith Bulluck
- LB - Syracuse
Jets still rely on big plays from
their linebackers and will give several defenders consideration here with
the fast-rising Bulluck a prime prospect.
19. Seattle Seahawks (from Dallas)
- Plaxico Burress - WR - Michigan State
'Hawks looking to bring in a big-play
weapon and would be tempted to select this huge receiver, if he falls this
far after a sub-par postseason.
20. Detroit Lions - Shaun Alexander
- RB - Alabama
Lions want to add another top runner
to couple with James Stewart and would love to select Alexander who can
help immediately as a 3rd down back.
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Ron Dayne
- RB - Wisconsin
Chiefs are still in search of a
workhorse back and Dayne would be a nice fit for their run-oriented offense.
22. Seattle Seahawks - Todd Wade
- OT - Mississippi
Seahawks looking for a top right
tackle prospect and Wade is ready to step in and play as a rookie.
23. Carolina Panthers (from Miami)
- Chris Hovan - DT - Boston College
Panthers are not finished along
their front four despite many high picks over the past few seasons and
look to Hovan to stabilize a young unit.
24. San Francisco 49ers (from
Washington) - Steve Warren - DT - Nebraska
Niners looking for defensive linemen
and Warren is flying up the charts after a big senior season and would
be a great complement to DT Bryant Young.
25. Minnesota Vikings - Rashard
Anderson - CB - Jackson State
Vikings will address their secondary
early and often in the draft and the athletic Anderson is moving up fast
off some nice workouts.
26. Buffalo Bills - John Abraham
- LB - South Carolina
Bills looking to strengthen their
pass rush and Abraham is one of the premier attack linebackers in this
great class.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Dez
White - WR - Georgia Tech
Bucs looking to add a big playmaker
and White combines size and speed to give them a fine weapon if they do
not go after Keyshawn Johnson before the draft.
28. Indianapolis Colts - Rob Morris
- LB - BYU
Colts looking to anchor their defense
in the middle and have the hard-nosed Morris on their short list.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jerry
Porter - WR - West Virginia
Jaguars will add a receiver early
in the draft and may continue to stay with their West Virginia connection
and select the talented Porter.
30. Tennessee Titans - Sylvester
Morris - WR - Jackson State
Titans may sit on the best player
available this late in the round and could land a fine receiver or offensive
lineman at this point.
31. St. Louis Rams - John Engelberger
- DE - Virginia Tech
Rams are hoping to land a right
tackle here but could easily address their front four or linebacker units
at this selection.