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S P E C I A L I S S U E
TEAM REPORTS & GRADES

PLAYER RATINGS

DRAFT LISTS

IMPACT ON FANTASY FOOTBALL
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LARRY
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BENGALS TAKE ANOTHER
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HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US:
Buchsbaums spirit guides us through another draft
rafting without Joel was like the ballpark
without beer, jocks without straps and
Kansas without Todo. Its been a little
more than four months now since my friend,
Joel Buchsbaum, died, and much of the sad-
ness has dulled. Most of the time I spend
thinking about Joel these days is filled with
quick smiles and fond memories of the man
who I believe is most responsible for making
the NFL college draft the huge event it has
become. But closure is a must for every sig-
nificant moment in our lives, and I knew this
first draft without him would be bittersweet
at best, filled with moments of regret, and
the most difficult Ive ever tried to navigate.
Nobody knew the draft like Joel, who had
been our rudder for the last 25 years.
Somehow, though, now that its over, I
know Joel was with us and will be forever.
Maneuvering through the 2003 draft, I felt
for sure there was an angel on my shoulder.
Our guys here at Pro Football Weekly, partic-
ularly Jeff Reynolds and Nolan Nawrocki,
did an incredible job of picking up the ball
Joel was forced to leave on the ground
with his work for this year just two-thirds
completed. PFWs scouting reports and pre-
draft projections were as good as ever. But
when it comes down to working the phones
and knowing whats up once the bullets start
flying, we needed a little help from above to
keep ourselves ahead of the game.
In the final PFW mock draft that was post-
ed on our website the Friday night before the
draft kicked off, we correctly projected the
first five picks and 13 of the first 14, match-
ing seven of the first nine picks with the cor-
rect team. Overall, we successfully tabbed
25 of the 32 first-round picks clearly not
Buchsbaumesque, but the best performance
of any mock drafts we could find following
one of the most volatile first rounds in histo-
ry. Had Joel not been whispering in our ears,
we could have been in trouble.
As we pondered our final first-round
mock, Carson Palmer, Charles Rogers and
Andre Johnson appeared to be slam-dunks
for the Bengals, Lions and Texans, respec-
tively. But figuring out what the Jets would
do with the fourth pick after making the
first big move of this draft was a chal-
lenge. Conventional wisdom suggested that
Herman Edwards, a former defensive back
who recently lost one of the top kick return-
ers in the game, Chad Morton, via free
agency, would tab double threat Terence
Newman. It made great sense until I heard
that unmistakable voice with the Brooklyn
twang somewhere in the back of my mind
telling me that the Jets didnt have to go all
the way up to the No. 4 spot to get a shut-
down cover corner with both Newman and
Marcus Trufant available. No, they moved up
to get the best defensive tackle on the board
and fill their greatest need. Had Newman
gone to the Jets at No. 4, the entire top 10
would have been different. By taking Robert-
son, everything fell into place.
Late in the first round, I heard the heavens
rumble. It was Joel whispering in my ear
again. The phone lines and chat rooms from
Chicago to Baltimore were burning up with
fans screaming about the brilliant Ravens
trading up and outfoxing the Bears, who
traded down, with both clubs ending up with
a pass rusher and a quarterback. But there
was Joel reminding me, You dont even try
to analyze a draft for two or three years, and
if youre going to make a comparison, make
it apples to apples!
The fact is nobody has a clue whether Ter-
rell Suggs or Michael Haynes will be the
better NFL pass rusher, nor can we really
say whether Kyle Boller or Rex Grossman
will become the better quarterback. And if
we hadnt had Joel through the years, none
of us would even be trying to guess. The one
thing we do know is that Haynes and Gross-
man cost the Bears one No. 1 pick, the
fourth in this years draft, while Suggs and
Boller cost the Ravens two No. 1s the
10th pick this year and their first pick next
year and their No. 2 pick this year as
well. Lets make the players suit up for a
year or two before we pretend to know
which club was smarter.
Joel went on to tell me that we should just
respect the bold moves up the ladder by the
Jets, Saints and Ravens, just as we should
admire the calculated moves downward by
the Bears and Cardinals until we know how
theyve all panned out.
He accurately pointed out that the Ravens
were as much or more responsible for the
Vikings seeming buffoonery in the first
round, and that the Cardinals deserved a
scolding for being so unprepared when their
turns finally came up at No. 17 and No. 18.
Calvin Pace may eventually be a fine defen-
sive end, but the Cardinals still overpaid for
him. Joel wasnt the least bit shy in claiming
that, in terms of value, the Patriots, Ravens,
Vikings and Texans had very good week-
ends, while Arizona and New Orleans might
and I stress might have done better.
Finally, Joel said he was looking forward
to the two or three days a year when he
might actually get some rest before going to
work on the class of 2004. And, of course,
he reminded me that the NFL draft truly is
the best non-game sporting event in all of
sports.
Yep, now we can all move on.
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DRAFT OVERVIEW............................5
TEAM-BY-TEAM ANALYSIS ..............6
Eric Edholm column:
BENGALS DESERVE PRAISE;
DREW HENSON PICK COULD PAY OFF ..8
Mike Holbrook column:
SOMETHING DEFINITELY WAS
MISSING AT THIS YEARS DRAFT........11
Ask the Experts:
WHICH TEAM HAD THE MOST
INTRIGUING DRAFT?........................15
FINAL PLAYER PRINTOUT ..............16
DRAFT LIST BY POSITION ............19
ROUND-BY-ROUND DRAFT LIST....20 D
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Then
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Prep
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analyst
Tom Lemming recalls
his impressions of this
years first-round draft
picks as they were
leaving high school.
The Way We Hear It ..........................Pg. 3
Fantasy football coverage:
An early look at the rookies ..Pg. 21
Free-agency update ......................Pg. 25
2003 team-by-team schedules......Pg. 28
2003 week-by-week schedules ....Pg. 29
Arena Football; NFL Europe ..........Pg. 30
Audibles ..........................................Pg. 33
Transactions ....................................Pg. 34
The Slant ..........................................Pg. 35
Ken Bikoff; Jerry Magee ................Pg. 26
Ron Borges; Don Pierson ..............Pg. 27
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reports for each NFL team Fantasy football
coverage PFW goes to press with its next
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done; attention turns
to Vincent, Taylor
Now that the Eagles and FS
Brian Dawkins have come to an
agreement on a seven-year con-
tract extension, Dawkins has said
publicly he would like his
two longtime secondary
mates CBs Troy Vin-
cent and Bobby Taylor
taken care of as well.
The three have played
together since 1996, considered
nearly an eternity by NFL stan-
dards, and are considered the
core of one of the best secon-
daries in the league. Both Vin-
cent and Taylor are in the final
years of their deals, but it is not
clear if re-signing them is as big
a priority to the team as keeping
OLB Carlos Emmons, for
instance. One source close to the
team said it might try to work on
getting Emmons a new deal first
because it is confident young
CBs Lito Sheppard and Shel-
don Brown should be ready for
starting duty soon.
DALLAS COWBOYS
Some observers were a little
surprised that the Cowboys did
not select a defensive lineman in
the draft, but team officials are
reportedly happy with whom they
have up front. DT LaRoi Glover
is the obvious starter at
one spot, and now that
the team has re-signed
Michael Myers, he will
compete with John Nix
for the other starting DT
spot. Although DE Greg Ellis is
as solid as they come on one
side, DE Ebenezer Ekuban has
been a disappointment and will
have to prove himself quickly
under Bill Parcells watch. The
need for a speed rusher as
opposed to a plugger in the mid-
dle might end up being the
greater need.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Steve Spurrier identified
receiver as an area of need
heading into the offseason,
especially those who can stretch
the field and make his
Fun n Gun offense go.
Now the position looks
loaded. First came the
acquisition of WR Laver-
anues Coles, whose
speed is exactly what the team
was looking for. Now add free-
agent pickup Patrick Johnson
and Spurriers former student at
Florida, WR Taylor Jacobs, and
there appears to be ample
weaponry this season. Johnson
and Jacobs are expected to bat-
tle for the No. 3 WR role.
Sources say the team still wants
to know what it has in last years
third-round pick Cliff Russell,
who missed the season with a
knee injury.
NEW YORK GIANTS
It was no surprise that the
team went after defensive line
help in the draft, but the teams
first two picks were not whom
experts expected the team
to come up with. The team
was happy but surprised
that DT William Joseph
was still on the board at
No. 25. General manager
Ernie Accorsi told PFW that he
still expects his four starters from
last year, DTs Cornelius Griffin
and Keith Hamilton (provided he
is healthy) and DEs Michael
Strahan and Kenny Holmes, to
start again. But Josephs arrival,
plus the drafting of DE Osi
Umenyiora in the second round
gives the team nice depth on the
line. Umenyiora, whom many
projected to be a third-rounder,
was seen as a reach, but the
team thinks he has terrific
upside.
Packers expecting
a breakout year from
young WR Walker
It was seen as a low-risk gam-
ble on potential when the Pack-
ers moved up to get WR Javon
Walker in the first round of the
2002 draft. Walker had physical
tools coming out of his back
pocket. At 6-2
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8, 210 pounds and
with big, 10-inch hands and a
4.39 time in the 40-yard dash,
Walker was the stuff No. 1
receivers are made of. He
was horribly inconsistent
last year, one NFC North
pro scout said. But you
could tell he was getting
there. His routes were better, he
was just more comfortable.
Walker spent the offseason with
a personal strength-and-condi-
tioning coach and has bulked up
to about 222 pounds. He hasnt
lost any speed, and his physical
transformation is being compared
to the one made by Chargers
WR David Boston while he was
with the Cardinals. Although
Walker lacked the broad frame at
the genesis of his makeover, a
strict diet and dedication within
his workout regime make him a
prime candidate for a breakout
season. For starters, he must
become a starter. Walker is
expected to compete for the No.
2 receiver job with third-year WR
Robert Ferguson.
CHICAGO BEARS
There is an argument against
the philosophy behind the trade
Bears general manager Jerry
Angelo made before the draft,
moving out of the top five for
multiple first-round picks, but he
thinks it can work in the Bears
favor. Only time will tell; and it
may be longer than Bears fans
expect. DE Michael Haynes is
expected to fill a need as a situa-
tional pass rusher this
season, and could even
bump DRE Alex Brown
out of the starting lineup.
The Bears do not foresee
a role of any kind for
QB Rex Grossman as a rookie.
Unlike the 1999 season, when
the Bears marched first-round
pick Cade McNown onto the
field a series or two at a time,
Grossman will become familiar
with the clipboard and baseball
cap in 03. If current plans to
keep Chris Chandler on the ros-
ter beyond June 1 play out,
Grossman will not even be active
Texans QB David Carr has put
on about 10 pounds of muscle in the
offseason and is beginning to resem-
ble a linebacker, which if he gets hit
as often as he did a year ago, should
help keep him healthy.
The Broncos attempted to trade
up to Minnesotas No. 9 spot to draft
DE Terrell Suggs.
Several Eagles veterans, most
recently QB Donovan McNabb,
expressed their displeasure with the
way the team handled the Hugh
Douglas situation. There is specula-
tion that head coach Andy Reid was
never a big fan of Douglas .
We hear that new Jaguars coach
Jack Del Rio has interrogated
reporters for publishing reports of
key players missing the teams vol-
untary workout program. He has
made it clear that he doesnt like
negative publicity and is going to try
to bully his way into eradicating it.
Reporters who were expecting a big
change from the tirades and tight-
lipped ways of Tom Coughlin are
in for a big surprise. Whats ironic is
that a big reason Del Rio got the job
was his great public persona, but
now hes having problems with
reporters who arent jumping on the
Jaguars bandwagon.
Some Falcons insiders found it
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DRAFT-DAY BLUNDER ONLY PART
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There was Mike Tice on April 26th, Draft
Day 2003. Minutes had passed since the
Vikings, selecting within the top 10 for the sec-
ond consecutive year, had called the name of
Oklahoma State DT Kevin Williams as their
first-round choice.
Tice went before a national TV audience, but
not to celebrate his selection as other coaches
and general managers had. Tice was there to
bat down criticism and defend why exactly, for
the second consecutive year, his Vikings stum-
bled on the way to the podium, failing to beat
the clock and secure the player they had target-
ed.
Unfortunately for Tice, disorder does not
bode well for his future or the Vikings future.
Since Minnesota wrapped up a 6-10 season, one from
which plenty of distractions arose, a more recent string of
events could leave the franchise with a black eye. It start-
ed with the drunken-driving arrest of executive vice
president Mike Kelly and allegations of a team player
involved in a sexual assault, each alleged to have
occurred at a fundraising benefit in February. Last month,
starting RB Michael Bennett suffered a fractured left
foot working out at the team facility.
Finally, the draft miscue. Now, consider that it could get
much worse, with the greatest of off-the-field distractions.
Owner Red McCombs wants to sell the team, and
though hes turned down two low-ball offers, he could be
forced to accept a bid from an out-of-state buyer with
intentions of relocating. McCombs met with commission-
er Paul Tagliabue the day after the draft. Tagliabue has
publicly encouraged McCombs to keep the Vikings in
Minnesota, but McCombs could have asked for the
meeting to explain his bind: His product is unattractive to
bidders. The Minnesota legislature has made a state-
approved stadium bill for the Minnesota Twins its priori-
ty and is unlikely to give its blessing on a new football
building. It isnt the only option, but one scenario that is
too obvious to ignore is a recent proposal for a $500 mil-
lion renovation to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,
where a Los Angeles-based franchise could settle.
Vikings fans may be hoping against hope that this time
the team doesnt cash in its card.
On ice? If Minnesotas fortunes dont change, Mike Tice may be the fall guy
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for a game this season. Instead,
hell watch Kordell Stewart and
Chandler, unless a mop-up situa-
tion arises late in a game. As an
aside, recall Stewart has been
very durable in his career, but if
he were to go down, the plan to
keep Grossman out of action
would be scrapped. Either way,
depending on his learning curve,
Grossman will be the No. 2 quar-
terback or will compete with
Stewart for the starting job head-
ing into 2004.
DETROIT LIONS
It didnt take long for rookie
WR Charles Rogers to steal the
show in Detroit. On Day One of
the teams minicamp, Rogers
made multiple highlight-reel
grabs and showed off his all-
world sprinters speed as a return
man. Same story on Day Two,
when head coach Steve Mariuc-
ci couldnt help but
applaud Rogers efforts.
There were four (spec-
tacular catches), Mariucci
said. He caught a couple
of deep ones down the
left baseline here and then he
caught one over the middle
the one he got the cramp on at
the end. Then he caught a drive-
route and came screaming
around like the Indianapolis 500.
But the greatest part of the mini-
camp for Mariucci has been vet-
eran leadership that many out-
siders dont believe exists. Take
Rogers for example. He is
already being mentored under
the wing of veteran WR Bill
Schroeder. Hes got all the tools
and the talent. Now he just needs
to learn the system, Schroeder
said. There are some little tricks
that will allow him to learn faster,
but hes picking up on it really
quick. The sky is the limit for this
kid and hopefully good things will
come from him.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
The Vikings arent listening to
your conspiracy theories their
pick was going to be DT Kevin
Williams with Dewayne Robert-
son off the board. Though owner
Red McCombs has voiced great
displeasure with his personnel
teams inability to execute the
plan, his greater concern may
become getting Williams signed.
The Vikings and Ravens had
agreed to a trade that would
have given Minnesota the
10th pick in the draft, as
well as Baltimores fourth-
and sixth-round picks, with
the Ravens moving up
three spots to No. 7 in
order to draft QB Byron Left-
wich. When the call wasnt made
on time, the Jaguars and Pan-
thers jumped ahead of the
Vikings, who ended up with
Williams but didnt receive com-
pensation for moving down two
spots. Williams agent, Tom Con-
don, plans to press the Vikings
to pay his client as if he were the
No. 7 pick, not the No. 9. The
Vikings believe an appeal to the
NFL is all it will take, the thought
being that the league office will
crack down on Condon and side
with the Vikings. The main
hangup is likely to be Condons
representation of Leftwich, which
creates a conflict in trying to get
two players paid as if each was
the seventh overall pick.
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Releasing Matthews
could haunt Bucs
future dealings
The Bucs may have gotten
one of the steals of the draft
when they snagged Texas QB
Chris Simms with the final pick
of the third round, and they
believe they now have their quar-
terback of the future in the fold.
But the decision to release veter-
an QB Shane Matthews two
days later may strain rela-
tions between the team
and other veteran free
agents in the future.
Matthews turned down a
$350,000 signing bonus
with the Vikings to ink a deal with
the Buccaneers, allowing him to
be closer to his Florida home.
But Matthews became expend-
able when Simms was drafted,
and there is a feeling among
some of the players that
Matthews who now finds him-
self with few opportunities to sign
elsewhere as a backup should
have been given at least a
chance to compete for the back-
up position. Insiders dont believe
cutting Matthews will have any
long-term effects on team-player
relations, but for the short term,
players might be cautious about
putting their futures in the hands
of the Bucs.
ATLANTA FALCONS
The Falcons didnt have a first-
round pick in last months draft
they traded their selection to the
Bills in exchange for WR Peer-
less Price but were told the
team was ecstatic about its
choices in the second and fourth
rounds. Atlanta selected Penn
State CB Bryan Scott in the sec-
ond round (55th overall)
and expect him to make
major contributions this
season. The Falcons
didnt pick again until the
fourth round (121st over-
all), and insiders say they were
stunned that Mississippi State FB
Justin Griffith was still available.
The team opened the second
day of the draft desperately call-
ing around to try to work out a
deal to move up to get Griffith,
but they had no takers. It all
worked out, however, when Grif-
fith still was on the board in
Round Four. Despite all the hap-
piness coming from the organiza-
tion, some local media werent
quite as impressed with the
teams performance. That didnt
sit so well with team owner
Arthur Blank, who went so far
as to summon a local beat writer
to his office to voice his displea-
sure about the negative press
the Falcons had received after
the draft.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
The Panthers rolled the dice
on having an unhappy player on
their hands when they slapped
the franchise tag on P Todd
Sauerbrun in February, but he
didnt make the team wait to sign
a new deal, inking a one-year,
$1.471 million contract
April 24. More than a few
observers wondered why
Sauerbrun would sudden-
ly sign a deal that had
been on the table for
months instead of waiting to
negotiate for better terms.
Sources say Sauerbrun simply
needed the money now rather
than later. Sauerbrun got a
$200,000 signing bonus with the
contract, and insiders say that he
was in need of the cash. Were
told that Sauerbrun wasnt desti-
tute or broke by any means, but
he wanted the $200K for some
business dealings. The Panthers
also promised to negotiate a
long-term deal with Sauerbrun
after July 15. Sauerbrun led the
NFL in gross punting average at
45.5 yards last season, and head
coach John Fox believes that
Sauerbrun is a key part to the
Panthers strategy on the field
because he helps the team win
the battle of field position.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Were told Saints head coach
Jim Haslett may have made
some enemies in the media by
suggesting that the team was
looking to improve its secondary
when it was actually focusing on
the defensive line. Lying in the
days leading up to Draft Day isnt
anything new, but the
Saints were so effective
that it was a huge shock
when they traded up to
select Georgia DT
Johnathan Sullivan with
the sixth-overall pick. Were told
Haslett was hoping to trade with
the Bears for the No. 4 pick to
have a shot at Kentucky DT
Dewayne Robertson, but when
odd that the team didnt address
some needs on the defensive line in
the recent draft because the team
doesnt feature a lot of depth up
front, and there figures to be salary-
cap issues with starters Ellis John-
son and Brady Smith in the next
couple of years.
The Falcons are hoping rookie
FB Justin Griffith, who was select-
ed in the fourth round out of Missis-
sippi State, will have a career that
mirrors that of recently retired FB
Bob Christian, who also was a
converted running back coming out
of college and enjoyed a successful
career as a blocker and short-
yardage runner.
The Saints were thrilled to work
out a deal with the Seahawks that
saw DT Norman Hand head for
the Pacific Northwest in exchange
for a future sixth-round pick
because they were planning on cut-
ting Hand anyway June 1 and didnt
expect to get anything in return.
Hand was available because the
team believed he wasnt going to
get his weight he may have
played as heavy as 360 pounds last
season under control in time to
be productive in 2003.
The addition of S Tebucky
Jones to the Saints roster means
that veteran Jay Bellamy will be
pushed to a backup role, and insid-
ers say the coaching staff was keep-
ing a watch on Bellamys attitude
during minicamp to see how he
responded. If he puts up any sort of
resistance to the move, Bellamy like-
ly will be released.
Panthers CB Rashard Ander-
son is hoping he will be reinstated by
the NFL after sitting out last season
serving a suspension for violating the
leagues drug policy. But the addition
of rookie Ricky Manning Jr. likely
means that Carolina wont make a big
effort to re-sign Anderson.
More than a few eyebrows were
raised when rookie TE Mike Seid-
man was held out of Panthers mini-
camp while recovering from
surgery to repair a sports hernia,
the same problem that plagued PK
John Kasay, LB Dan Morgan and
CB Dante Wesley last season.
Were told the Bucs jumped at
the chance to sign Ohio State P
Andy Groomafter he went undraft-
ed because he came highly recom-
mended by former P Tom Tupa,
whose records Groom broke with
the Buckeyes.
In the wake of Bucs OT Kenyat-
ta Walker and FS Dwight Smith
both being arrested in separate inci-
dents this offseason, some insiders
are concerned that some Buccaneers
are enjoying their championship off-
season too much and might not
report to training camp in top shape.
We hear the Cardinals could
have their sights set on Panthers WR
Muhsin Muhammad, who is
expected by many to be a salary-
cap casualty after June 1.
Word is the Cardinals desper-
ately wanted to include RB Thomas
Jones in their Draft Day trade with
the Saints, but New Orleans didnt
want anything to do with him.
According to our sleuths in
Seattle, the Seahawks are quite
pleased with DE Joey Evans, one of
eight players they allocated to NFL
Europe. Evans led the spring league
with five sacks through three games
for the Frankfurt Galaxy.
Although there had been some
talk that Garrison Hearst could be
a surprise post-June 1 salary-cap
victim, we are now hearing that the
Niners running back is a solid bet to
return without any reduction in his
salary.
Although the Niners eventually
plan to make first-round pick
Kwame Harris the starting left
tackle, we hear what theyd really
like initially is for Harris to beat out
former Stanford teammate Eric
Heitmann at the OLG spot, with
Heitmann becoming the teams pri-
mary backup at guard and center.
We hear Niners QB Cade
McNown still is experiencing prob-
lems with his throwing shoulder, and
that his future with the team is on
increasingly shaky ground.
The Rams plan to give disap-
pointing WR Terrence Wilkins
another chance went up in smoke
after the team drafted a pair of shifty
receivers tailor-made for the slot
position in Kevin Curtis and
Shaun McDonald.
Word is the weak-side LB job
long owned by Junior Seau is Zeke
Morenos to lose. With DL and OL
needs to address after June 1 cuts,
its doubtful the Chargers will make
a strong push to bring in some vet-
eran competition for Moreno.
The Chiefs certainly will be
looking for a pass rusher after June
1, but if they cant bring someone in,
they believe they can produce more
pressure schematically, using LBs
Shawn Barber and Scott Fujita at
times or situational edge rusher
Gary Stills on passing downs.
A lot of attention will be paid to
new SS Rogers Beckett in San
Diego during training camp. Beckett
had trouble tackling and didnt
adapt well to the added responsibil-
ities of the new system last season
and will be asked to switch over
from the FS position to replace Rod-
ney Harrison.
With a healthy Cory Raymer
returning to the lineup, there has
been some talk of shifting C Jason
Ball to guard, but some AFC scouts
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By MIKE HOLBROOK
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EW YORK Its hard to resist the temptation
to quote my esteemed departed colleague Joel
Buchsbaum by saying the theme of this years
draft was, lets make a deal. But it applies too
well to the 68th annual NFL player selection
meeting, held April 26-27 at The Theater at
Madison Square Garden.
Trades dominated the action there were 23 in all (11
on the first day) but the talk that day had to be the rare,
and bizarre, pass that the Vikings were forced into after a
last-minute trade failed to get reported to the NFL staff in
time.
In the confusion after time elapsed on the Vikings No.
7 pick in the first round, Jacksonville, slated to pick eighth,
and Carolina, slated to pick ninth, leaped into action and
handed their draft selection cards to the league. As a result,
the Jaguars pick of Marshall QB Byron Leftwich was
announced as the seventh pick with the Panthers pick of
Utah OT Jordan Gross announced moments later.
Finally, with the crowd still buzzing, the Vikings select-
ed Oklahoma State DT Kevin Williams with the ninth
pick. The irony of it all is that the Vikings claimed later
that this was the guy they wanted all along. They had been
entertaining a trade offer from the Ravens, who wanted to
move up to select Leftwich.
Remarkably, the Ravens rebounded from that disap-
pointment quickly and snatched up Arizona State DE Ter-
rell Suggs, a potential pass-rushing force, at No. 10. They
then made a bold move to trade their second-round pick
this year and their first-rounder next year to the Patriots so
they could select Cal QB Kyle Boller, whom they hope
will be their quarterback of the future.
The No. 1 pick was a foregone conclusion as the Ben-
gals had negotiated a deal with USC QB Carson Palmer
and signed him on April 23. He signed earlier than any
other Bengals top draft pick ever, another good sign for a
downtrodden franchise that has had a wonderful offseason,
starting with the astute hiring of head coach Marvin Lewis.
After Palmer, the Bengals gladly
grabbed Iowa OG Eric Steinbach, a
first-round talent, at the top of the sec-
ond round. They also got first-round tal-
ent with their third- and fourth-round
picks when they took a chance on Ten-
nessee WR Kelley Washington, whose
ability to come back following neck fusion surgery last fall
was questioned, and Oregon State CB Dennis Weathersby,
who was hospitalized with a non-fatal gunshot wound less
than a week before the draft.
The hottest player in the days leading up to the draft was
clearly Kentucky DT Dewayne Robertson, a 6-1
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pound space eater who has been called Baby Sapp for
his similarities to the Bucs All-Pro Warren Sapp. The Jets,
Patriots and Cowboys were rumored to be enamored with
Robertson. The Pats, who had two first-round picks, tried
first to move up to the Bears spot to pick Robertson, but
the two sides couldnt agree to terms and the trade fell
through.
The Jets swooped in next and completed a deal the day
before the draft, when the Bears agreed to trade their No.
4 overall pick to the Jets for New Yorks two first-round
picks No. 13 and No. 22 and a fourth-rounder.
As expected, the Jets picked Robertson after sweating
through the Lions and Texans taking the top two wide
receivers on the board, Michigan States Charles Rogers
and Miamis Andre Johnson, respectively.
The selection of Robertson began a run on defensive
players that was unprecedented in NFL draft history. A
record-tying six first-rounders were defensive tackles, and
18 of the first 32 selections were defensive players also
a record.
The Patriots manipulated the draft better than any other
team, trading down for multiple picks, then trading up when
they wanted a particular player. In the process, they netted
an extra first-round pick to go along with two second-round
picks and three fourth-rounders in 2004. That gives New
England great flexibility for next years draft too.
Buffalo may have taken the biggest gamble in the first
round when it selected Miami (Fla.) RB Willis McGahee
with the 23rd overall pick. The pick elicited great oohs
and aahs when it was announced, but theres no denying
that if McGahee continues his miraculous comeback from
a severe knee injury suffered in early January, he has the
potential to be a superstar. The fact that Buffalo could take
this chance reflects what a solid job the
Bills did filling holes via free agency.
The Bills were rewarded for their
risky move when the defensive lineman
they wanted, Nebraska DE Chris Kel-
say, was still around for Buffalos pick
in the second round, 48th overall.
Another second-round pick of note was by Washington,
which snatched up Florida WR Taylor Jacobs, reuniting
head coach Steve Spurrier with yet another of his former
Gators.
Some quality players slipped to the third round, partic-
ularly star collegiate RBs Musa Smith, Chris Brown and
Justin Fargas. The final selection of the third round could
be a steal for Tampa Bay if head coach Jon Gruden can
work his magic with Texas QB Chris Simms.
Day Two saw Seattle take a chance on Iowa State QB
Seneca Wallace, arguably the best athlete in the draft, in
the fourth round. Also, several more talented running
backs went in that round Artose Pinner, Domanick
Davis, Onterrio Smith, Quentin Griffin, Lee Suggs and
LaBrandon Toefield.
Houston surprised many in the sixth round when it
selected Yankees minor-leaguer Drew Henson, the former
Michigan quarterback, 192nd overall. Some draft experts
predicted Henson would have been a top-10 pick had he
declared his intentions to play football. The Texans now
own his rights until next years draft and certainly will
entertain trade offers if he does decide to try football.
The seventh round brought two interesting selections.
The 49ers grabbed Miami (Fla.) QB Ken Dorsey, whose
lack of arm strength sent him tumbling down draft boards.
And with the 262nd and final selection, the Raiders took
Gustavus Adolphus WR Ryan Hoag, making him this
years Mr. Irrelevant.
NOTES: The first round lasted four hours, 58 minutes, while
the entire draft took 15 hours and one minute to complete. Of
the 45 underclassmen who declared for this draft, 31 were
drafted 10 in the first round, five each in the second and third
rounds, eight in the fourth round, two in the sixth and one in the
seventh. Twenty of the underclassmen selected were offensive
players. For the sixth straight year, the Southeastern Confer-
ence led all conferences in total number of selections. The SEC
had 43 players selected this year. The Big Ten and Big 12 had
35 players taken each, followed by the Pac-10 (29), Big East
(23) and Atlantic Coast Conference (17).
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On the scene: Terrell Suggs (left
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Newman, Byron Leftwich and Jimmy
Kennedy were invited to New York to
be part of Draft Day festivities
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Defensive line prospects
rule 2003 draft
By JEFF REYNOLDS
and NOLAN NAWROCKI
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
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ake the 11 defensive linemen
drafted in the first round out of
this draft, and the overall talent
pool looks more like a distant
mirage. But as the 262 players
drafted begin their careers,
realize it will be two or three
years before it is known whether teams hit the
jackpot or stockpiled fools gold.
For certain, this draft was not considered
deep. Most scouts believed there were 11 to
14 players worth drafting in the first round. The
Jets who sent picks 13, 22 and 116 to the
Bears for the No. 4 pick were sold on only
five. Seeing only five or six elite, blue-chip
players on the board, New York moved up to
take junior DT Dewayne Robertson from Ken-
tucky. With visions of Warren Sapp dancing in
their heads, the Jets and general manager
Terry Bradway would have settled for
a receiver such as Charles Rogers or
Andre Johnson, but clearly Robertson
was their guy. The Saints viewed the
first round through a similar micro-
scope. New Orleans moved the 17th
and 18th picks to get into Arizonas
spot, No. 6, and draft a defensive tackle of their
own. While Johnathan Sullivan was ranked
fourth or even fifth at the position by some
teams, the Saints had him graded closely to
Robertson and wanted to pair Sullivan with
former Georgia linemate DE Charles Grant.
You have to wonder exactly what was going
through the mind of Rod Graves and the Car-
dinals when they moved out of that
spot. They could have taken Terrell
Suggs sixth overall, filling their
need for a defensive end. And in
the second round, Penn State WR
Bryant Johnson or Florida WR Taylor Jacobs
likely would have been on the board.
Instead, the Cardinals reached for
Johnson and Wake Forest DE Calvin
Pace at 17 and 18.
Behind Sullivan, teams took defen-
sive linemen with six of the next nine
picks. Making one of the great value
picks of this draft, the Ravens drafted Suggs
(considered a defensive end in 4-3 schemes)
to play right outside linebacker in the 3-4.
Baltimore originally tried to trade with Min-
nesota to move up from No. 10 and select
Marshall QB Byron Leftwich. Instead, time ran
out on the Vikings and they were beaten to the
podium. The Jaguars took Leftwich, but the
Ravens were able to salvage
things in a major way, trading their
second-round pick and a first-
round pick next year to New Eng-
land to get in position to select Cal
QB Kyle Boller 19th.
Boller was the third of four quarterbacks
taken in the first round. The Bengals couldnt
find a trade partner to get out of the top spot
and settled on Carson Palmer. Palmer may
develop eventually, but he is the kind of player
who could suffer if rushed onto the field. Left-
wich is the drafts most gifted passer and, if not
for health concerns, could have gone No. 1.
Boller and Bears QB Rex Grossman (drafted
22nd) are the wild cards. Boller will have a
good support system in Brian Billick and Matt
Cavanaugh and could emerge as the elite
quarterback in the class of 2003. Grossman is
not NFL ready, but if he matures, he could
become a winning quarterback as a pro.
1. Palmer

