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Mock Draft

April 29, 2006 by Steel Haven

Round 1

  1. Houston Texans

    DE Mario Williams - North Carolina St

    Williams is officially the first pick. All hell has broken loose in what figures to be the most volatile draft in recent memory.
    • Needs: OT, OG, DE, CB, S, WR
    • Other Options: none, the deal is done
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  2. New Orleans Saints

    RB Reggie Bush - USC

    Adament that they will be making this pick. Bush is an explosive playmaker, but with McAllister signed long term can they really afford to invest this much in the RB position.
    • Needs: OLB, OT, DT, C, TE, CB
    • Hope might be available: no one
    • Other Options: OT D Ferguson, LB A Hawk, QB M Leinart, trade down
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  3. Tennessee Titans

    QB Vince Young - Texas

    Floyd Reese and Bud Adams are reportedly enamoured with Young's upside and perceived ability to put fans in the seats. Jeff Fisher and Norm Chow want Leinart.
    • Needs: QB, OT, MLB, RB, CB, OG
    • Hope might be available: RB R Bush
    • Other Options: QB M Leinart
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  4. New York Jets

    OT D'Brickshaw Ferguson - Virginia

    Things get interesting in a hurry if Bush and Young are off the board without a trade. The choice between Ferguson or Leinart is difficult.
    • Needs: OT, QB, SS, WR, RB, OG
    • Hope might be available: RB R Bush
    • Other Options: QB M Leinart, trade up
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  5. Green Bay Packers

    LB A.J. Hawk - Ohio St

    Hawk is a safe pick with good upside and limited downside that should start immediately.
    • Needs: OLB, G/C, DT, WR, DE, S
    • Hope might be available: RB R Bush
    • Other Options: TE V Davis, trade up
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  6. San Francisco 49ers

    TE Vernon Davis - Maryland

    Davis provides Alex Smith with both an outlet receiver and a big play threat.
    • Needs: LB, S, TE, DE, WR, CB
    • Hope might be available: LB AJ Hawk
    • Other Options: S/CB M Huff
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  7. Oakland Raiders

    QB Matt Leinart - USC

    Could Al Davis get this lucky? Will he pull the trigger? There are actually rumors that Davis will pass on Leinart and take Huff which would further plunge the first round into chaos.
    • Needs: OLB, DT, S, QB, OG, DE
    • Hoped might be available: QB V Young
    • Other Options: S/CB M Huff, trade up or down
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  8. Buffalo Bills

    DT Broderick Bunkley - Florida St

    Bunkley pairs with Larry Tripplett to make up for the loss of Pat Williams and Sam Adams.
    • Needs: DT, OT, CB, S, OG, TE
    • Hope might be available: OT D Ferguson
    • Other Options: S/CB M Huff, trade down
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  9. Detroit Lions

    S/CB Michael Huff - Texas

    Huff could either line up at corner opposite Dre' Bly or replace Terrence Holt at free safety.
    • Needs: DT, CB, LB, T/G, S, QB
    • Hope might be available: DT B Bunkley
    • Other Options: LB E Sims, trade down
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  10. Arizona Cardinals

    LB Ernie Sims - Florida St

    Denny Green reportedly wants Sims. The rest of the front office wants to at least consider Cutler. Green usually gets his way.
    • Needs: OLB, OT, S, TE, DT, QB
    • Hope might be available: QB M Leinart
    • Other Options: QB J Cutler, trade down
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  11. St. Louis Rams

    QB Jay Cutler - Vanderbilt

    They are happy to take the heir apparent to Marc Bulger.
    • Needs: CB, S, TE, G/C, DT, DE
    • Hope might be available: TE V Davis, S/CB M Huff
    • Other Options: CB A Cromartie, trade down
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  12. Cleveland Browns

    LB/DE Kamerion Wimbley - Florida St

    Wimberly provides a desperately needed presence on the edge. Phil Savage and Romeo Crennel hope that he can have the same impact as Shawne Merriman and Demarcus Ware.
    • Needs: LB, DE, RT/G, WR, NT, RB
    • Hoped might be available: no one
    • Other Options: NT H Ngata
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  13. Baltimore Ravens

    DL Haloti Ngata - Oregon

    Ozzie Newsome gets his man. Expect him to trade out of this pick if Ngata is not available.
    • Needs: QB, S, DT, RT, CB, G/C
    • Hope might be available: no one
    • Other Options: CB A Cromartie, trade down
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  14. Philadelphia Eagles

    CB Antonio Cromartie - Florida St

    Andy Reid likes to draft linemen in the first round and really wants to trade up for Ngata. Settle for the draft's fastest riser to serve as a third corner.
    • Needs: OLB, OT, DT, CB, WR, C
    • Hope might be available: DT H Ngota
    • Other Options: OT W Justice, trade up
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  15. Denver Broncos (from Atlanta)

