Draft forecast: Mr. Rodgers stays in his neighborhood

Sporting News, The, Feb 18, 2005

Draft forecast: Mr. Rodgers stavs in his neighborhood

Pick/Team         Player, position, school

 1. 49ers         Aaron Rodgers, QB, California
 2. Dolphins      Cedric Benson, RB, Texas
 3. Browns        Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
 4. Bears         Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan
 5. Buccaneers    Alex Barron, OT, Florida State
 6. Titans        Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
 7. Raiders       Ronnie Brown, RB, Auburn
 8. Cardinals     Alex Smith, QB, Utah
 9. Redskins      Heath Miller, TE, Virginia
10. Lions         Kevin Burnett, LB, Tennessee
11. Cowboys       Antrel Rolle, CB, Miami
12. Chargers *    Carlos Rogers, CB, Auburn
13. Texans        David Pollack, DE, Georgia
14. Panthers      Elton Brown, G, Virginia
15. Chiefs        Adam Jones, CB, West Virginia
16. Saints        Travis Johnson, DT, Florida State
17. Bengals       Thomas Davis, S, Georgia
18. Vikings       Charming Crowder, LB, Florida
19. Rams          Marlin Jackson, CB, Michigan
20. Cowboys **    Jammal Brown, OT, Oklahoma
21. Jaguars       Mike Williams, WR, Southern California
22. Ravens        Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina
23. Seahawks      Dan Cody, DE, Oklahoma
24. Packers       Shawne Merriman, DE/OLB, Maryland
25. Broncos       Carnell Williams, RB, Auburn
26. Jets          Brodney Pool, S, Oklahoma
27. Falcons       Marcus Johnson, OT, Mississippi
28. Chargers      Adam Terry, OT, Syracuse
29. Colts         Shaun Cody, DE, Southern California
30. Steelers      Brandon Browner, CB, Oregon State
31. Eagles        Anttaj Hawthorne, DT, Wisconsin
32. Patriots      Justin Miller, CB, Clemson

Pick/Team         Analysis

 1. 49ers         The right choice for a rebuilding team--unless the
                    49ers deal the pick.
 2. Dolphins      A big, physical back with power, speed and a nonstop
                    motor.
 3. Browns        Cleveland could build its defense around this speedy
                    tackling machine.
 4. Bears         The go-to receiver Chicago needs. Has skills, size
                    and speed.
 5. Buccaneers    Has the size, strength and athleticism to dominate.
 6. Titans        A powerful athlete who excels at both pass rushing
                    and tackling.
 7. Raiders       Run-starved Oakland needs his power and speed.
 8. Cardinals     Arizona has weapons but needs a franchise QB to pull
                    things together.
 9. Redskins      Has size, quickness and very good hands and is an
                    excellent blocker.
10. Lions         His motor, tackling and speed make him a dangerous
                    player.
11. Cowboys       A game-altering presence with size, speed and skills.
12. Chargers *    A strong, fearless defender with the tools to be a
                    top corner.
13. Texans        Speed and relentlessness will make him a big-time
                    player.
14. Panthers      Dominant force could open holes for Stephen Davis and
                    DeShaun Foster.
15. Chiefs        Would provide an immediate upgrade with his speed and
                    excellent tackling.
16. Saints        A quick, hard hitter who excels at getting
                    penetration.
17. Bengals       Covers a lot of ground. Is the physical presence
                    Cincinnati needs.
18. Vikings       Big, aggressive hitter who has the speed to cover the
                    whole field.
19. Rams          Tough, physical corner could make an immediate
                    impact.
20. Cowboys **    Athletic lineman has outstanding skills and would
                    mesh well with a young Cowboys offense.
21. Jaguars       With his hands, could be a deadly combo with Byron
                    Leftwich.
22. Ravens        Has the size and blazing speed to become a go-to
                    target for Kyle Boller.
23. Seahawks      A tough, physical, speedy end who makes big plays and
                    is a leader.
24. Packers       Has played mostly linebacker but will be a powerful,
                    aggressive rusher.
25. Broncos       Has speed, size and lower-body strength. Fights for
                    every yard.
26. Jets          Big, fast playmaker would provide an immediate
                    upgrade in Jets' secondary.
27. Falcons       Has the size and wingspan to protect Michael Vick.
28. Chargers      Has the wingspan to ride off rushers and the blocking
                    skills to open holes.
29. Colts         Creates matchup problems with his quickness and size.
30. Steelers      Physical, speedy corner has the size to take on big
                    receivers.
31. Eagles        Has the strength and size to be an unblockable force
                    as a pass rusher.
32. Patriots      His speed and toughness would bolster New England's
                    secondary.

* pick from Giants

** pick from Bills

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