2. Rogers

3. Johnson

4. Robertson

5. Newman

6. Sullivan

7. Leftwich
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2003 DRAFT PICKS
RD PLAYER POS COLLEGE PICK
1 Willis McGahee RB Miami 23
2 Chris Kelsay DE Nebraska 48
3 Angelo Crowell LB Virginia 94
4 Terrence McGee CB Northwestern State 111
4 Sam Aiken WR North Carolina 127
5 Ben Sobieski OG Iowa 151
6 Lauvale Sape DT Utah 187
7 Mario Haggan LB Mississippi State 228
Another very impressive draft for Tom
Donahoe and Tom Modrak. First-round
pick Willis McGahee will push Travis
Henry, who could be traded prior to next
years draft. The Bills know better than to
push McGahee, no matter how far along
he is in his rehab. The intelligent move is
to put him on the physically unable to per-
form list and
bring him back
at midseason, or
redshirt him on
injured reserve
for 2003. Dont
get us wrong,
Henry is talent-
ed. But Super
Bowl contenders
cant afford to
worry about
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the running back
position, regard-
less of how pro-
ductive he is,
and that is exact-
ly what Henry
did in 2002. DE
Chris Kelsay is a
legitimate pass rusher and, if healthy,
could make his mark this season with DTs
Pat Williams and Sam Adams drawing so
much attention. The Bills can line up Kel-
say and OLB Jeff Posey on opposite sides
and create a formidable edge rush. LB
Angelo Crowell was ultraproductive at
Virginia and adds depth to a sound LB
corps. He is physical, and his strength is
playing the run, a Bills weakness last sea-
son. WR Sam Aiken is not a burner. Hell
fill the role of possession receiver and is
highly motivated to succeed. Pick No. 111,
CB Terrence McGee was drafted for his
measureables and return ability. OG Ben
Sobieski has potential but must erase dura-
bility questions that emerged at Iowa. He
could prove to be a great pick in the fifth
round, as could LB Mario Haggan in
Round Seven. He will play inside and
could make the team on special teams.
GRADE: A
Miami Dolphins
2003 DRAFT PICKS
2 Eddie Moore LB Tennessee 49
3 Wade Smith OT Memphis 78
3 Taylor Whitley OG Texas A&M 87
5 Donald Lee TE Mississippi State 156
5 J.R. Tolver WR San Diego State 169
6 Corey Jenkins S South Carolina 181
6 Tim Provost OT San Jose State 209
6 Yeremiah Bell S Eastern Kentucky 213
7 Davern Williams DT Troy State 248
Drafting LB Eddie Moore, a speedy out-
side guy, with their first pick was a shock-
er, especially with players like Hawaii OT
Wayne Hunter available when the Dol-
phins made the selection deep into the sec-
ond round. OLBs Morlon Greenwood and
Derrick Rodgers could be moved, meaning
Moore could play a big role. Hes active,
productive and explosive and plays bigger
than he measures (6-0, 235). He couldnt
ask for a better situation with Zach
Thomas and Junior Seau teaching class.
Like former Tennessee LB Al Wilson,
Moore can lay the lumber. The Dolphins
found converted TE Wade Smith, a player
with great upside but little experience
against solid competition. He has a future
as a left tackle. He has nifty feet and can
pull from his outside position. He has to
get bigger and stronger, but Smith has all
the natural skills you look for. He may be
able to help this season. OG Taylor Whit-
ley is a bulldozer who is a nasty run block-
er. TE Donald Lee is a better blocker than
current TE Randy McMichael and was not
a major need. He could become another
weapon in Norv Turners offense, which
lost Jed Weaver and could lose Oronde
Gadsden. WR J.R. Tolver was incredible
in a pass-happy offense, averaging almost
19 yards per catch. Tolver is not unlike
James McKnight. Corey Jenkins, a 26-
year-old former quarterback, and Yeremi-
ah Bell are projects who could contribute
on special teams. Provost gives a team
with a thin O-line another project. Bell is a
small, undersized defensive back who
lacks top-end speed.
GRADE: C
New England Patriots