    DE/LB Manny Lawson - North Carolina St

    This seems too early for the receivers. Plus they are talking to the Packers about Javon Walker. Lawson provides the outside pass rush the defense has been lacking.
    • Needs: WR, S, TE, DE, G/C, RB
    • Hope might be available: no one
    • Other Options: WR S Holmes, RB L Maroney, trade down
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  16. Miami Dolphins

    LB Bobby Carpenter - Ohio St

    Carpenter's ability to play the strong side in the 4-3, inside in the 3-4 and rush off the edge in passing situations will be very useful.
    • Needs: WR, LB, S, OG, CB, QB
    • Hope might be available: LB/DE M Lawson, LB/DE K Wimbley
    • Other Options: WR S Holmes
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  17. Minnesota Vikings

    CB Tye Hill - Clemson

    Hill is a fast, fluid cover corner to replace free agent Brian Williams.
    • Needs: LB, CB, QB, RB, WR, S
    • Hope might be available: LB B Carpenter, QB J Cutler
    • Other Options: RB L Maroney, trade up
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  18. Dallas Cowboys

    S Donte Whitner - Ohio St

    A little disappointed by the early run on 3-4 outside linebackers. Finally getting to draft a worthy partner for Roy Williams is not a bad alternative.
    • Needs: S, OLB, NT, WR, C/G, QB
    • Hope might be available: LB B Carpenter, LB/DE M Lawson, LB/DE K Wimbley
    • Other Options: WR S Holmes
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  19. San Diego Chargers

    OT Winston Justice - USC

    The run on defense is finally broken. Roman Oben needs to be replaced.
    • Needs: WR, OT, CB, OG, S, NT
    • Hope might be available: CB T Hill, S D Whitner
    • Other Options: WR S Holmes, CB/S J Williams
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  20. Kansas City Chiefs

    CB/S Jimmy Williams - Virginia Tech

    Another team looking for a presence on the edge that has to change gears. The pass defense needs to be addressed in some manner.
    • Needs: DE, WR, CB, LB, S, QB
    • Hope might be available: DE/LB M Lawson, DE/LB K Wimbley
    • Other Options: DE T Hali, WR S Holmes
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  21. New England Patriots

    CB Richard Marshall - Fresno St

    Bill Belicheck has ties to Pat Hill and is reportedly impressed by Marshall's ability.
    • Needs: LB, WR, CB, RB, S, G/RT
    • Hope might be available: LB B Carpenter, S D Whitner
    • Other Options: LB C Greenway, WR S Holmes, RB L Maroney, trade up
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  22. San Francisco 49ers (from Washington through Denver)

    CB Jonathon Joseph - South Carolina

    Originally thought an outside backer would be available with this pick. Go for a raw, talented corner that can develop along with a young defense.
    • Hope might be available: LB B Carpenter, LB/DE M Lawson, LB/DE K Wimbley
    • Other Options: S/CB J Allen, LB C Greenway
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  23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    OT Marcus McNeill - Auburn

    Starting tackles Anthony Davis and Kenyatta Walker are both stopgaps. McNeill needs to be cleared medically because of back problems.
    • Needs: OT, OG, CB, WR, LB, DE
    • Hope might be available: CB J Joseph, OT W Justice
    • Other Options: CB/S J Allen, WR S Holmes
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  24. Cincinnati Bengals

    S/CB Jason Allen - Tennessee

    Allen's versatility would allow him to compete with Tory James for playing time at corner while also providing depth behind Madieu Williams and Dexter Jackson at safety.
    • Needs: DE, TE, CB, LB, S, WR
    • Hope might be available: CB J Joseph, DE/LB M Lawson
    • Other Options: LB C Greenway, DE T Hali, TE L Pope
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  25. New York Giants

    WR Santonio Holmes - Ohio St

    Holmes is the most complete receiver in this draft and should be a perfect compliment to Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey.
    • Needs: DT, WR, OT, CB, RB, S
    • Hope might be available: S/CB J Allen, OT M McNeill
    • Other Options: RB L Maroney, DT J McCargo, OT E Winston
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  26. Chicago Bears

    LB Chad Greenway - Iowa

    Greenway provides depth in the short term and insurance in the long term in case Lance Briggs and/or Hunter Hillenmeyer leave as free agents after next season.
    • Needs: TE, OT, LB, DT, WR, OG
    • Hope might be available: WR S Holmes, OT M McNeill
    • Other Options: DT J McCargo, TE L Pope, OT E Winston, trade down
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  27. Carolina Panthers

    RB Laurence Maroney - Minnesota

    The runningback slide finally ends. The second back could come off the board as early as 15 to the Broncos. Should none be taken by this point it is hard to envision the Panthers taking a pass.
    • Needs: RB, S, TE, OT, CB, OLB
    • Hope might be available: S/CB J Allen, OT M McNeill
    • Other Options: TE L Pope, OT E Winston, RB L White
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  28. Jacksonville Jaguars

