| 1. Houston Texans |
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Mario Williams, DE, N.C. State: He makes it to the Texans after continuing speculation that Reggie Bush would be the top overall pick.
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| 2. New Orleans Saints |
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Reggie Bush, RB, USC:
You don't pass on Gale Sayers.
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| 3. Tennessee Titans |
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Vince Young, QB, Texas: GM Floyd Reese wins tug of war over quarterbacks.
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| 4. N.Y. Jets |
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Matt Leinart, QB, USC:
Jets keep insisting they won't draft Leinart; I don't believe them.
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| 5. Green Bay Packers |
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A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State: He's a steal at this position; he could be best defender in draft.
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| 6. San Francisco 49ers |
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Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland: Finally, some relief for beleaguered quarterback Alex Smith.
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| 7. Oakland Raiders |
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Michael Huff, CB-S, Texas: Raiders subtract Charles Woodson, add premier DB of draft.
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| 8. Buffalo Bills |
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia: He slides this far if Jets don't take him at fourth spot.
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| 9. Detroit Lions |
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Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State: Lions might've taken DeMarcus Ware last year; now they recoup.
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| 10. Arizona Cardinals |
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Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt: Finally, a chance to atone for passing on Ben Roethlisberger.
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| 11. St. Louis Rams |
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Tye Hill, CB, Clemson: There's a fight going on at Rams, with Hill the topic of debate.
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| 12. Cleveland Browns |
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Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State:
Step 1 in trying to solve Pittsburgh's rushing attack.
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| 13. Baltimore Ravens |
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Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon: The worst-kept secret: Ravens need to secure the middle of defense.
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| 14. Philadelphia Eagles |
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Winston Justice, T, USC:
Club starts taking steps to protect Donovan McNabb.
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| 15. Denver Broncos (from Atlanta) |
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Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Mike Shanahan knows you can never have enough backs.
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| 16. Miami Dolphins |
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Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida State: Would consider WR, T and Manny Lawson, too.
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| 17. Minnesota Vikings |
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Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa: Vikes go for Cutler if he lasts this long; he shouldn't.
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| 18. Dallas Cowboys |
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Manny Lawson, DE, N.C. State: The closest thing to DeMarcus Ware in this year's draft.
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| 19. San Diego Chargers |
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Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State: Chargers weighing him vs. South Carolina's Joseph.
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| 20. Kansas City Chiefs |
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Donte Whitner, S, Ohio State: Kansas City can always use speed at a key defensive position.
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| 21. New England Patriots |
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Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State:
Might take a RB, too, but how do they pass Mike Vrabel look-alike?
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| 22. San Francisco 49ers (from Washington through Denver) |
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Jimmy Williams, DB, Va. Tech: You name it, they need it; let's start with the best CB available.
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| 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Johnathan Joseph, CB, South Carolina: OL a possibility, with Auburn's Marcus McNeill the best choice here.
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| 24. Cincinnati Bengals |
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Jason Allen, CB-S, Tennessee: Bengals will upgrade their secondary with the versatile Allen.
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| 25. N.Y. Giants |
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Kelly Jennings, DB, Miami:
Giants look for secondary help; Jennings could be what they're looking for.
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| 26. Chicago Bears |
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Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA: Time to start adding targets for Rex Grossman.
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| 27. Carolina Panthers |
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LenDale White, RB, USC: Too good a fit for Carolina offense to pass up.
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| 28. Jacksonville Jaguars |
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DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis: The Fred Taylor era is all but over; Jags look for replacement.
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| 29. N.Y. Jets (from Denver) |
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Nick Mangold, C, Ohio State:
Rich Braham turns 36; time to find a successor.
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| 30. Indianapolis Colts |
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Joseph Addai, RB, LSU: Need to replace Edgerrin James; here's their best chance.
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| 31. Seattle Seahawks |
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Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State: Loss of Joe Jurevicius puts Seahawks in market for WR.
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| 32. Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Sinorice Moss, WR, Miami: Steelers just found replacement for Antwaan Randle El.
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