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Ty Warren DT Texas A&M 13
2 Eugene Wilson CB Illinois 36
2 Bethel Johnson WR Texas A&M 45
4 Dan Klecko DT Temple 117
4 Asante Samuel CB Central Florida 120
5 Dan Koppen C Boston College 164
6 Kliff Kingsbury QB Texas Tech 201
7 Spencer Nead TE Brigham Young 234
7 Tully Banta-Cain DE California 239
7 Ethan Kelley DT Baylor 243
Every pick made by this club fits its sys-
tem. The Patriots needed a clogger inside
and first-round pick Ty Warren, backed by
Dan Klecko, Tully Banta-Cain and Ethan
Kelley, answers that need. The Pats also
received a 2004 first-round pick for the
19th pick in the draft. Warren had injury
problems slow him at Texas A&M. When
he was healthy, he was one of the best
defensive linemen in the country, with the
skills to get to the passer from the middle.
He is an instant upgrade for the Patriots
porous run defense and can play on the
edge in a crunch. Bill Belichick got more
help for the defense in the second round
with smooth, fluid CB Eugene Wilson.
Wilson can also return kicks and was rated
higher on the Patriots board than most. He
led the country in passes broken up in
2001 and fills a need in the Patriots shaky
secondary RCB Otis Smith will be 38
in October. WR Bethel Johnson fits the
mini-WR theme the Patriots have with
Troy Brown and David Patten. He ran a
4.37 and can stretch defenses but will
struggle to beat the jam at the line. John-
son is a good blocker who doesnt mind
getting his hands dirty, but he needs to be
motivated to reach his potential. C Dan
Koppen was great value. He could be
NFL-ready and may help at guard. QB
Kliff Kingsbury was superproductive and
a leader at Texas Tech. Kingsbury is simi-
lar to Tom Brady in terms of his leadership
and limited athletic skills. He cannot beat
you with his arm strength. If the Pats stick
to their spread offense, Kingsbury may
pan out for them in the future. TE Spencer
Nead is a big body and a nice target in the
red zone because of his hands. He excelled
in Brigham Youngs passing offense but
has to learn how to block.
GRADE: A
New York Jets

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Dewayne Robertson DT Kentucky 4
2 Victor Hobson LB Michigan 53
3 B.J. Askew FB Michigan 85
5 Derek Pagel S Iowa 140
5 Matt Walters DT Miami (Fla.) 150
6 Brooks Bollinger QB Wisconsin 200
7 Dave Yovanovits OT Temple 237
The Jets got an immediate impact play-
er with fourth overall pick DT Dewayne
Robertson. Often compared to Warren
Sapp, Robertson will upgrade the Jets
shoddy run defense if he can make the
adjustment. Herman Edwards needed
more than Josh Evans and Jason Ferguson,
and now he has a potential Pro Bowl play-
er. Robertson can penetrate and disrupt
with his quickness and power. LB Victor
Hobson is big and physical. Hes a backup
for now but is a welcome injection of
youth to an old LB corps. Hes better
against the run and needs to improve in
coverage because he looked lost in space
at Michigan. FB B.J. Askew is similar to
Richie Anderson, who went to Dallas in
free agency. Askew is a better runner and a
poor blocker. He lacks the speed to be a
featured back and is similar to Bears RB
Anthony Thomas. S Derek Pagel from
Iowa is a lot like another former walk-on,
Jon McGraw, but is probably stronger.
Pagel loves to play near the line of scrim-
mage. DE Matt Walters wasnt a standout
at Miami (Fla.). He is a relentless worker
who knows the game. He may be teamed
with Robertson inside. Brooks Bollinger is
an intelligent quarterback with good
mobility. He is a high-percentage passer
who many scouts believe can be an NFL
starter down the road. The Jets found OT
Dave Yovanovits in the ever-popular Tem-
ple program. The Jets front office said
wide receiver wasnt a need despite losing
Laveranues Coles. The team believes WR
Curtis Conway is good enough.
GRADE: B
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Baltimore Ravens
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Terrell Suggs LB Arizona State 10
1 Kyle Boller QB California 19
3 Musa Smith RB Georgia 77
4 Jarret Johnson DE Alabama 109
4 Ovie Mughelli FB Wake Forest 134
5 Aubrayo Franklin DT-NT Tennessee 146
5 Tony Pashos OT Illinois 173
6 Gerome Sapp S Notre Dame 182
7 Trent Smith TE Oklahoma 223
7 Mike Mabry C Central Florida 250
7 Antwoine Sanders S Utah 258
The Ravens draft was head and shoul-
ders above the rest. General manager Ozzie
Newsome made shrewd moves up top,
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round pick in 2004, but many feel Boller
could prove to be one of the stars of this
draft. The Ravens have lacked depth
behind RB Jamal Lewis for the last two
years. That wont happen again. Not if
third-round pick Musa Smith, an early
entry, can stay healthy and avoid further
neck and back injuries. Hes a no-nonsense
north-south runner and has a lot of similar-
ities to Lewis. Safeties Antwoine Sanders
(seventh round) and Gerome Sapp (sixth)
were also bargains. Tony Pashos isnt
quick, but he is powerful and has the mean
streak to be an NFL right tackle. The
Ravens are counting on Orlando Brown at
that position, but he hasnt played football
in three years. Like Pashos, fifth-round
pick Aubrayo Franklin may help some this
season. Franklin has the size and quickness
to earn time at nose tackle and was a blue-
chip linebacker coming out of high school.
FB Ovie Mughelli will start and lead the
way for Lewis this season. Mughelli is a
pure fullback who can improve as a receiv-
er but blocks like his lunch depends on it
and is superior to last years starter, Alan
Ricard.
GRADE: A-plus
Cincinnati Bengals
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Carson Palmer QB USC 1
2 Eric Steinbach OG-OT Iowa 33
3 Kelley Washington WR Tennessee 65
4 Dennis Weathersby CB Oregon State 98
4 Jeremi Johnson FB Western Kentucky 118
5 Khalid Abdullah LB Mars Hill (N.C.) 136
6 Langston Moore DT South Carolina 174
7 Scott Kooistra OT North Carolina State 215
7 Elton Patterson DE Central Florida 259
Pinch yourself, because youre about to
read unabashed praise of the Bengals, who
had a truly great draft. The team benefitted
from head coach Marvin Lewis and per-
sonnel man Bill Tobin having say on Draft
Day. QB Carson Palmer needs time to
grow, but he could be a very good quarter-
back. Unlike most top-pick quarterbacks,
Palmer has a decent offensive line, an
established running game and talented
receivers. OG-OT Eric Steinbach fell out
of the first round, and the Bengals couldnt
pass him up. Steinbach had been projected
to offensive tackle, though Cincinnati is
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hese are strange times we live in. As come-
dian Chris Rock recently pointed out, the
best golfer is black, the best rapper is white,
the French are accusing the Americans of
being arrogant, and adding my own contribu-
tion the Bengals are starting to resemble a
legitimate NFL franchise.
The NFL draft convinced me of this.
I really liked the hiring of Marvin Lewis. I saw
what they did in free agency and was mildly
impressed. I even lauded the fact that they
named QB Jon Kitna the starter for now so as to
take the pressure off of Carson Palmer. But I was
not fully convinced that things were going in the
right direction for the star-crossed franchise until
I saw what went down in New York.
Sure, the Bengals draft starts with Palmer, the
first overall pick, and will ultimately be judged on
his success. But the second-, third- and fourth-
round picks are the ones that sealed the deal.
Selecting Iowa OG Eric Steinbach, Tennessee
WR Kelley Washington and Oregon State CB
Dennis Weathersby was what convinced me that
this team understands where it is and where it
needs to be.
This was not a deep draft according to most
talent evaulators. It was not a draft where you
could have afforded to pick purely based on need
and ignore your value chart. This year you took
the best players on your board. The Bengals real-
ized this and picked accordingly.
Cincinnati had more pressing needs on the
defensive line and in the secondary early but
went with Steinbach and Washington two play-
ers rated as first-rounders on their board who
had slipped for whatever reason. Lewis, the
defensive-minded coach, spent his first three
picks on offense despite the urge to upgrade a
defense that allowed a league-high 456 points in
2002. He went according to the board another
sign the team is working in unison.
Finally, the Bengals were in harmony on Draft
Day.
The talk leading up to the draft was that Lewis
did not want to take Palmer No. 1. He was look-
ing hard at his top two defensive prospects, CB
Terence Newman and DE Terrell Suggs, as alter-
natives. It was thought that Palmer was the pref-
erence of owner Mike Brown. But Palmer was the pick; per-
haps it was the shadows of doubt cast by Suggs poor pre-
draft workouts or Newmans medical concerns, but Lewis
became convinced at some point that Palmer was the right
man and signed off on the pick.
All the new era talk that came out of Palmers first press
conference as a Bengal suddenly meant something. It wasnt
just standard, empty press-conference drivel it actually
meant something with evidence to back it up. Strange days in
Cincy.
Sure, the front office and coaches, having secured their QB
of the future a few days earlier, had ample time to coach
Palmer with the new club mantra, but this was no snow job.
Signing Palmer before the draft also gave the team a leg up
on its strategy: By sealing the deal ahead of time, the atten-
tion moved to who might be available at the tops of rounds 2-
7. Smart move.
Palmer had to be thrilled with the Steinbach and Washing-
ton picks. Steinbach does not fill a glaring need, but he is a
ready-made guard (or center) who should come right in and
make an impact. And Washington, provided his surgically
repaired neck is tip top, adds a new weapon to a potentially
scary collection of pass catchers.
The Weathersby pick at the top of Round Four was not just
the team throwing Lewis a bone. Weathersby was projected
as a first-round possibility (and no later than the second)
before suffering a gunshot wound on Easter Sunday. Under-
standably, teams were scared about drafting the Oregon State
corner, but the Bengals staff felt good enough about its evalu-
ation to make him a potential steal on Day Two.
So with the first four picks, they walked away with four play-
ers who will not only start very soon but who at
one time held first-round grades. Throw in the
second fourth-rounder, FB Jeremi Johnson a
266-pound bulldozer who might start this season
and their fifth-round project, LB Khalid Abdul-
lah, who has huge upside, and thats a heck of a
draft.
The shrewd picks and surprising patience they
have shown were for years the antithesis of what
the Bengals have done in the offseason and
the reason why they own a 55-137 reccord with
no postseason berths under Brown. Now all of a
sudden they are becoming a team of intrigue.
And Brown, who has been roasted, blasted
and burned in effigy in more ways than the Dixie
Chicks, deserves a lot of the recent credit for the
change. He hired Lewis quickly. He allowed the
team to spend on the free-agent market not
freely but wisely. And for the draft, he got more
input from the personnel folks, including the well-
respected Bill Tobin, a scouting consultant. Most-
ly, he backed off.
There is no doubt that Brown is still the CEO
of this team and that he holds last say over
major decisions. But after a dozen years of fail-
ure, he has done his team and city a favor by
entrusting good NFL people to make good NFL
decisions.
Progress, from top to bottom.
CORNERING THE MARKET
Last year, when the Eagles selected defensive
backs with their first three picks, they were called
stupid by some because the team possessed
one of the best secondaries in the league. This
year, after the Chargers took three straight DBs
to open the draft, they were called desperate.
Not so, if you believe Marty Schottenheimer.
The coach was handcuffed so often with last
years porous secondary that he had to use the
cover-2 scheme to mask their shortcomings
and lack of speed far too often: about a third
of the time.
No longer. CBs Sammy Davis and Drayton Flo-
rence both ran in the 4.4 range at the Combine
and will make a nice trio with CB Quentin Jam-
mer for years to come; second-round S Terrence
Kiel will be in the rotation as well.
What deceased Chargers general manager John Butler
realized, and what many other GMs are just starting to get, is
that you need three quality cornerbacks these days. So you
can understand the reasoning behind new GM A.J. Smith fol-
lowing Butlers posthumous model in his first draft in charge.
TEXANS GAMBLE ON HENSON
Among the more intriguing picks in the draft was the sixth-
rounder Houston spent on current New York Yankees flop and
former Michigan QB Drew Henson. This was just a year after
the team spent its inaugural No. 1 pick on David Carr and just
three rounds after it grabbed QB Dave Ragone.
The irony is that had Henson stuck with football, its possi-
ble that he, not Carr, might have been the Texans No. 1 pick
last year. Scouts drooled over Hensons raw ability and his
bazooka of an arm. He has a prototype body 6-3 and 225
pounds and many NFL scouts still feel he has a real future
in football if he ever gives up on baseball. (At presstime, he
was hitting below .200 and averaging a strikeout every three
at-bats in Class AAA.)
Hensons agent repeatedly said before the draft that his
client was not repeat, not going to play football, and
thus no NFL team should waste a draft pick on him. Although
they have myriad needs all over the field, the Texans pick of
Henson could end up being a brilliant stroke. The hope is that
Henson gives up his baseball dream and Houston can trade
him before next years draft considered to be extremely
short of quarterbacks except for Ole Miss Eli Manning to a
team in need. If they dont trade him before next years draft,
they lose his rights. The asking price next year (a high sec-
ond-round pick?) could be well worth the investment.
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Pocket change: Carson Palmer is the future
at quarterback in Cincinnati
likely to use him inside until Willie Ander-
son loses a step. Steinbach is versatile and
has the athleticism of a tight end. WR Kel-
ley Washington is 26 and has character
concerns, but he could easily be the No. 2
receiver opposite Chad Johnson with Peter
Warrick in the slot. He has the size and
speed to make a difference. CB Dennis
Weathersby was shot in the back one week
before the draft, but he will be contact-
ready in six weeks. The first pick in the
fourth round, Weathersby has size and
speed to be a No. 1 cornerback. LB Khalid
Abdullah and FB Jeremi Johnson are
sleepers who need time. Johnson is a load
at fullback. Abdullah is athletic, blessed
with pass-rush skills, but was productive
against very average competition. NT
Langston Moore could be good in rotation
on running downs. OT Scott Kooistra (big,
raw) and DE Elton Patterson (hard worker
with improving size but not explosive)
could develop with time.
GRADE: A-plus
Cleveland Browns
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Jeff Faine C Notre Dame 21
2 Chaun Thompson LB West Texas A&M 52
3 Chris Crocker S Marshall 84
4 Lee Suggs RB Virginia Tech 115
5 Ryan Pontbriand C-LS Rice 142
5 Michael Lehan CB Minnesota 152
6 Antonio Garay DT Boston College 195
The Browns addressed an immediate
need with first-round pick C Jeff Faine of
Notre Dame, who replaces Dave
Wohlabaugh, a free-agent refugee who
landed in St. Louis. Though centers rarely
go this high, Faine is superathletic and
could be an All-Pro three years down the
road. They added LB Chaun Thompson,
another specimen, and DB Chris Crocker
from Marshall on the first day. Thompson
could emerge and will have a chance to
start on a team with little polish at the posi-
tion. His athleticism sets him apart, and he
could replace Jamir Miller or Dwayne
Rudd. Crocker was the best cornerback
Marshall had but played safety. Cleveland
took the risk on RB Lee Suggs, who has
had knee and shoulder injuries, to backup
William Green. Suggs is a gifted goal-line
runner with above-average straight-line
speed. Many teams wouldnt take a risk on
Suggs because of a torn rotator cuff, the
latest in a rash of injuries. Cleveland got
excellent value late with CB Mike Lehan
and DL Antonio Garay. Lehan might be
best suited to add weight and move to safe-
ty, though his tackling shortcomings make
that switch a concern. Garay was a force
when he played next to Chris Hovan in col-
lege. If Garay can stay healthy, he will
prove to be a good risk because he is capa-
ble of dominating. The Browns drafted LS
Ryan Pontbriand in the fifth round.
GRADE: B
Pittsburgh Steelers
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Troy Polamalu S USC 16
2 Alonzo Jackson DE Florida State 59
4 Ivan Taylor CB Louisiana Lafayette 125
5 Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College 163
7 J.T. Wall FB Georgia 242
Pittsburgh nabbed the player they felt
was the best overall defensive back in the
draft, S Troy Polamalu. The Steelers needs
were in the secondary, and Polamalu is a
throwback who covers well and can come
up and make plays in the box. He reminds
scouts of Brian Dawkins. DE-OLB Alonzo
Jackson is too weak to be a defensive end,
but he could explode as an outside line-
backer. He is underdeveloped physically
and lacks the upper-body strength to be on
the field right now, but his wingspan and
build remind some of Simeon Rice. He
could begin his career as a third-down pass
rusher. CB Ivan Taylor was highly touted
because of his measureables and could be
a nice nickel back. Hes sudden, quick and
capable of being a return man, but
extremely raw, having moved from run-
ning back late in his college career. QB
Brian St. Pierre has good size and enough
arm strength to make it. He doesnt stand
out, but he manages games and has more
going for him than players like Matt Has-
selbeck coming out of Boston College. FB
J.T. Wall is a hard-working fullback who
fits in well behind Dan Kreider. Hes
unselfish and simply wants to be on the
field, the kind of guy who endears himself
to head coach Bill Cowher. Hell be hard
to get rid of.
GRADE: B
A F C S O U T H
Houston Texans
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Andre Johnson WR Miami (Fla.) 3
2 Bennie Joppru TE Michigan 41
3 Antwan Peek LB Cincinnati 67
3 Seth Wand OT NW Missouri State 75
3 Dave Ragone QB Louisville 88
4 Domanick Davis RB LSU 101
6 Drew Henson QB Michigan 192
6 Keith Wright DT Missouri 214
7 Curry Burns S Louisville 217
7 Chance Pearce C Texas A&M 233
Houston started strong with WR Andre
Johnson, who is a physical specimen with
world-class sprinters speed. He instantly
becomes QB David Carrs top target. He
was a man among boys in college but
wont dominate immediately. Hes an ath-
lete in the Terrell Owens mold, but his
intelligence could be a problem in Chris
Palmers offense. TE Bennie Joppru is a
great pass-catching tight end without deep
speed. Hell help in the red zone and in
two-TE sets because he has exceptional
hands. TE Billy Miller will stretch the
seam, but Joppru could challenge for the
starting job because hes a more complete
player. He made a big impression on the
Texans coaching staff at the Senior Bowl.
OLB Antwan Peek can fly and may fill the
role of Jeff Posey (Bills), who departed in
free agency. Peek will need time to learn
this complex defense, but his potential was
worth a third-round pick. OT Seth Wand is
a giant, but hes a raw I-AA product who
needs a good teacher. He should spend as
much time with Tony Boselli as he can and
refine his technique. The Texans went wild
for quarterbacks, drafting Dave Ragone
and Drew Henson. Ragone is a great
leader and could blossom under Palmer,
who praised Ragones leadership and
toughness at the Senior Bowl. Struggling
with the Yankees at the triple-A level, Hen-
son could have trade potential if he returns
to football. RB Domanick Davis, another
find at the Mobile all-star game, is a solid
between-the-tackles runner who gives the
team a change-of-pace back. DT Keith
Wright could have a tough time winning a
roster spot. DB Curry Burns, drafted in
Round Seven, was a value pick, and LS
Chance Pearce is very good.
GRADE: B-minus
Indianapolis Colts
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Dallas Clark TE Iowa 24
2 Mike Doss S Ohio State 58
3 Donald Strickland CB Colorado 90
4 Steve Sciullo OT Marshall 122
5 Robert Mathis LB Alabama A&M 138
5 Keyon Whiteside LB Tennessee 162
6 Cato June S Michigan 198
6 Makoa Freitas OT Arizona 208
Indianapolis surprised some by taking a
tight end, a position offensive coordinator
Tom Moore must have been lobbying for
in the first round. With Ken Dilger gone,
junior TE Dallas Clark will allow the
Colts to go back to the two-TE offense the
team scrapped when Ken Dilger signed
with Tampa Bay last year. The Colts
addressed their poor secondary with a
physical safety and a cornerback on Day
One. SS Mike Doss lacks great size and
needs to improve in coverage. Tony
Dungy was drawn to his instincts and abil-
ity to support against the run. CB Donald
Strickland is also small, but he has a heart
the size of the RCA Dome. Hes tough and
scrappy. OG-OT Steve Sciullo and OT
Makoa Freitas may provide needed depth,
but neither player is a sure thing. Freitas
can play guard or tackle and has NFL
bloodlines. He could use more bulk but
moves and runs well. If his technique
improves, to go with his impressive work-
out numbers, Freitas has starter potential.
Sciullo was a fine player at Marshall but
looked average against elite competition
at the Senior Bowl. OLB Robert Mathis of
Alabama A&M may have been a surprise
in Round Five, but he has the quickness
and tackling skills to stand out in the
cover-2. OLB Keyon Whiteside and Cato
June, who could move to outside backer,
improve the teams defensive speed.
GRADE: B-plus
Jacksonville Jaguars
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Byron Leftwich QB Marshall 7
2 Rashean Mathis DB Bethune-Cookman 39
3 Vincent Manuwai OG Hawaii 72
4 George Wrighster TE Oregon 104
4 LaBrandon Toefield RB LSU 132
6 Brandon Green DE Rice 176
6 David Young S Georgia Southern 179
6 Marques Ogden OT Howard 193
7 Malaefou MacKenzie RB USC 218
Last years QB project, David Garrard,
cant be happy, but the Jags will be. QB
Byron Leftwich was the teams first-round
pick. He will have at least one year to learn
Bill Musgraves version of the West Coast
offense. His struggles may be accentuated
by the fact he played in a primarily shotgun
offense at Marshall, but he is better under
center than he was six months ago. Left-
wich looks like an offensive lineman with
his shirt off. DB Rashean Mathis is versa-
tile and speedy. Hes probably going to
play cornerback but is capable of lining up
against slot receivers and playing safety
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Hands team: TE Dallas Clark joins Marcus Pol-
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Manuwai could challenge Daryl Terrell for
the starting job at left guard, where Zach
Wiegert left a vacancy upon his departure
for the Texans. Manuwai is versed in pass
protection but can improve as a run block-
er, where bulk and leg drive arent prob-
lems. TE Kyle Brady could be gone with
the addition of junior TE George Wrigh-
ster, an athletic pass catcher with good
hands. Stacey Mack left, making Elvis
Joseph the teams No. 2 back. RB LaBran-
don Toefield has been snake-bitten with
injuries. If healthy, he could be the man
behind Fred Taylor. Toefield is a cutback
runner with great vision, very similar to
Taylor. DE Brandon cannot play every
down unless he gets a lot bigger. SS David
Young is a hard hitter with good size and
strength. Hes probably going to be limited
to special teams this season. OT Marques
Ogden is a heady player and the brother of
Jonathan Ogden, who was drafted by Jack-
sonvilles new personnel man James Harris
in Baltimore. Marques may project to cen-
ter. Pass-catching FB Malaefou MacKen-
zie has potential and figures in behind
Marc Edwards. He must become disci-
plined and work on his blocking. The big,
thick back has health questions.
GRADE: B-plus
Tennessee Titans
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Andre Woolfolk CB Oklahoma 28
2 Tyrone Calico WR Middle Tennessee State 60
3 Chris Brown RB Colorado 93
4 Rien Long DT Washington State 126
5 Donnie Nickey S Ohio State 154
7 Todd Williams OG Florida State 225
The Titans had a need at cornerback
with nickel back Donald Mitchell gone to
Dallas. They took CB Andre Woolfolk in
the first round. Hes an athlete who isnt
versed at the position yet, and some teams
considered him a wide receiver playing the
position. However, most scouts think
Woolfolk could pan out in time. In-state
product Tyrone Calico is a naturally gifted
receiver, but physical play is not his forte.
A real burner with great size, Calico dis-
played alligator arms at the Senior Bowl
and needs to toughen up. But if he gets
tougher and generally more aggressive, he
could be brilliant. Facing Tank Williams
and Lance Schulters every day should
help. RB Chris Brown has a lot of Eddie
George in him size and running style.
Brown must learn how to run lower and
protect himself upon contact. Like George,
he was productive in college and has
above-average speed. Hes best between
the tackles but prone to injury and fumbles
because of the way he runs. Regular meet-
ings with NFL linebackers could inspire
Brown to change his running style. DT
Rien Long was good value at the top of
Round Four. Like DT Albert
Haynesworth, who slipped in the first
round last year, Long may have been over-
rated and slipped because of character
concerns. He is quick at 6-6 and moves
well, especially laterally. He adds depth
inside with Henry Ford and John Thornton
out of the picture. S Donnie Nickey is a
big safety who was overshadowed by
Mike Doss at Ohio State. Hell play
behind Schulters and Williams and fits in
because hes physical. OG Todd Williams
had a lot of help on Florida States offen-
sive line. He is an average overall blocker
but adds needed depth inside.
GRADE: B-plus
A F C W E S T
Denver Broncos
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 George Foster OT Georgia 20
2 Terry Pierce LB Kansas State 51
4 Quentin Griffin RB Oklahoma 108
4 Nick Eason DT Clemson 114
4 Bryant McNeal DE Clemson 128
5 Ben Claxton C Mississippi 157
5 Adrian Madise WR Texas Christian 158
6 Aaron Hunt DE Texas Tech 194
7 Clint Mitchell DE Florida 227
7 Ahmaad Galloway RB Alabama 235
Denver was in need of an anchor on the
left side of the line and landed OT George
Foster with the 20th pick in the draft. Oth-
ers may have more upside, but Foster
comes with his share of promise. MLB
Terry Pierce, a junior, is active and physi-
cal. He didnt test well but can make a dif-
ference for the Broncos. RB Quentin Grif-
fin was successful in a spread offense. His
cutback style may work in Denver despite
his lack of size. He changes directions well
and may be capable helping out as a return
man. The team also had to get quicker on
the edge defensively, and drafted three
defensive ends on Day Two, in addition to
DT Nick Eason. Eason looks like a body
builder and will push for playing time
behind DTs Daryl Gardener and Lional
Dalton. Bryant McNeal is a pass-rush spe-
cialist with initial quickness but needs
more weight to hold up at the next level.
He reminds some of Lorenzo Bromell.
Mitchell, a 6-7 junior, has upside and
quickness but is too thin and narrow-
framed right now. DE Aaron Hunt left
Texas Tech as the schools all-time sack
leader, but hes a one-trick pony who is
still green. C Ben Claxton is an over-
achiever with high character, but he is not
a starter right now. Claxton is marginal
athletically and gets his feet tied up but
makes up for his shortcomings with
smarts. He can play on the move, which is
why he may fit in Denver. TCUs Adrian
Madise adds depth at receiver and could
return punts. Ahmaad Galloway joins an
overstocked stable of running backs.
GRADE: B
Kansas City Chiefs