    C Nick Mangold - Ohio St

    Mangold is tough, intelligent and experienced. He provides an upgrade over Brad Meester.
    • Needs: OLB, G/C, DE, TE, RB, S
    • Hope is available: LB C Greenway
    • Other Options: TE L Pope, LB D Ryans, RB L White, RB D Williams
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  29. New York Jets (from Denver through Atlanta)

    RB DeAngelo Williams - Memphis

    Williams is tough to ignore. Really want to trade up for Jay Cutler or even Reggie Bush.
    • Hope might be available: no one
    • Other Options: S D Bullocks, WR C Jackson, OG D Joseph, trade up
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  30. Indianapolis Colts

    RB Joseph Addai - LSU

    Edgerrin James must be replaced. They were probably hoping that the multi-dimensional Williams fell one more pick. Addai is also the kind of all purpose back preferred by Bill Polian. A trade for Thomas Jones is a remote possibility.
    • Needs: RB, OLB, DT, OG, S, CB
    • Hoped might be available: RB D Williams
    • Other Options: OG D Joseph, DT J McCargo, LB D Ryans, trade up
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  31. Seattle Seahawks

    DE Tamba Hali - Penn St

    A tenacious hard worker that drops due to a lack of top measurables. A good fit in this scheme.
    • Needs: CB, DE, FS, OG, TE, LB
    • Hope might be available: S/CB J Allen, CB R Marshall
    • Other Options: OG D Joseph, TE L Pope, CB A Youboty
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  32. Pittsburgh Steelers

    RB LenDale White - USC

    They are in a position to draft for value over need. White drops due to injury. He appears to be the perfect compliment to Willie Parker. They could even consider a trade up over the Panthers and Jaguars to guarantee this pick.
    • Needs: WR, FS, DE, G/C, LB, RB
    • Hope might be available: S J Allen, WR S Holmes, C N Mangold, S D Whitner
    • Other Options: S D Bing, S D Bullocks, WR C Jackson, S K Simpson, trade up

Round 2

  1. Houston Texans - OT Eric Winston - Miami, Fla
  2. New Orleans Saints - LB DeMeco Ryans - Alabama
  3. New York Jets - WR Chad Jackson - Florida
  4. Green Bay Packers - OG Davin Joseph - Oklahoma
  5. Denver Broncos (from SF) - TE Leonard Pope - Georgia
  6. Oakland Raiders - LB Roger McIntosh - Miami, Fla
  7. Tennessee Titans - LB D'Qwell Jackson - Maryland
  8. Detroit Lions - DT John McCargo - North Carolina St
  9. Arizona Cardinals - TE Mercedes Lewis - UCLA
  10. Buffalo Bills - CB Ashton Youboty - Ohio St
  11. Cleveland Browns - NT Gabe Watson - Michigan
  12. Baltimore Ravens - S Daniel Bullocks - Nebraska
  13. Philadelphia Eagles - WR Sinorice Moss - Miami, Fla
  14. St. Louis Rams - CB Kelly Jennings - Miami, Fla .
  15. Atlanta Falcons

    C/G Chris Chester - Oklahoma

    Chester is a versatile, athletic lineman that perfectly fits the blocking scheme.
    • Needs: CB, OG, RB, S, RT, WR
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  16. Minnesota Vikings - LB Thomas Howard - UTEP
  17. Dallas Cowboys - LB/DE Mathias Kiwanuka - Boston College
  18. San Diego Chargers - CB/S Cedric Griffen - Texas
  19. Minnesota Vikings (from Mia) - RB Maurice Drew - UCLA
  20. New England Patriots - WR Greg Jennings - Western Michigan .
  21. Washington Redskins

    OG Taitusi Lutui - USC

    An interior lineman to compete with the disappointing Derrick Dockery and Randy Thomas.
    • Needs: LB, OG, DE, CB, DT, OT
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  22. Kansas City Chiefs - WR Demetrius Williams - Oregon
  23. Cincinnati Bengals - DE Daryl Tapp - Va Tech
  24. New York Giants - CB/S Danieal Manning - Abilene Christian
  25. Chicago Bears - TE Anthony Fasano - Notre Dame
  26. Carolina Panthers - TE Joel Klopfenstein - Colorado
  27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR Derek Hagan - Arizona St
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars - DE Mark Anderson - Alabama
  29. Denver Broncos - S Ko Simpson - South Carolina
  30. Indianapolis Colts - DT Claude Wroton - LSU
  31. Seattle Seahawks - CB David Pittman - Northwestern St .
  32. Pittsburgh Steelers