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Larry Johnson RB Penn State 27
2 Kawika Mitchell LB South Florida 47
3 Julian Battle CB Tennessee 92
4 Brett Williams OT Florida State 113
5 Jordan Black OT Notre Dame 153
6 Jimmy Wilkerson DE Oklahoma 189
7 Montique Sharpe DT Wake Forest 230
7 Willie Pile S Virginia Tech 252
The Chiefs got the player they wanted in
the first round in RB Larry Johnson, a
security blanket in case RB Priest Holmes
hip injury doesnt fully heal. Johnson is
blessed with great size and speed. He has a
burst to hit the hole and is an improving
receiver. LB Kawika Mitchell is speedy
and a perfect fit for this scheme. He is pro-
ductive and left South Florida as the all-
time leading tackler. He is versatile
enough to play any of the three LB posi-
tions, a boost for a defense in dire need of
more speed. S Julian Battle is gifted ath-
letically but is not a hard worker. Some
teams see him as a cornerback, but he can
run and hit, with the potential to be an
impact safety. Kansas City added depth to
its talented, veteran offensive line on Day
Two, bringing in OT Brett Williams and
OT-OG Jordan Black. Both could have
been taken higher. Williams is technically
sound but could be moved inside because
he has shorter arms. He will benefit great-
ly learning from Willie Roaf and Will
Shields, two of the best offensive linemen
in the game. Black is not a pure athlete but
has the size and frame to be an offensive
tackle. He gets off the ball quickly but can
be clumsy. Vonnie Holliday signed in free
agency, but junior DE-DT Jimmy Wilker-
son provides a safety net at defensive end
and a player who could be a future starter.
Wilkerson is a lot like Holliday in that hes
big enough to play every down but is not a
gifted pass rusher despite a decent burst
off the line. He could have used another
year in school to improve his strength. DT
Montique Sharpe is an undersized interior
lineman. S Willie Pile has the measure-
ables and aggressiveness but is a liability
in coverage.
GRADE: B
Oakland Raiders
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Nnamdi Asomugha CB California 31
1 Tyler Brayton DE Colorado 32
2 Teyo Johnson WR Stanford 63
3 Sam Williams LB Fresno State 83
3 Justin Fargas RB USC 96
4 Shurron Pierson DE South Florida 129
5 Doug Gabriel WR Central Florida 167
6 Dustin Rykert OT BYU 204
7 Jeremy "Siddeeq" Shabazz S New Mexico State 246
7 Ryan Hoag WR Gustavus Adolphus 262
Three years down the road, the Raiders
could easily be the winners of this draft.
On the other hand, with so many risk-
reward picks, it could prove to be a disas-
ter. Oakland took athletes with great mea-
surables and potential. The team can
afford to develop young players behind
their packed cast of veterans. First-round
picks CB Nnamdi Asomugha and DE
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Right on: QB Byron Leftwich was the second
quarterback selected, taken seventh overall
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Tyler Brayton are workout warriors. Aso-
mugha could be a third cornerback and
start at safety because hes 6-2, but he runs
in the 4.4s. WR-TE Teyo Johnson came
out too early, but has potential as a tight
end or H-back because he is 6-7 and ath-
letic. LB Sam Williams may be moved to
defensive end. He has good timed speed
and upper-body strength. RB Justin Fargas
will be a return man unless injury strikes
Charlie Garner. Fargas had a solid final
four games of the season and helped him-
self at the Senior Bowl and Scouting Com-
bine. DE Shurron Pierson is another explo-
sive player with as much potential as any
player in the draft. WR Doug Gabriel is a
big receiver who can also return and could
make this team as a fifth receiver. OT
Dustin Rykert has upside, especially con-
sidering he was the 204th pick in the draft.
S Jeremy Siddeeq Shabazz is similar to
Asomugha, though hell be used inside.
And dont count out Mr. Irrelevant, WR
Ryan Hoag. Hoag is raw, but he is a dili-
gent worker with good timed speed and
measurables.
GRADE: B
San Diego Chargers

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Sammy Davis CB Texas A&M 30
2 Drayton Florence CB Tuskegee 46
2 Terrence Kiel S Texas A&M 62
3 Courtney Van Buren OT Arkansas-Pine Bluff 80
4 Matt Wilhelm LB Ohio State 112
5 Mike Scifres P Western Illinois 149
6 Hanik Milligan S Houston 188
7 Andrew Pinnock FB South Carolina 229
It seems as if it was all secondary, all the
time for the Chargers, who ranked 32nd in
the NFL in pass defense in 2002. CB
Sammy Davis is a lot like last years first-
round pick, Quentin Jammer, in that hes
physical and aggressive. Hes a bump cor-
ner who will attack you every snap and has
the instincts to make big plays. His former
secondary mate at Texas A&M, S Terrence
Kiel, is a pure, fluid athlete who can play
in the box and will challenge for the start-
ing spot at free safety. He knocks the snot
out of opponents when he reads the play
correctly. CB Drayton Florence opened
some eyes at the Senior Bowl with his
great speed and hands. He will struggle
with bigger receivers, a problem when
Denver and Oakland come to town. The
team needed an offensive lineman, and as
was the case with John Butler, new gener-
al manager A.J. Smith went for a small-
school product in Arkansas-Pine Bluffs
Courtney Van Buren. Other teams will
consider this pick a reach, but Van Buren is
6-6, 350, and moves well for a man his
size. Hell need time, but OL coach Hud-
son Houck gets the most out of his players
and is the perfect teacher. LB Matt Wil-
helm is stiff but athletic for a player his
size. When he plays compact, he has few
other flaws. Hes the kind of worker head
coach and former linebacker Marty Schot-
tenheimer loves. Wilhelm plays too tight
but is similar to Ben Leber. The first kick-
er selected in the draft was Western Illinois
P Mike Scifres, who went in the fifth
round. Scifres has a good leg and can kick
directionally. S Hanik Milligan is a lights-
out tackler who cannot cover. Like Kiel,
Milligan will challenge for time this year.
FB Andrew Pinnock can back up both
Lorenzo Neal at fullback and LaDainian
Tomlinson at running back. Hes athletic
and runs hard with the ability to produce in
short-yardage situations.
GRADE: B
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Dallas Cowboys
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Terence Newman CB Kansas State 5
2 Al Johnson C Wisconsin 38
3 Jason Witten TE Tennessee 69
4 Bradie James LB LSU 103
6 B.J. Tucker CB Wisconsin 178
6 Zuriel Smith WR Hampton (Va.) 186
7 Justin Bates OG Colorado 219
The Cowboys filled needs in the first
three rounds. CB Terence Newman is the
the shutdown corner this team lacked. He
will start and give Dallas a potential-
packed secondary, paired with S Roy
Williams. Grabbing C Al Johnson in
Round Two was a solid pick and finding
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MISSED BY MANY:
Without Joel, draft weekend was incomplete
he NFLs 68th annual selection meeting went on
as scheduled April 26-27 in New York City.
ESPN televised both days live. Hundreds of fans
waited hours in the rain before they were let in
to pack themselves into the seats in the balcony at
the Theater at Madison Square Garden. There were
tons of trades 24 in two days of action. There was
a rare pass by the Vikings that dropped them down
two spots. Willis McGahee cried when he was select-
ed by the Bills in the first round only 16 weeks after
seriously injuring his knee. The Jets traded up to grab
DT Dewayne Robertson, an underclassman, fourth
overall. And the Patriots zoomed up and down the
draft board, piling up quality players and extra picks.
Somewhere Joel Buchsbaum was smiling.
I just wish I could have seen it for myself. But I
guess God had a greater plan in mind for PFWs high-
ly respected personnel expert when He took Joel from
this earth at the young age of 48.
You see, my first NFL draft was supposed to be so
much more than it was. Dont get me wrong, I had a
great time experiencing the media event that the draft
has become. Being there among the other national
media and amongst the fans as each team took
another step into its future was truly memorable. I
think its safe to say the NFL draft has become the
biggest offseason event in the national sports scene.
And I will never forget the view of the concrete jun-
gle that is New York City from the 86th-floor observa-
tion deck of the Empire State Building.
But, truth be told, the main reason why I was look-
ing forward to covering the draft for PFW was the
chance to see Joel in his element at the event that he
loved so much and cared so deeply about.
Its almost impossible to think about this whole
process without him, NFL.com writer and ex-Jets
assistant player personnel director Pat Kirwan said
late on the first day of the draft. He was a big part of
bringing (the draft) public and turning it into an event.
Hell probably never get the credit for making it the
event its become, but I think he was one of the first
guys that club executives felt comfortable endorsing.
There are plenty of other people who make way
more money than Joel made who pass the eyeball
test and all those things. But this guy was about sub-
stance. Guys I know who are very private, who dont
share their opinion on things, who would never really
give much credit to an outsider, would say, Joel
knows what hes doing. Joel knows.
When the Jets traded up, outmaneuvering Dallas
and New England, among others, to select Kentucky
DT Dewayne Robertson with the fourth overall pick, I
couldnt help but think back to December when
Robertson declared himself eligible for the draft. I real-
ly didnt know much about the junior run-stuffer from
Kentucky, but Joel knew. He was fully aware of
Robertsons talent and his potential, saying that he
was one of the top two or three defensive tackles in
the country. As soon as the Jets picked Robertson, I
imagined Joel praising them for getting such a promis-
ing player.
I remember when Robertson came out, (Joel) told
me that he was a top-10 pick, that hed give the draft
more depth at defensive tackle, Patriots head coach
Bill Belichick recalled. All during the spring, Joel was
someone I would talk to two or three times a week
about workouts or different guys that I had just seen
and what he thought of them. Maybe questions about
how he wrote about them in his book (PFWs Pro
Prospects Preview or PFWs Draft Preview Guide).
Its funny, we went back to his fall ratings on
Eugene Wilson (the Pats selected the Illinois corner-
back in the second round, 36th overall) and he had
him as his second-rated corner. Its pretty funny how
Joel had this guy rated last year as the No. 2 corner
and there he was the No. 2 corner behind (Kansas
States Terence) Newman on our board. So, I think
once again we saw things the same way.
Belichick and Buchsbaum had a close friendship for
years and considered each other dear friends. I had
only gotten to know Joel in the last three months of
his life, talking daily on the phone whenever Joel had
an idea to offer or a request to make or analyses on
the days events in the world of football. Believe it or
not, the coach and I have something in common
neither of us ever met Joel in person.
The NFLs Senior Director of Player Personnel/Foot-
ball Operations Joel Bussert, who had a catbird seat
right in front of the stage for the entire draft, was one
of the lucky ones. He got to see Joel every April.
This was the one time of year when I would see
Joel. Hed visit with us for a couple minutes when
there was a lull you know, late in the second round
or something like that, Bussert said. Id talk to him
periodically throughout the year but this was the one
day Id actually see him in person. I suppose he had
the same excitement anybody whos interested in the
draft has, but probably more than most of us.
It was that enthusiasm for his work, and particularly
the draft, that endeared him to so many people
throughout the football world. He was one of kind, no
doubt, and his passion for football was unequaled. He
watched more tape than anyone. He had a keenly
trained scouts eye for talent. And once he had
processed all the information at his disposal and
formed an opinion, he stuck to his guns.
I talked to (Joel) every year. (This year) I found
other people to talk to, but I miss him a lot because
we used to talk back and forth and exchange ideas,
Sports Illustrated senior writer Paul Zimmerman said.
I think a lot of my thinking crystallized listening to
Joel because he was so knowledgeable and incisive
and opinionated. He went his own way; he didnt bow
to public opinion. He had his own opinions and I like
to pride myself that I do too, so we used to have argu-
ments. But it was a good give and take. There arent
too many other guys you can have that relationship
with.
There was talk among some members of the media
New Orleans Times-Picayune writer Brian Allee-
Walsh, in particular who called for the NFL to have
a moment of silence for Joel at this years draft. But
that didnt happen, and Im pretty sure Joel wouldve
objected to such a thing since it wouldve taken the
focus away from the players and the draft.
Each year Joel was invigorated to study and ana-
lyze the next crop of draft-eligible players. He loved
telling us about that unheralded quarterback from
Southern Miss. Or discovering that little-known quar-
terback from Morehead State.
There were draftniks before Joel, but I always
thought the one thing that Joel did that was a little dif-
ferent than anybody that preceded him was that he
made the draft a 365-day-a-year thing. He had people
thinking about it throughout the year, Bussert said.
Hed write about it constantly in Pro Football Weekly,
he had the Pro Prospects Preview in the fall and his
draft guide in the spring. Plus, you had the radio
shows and that all helped make the draft bigger and
bigger and bigger.
Bigger yes, but never the same.
MIKE HOLBROOK
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some scouts, in the third round was
impressive. Witten has the ability to start
immediately. He was a weapon on third
downs for Tennessee and is a welcome
addition for young QB Chad Hutchinson,
who needs a safety valve and go-to receiv-
er. LB Bradie James could replace OLB
Kevin Hardy, who signed with Cincinnati,
but is more likely to be a brute on special
teams this season. The last three picks of
the Cowboys were average, though they
did pick up return specialist and third-
down back Aveion Cason from the Lions
in a draft-day trade. CB B.J. Tucker is a
blazer and gets knocked for being a track
guy playing football, but he is tougher than
you expect. WR Zuriel Smith has a chance
to stick if he contributes on special teams.
OG Justin Bates joins former Colorado
teammate Andre Gurode inside. Hes ver-
satile but lacks NFL size and strength.
GRADE: B-plus
New York Giants

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 William Joseph DT Miami (Fla.) 25
2 Osi Umenyiora DE Troy State 56
3 Vishante Shiancoe TE Morgan State 91
4 Rod Babers CB Texas 123
5 David Diehl OG Illinois 160
6 Willie Ponder WR SE Missouri State 199
6 Frank Walker CB-S Tuskegee 207
6 David Tyree WR Syracuse 211
7 Charles Drake S Michigan 240
7 Wayne Lucier C Colorado 249
7 Kevin Walter WR Eastern Michigan 255
Project Central. General manager Ernie
Accorsi seemingly took risks with every
pick in this draft, starting with DT William
Joseph in the first round and DE Osi
Umenyiora in the second. But, just
because he didnt stock up on paper
superstars doesnt mean Accorsi struck
out. Joseph has the talent to be compared
to Warren Sapp, another ex-Hurricane, but
he hasnt played up to his potential. Joseph
fills the need for a run-stopping defensive
tackle but will need DL coach Denny
Marcin to find a way to keep him motivat-
ed. Consistency, effort and weight could
be concerns with Joseph. Umenyiora was
very productive at Troy State. He has top
size and speed, but technique work will be
job one for the Giants. He has not faced
many NFL-caliber offensive tackles. The
Giants could not pass on TE Vishante Shi-
ancoe after what they saw from Jeremy
Shockey a year ago. Shiancoe blew up sev-
eral tests at the Scouting Combine. The
Morgan State product might be a year
away, though he and Shockey will create a
lot of matchup problems in the red zone.
CB Rod Babers is a tiny corner who is not
a hitter. With Jason Sehorn gone, Babers
could be a serviceable nickel cornerback.
OG David Diehl has size and athleticism
but needs to bend his knees and be more
nasty. WRs Willie Ponder, David Tyree
and Kevin Walter will likely compete for
one spot, and Tyree could make a living on
special teams. Each has potential. CB
Frank Walker is another long shot. C
Wayne Lucier could have been a fourth-
round pick but fell because he does not
play a glamour position. DB Charles
Drake has potential, and the Giants
werent expecting him to be available.
GRADE: C-plus
Philadelphia Eagles
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Jerome McDougle DE Miami (Fla.) 15
2 L.J. Smith TE Rutgers 61
3 Wilbur Billy McMullen WR Virginia 95
4 Jamaal Green DE Miami (Fla.) 131
6 Jeremy Bridges OL Southern Miss. 185
7 Norman LeJeune S LSU 244
The Eagles moved up to fill the vacancy
created by DE Hugh Douglas departure.
Miami (Fla.) DE Jerome McDougle fills
the need and should be effective because
of his speed. The Eagles added a great
pass-catching tight end, L.J. Smith, and a
big target in WR Billy McMullen, who
gives Donovan McNabb his only wideout
over 6-foot. Smith was one of the most
agile and athletic tight ends in the draft.
Hell create matchup problems but can
improve as a blocker. Head coach Andy
Reid will pair Smith with new mentor
Chad Lewis in two-TE sets. McMullen is
built to last and has the vertical leap (40
inches) to be a weapon inside the 20 and
will help put third-year WR Freddie
Mitchell on the hot seat. McDougles col-
lege teammate, Jamaal Green, will spell
DE N.D. Kalu as a speed rusher. Surpris-
ingly, Green may be the better player than
McDougle in the long run. He was more
productive, leading the team in sacks, on a
deep Miami (Fla.) line. Athletic OL Jere-
my Bridges could play guard but will need
some time before hes an NFL offensive
tackle. Bridges played offensive tackle at
Southern Miss, where he could get by on
his quickness and athleticism. But NFL
defensive ends will push him into the quar-
terback at his current weight. DB Norman
LeJeune is smart, tough and instinctive
and will provide depth behind Michael
Lewis at strong safety replacing Blaine
Bishop.
GRADE: B-plus
Washington Redskins
2003 DRAFT PICKS
2 Taylor Jacobs WR Florida 44
3 Derrick Dockery OG Texas 81
7 Gibran Hamdan QB Indiana 232
The Redskins already conducted their
own version of the draft by plucking sev-
eral free agents from the New York Jets
roster and having a very active offseason,
and their grade is for the sum of their off-
season moves rather than just their three
drafted rookies. With former Jets WR Lav-
eranues Coles and Rod Gardner on board,
some question whether WR Taylor Jacobs
was better value than S Mike Doss, who
went 58th to the Colts. No doubt Steve
Spurrier pushed for the former Gator, and
Jacobs is familiar with the offense. He
could be effective his rookie year, and hell
be used in several roles but primarily as a
slot receiver. Jacobs lacks confidence and
will shut down against superior competi-
tion, as he did vs. Miami (Fla.) last year.
OG Derrick Dockery is a safe addition in
the third round. Hes massive, versatile
and capable of playing offensive tackle,
but he is more natural inside. He must
watch his weight to remain agile. Because
of his mass, he has been compared to
Vikings OG David Dixon, who is a mas-
sive man but struggles to block wide rush-
ers. QB Gibran Hamdan would not have
been drafted if not for Steve Spurrier, who
makes him his latest project.
GRADE: B-plus
N F C N O R T H
Chicago Bears
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Michael Haynes DE Penn State 14
1 Rex Grossman QB Florida 22
2 Charles Tillman CB Louisiana-Lafayette 35
3 Lance Briggs LB Arizona 68
4 Todd Johnson S Florida 100
4 Ian Scott DT Florida 116
5 Bobby Wade WR Arizona 139
5 Justin Gage WR Missouri 143
5 Tron LaFavor DT Florida 171
6 Joe Odom LB Purdue 191
6 Brock Forsey RB Boise State 206
7 Bryan Anderson OG Pittsburgh 261
In three years, fans in Chicago will ask
this question: Was it worth trading out of
the fourth spot and essentially swapping
DT Dewayne Robertson to the Jets for DE
Michael Haynes, QB Rex Grossman and
DT Ian Scott? Also consider it would not
have been impossible for the Bears to move
up from the No. 13 slot to draft DE Terrell
Suggs, and jump from 22 to draft QB Kyle
Boller. Haynes was taken 14th and would
have likely been around at 22. A big, ath-
letic playmaker, Haynes was productive on
a very talented line at Penn State. Hes dis-
ruptive and always knows where the ball is.
He could provide the much-needed pass
rush the Bears lost when Rosevelt Colvin
left for the Patriots. Haynes stock rose at
the Senior Bowl, where Brian Urlacher was
the MVP three years ago. General manager
Jerry Angelo went for four Florida prod-
ucts, including Grossman. Grossman, a
junior, is a fiery leader who benefitted from
playing in Steve Spurriers offense. His
numbers fell off last season as a junior
without Spurrier and WRs Jabar Gaffney
and Reche Caldwell. His success is likely
to depend on how hard he works, but he
surely doesnt lack for confidence. Bears
fans wont want to see him in jersey No. 8
the last player in that uniform was Cade
McNown, a brash quarterback who was too
arrogant for his teammates. CB Charles
Tillman will contribute on special teams
right away but the Bears went off the board
to draft him at No. 35. They probably could
have moved down and added Tillman, but
the need for a replacement for Jerry
Azumah, who was picked on early and
often last season, is great. Also, CB Roo-
sevelt Williams was in awe of being in the
same meeting room as Urlacher and didnt
look good as a rookie. LB Lance Briggs
was drafted higher than some expected
because of his versatility. He can play any
of the three LB spots, and will probably
back up at weak side and strong side as a
rookie. Expect Todd Johnson to challenge
Mike Green at strong safety. Ian Scott is a
big clogger who could have used another
year in school to become more effective.
With Keith Traylor and Ted Washington
aging, the team needed more big bodies to
keep the LB corps free. WRs Bobby Wade
and Justin Gage add depth to an average
WR corps. Gage may have been the teams
best draft choice. He should compete with
David Terrell for the teams No. 3 receiver
job. Tron LaFavor could be part of the DT
rotation. LB Joe Odom brings smarts,
speed and athleticism but needs a lesson on
how to shed blocks. It will be a challenge
for RB Brock Forsey to earn a roster spot.
OG Bryan Anderson is a marginal lineman
headed to the practice squad.
GRADE: B-minus
Detroit Lions
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Charles Rogers WR Michigan State 2
2 Boss Bailey LB-S Georgia 34
3 Cory Redding DE Texas 66
4 Artose Pinner RB Kentucky 99
5 Terrence Holt S North Carolina State 137
5 James Davis DE-LB West Virginia 144
6 David Kircus WR Grand Valley State 175
7 Ben Johnson OT Wisconsin 216
7 Daniel "Blue" Adams CB Cincinnati 220
7 Brandon Drumm FB Colorado 236
7 Travis Anglin WR Memphis 260
By the end of this season, each of the
Lions first five picks WR Charles
Rogers, LB Boss Bailey, DE Cory Red-
ding, RB Artose Pinner, S Terrence Holt
could be starters and the Lions nailed
almost every pick. Rogers has the size and
speed to be compared to Randy Moss. He
has body control, quickness and hands to
be a franchise-type player. He played only
two years of college football at Michigan
State, but he is polished and could very
well be the solution to the struggles of sec-
ond-year QB Joey Harrington. Bailey
could have gone as high as 12th overall but
fell to No. 34 because he needs to be in
space and medical concerns. He has sub-
4.3 speed and a vertical close to 50 inches.
Hes a once-in-a-lifetime athlete who
doesnt play with a physical attitude and
has had serious knee injuries in the past.
He could end up playing safety because he
doesnt seem to enjoy contact. However,
the Lions will let him fly around at line-
backer for now. Redding needs to develop
his body. The Lions werent disappointed
the last time they gambled on a Texas line-
man, DT Shaun Rogers. Redding may not
be a starter, but he can help on third downs
and may have a brighter future inside with
more bulk. Pinner slid down the boards
because of a foot injury suffered at the
Senior Bowl. Hes a bowling ball runner
who needs to get better as a pass blocker,
but he could be the teams starter in 2004.
Holt is an exceptional special-teams play-
er, of Pro Bowl-caliber, and had 12
blocked kicks in college. He also happens
to play safety, an area of need for the
Lions. West Virginias James Davis was
drafted for his athleticism and even played
defensive end for the Moutaineers. The
WR position was a clear priority, and the
Lions added three in this draft, including
David Kircus of Grand Valley State. OT
Ben Johnson is good value. Johnson is
massive and has tons of upside and pro-
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jects to right tackle in the NFL. CB Blue
Adams is tiny and has had a lot of injuries
but could provide depth as a nickel or dime
corner. FB Brandon Drumm, a native
Alaskan, is similar to Corey Schlesinger
coming out of Nebraska and wants to hit
people. He is a decent runner. Long, lanky,
athletic receiver Travis Anglin is a long
shot.
GRADE: A
Green Bay Packers

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Nick Barnett LB Oregon State 29
3 Kenny Peterson DE-DT Ohio State 79
5 James Lee DT Oregon State 147
5 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Vanderbilt 166
6 Brennan Curtin OT Notre Dame 212
7 Chris Johnson CB Louisville 245
7 DeAndrew Rubin WR South Florida 253
7 Carl Ford WR Toledo 256
7 Steve Josue LB Carson Newman 257
Many teams had Boss Bailey and E.J.
Henderson ahead of Nick Barnett, but Bar-
nett topped the Packers board. The former
safety reminds some teams of Adam
Archuleta, though Barnett has added
weight and will use his speed at line-
backer. Barnett has very good timed speed
and goes hard from sideline to sideline, but
he misses some tackles and fails to get off
blocks because hes undersized. Trading
up to add DT-DE Kenny Peterson in the
third round was no surprise either the
Packers visited with him days before the
draft. Peterson was a tremendous value
pick. He is versatile and active, and if he
can translate college production to the
NFL, hell be a steal. He added a lot of
weight after the college season and must
show he has maintained his speed. A
tweaked hamstring kept him from proving
it to scouts, but he is a safe gamble on
potential. Peterson is the kind of player
who can be good to very good but never
great. DT James Lee will help Peterson
inside. He is probably better than Rod
Walker and Steve Warren right now. Lee
came on strong as a senior and has the
measurables. He is still a few Big Macs
shy of Gilbert Brown, but Lee is a load to
move. LB Hunter Hillenmeyer is a stock-
ing choice hell be a backup for a few
years. He is not flashy but very intelligent
and was productive inside for Vanderbilt.
He has the ideal special-teams mentality
but because the Packers still lack a true
middle linebacker , he could push for play-
ing time. OL coach Larry Beightol has his
work cut out for him with Brennan Curtin,
who is strictly a project at this point. The
Packers took hit-or-miss players with
their four seventh-round choices Chris
Johnson, DeAndrew Rubin, Carl Ford and
Steve Josue. There may be a diamond
among this rubble. All told, the Packers
should have added an impact offensive
lineman.
GRADE: B
Minnesota Vikings
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Kevin Williams DT Oklahoma State 9
2 E.J. Henderson LB Maryland 40
3 Nate Burleson WR Nevada 71
4 Onterrio Smith RB Oregon 105
6 Eddie Johnson P Idaho State 180
6 Mike Nattiel LB Florida 190
7 Keenan Howry WR Oregon 221
Though they got off to a slow start, fail-
ing to turn in their card for the seventh
pick, the Vikings still got the player they
wanted in DT Kevin Williams of Okla-
homa State and ended up with a nice draft.
The addition of the versatile Williams,
who can play defensive end in a 3-4, and
the wealth of talent at linebacker indicates
the Vikings could be serious about a move
to the 3-4. Williams is a penetrating tackle
inside who plays the run well. MLB E.J.
Henderson was great value in the second
round. Hell learn behind Greg Biekert and
share the inside in the 3-4 front. He slid
because he doesnt have great straight-line
speed and is two years removed from back
surgery. Henderson should be a solid pro if
he can stay healthy and is one of the most
complete backers in the draft. WR Nate
Burleson had 138 receptions as a senior at
Nevada and is a very good athlete.
Burleson is a good leaper whose produc-
tion had a lot to do with the offense he
played in. Hell struggle to translate his
college numbers to the NFL. The Vikings
still need a No. 2 receiver next to Randy
Moss, and they like Burleson a ton. RB
Onterrio Smith and WR Keenan Howry
are primarily going to be return men early
in their careers but could prove to be
incredible values. Smith is very talented
and would have been taken much higher if
not for character questions and a knee
injury last season. Third-year RB Michael
Bennett is coming off foot surgery, and
Smith is adequate protection. Howry can
fly, but he is a shrimp like current Vikings
WR Kelly Campbell. Howry has the
toughness to be a special-teams gem. OLB
Mike Nattiel is not big and lacks bulk. He
needs to play in space, clear of blockers, to
be effective. P Eddie Johnson has the boot
the Vikings covet. He will regularly punt
the ball 55-60 yards.
GRADE: B
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Atlanta Falcons
2003 DRAFT PICKS
2 Bryan Scott CB-S Penn State 55
4 Justin Griffith FB Mississippi 121
5 Jon Olinger WR Cincinnati 159
6 LaTarence Dunbar WR Texas Christian 196
6 Waine Bacon S Alabama 202
7 Demetrin Veal DE Tennessee 238
Personnel boss Ron Hill did a nice job
filling needs. Mississippi State FB Justin
Griffith is a perfect fit in the NFLs most
athletic backfield and will contribute right
away. Hes more athletic than retired FB
Bob Christian, who was a major cog in the
Falcons offense before suffering a con-
cussion late last season. Griffith can block,
but he is also gifted with the ball. LaDain-
ian Tomlinsons former lead back at TCU,
George Layne, is the current starter but
probably isnt long for that role. CB Bryan
Scott was not a need, though he supplies
depth to a revamped secondary and should
see plenty of action as a big corner who
fits the 3-4. The rest of the draft was lit-
tered with projects who may or may not
pan out. Cincinnati WR Jon Olinger has
great size. He could be used to stretch the
field as a tight end with a few more
pounds. He doesnt play to his 4.49 speed
and is built similar to Brian Finneran. If
Olinger can hold his weight, he may have
a future as an H-back. WR LaTarence
Dunbar flashes vertical speed but is under-
sized. He needs to refine his route-running
and will be granted time to develop in a
sound WR corps.
GRADE: B
Carolina Panthers
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Jordan Gross OT Utah 8
2 Bruce Nelson C Iowa 50
3 Mike Seidman TE UCLA 76
3 Ricky Manning, Jr. CB UCLA 82
4 Colin Branch S Stanford 119
5 Kindal Moorehead DE Alabama 145
7 Walter Young WR Illinois 226
7 Casey Moore FB Stanford 247
Another team that did a bang-up job of
filling its greatest needs. The Panthers
addressed their most pressing need with
OT Jordan Gross at No. 8, jumping ahead
of Minnesota to make the pick. Gross was
the most athletic lineman in the draft and
could have an instant impact on an offen-
sive line that was awful last season. He
could be a Pro Bowl left tackle with more
weight but needs to get stronger and gain
leverage at the point of attack. The team
added a very solid pivot in C Bruce Nelson
in the second round. Hes a technician who
was not going to last much longer in the
draft. Nelson can also play guard in a
pinch, but dont be surprised if he boots
current C Jeff Mitchell out of the starting
role. With Wesley Walls gone, TE Mike
Seidman may be on the field a lot as a
rookie. He has all-around skills, has huge
legs and is intelligent. He can be a three-
down tight end and figures to be thrust into
action early. The Panthers two seventh-
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and steals
The draft-day drama may have
ended when Willis McGahees name
was called for some, but the tension
lasted seven rounds for others. Below is
a list of players drafted higher or lower
than expected, and those whose
names were surprisingly not called.
DRAFTED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED
DT Johnathan Sullivan (6), Saints
WR Bryant Johnson (17), Cardinals
DE Calvin Pace (18), Cardinals
TE Dallas Clark (24), Colts
DB Nnamdi Asomugha (31), Raiders
DL Tyler Brayton (32), Raiders
CB Charles Tillman (35), Bears
LB Eddie Moore (49), Dolphins
DE Osi Umenyiora (56), Giants
DRAFTED LOWER THAN GRADE
OLB-DE Terrell Suggs (10), Ravens
OG Eric Steinbach (33), Bengals
OLB Boss Bailey (34), Lions
MLB E.J. Henderson (40), Vikings
DE Chris Kelsay (48), Bills
WR Kelley Washington (65), Bengals
TE Jason Witten (69), Cowboys
OT Wayne Hunter (73), Seahawks
DL Kenny Peterson (79), Packers
QB Chris Simms (97), Buccaneers
SURPRISINGLY UNDRAFTED (SIGNED BY)
OLB LaMarcus McDonald (Chargers)
RB Cecil Sapp (Broncos)
RB Sultan McCullough (Redskins)
TE Mike Pinkard (Chiefs)
TE Robert Johnson (Falcons)
OG Jeff Roehl (Giants)
C Brett Romberg (Jaguars)
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Casey Moore, have NFL futures and each
could have been selected earlier in the sec-
ond day. CB Ricky Manning Jr. is small-
ish, but he and S Colin Branch help
upgrade the secondary. Manning will
never be more than a nickel cornerback
because of his size, but he is feisty and
capable. Branch is intelligent and instinc-
tive. Hes a fluid runner who figures into
the mix right now, especially on special
teams. DL Kindal Moorehead joins a tal-
ented D-line rotation. He has some injury
concerns but is quick and could provide
depth on a very deep defensive line.
GRADE: B
New Orleans Saints