    S Darnell Bing - USC

    Bing's stock is in free fall. Colbert and Cowher do not seem to concur with the consensus opinion. They are not looking for a pure free safety that excels in coverage. They want someone with speed that is willing to hit and can play in or out of the box. Bing appears to be third on their list after Whitner and Allen. If a trade up is not made in the first round then a move into the high 40s or low 50s could occur.
    • Other Options: LB/S J Alston, S/CB D Manning, S K Simpson, WR D Williams

Round 3

  1. Houston Texans - OG Max Jean Gilles - Georgia
  2. Houston Texans (from NO) - CB Tim Jennings - Georgia
  3. Green Bay Packers - DT Kyle Williams - LSU
  4. Denver Broncos (from SF) - RB Jerious Norwood - Mississippi St
  5. Oakland Raiders - G/T Daryn Colledge - Boise St
  6. Buffalo Bills (from Tenn) - OT Andrew Whitworth - LSU
  7. New York Jets - OG Charles Spencer - Pittsburgh
  8. Arizona Cardinals - OT Rashad Butler - Miami, Fla
  9. Buffalo Bills - S Calvin Lowry - Penn St
  10. Detroit Lions - LB Abdul Hodge - Iowa
  11. New England Patriots (from Balt) - LB/DE Chris Gocong - Cal Poly
  12. Philadelphia Eagles - T/G Ryan O'Callaghan - California
  13. St. Louis Rams - S/LB Jon Alston - Stanford
  14. Cleveland Browns - OT Jeremy Trueblood - Boston College
  15. Atlanta Falcons - CB/WR Devin Hester - Miami, Fla
  16. Dallas Cowboys - DT Babatunde Oshinowo - Stanford
  17. San Diego Chargers - WR Maurice Stovall - Notre Dame
  18. Miami Dolphins - WR Brandon Williams - Wisconsin
  19. Minnesota Vikings - QB Brodie Croyle - Alabama
  20. San Fransisco 49ers (from Wash) - LB/DE Victor Adeyanju - Indiana
  21. Kansas City Chiefs - DE/LB Parys Haralson - Tennessee
  22. New England Patriots - S Anthony Smith - Syracuse
  23. New York Giants - DT Rodrique Wright - Texas
  24. Carolina Panthers (from Chic) - CB Dee Webb - Florida
  25. Carolina Panthers - OT Jon Scott - Texas
  26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB/S Alan Zemaitis - Penn St
  27. Cincinnati Bengals - TE Tony Scheffler - Western Michigan
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars - OLB Clint Ingram - Oklahoma
  29. Atlanta Falcons (from Den) - RB Brian Calhoun - Wisconsin
  30. Indianapolis Colts - OG Fred Matua - USC
  31. Minnesota Vikings (from Sea) - WR Travis Wilson - Oklahoma .
  32. Pittsburgh Steelers

    LB/DE Brent Hawkins - Illinois St

    A Purdue transfer that excelled against a lower level of competition. Named the defensive MVP of the Hula Bowl. Hawkins is a project with top physical skills that could help immediately as an edge rusher.
    • Other Options: C R Cook, S R Harper, C J Spitz, WR T Wilson, DE R Wright
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  33. New York Jets (comp) - QB Kellen Clemens - Oregon

Second Day

4.129 Pittsburgh Steelers WR Martin Nance - Miami, Ohio

This pick could be traded. That would just make Nance the pick at 131. Nance is worth a flier because of his ties to Ben Roethlisberger. He was on the way to being a possible first day pick before a 2004 knee injury derailed his career. A full return from that type of injury often takes 2 seasons.
  • Other Options: DE B Cofield, LB E Henderson, WR M Robinson, G/T I Sowells
4.131 Pittsburgh Steelers OL Robbie Sims - Ohio St

A versatile lineman that could backup everywhere except left tackle. Has the skills to develop into a starter if pushed. 4.133 Pittsburgh Steelers CB/S Will Blackmon - Boston College

A versatile weapon to return kicks, serve as the 5th corner and maybe even get some playing time as a slot receiver. 5.164 Pittsburgh Steelers LB Kai Parham - Virginia

A limited 2-down inside run stuffer to compete with Larry Foote.
  • Other Options: WR J Bloom, TE O Daniels, CB JJ Rushing, OT M Toudouze
5.167 Pittsburgh Steelers QB Bruce Gradkowsi - Toledo

Local prospect to develop as a long term backup. 6.201 Pittsburgh Steelers DE Jason Hatcher - Grambling

The yearly defensive end project.
  • Other Options: OG W Colon, OLB B Guillory, WR/S D Hixon, RB C Humes
7.240 Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jai Lewis - George Mason

Why not take a flier on a basketball player with excellent physical upside?
  • Other Options: WR/S E Kilmer, DE AJ Schabel, C R Smith, WR DJ Shockey
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