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Johnathan Sullivan DT Georgia 6
2 Jonathan Stinchcomb OT Georgia 37
3 William Cie Grant LB Ohio State 86
4 Montrae Holland OG Florida State 102
5 Melvin Williams DE Kansas State 155
6 Kareem Kelly WR USC 203
7 Talman Gardner WR Florida State 231
The Saints were solid in rounds 1-4 and
did stellar bargain shopping late. They
traded the 17th and 18th picks for DT
Johnathan Sullivan as the sixth overall
pick and OT Jonathan Stinchcomb in the
second round. It may have seemed like a
reach to move up for Sullivan, but he was
not going to last long and both could prove
to be great picks. Sullivan is steady and
loves to play. He will benefit playing with
college linemate Charles Grant, who came
out of Georgia last season. OLT Wayne
Gandy was believed to be on the decline in
Pittsburgh. Stinchcomb will likely start the
season as a backup right tackle behind Vic-
tor Riley. However, he could move into the
starting lineup, and may be viewed as
Gandys eventual successor. Stinchcomb
played under 290 pounds at times, which
is a big concern. Hes a technician who has
to keep his weight above 305 pounds.
Some scouts project him to be better than
his brother, Matt, a starter for the Raiders.
Others feel Stinchcomb is better off play-
ing guard. The Saints also added a speedy
OLB in Cie Grant. Grant has played safe-
ty and cornerback and has incredible
straight-line speed. He can run and hit and
plays well in space but has to be more
intelligent and instinctive on the field. Two
players with baggage, WRs Talman Gard-
ner and Kareem Kelly, could pan out
because the Saints had luck with Turley
and Joe Horn. OG Montrae Holland will
help give Deuce McAllister a lot of room
to run. Holland is built like a house,
square-framed and powerful. DE Melvin
Williams is quick and explosive but can be
mauled if offensive linemen get their
hands on him.
GRADE: B
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2003 DRAFT PICKS
2 Dewayne White DE Louisville 64
3 Chris Simms QB Texas 97
4 Lance Nimmo OT West Virginia 130
4 Austin King C Northwestern 133
5 Sean Mahan OG Notre Dame 168
6 Torrie Cox CB Pittsburgh 205
Having forfeited their first-round pick
for Jon Gruden, the team focused on its
offensive line after securing QB Chris
Simms and DE Dewayne White. White
slid down some boards because he played
at less than 100 percent as a junior, but
with all he has overcome, he is the kind of
player you root for. Hes very quick, dis-
ruptive and, if healthy, will make an
impact this season. Simms becomes Jon
Grudens pet project. He must improve
mentally, make better decisions and read
his progressions. In the long run, Simms
could be the steal of this draft, but he has a
lot of improvement to make first. OL
coach Bill Muir could make something of
OT Lance Nimmo, C Austin King and OG
Sean Mahan. Nimmo is a position blocker
who succeeds because of his heart. King is
agile and intelligent. Hes a fallback if a
contract with C Jeff Christy cannot be
reached. His short arms are a concern, but
King is a battler. Mahan is a widebody but
will need 20 more pounds to avoid being
ragdolled at the next level. CB Torrie Cox
was nice value in the sixth round, but must
stay out of trouble to play for the Bucs.
Hes 5-9, 185, but plays big.
GRADE: B-minus
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Arizona Cardinals
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Bryant Johnson WR Penn State 17
1 Calvin Pace DE Wake Forest 18
2 Anquan Boldin WR Florida State 54
3 Gerald Hayes LB Pittsburgh 70
5 Kenny King DT Alabama 141
6 Reggie Wells OT Clarion 177
6 Tony Gilbert LB Georgia 210
Its hard to find a team that fared worse
in this draft. The selections of first-rounder
Bryant Johnson and Calvin Pace were out-
rageous reaches who will be overpaid
both players would have been available in
Round Two. Thats not to say both of these
players wont be solid NFL players. Every
other team in the mix understands you
have to fill needs. But you cannot ignore
better players available on the board, espe-
cially when your guys can be had later on,
when the picks are more logical. Rod
Graves did make a mini-recovery with the
selections of Florida State WR Anquan
Boldin in Round Two and in the third
round with LB Gerald Hayes. Boldin
doesnt show blazing speed, but he has
nice hands and is a pure athlete. He has a
lot of Marty Bookers qualities and the tal-
ent to make a difference on a team that
richly needs that presence, though he is at
least a year away. Hayes is versatile, phys-
ical and strong. He wont win a footrace
but, along with second-year LB Levar
Fisher, he upgrades this unit and supplies
quality depth. Head coach Dave McGinnis
once coached Mike Singletary and does a
great job of eyeing talent at that position.
DT Kenny King has a good first step and
was probably the best athlete on the Alaba-
ma defensive line. Hes under 300 pounds
and needs more bulk. OT Reggie Wells of
Clarion is a project the team could afford
because of its stable offensive line. Hes
mobile and agile but is light in the butt
right now. ILB Tony Gilbert left Georgia
early, and even his coaches didnt think he
was ready. He is speedy but small and
needs to play in space, where he can run to
the ball. Defensive end was a major need,
and the Cardinals passed on drafting the
most NFL-ready player at the position in
Terrell Suggs from Arizona State. They
wanted a pass rusher and two receivers,
and accomplished that. But their value has
to be questioned.
GRADE: C-minus
St. Louis Rams

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State 12
2 Pisa Tinoisamoa LB Hawaii 43
3 Kevin Curtis WR Utah State 74
4 Shaun McDonald WR Arizona State 106
4 DeJuan Groce CB Nebraska 107
5 Dan Curley TE Eastern Washington 148
5 Shane Walton CB Notre Dame 170
5 Kevin Garrett CB SMU 172
6 Scott Tercero OG California 184
7 Scott Shanle LB Nebraska 251
7 Richard Angulo TE Western New Mexico 254
This was a nice draft for the Rams. DT
Jimmy Kennedy has the potential to be a
Pro Bowl-caliber player and anchor the
cover-2 defense. Kennedy was the top-
rated player on the board when the Rams
12th pick came up. He has quick feet and
great size. Hell draw a lot of attention and
free up DEs Grant Wistrom. OLB Pisa
Tinoisamoa is good in coverage and covers
the field sideline-to-sideline, perfect for
the Lovie Smith scheme. He has a similar
frame to Adam Archuleta. If he can remain
disciplined, hell be a regular. TE-H-back
Dan Curley has good athleticism and
speed. He can run after the catch and could
become the replacement for Ernie Con-
well. Kevin Curtis and Shaun McDonald
are speedy receivers who could be the
teams third and fourth wideouts. Both
have the qualities the team missed when
Az-Zahir Hakim went to Detroit prior to
the 2002 season. They are productive,
undersized receivers with good speed and
run-after-the-catch skills. CB DeJuan
Groce is small but aggressive and fills the
punt-return role Dre Bly vacated. CB
Shane Walton has less speed, but he and
CB Kevin Garrett should both make this
team. Walton makes more plays but lacks
Garretts footspeed. Cal OG Scott Tercero
provides depth on the offensive line. OLB
Scott Shanle is a football player and tech-
nician who lacks instincts and strength at
the point. Hes likely a special-teams guy.
TE Richard Angulo is a giant target. It
would be a surprise if he wasnt a practice-
squad player for now.
GRADE: B-plus
San Francisco 49ers

2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Kwame Harris OT Stanford 26
2 Anthony Adams DT Penn State 57
3 Andrew Williams DE Miami (Fla.) 89
4 Brandon Lloyd WR Illinois 124
5 Aaron Walker TE Florida 161
6 Arnaz Battle WR Notre Dame 197
7 Ken Dorsey QB Miami (Fla.) 241
With Terry Donahue running the show
for the first time, there was much less
wheeling and dealing. It was the first time
since 1990 the Niners didnt complete a
trade on Draft Day weekend. They didnt
address a need at cornerback, which means
they must be comfortable that Jason Web-
ster and Mike Rumph can do the job this
season after an up-and-down run in 2002.
OT Kwame Harris was a steal at No. 26,
and active but undersized DT Anthony
Adams will succeed next to Bryant Young.
The question for Harris is maturity. The
line needed some youth and potential. Har-
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stick as a blind-side protector if he gets
stronger. Adams is an energetic, undersized
bowling ball of a defensive tackle who gets
off the ball like hes been shot out of a can-
non. With Dana Stubblefield out of the mix,
Adams may get a lot of time next to Young.
DE Andrew Williams figures to push DLE
John Engelberger. Hes built like Adonis
and has his swagger. Right now, hes not
strong enough against the run. New head
coach Dennis Erickson found three new
targets for Jeff Garcia on Day Two. WRs
Brandon Lloyd and Arnaz Battle are ath-
letes who can make plays. Lloyd is an ideal
No. 2 receiver who rarely drops a pass. He
finds a way to get behind coverage despite
not being a burner and goes after the ball.
His in-your-face style will mesh perfectly
next to Terrell Owens. Battle, a former
quarterback, is raw but has natural hands
and needs refinement in his routes. TE
Aaron Walker a pass-catching tight end
who is similar to Eric Johnson with poten-
tial as a blocker was a nice addition in
the fifth round. Adding QB Ken Dorsey in
the final round was low-risk. Dorsey will
have to improve in a lot of areas to stick in
the NFL, and his arm strength will con-
stantly be questioned.
GRADE: B-plus
Seattle Seahawks
2003 DRAFT PICKS
1 Marcus Trufant CB Washington State 11
2 Ken Hamlin S Arkansas 42
3 Wayne Hunter OT Hawaii 73
4 Seneca Wallace QB Iowa State 110
4 Solomon Bates LB Arizona State 135
5 Chris Davis FB Syracuse 165
6 Rashad Moore DT Tennessee 183
7 Josh Brown PK Nebraska 222
7 Taco Wallace WR Kansas State 224
Needing a shutdown corner, the Sea-
hawks were surprised to see CB Marcus
Trufant on the board. Trufant is fluid, has
good hands, excellent ball skills and could
become a great corner. S Ken Hamlin
reminds some of Steve Atwater and could
play right now. Hamlin is a lights-out,
intimidating strong safety who packs a
punch. His character concerns didnt drop
him as far as scouts felt they would. OT
Wayne Hunter is an athlete, but hes raw
and will need to be molded by OL coach
Tim Lovat. Hunter is inexperienced and
can be too aggressive, going for the kill
shot on every down. He struggles to con-
trol his anger, which should help him on
the field. OLT Walter Jones still has not
agreed to a long-term contract, and Hunter
gives the Seahawks talent in reserve. QB
Seneca Wallace comes in without pressure
because he is not going to play for at least
two years. Hell benefit from playing under
QB guru Mike Holmgren. Wallace is
undersized but can be accurate. He has a
swagger and is very athletic but, despite
being strongly opposed to a position
change, may have to contribute in other
areas for a few years. LB Solomon Bates
didnt even start for Arizona State last year,
but he is a very good athlete. He has a lot
of football left in him. FB Chris Davis was
picked as a special-teams helper and ath-
lete who could blossom. PK Josh Brown is
entered into the competition to replace
Rian Lindell, who left for the Bills. DT
Rashad Moore has the athletic ability to
perform if he has a coach to get it out of
him. He could develop in a rotation. WR
Taco Wallace is not long for the NFL
because he lacks speed and explosiveness.
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KEITH SCHLEIDEN
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
PICK: New England Patriots
The front office took the unusual
approach of signing a slew of low- to mid-
tier free agents prior to the 2001 season and
parlayed that into an unexpected Super
Bowl championship. This offseason, they
have taken the opposite approach, adding
impact players like Rosevelt Colvin and
Rodney Harrison in free agency. But even
more interesting is the way they have posi-
tioned themselves for the future. In addition
to acquiring 10 rookies in this draft
including first-round NT Ty Warren, who will
step in and start right away the Patriots
maneuvered to secure an extra first-rounder
next year. In the 2004 draft, the Patriots
have a pair of first-round picks, and eight in
the first four rounds. Next years draft class
is considered to be much richer in talent
than this one, so New England could be in
the drivers seat next April.

MIKE HOLBROOK
MANAGING EDITOR
PICK: Baltimore Ravens
I was impressed that the Ravens were
able to switch gears so rapidly in the first
round after failing to trade up to No. 7 to get
QB Byron Leftwich. Instead, Ozzie New-
some, Phil Savage, Brian Billick & Co.
stayed patient and watched pass-rusher
extraordinaire Terrell Suggs fall to them at
No. 10 after Jacksonville snatched up Left-
wich. Then, although it cost them a 2004
first-round pick, the Ravens used New Eng-
lands pick at No. 19 to grab the quarterback
rated No. 2 on their draft board, Cals Kyle
Boller, whom Billick loves. If healthy, RB
Musa Smith can be a workhorse. I also liked
the selections of DE Jarret Johnson, a high-
motor guy and Ovie Mughelli, one of the
best fullbacks in the draft. They addressed
the trenches with DT Aubrayo Franklin and
OT Tony Pashos and got a couple of highly
productive collegiate DBs in Gerome Sapp
and Antwoine Sanders.

NOLAN NAWROCKI
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
PICK: Buffalo Bills
No front office is stacked with better talent
evaluators who understand the draft than
Buffalo, and their selection of RB Willis
McGahee will prove to be a microcosm of
their genius. To some, it may seem like a
radical pick, but the Bills got incredible value
in McGahee a superdiligent, ferocious
competitor. The Bills wont jeopardize his
career by bringing him back early, and
McGahee should be back to full health by
next season to take the league by storm. A
speed rusher was a priority, but with the run
on defensive linemen early in the first round,
they were aware many of the teams picking
before them in the second round likely
wouldnt be looking for another D-lineman in
the second, allowing first-round talent Chris
Kelsay to fall into their laps. OG Ben Sobies-
ki and LB Mario Haggan were steals and
every pick has a strong chance of making
the roster.
JEFF REYNOLDS
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
PICK: Oakland Raiders
With kudos to runner-up New England,
which had a fine draft and set itself up with
eight picks including two in rounds one
and two in the first four rounds of the tal-
ent-rich 04 draft, Al Davis, Bruce Allen and
Mike Lombardi stole the show when it
comes to intrigue. Essentially need-free, the
Raiders added superb athletes from the get-
go. CB Nnamdi Asomugha and DE Tyler
Brayton can help right away. TE-H-back
Teyo Johnson will work in this offense
because he wont have the pressure of
being featured, and how can Rich Gannon
miss a 6-foot-7 target with sponge-soft
hands? RB Justin Fargas adds a new
dimension. He can return kicks with his 4.3
speed and play sparingly, which may be
necessary to keep him fresh and healthy.
DE Shurron Pierson of South Florida is
going to be an impact player who brings
explosive speed off the edge. Bottom line,
this veteran-laden team has a future and its
looking brighter.

KEN BIKOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
PICK: Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals got something right for once.
Picking Carson Palmer to fill their need at
quarterback was the easy part of the draft.
That was a no-brainer. But it was the work
the Bengals did in the next couple of rounds
that will make the difference going forward.
OG Eric Steinbach could have gone in the
first round and was a steal with the first pick
of the second. Selecting WR Kelly Washing-
ton in the third round gives the Bengals a
trio of young, talented receivers. Cincys
fourth-round picks, DB Dennis Weathersby
and FB Jeremi Johnson, both have a lot of
potential as well. Weathersby could have
been a first-rounder if not for getting shot in
the back in the days leading up to the draft,
but he is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson is a bruising blocker who will make
Corey Dillons life much easier. It looks like
the Bengals may have started to put their
dark days behind them.

ERIC EDHOLM
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
PICK: New York Giants
These picks are intriguing because most
are unknowns; unless Troy State, Morgan
State and Tuskegee are colleges on your
regular watch. DE Osi Umenyiora was not a
reach; he would have been gone within the
next 10-15 picks. And the comparison to
Michael Strahan (dont laugh) is undeniable:
small-school guy, raw with limitless talent. No
one knew anything about Kabeer Gbaja-
Biamila when he came out. The Giants love
the two-TE set, and Vishante Shiancoe and
Jeremy Shockey could make a great pair. CB
Roderick Babers has a shot to beat out
Ralph Brown for the third spot. WR Willie
Ponder could be a steal with his size and ath-
leticism; so could OG Dave Diehl and spe-
cial-teams ace David Tyree. And, hey, can
this William Joseph kid play at all?
Huge target: With all of the Raiders
offensive weapons, Teyo Johnson wont
feel pressure to produce right away
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KEY TO SYMBOLS IN PLAYER PRINTOUT
Age Player is overaged.
Ahtlete Player has the athletic ability to play multiple positions and could have
been drafted higher because of it.
BB Pro baseball player who is entering the draft.
e Players height and weight are estimated, unless otherwise indicated.
Elig. There is some question about this players draft eligibility.
Jr. Player entered the draft as a junior (So. for sophomore).
MI More information needed to accurately grade player.
RB Can also play running back (S for safety, OLB for outside linebacker, ILB for
inside linebacker, LS for long-snapper, P for punter, RS for return specialist, ST for
special-teamer, etc.).
RS-5.0 Player has separate grade as a return specialist, in this case 5.0 (applies
to other position abbreviations too).
X Past or current injury could have had an impact on where this player was draft-
ed, according to at least one source. Due to the confidentiality of medical records, we
cannot confirm nor deny whether the injury problem is still a concern.
XX More serious injury concern.
6017 Example of players height. First digit applies to feet; second and third to
inches; fourth to fractions of an inch in eighths. This example is 6-1
7
8.
GRADE SCALE FOR NFL PROSPECTS
9.00 A once-in-a-lifetime player (e.g., John Elway, Jim Brown or Lawrence Taylor).
8.00 - 8.99 Perennial All-Pro (e.g., Bruce Matthews).
7.00 - 7.99 Should reach All-Pro status.
6.50 - 6.99 Sure-fire first-round pick who, aside from a quarterback, should con-
tribute as a rookie.
6.00 - 6.49 Has a good chance to go in the first round and be a starter by his
second season.
5.60 - 5.99 A legitimate second-round pick.
5.50 - 5.59 Depending on the depth of the draft, player will go in the late sec-
ond-round or the third round.
5.40 - 5.49 A third-round pick, taking into account the selections the NFL adds
at the end of the rounds.
5.30 - 5.39 A fourth-round pick.
5.21 - 5.29 A fourth- or fifth-round pick.
5.20 A fifth- or sixth-round pick.
5.11 - 5.19 A sixth-round pick.
5.10 A seventh-round pick.
5.01 - 5.09 Top-priority free agents who could end up being drafted.
4.95 - 5.00 Priority free agents who could end up being drafted.
4.50 - 4.94 Solid free agents who have an outside chance to make the right NFL
team.
4.00 - 4.49 A player who could be in an NFL training camp.
About the player printout: Players are ranked according to the grades we have given
them, but not necessarily in the order they were drafted. Factors such as a drafting clubs
needs and the abundance or scarcity of available talent at a given position caused play-
ers to be drafted higher or lower than their grades would indicate.
All grades are based on information available to us as of our May 4, 2003, copy
deadline. Other information such as injuries can change grades, sometimes dramati-
cally. The printout includes underclassmen who were declared eligible for the draft by
the NFL.
REGARDLESS OF POSITION
RK. NAME COLLEGE HT. WT. SP. GR. COM.
1. Palmer, Carson USC 6050 232 4.85 6.60
2. Rogers, Charles Michigan State 6023 200 4.28 6.59 Jr.
3. Johnson, Andre Miami (Fla.) 6020 230 4.30 6.56 Jr.
4. Robertson, Dewayne Kentucky 6013 324 4.84 6.55 Jr.
5. Suggs, Terrell Arizona State 6033 262 4.77 6.55 Jr., OLB
6. Newman, Terence Kansas State 5103 189 4.38 6.55 Age, RS
7. Leftwich, Byron Marshall 6053 241 5.10 6.50 X
8. Gross, Jordan Utah 6044 300 5.02 6.45
9. Kennedy, Jimmy Penn State 6040 322 5.20 6.45
10. Trufant, Marcus Washington State 5111 199 4.44 6.45
11. Boller, Kyle California 6030 234 4.60 6.40
12. Williams, Kevin Oklahoma State 6047 304 4.84 6.40 DE
13. Sullivan, Johnathan Georgia 6031 312 4.92 6.40 Jr.
14. McDougle, Jerome Miami (Fla.) 6020 264 4.63 6.40
15. Harris, Kwame Stanford 6070 310 5.21 6.30 Jr.
16. Haynes, Michael Penn State 6035 278 4.70 6.20
17. Henderson, E.J. Maryland 6014 238 4.75 6.20 X
18. Bailey, Boss Georgia 6031 230 4.35 6.20 S
19. Steinbach, Eric Iowa 6062 295 4.84 6.20 OT
20. Joseph, William Miami (Fla.) 6050 308 4.95 6.20
21. Kelsay, Chris Nebraska 6043 273 4.72 6.20
22. Johnson, Larry Penn State 6010 222 4.40 6.15
23. Warren, Ty Texas A&M 6045 307 5.03 6.10 X
24. Faine, Jeff Notre Dame 6027 298 4.90 6.10 Jr.
25. McGahee, Willis Miami (Fla.) 6003 223 4.40e 6.10 So., XX
26. Foster, George Georgia 6053 331 5.03 6.10
27. Woolfolk, Andre Oklahoma 6013 197 4.48 6.10 WR
28. Grossman, Rex Florida 6010 217 5.09 6.10 Jr.
29. Polamalu, Troy USC 5101 206 4.33 6.01
30. Davis, Sammy Texas A&M 5116 186 4.46 6.00
31. Washington, Kelley Tennessee 6024 215 4.41 6.00 Age, X
32. Johnson, Bryant Penn State 6023 211 4.37 6.00
33. Manuwai, Vincent Hawaii 6020 304 5.11 6.00 C
34. Brayton, Tyler Colorado 6061 270 4.64 6.00
35. Peterson, Kenny Ohio State 6031 288 4.80 6.00
36. Pierce, Terry Kansas State 6013 251 4.80 6.00 Jr.
37. Brown, Chris Colorado 6025 217 4.52 6.00 Jr.
38. Mathis, Rashean Bethune-Cookman 6006 202 4.41 6.00 CB
39. Doss, Mike Ohio State 5101 207 4.47 6.00
40. Witten, Jason Tennessee 6056 256 4.69 6.00 Jr.
41. Simms, Chris Texas 6043 225 4.86 6.00
42. Hayes, Gerald Pittsburgh 6007 238 4.75 6.00 OLB
43. Suggs, Lee Virginia Tech 5115 202 4.45 5.95 X
44. Clark, Dallas Iowa 6033 256 4.61 5.90 Jr.
45. Smith, Onterrio Oregon 5097 220 4.45e 5.90 Jr., X
46. Jacobs, Taylor Florida 6003 197 4.37 5.90
47. Hunter, Wayne Hawaii 6055 311 5.10 5.90 X
48. White, Dewayne Louisville 6021 273 4.74 5.90 Jr.
49. Calico, Tyrone Middle Tennessee State 6036 223 4.27 5.85
50. Holland, Montrae Florida State 6014 326 5.19 5.85
51. Dockery, Derrick Texas 6054 338 5.50 5.80 OT
52. Stinchcomb, Jon Georgia 6050 306 5.02 5.80 OG
53. Wilson, Eugene Illinois 5103 187 4.49 5.80 RS
54. Smith, L.J. Rutgers 6032 258 4.63 5.70
55. Hamlin, Ken Arkansas 6024 207 4.55 5.70 Jr.
56. Joppru, Bennie Michigan 6042 272 4.78 5.69
57. Boldin, Anquan Florida State 6005 211 4.62 5.65 Jr., X
58. Lloyd, Brandon Illinois 6001 188 4.54 5.65 Jr.
59. Williams, Brett Florida State 6050 315 5.11 5.65 X
60. Barnett, Nick Oregon State 6015 236 4.66 5.60 S
61. Johnson, Al Wisconsin 6034 305 4.99 5.60
62. Nelson, Bruce Iowa 6052 295 5.21 5.60 OG, X
63. Pace, Calvin Wake Forest 6040 267 4.65 5.60 X
64. Umenyiora, Osi Troy State 6030 278 4.59 5.60
65. Pierson, Shurron South Florida 6016 244 4.56 5.60 Jr., OLB
66. Weathersby, Dennis Oregon State 6005 204 4.38 5.60 MI, X
67. Asomugha, Nnamdi California 6023 210 4.38 5.50 S
68. Pinner, Artose Kentucky 5096 229 4.60e 5.50 X
69. Fargas, Justin USC 6007 219 4.35 5.50 X
70. Johnson, Bethel Texas A&M 5110 201 4.27 5.50
71. Lucier, Wayne Colorado 6036 301 5.15 5.50
72. Koppen, Daniel Boston College 6025 297 5.26 5.50
73. Redding, Cory Texas 6035 274 4.88 5.50
74. Moorehead, Kindal Alabama 6024 283 4.96 5.50
75. Banta-Cain, Tully California 6021 264 4.81 5.50
76. Ragone, Dave Louisville 6035 249 5.04 5.50
77. Eason, Nicholas Clemson 6032 298 5.02 5.45 X
78. Adams, Anthony Penn State 5115 299 5.09 5.45
79. Long, Rien Washington State 6061 302 5.05e 5.45 Jr.
80. King, Kenny Alabama 6026 281 4.93 5.45 X
81. Florence, Drayton Tuskegee 6002 198 4.44 5.41
82. Mughelli, Ovie Wake Forest 6010 250 4.84 5.40
83. Smith, Musa Georgia 6006 231 4.45 5.40 Jr.
84. Davis, Domanick LSU 5090 213 4.55 5.40 RS
85. Aiken, Sam North Carolina 6017 203 4.50 5.40
86. Pashos, Tony Illinois 6060 342 5.46 5.40
87. Mitchell, Clint Florida 6067 252 4.95 5.40
88. Jackson, Alonzo Florida State 6040 265 4.69 5.40 OLB
89. Hobson, Victor Michigan 6004 252 4.61 5.40 ILB
90. James, Bradie LSU 6023 238 4.65 5.40 ILB
91. Peek, Antwan Cincinnati 6025 246 4.66 5.40 DE
92. Holt, Terrence North Carolina State 6016 205 4.53 5.40
93. Diehl, David Illinois 6056 310 5.10 5.40 OT
94. Johnson, Teyo Stanford 6053 247 4.68 5.38 Jr., TE
95. McDonald, Shaun Arizona State 5084 175 4.46 5.37 Jr.
96. Curtis, Kevin Utah State 5111 186 4.34 5.37
97. Burleson, Nate Nevada-Reno 6004 197 4.46 5.37
98. Gage, Justin Missouri 6040 217 4.46 5.37
99. Scott, Ian Florida 6023 310 5.12 5.36 Jr.
100. Johnson, Jarret Alabama 6025 284 4.98 5.36 DE
101. Sapp, Gerome Notre Dame 6001 216 4.69 5.36 X
102. Thompson, Chaun West Texas A&M 6017 240 4.56 5.35 ILB
103. Kiel, Terrance Texas A&M 5111 204 4.47 5.35
104. Griffith, Justin Mississippi State 5112 232 4.62 5.35
105. Moore, Casey Stanford 6017 240 4.68 5.35
106. McMullen, Wilbur Billy Virginia 6035 205 4.61 5.35
107. Young, Walter Illinois 6045 214 4.55 5.35
108. Wade, Bobby Arizona 5102 189 4.65 5.35
109. Romberg, Brett Miami (Fla.) 6021 295 5.17 5.35
110. King, Austin Northwestern 6037 299 5.47 5.35
111. Whitley, Taylor Texas A&M 6037 321 5.20 5.35 OT
112. Sobieski, Ben Iowa 6052 311 4.99 5.35 OT, X
113. Wilkerson, Jimmy Oklahoma 6027 270 4.73 5.35 Jr., DT
114. Crowell, Angelo Virginia 6003 236 4.74 5.35 OLB
115. Johnson, Todd Florida 6007 206 4.50 5.35
116. Tillman, Charles Louisiana-Lafayette 6011 199 4.49 5.30 X
117. Seidman, Mike UCLA 6044 271 4.74 5.30
118. Branch, Colin Stanford 5116 203 4.41 5.30
119. Battle, Julian Tennessee 6022 204 4.46 5.30 CB
120. Grant, William Cie Ohio State 6003 230 4.49 5.30 DB
121. Tinoisamoa, Pisa Hawaii 6003 231 4.56 5.30 S
122. Black, Jordan Notre Dame 6057 314 5.20 5.30 OG
123. Bridges, Jeremy Southern Mississippi 6041 301 5.42 5.30
124. Walters, Matthew Miami (Fla.) 6044 272 4.74 5.30 DE
125. Leonard, Matt Stanford 6025 305 4.97 5.30 X
QUARTERBACKS
1. Palmer, Carson USC 6050 232 4.85 6.60
2. Leftwich, Byron Marshall 6053 241 5.10 6.50 X
3. Boller, Kyle California 6030 234 4.60 6.40
4. Grossman, Rex Florida 6010 217 5.09 6.10 Jr.
5. Simms, Chris Texas 6043 225 4.86 6.00
6. Ragone, Dave Louisville 6035 249 5.04 5.50
7. St. Pierre, Brian Boston College 6026 218 4.81 5.20
8. Kingsbury, Kliff Texas Tech 6033 206 4.76 5.20
9. Wallace, Seneca Iowa State 5113 196 4.53 5.15 WR, RS
10. Dorsey, Ken Miami (Fla.) 6045 208 5.02 5.15
11. Gesser, Jason Washington State 6005 205 4.85 5.15 X
12. Banks, Brad Iowa 5106 203 4.73 5.15
13. Engemann, Bret Brigham Young 6033 227 4.85 5.15 Age, X
14. Romo, Tony Eastern Illinois 6020 230 5.02 5.10
15. Bollinger, Brooks Wisconsin 6004 204 4.71 5.00 Athlete
16. Wood, Juston Portland State 6005 207 4.81 5.00
17. Bryant, D. Iowa Wesleyan 6020 221 4.78 5.00
18. Thomas, Jason Nevada-Las Vegas 6036 241 4.77 4.99
19. Hamdan, Gibran Indiana 6040e 215e 5.00e 4.99
20. Johnson, Jason Arizona 6013 215 4.85 4.98
21. Anes, Curt Grand Valley State 6004 221 5.25 4.90
22. Printers, Casey Florida A&M 6020 200 4.60 4.90
23. Blackwell, Marquel South Florida 5110 207 4.70 4.80
24. Blankenship, Joshua Eastern Washington 6017 208 5.12 4.80
25. Threadgill, Zach Nevada 6022 206 4.90 4.80
26. Hybl, Nate Oklahoma 6033 219 4.76 4.75
27. Rob Adamson Mount Union 6036 216 4.78 4.75
28. Cobb, Daniel Auburn 6034 224 4.90 4.75
29. Arth, Tom John Carroll 6031 232 4.77 4.74
30. McCann, Ryan Tennessee-Chattanooga 6030 217 4.90 4.74
31. Noel, Grant Virginia Tech 6012 221 4.73 4.74 Age, X
32. Jones, Brian Toledo 6002 197 4.89 4.50 Athlete
33. Warker, Michael Widener (Pa.) 6010 227 4.80 4.00
34. Fuentes, Jose Utah State 6024 217 4.74 4.00
35. Dunn, Marc Kansas State 6024 203 4.89 4.00
36. Klein, Jeff Citadel 6021 212 5.00e 4.00
37. Burchette, Joseph Appalachian State 6022 243 5.10e 4.00
38. Sahm, Andy Bowling Green State 6050 227 5.17 4.00
FULLBACKS
1. Mughelli, Ovie Wake Forest 6010 250 4.84 5.40
2. Griffith, Justin Mississippi State 5112 232 4.62 5.35
3. Moore, Casey Stanford 6017 240 4.68 5.35
4. Askew, B.J. Michigan 6020 241 4.60 5.25 X
5. Pinnock, Andrew South Carolina 5101 255 4.75 5.25
6. Drumm, Brandon Colorado 6013 227 4.65 5.18 X
7. Johnson, Jeremi Western Kentucky 5112 260 4.94 5.16
8. Wall, J.T. Georgia 5113 262 4.78 5.00
9. Davis, Chris Syracuse 5114 235 4.52 5.00
10. Lopienski, Tom Notre Dame 5116 246 4.75 5.00
11. Comella, J.P. Boston College 5113 242 4.75 4.90 X
12. Diggs, Claude Richmond 6006 245 4.82 4.75
13. Moss, Dawan Michigan State 5101 241 4.81 4.65
14. Rue, Josh Duquesne 6030 245 4.68 4.50
15. Tapeh, Thomas Minnesota 6005 231 4.76 4.50
16. Lynch, James Maryland 5100 271 4.78 4.50
17. Costa, Steve Nevada-Las Vegas 6014 223 4.46 4.50
18. Ward, Derrick Fresno State 5106 230 4.55e 4.50
19. Pierson, Chad USC 6002 240 4.80 4.50 RB, X
20. Killian, Chad Maryland 6014 265 4.92 4.50
RUNNING BACKS
1. Johnson, Larry Penn State 6010 222 4.40 6.15
2. McGahee, Willis Miami (Fla.) 6003 223 4.40e 6.10 So., XX
3. Brown, Chris Colorado 6025 217 4.52 6.00 Jr.
4. Suggs, Lee Virginia Tech 5115 202 4.45 5.95 X
5. Smith, Onterrio Oregon 5097 220 4.45e 5.90 Jr., X
6. Pinner, Artose Kentucky 5096 229 4.60e 5.50 X
7. Fargas, Justin USC 6007 219 4.35 5.50 X
8. Smith, Musa Georgia 6006 231 4.45 5.40 Jr.
9. Davis, Domanick LSU 5090 213 4.55 5.40 RS
10. Toefield, LaBrandon LSU 5107 229 4.53 5.25 Jr., X
11. Griffin, Quentin Oklahoma 5070 195 4.43 5.21 RS
12. Sapp, Cecil Colorado State 5110 226 4.50 5.21 X
13. Mackenzie, Malaefou USC 5102 233 4.55 5.21
14. Diedrick, Dahrran Nebraska 6001 228 4.63 5.20
15. McCullough, Sultan USC 5113 202 4.30 5.20 X
16. Beard, Santonio Alabama 5115 222 4.56 5.18 X
17. Hicks, Dwone Middle Tennessee State 5095 217 4.61 5.17 RS, X
18. Carter, Kerry Stanford 6017 238 4.66 5.17
19. Galloway, Ahmaad Alabama 5116 223 4.72 5.16 X
20. Graham, Earnest Florida 5091 225 4.70 5.16
21. Cobourne, Avon West Virginia 5074 199 4.69 5.15
22. Maddox, Nick Florida State 5105 211 4.49 5.10
23. Harris, Antoineo Illinois 5104 227 4.60 5.10
24. Watson, Derek South Carolina State 6001 223 4.66 5.10 X
25. Forsey, Brock Boise State 5110 198 4.65 5.00
26. Collins, Thunder Nebraska 6012 195 4.55e 5.00 MI
27. McCleskey, DeMarco Cincinnati 5100 212 4.73 4.99
28. Reynolds, Joffrey Houston 5093 217 4.57 4.90
29. Merriweather, Marcus Ball State 6013 218 4.71 4.90
30. Harris, Arlen Hofstra 5092 212 4.41 4.80
31. Lee, ReShard Middle Tennessee State 5096 229 4.62 4.80
32. Walker, Dontae Mississippi State 5100e 245 4.60e 4.75
33. Burnell, Keith Delaware 5106 205 4.30 4.75
34. Talley, Fred Arkansas 5084 179 4.36 4.75
35. Smith, Joe Louisiana Tech 6011 216 4.67 4.75
36. Johnson, Ryan Montana State 6000 203 4.65 4.70
37. Lowe, Montrell Purdue 5071 191 4.75 4.70
38. Rambert, Bernard Clemson 5103 201 4.62 4.70
39. Sharps, Tanardo Temple 5087 192 4.65 4.70
40. Washington, Quincy Illinois State 5106 212 4.48 4.70
41. Brinker, Chad Ohio 5096 203 4.60 4.60 X
42. Duncan, Reggie Kansas 5082 212 4.55 4.50
43. Muhammed, Saleem Portland State 5111 212 4.83 4.50 WR
44. Childs, Henri Colorado State 6011 217 4.65 4.50
45. Benge, Adam Northern Iowa 5110 194 4.44 4.50
46. Austin, Sherman Texas-El Paso 5062 174 4.41 4.50
47. Ike, Victor Southern 5105 198 4.45 4.50
48. Brown, Dante Memphis 6001 213 4.55 4.50
49. Bell, Randy Carson-Newman 5091 200 4.50 4.50
50. Smart, Ian CW Post 5073 188 4.55 4.00
51. Beard, Jerry Appalachian State 5104 206 4.60 4.00
52. Taylor, J.R. Eastern Illinois 6002 219 4.55 4.00
53. Foster, Shawn Michigan State 5104 205 4.32 4.00
54. Lofton, Jeremy Northwestern State (La.) 5105 228 4.68 4.00
55. Griffity, Jovan Eastern Washington 5075 211 4.68 4.00
56. Haro, Joe Nevada-Las Vegas 5087 191 4.56 4.00
57. Davis, Lee Southwest Texas State 5100e 190e 4.50e 4.00
58. Mays, Preston P.J. Youngstown State 5092 208 4.78 4.00
59. Amundson, Allan Oregon 5085 185 4.46 4.00
60. Cleman, Braxton Washington 5111 217 4.53 4.00
61. Moline, Russ Wisconsin-LaCrosse 6000 214 4.52 4.00
62. Peroulis, J.R. Utah 6001 206 4.48 4.00
63. Davis, Darrin Southern Connecticut State 5112 201 4.59 4.00
TIGHT ENDS/ H-BACKS
1. Witten, Jason Tennessee 6056 256 4.69 6.00 Jr.
2. Clark, Dallas Iowa 6033 256 4.61 5.90 Jr.
3. Smith, L.J. Rutgers 6032 258 4.63 5.70
4. Joppru, Bennie Michigan 6042 272 4.78 5.69
5. Seidman, Mike UCLA 6044 271 4.74 5.30
6. Walker, Aaron Florida 6055 252 4.73 5.24
7. Wrighster, George Oregon 6021 254 4.72 5.20 Jr.
8. Shiancoe, Vishante Morgan State 6043 251 4.58 5.20
9. Nead, Spencer Brigham Young 6044 259 4.86 5.20
10. Lee, Donald Mississippi State 6032 249 4.80 5.20 Age
11. Smith, Trent Oklahoma 6051 243 4.75 5.20
12. Johnson, Robert Auburn 6055 278 4.83 5.20 Jr.
13. Pinkard, Mike Arizona State 6047 263 4.68 5.20 BB
14. Curley, Dan Eastern Washington 6040 254 4.61 5.17 X
15. Hilton, Zachary North Carolina 6076 259 4.73 5.16
16. Zeigler, Doug Mississippi 6035 257 4.68 5.16 X
17. Berton, Sean North Carolina State 6043 279 4.99 5.10 X
18. Diamond, Lorenzo Auburn 6027 253 4.61 5.10
19. Ware, Kevin Washington 6027 256 4.68 5.10
20. Angulo, Richard Western New Mexico 6074 260 4.70 5.00
21. Golliday, Aaron Nebraska 6036 287 5.09 5.00
22. Afariogun, Mobolaji Western Michigan 6035 250 5.00 4.90
23. Farmer, Steve Tennessee State 6036 252 5.05 4.90
24. Bartoszek, Chad Buffalo State 6061 255 4.84 4.90
25. Reid, Gabe Brigham Young 6033 255 4.75 4.50
26. Porter, Greg Texas A&M 6042 228 4.75e 4.50
27. Condon, Phillip Grand Valley State College 6037 244 4.86 4.50
28. Huebner, Matt St. Cloud State 6034 271 4.92 4.50
29. Harp, Samuel Kentucky 6030 247 4.90 4.50
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30. Luke, R.J. Western Illinois 6024 255 4.74 4.50
31. Thomas, Raymond Wake Forest 6043 248 5.01 4.50
32. Hugo, James Arizona 6051 270 4.95 4.50
33. Heller, Will Georgia Tech 6056 241 5.10 4.30
34. Hughes, Patrick Florida State 6031 265 4.91 4.30
35. Mandley, DeJhown Nevada-Las Vegas 6030 235 5.09 4.30
36. Poppinga, Casey Utah State 6046 256 4.80 4.30
37. Streelman, Erick Nevada-Reno 6051 248 5.06 4.25
38. Lemay, Jason Appalachian State 6041 237 4.93 4.20
39. Knock, Kyle Iowa State 6016 265 5.03 4.20
40. Misurelli, Frank Boston College 6027 246 5.17 4.20
41. Fitzsimmons, Casey Carroll 6026 248 4.90 4.20
42. Brown, Robin California (Pa.) 6045 247 4.90e 4.15
43. Slater, Ton Louisville 6016 278 4.90 4.10
44. Hampton, John Southern Methodist 6022 243 4.93 4.05
45. Jackson, Mario Central Florida 6017 238 5.00 4.05
46. Sanders, Theo Alabama 6022 243 4.83 4.00
47. Pritchett, Jonathon Houston 6032 244 4.72 4.00
48. Stofle, Joshua Liberty 6043 237 5.13 4.00
WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Rogers, Charles Michigan State 6023 200 4.28 6.59 Jr.
2. Johnson, Andre Miami (Fla.) 6020 230 4.30 6.56 Jr.
3. Washington, Kelley Tennessee 6024 215 4.41 6.00 Age, X
4. Johnson, Bryant Penn State 6023 211 4.37 6.00
5. Jacobs, Taylor Florida 6003 197 4.37 5.90
6. Calico, Tyrone Middle Tennessee State 6036 223 4.27 5.85
7. Boldin, Anquan Florida State 6005 211 4.62 5.65 Jr., X
8. Lloyd, Brandon Illinois 6001 188 4.54 5.65 Jr.
9. Johnson, Bethel Texas A&M 5110 201 4.27 5.50
10. Aiken, Sam North Carolina 6017 203 4.50 5.40
11. Johnson, Teyo Stanford 6053 247 4.68 5.38 Jr., TE
12. McDonald, Shaun Arizona State 5084 175 4.46 5.37 Jr.
13. Curtis, Kevin Utah State 5111 186 4.34 5.37
14. Burleson, Nate Nevada-Reno 6004 197 4.46 5.37
15. Gage, Justin Missouri 6040 217 4.46 5.37
16. McMullen, Wilbur Billy Virginia 6035 205 4.61 5.35
17. Young, Walter Illinois 6045 214 4.55 5.35
18. Wade, Bobby Arizona 5102 189 4.65 5.35
19. Battle, Arnaz Notre Dame 6005 210 4.43 5.30
20. Osgood, Kassim San Diego State 6047 208 4.70 5.30
21. Kelly, Kareem USC 5116 186 4.37 5.30
22. Gardner, Talman Florida State 6005 209 4.38 5.30
23. Bellamy, Ronald Michigan 6000 208 4.41 5.25
24. Gabriel, Douglas Central Florida 6022 213 4.51 5.25
25. Edwards, Terrence Georgia 6000 179 4.54 5.24
26. Bush, Mike Washington State 6050 198 4.72 5.20
27. Madise, Adrian Texas Christian 5113 208 4.53 5.20
28. Dunbar, LaTarence Texas Christian 5106 196 4.52 5.20
29. Savage, Antwone Oklahoma 5113 192 4.51 5.20
30. Tolver, Gregory J.R. San Diego State 6010 202 4.68 5.20
31. Rubin, DeAndrew South Florida 5111 190 4.50 5.15
32. Howry, Keenan Oregon 5095 178 4.62 5.15 RS
33. Kircus, Dave Grand Valley State College 6016 182 4.47 5.00 RS
34. Hoag, Ryan Gustavus Adolphus 6021 200 4.50 5.00
35. Tyree, David Syracuse 6005 197 4.52 5.00
36. Smith, Zuriel Hampton 5110 168 4.54 5.00
37. Olinger, Jon Cincinnati 6034 213 4.67 5.00
38. Morris, Carl Harvard 6026 214 4.63 5.00
39. Riley, Jerome Washington State 6003 189 4.61 5.00
40. McKelvey, Johnathan Clemson 6030 212 4.65 5.00
41. Ponder, Willie Southeast Missouri State 6003 205 4.51 5.00 RS
42. Vance, Chris Ohio State 6005 192 4.58 5.00
43. Bush, Mike Washington State 6050 198 4.72 5.00
44. Stricker, Dan Vanderbilt 6021 203 4.62 5.00
45. Moore, Cecil East Tennessee State 6012 215 4.63 5.00
46. Anglin, Travis Memphis 6035 192 4.55 5.00
47. Newhouse, Reggie Baylor 6004 198 4.50 5.00
48. Quinnie, Willie Alabama-Birmingham 5115 180 4.50 5.00
49. Morgan, Robert Florida State 5106 192 4.60 5.00 X
50. Hayes, Michael Southern 6043 223 4.63 5.00 TE
51. Adkisson, James South Carolina 6036 219 4.40 5.00
52. Arnold, Paul Washington 6006 213 4.45 5.00 X
53. Walter, Kevin Eastern Michigan 6030 222 4.50 4.90
54. Ford, Carl Toledo 6000 174 4.43 4.90
55. Wallace, Taco Kansas State 5113 192 4.50e 4.90
56. Forde, Andre Buffalo State 5102 210 4.46 4.90
57. Fagan, Curtis Oklahoma 5116 173 4.58 4.90 X
58. Mahe, Reno Junior Brigham Young 5092 198 4.71 4.90
59. Alston, Richard East Carolina 5116 215 4.50 4.90
60. Myers, Jerel LSU 5108 178 4.53 4.90
61. Sands, Ethenic Miami (Fla.) 5111 175 4.65 4.90
62. Thomas, Wilson Nebraska 6050 207 4.65 4.90
63. Watkins, Kerry Georgia Tech 5101 184 4.58 4.75
64. Marriott, Denero Marshall 6010 181 4.65 4.65
65. Goines, Dwayne Texas A&M 5093 180 4.38 4.60
66. Metcalf, Terrence South Carolina State 6032 207 4.69 4.60
67. Pauley, Charles San Jose State 5097 158 4.44 4.60
68. Jones, Clinton C.J. Iowa 5105 202 4.55 4.50
69. Collins, Sam Alabama 6005 183 4.46 4.50
70. Scott, Leonard Tennessee 5101 185 4.26 4.50
71. Burke, Jamal Boston College 6004 204 4.55 4.50
72. Hamilton, Sparky Arkansas 6042 212 4.56 4.50
73. Lewis, Greg Illinois 5110 172 4.49 4.50
74. Lewis, Jermaine Western Michigan 6041 203 4.50 4.50 S
75. Bell, KeyKowa Houston 5094 184 4.48 4.50
76. Paige, Anton Texas Tech 6043 205 4.58 4.45
77. Vann, Ladaris Cincinnati 5090 200 4.53 4.40
78. Carter, Antonio Alabama 5090e 195e 4.55e 4.40
79. Ward, Lashaun California 5116 197 4.45 4.40
80. Allen, Bosley Stephen F. Austin 6005 196 4.62 4.40
81. Hamilton, Lawrence Stephen F. Austin 6021 200 4.41 4.40
82. Battle, Steve Valley City State College 6007 188 4.46 4.40
83. Devoe, Todd Central Missouri State 6015 202 4.47 4.40
84. Gasaway, Byron Kansas 6030e 210 4.70 4.40
85. Lovett, B.J. Michigan State 6026 209 4.65 4.40
86. Davis, Fabian Wake Forest 5101 174 4.58 4.40
87. Anglin, Travis Memphis 6035 192 4.55 4.40
88. Mays, Jermaine Minnesota 5114 200 4.50 4.40
89. Grindle, Terrell Mississippi State 5083 189 4.48 4.40
90. Gessner, Chas Brown 6047 201 4.61 4.40
91. Brewer, Ryan South Carolina 5092 211 4.70 4.40
92. Moorehead, Aaron Illinois 6033 203 4.60 4.40
93. Oliva, Mike California-Davis 6007 210 4.52 4.40
94. Burns, Antoine Minnesota 5115 195 4.51 4.40
95. Hankton, Cortez Texas Southern 6000 204 4.49 4.40
96. Rampersant, Curtis Benedict College (S.C.) 6026 200 4.75 4.40
97. Sump, Brian Colorado School of Mines 5111 183 4.52 4.40
98. Wingfield, Billy Boise State 5100 178 4.49 4.35
99. Peterson, Bryan North Carolina State 5113 195 4.72 4.35
100. Fryzel, James Central Florida 5110 191 4.58 4.35
101. Lindsey, Neal Alabama A&M 6001 213 4.62 4.35
102. Pugh, Alfonso Truman State 6027 222 4.71 4.35
103. Monroe, Scooter Maryland 6016 194 4.60 4.30
104. Fry, Todd Washington & Jefferson 5104 177 4.45 4.30
105. Willis, Jason Oregon 6010 190 4.58 4.30
106. Amerson, Drew Troy State 5096 162 4.59 4.30
107. Swillie, Jay Boise State 6027 212 4.70 4.30
108. Blount, David Hampton 6036 213 4.61 4.30
109. Smith, Hugh South Florida 5080 165 4.47 4.30
110. Braxton, Phil West Virginia 6023 193 4.75 4.30
111. Breeden, Sam Arkansas 6034 212 4.56 4.20
112. Holden, Laquonne Morris Brown College 6021 206 4.60 4.20
113. Borders, Chesley North Carolina 5111 187 4.60 4.20 S
114. Lewis, John Oklahoma State 5112 189 4.42 4.20
115. Morales, Seth Purdue 5093 170 4.54 4.20
116. Bonner, Cedric Texas A&M-Commerce 6000 172 4.37 4.20
117. Glover, Will Georgia Tech 5097 183 4.55 4.10
118. Davenport, Ronnie San Diego State 6004 195 4.68 4.10
119. Wells, Ryan Stanford 5110 197 4.53 4.10
120. Thomas, J.T. Indiana (Pa.) 5106 188 4.41 4.10
121. Lusk, Gary Texas A&M-Kingsville 6012 192 4.63 4.10
122. Sanders, Cale Eastern New Mexico 5114 173 4.47 4.10
123. Slade, Lamar Pittsburgh 6033 203 4.65 4.10
124. Dillard, Sean Temple 5080 173 4.32 4.10
125. Parham, Terrell Virginia Tech 5114 187 4.45 4.10
126. Golson, Vito Illinois State 6010 190 4.69 4.00
127. Hill, Harrison Kansas 5112 191 4.65 4.00 XX
128. Comeaux, Aris Army 5101 198 4.65 4.00
129. Lilla, Adam Winona State 5116 178 4.54 4.00
130. Mackey, Damian Oklahoma 5110e 180 4.60 4.00
131. Opara, Chisom Princeton 6012 223 4.65e 4.00
132. Layton, Andrew Appalachian State 5113 183 4.73 4.00
133. Willis, Marcel Auburn 6010e 185 4.57 4.00
134. Hemmings, Keith Boston College 6014 211 4.62 4.00
135. Glover, William Georgia Tech 5097 181 4.75 4.00
136. Jacobs, Robert Jackson State 6020 210 4.69 4.00
137. Robinson, Reggie LSU 6002 209 4.59 4.00
138. Mason, Troy Nevada-Las Vegas 5087 171 4.47 4.00
139. Schweighardt, Jon Northwestern 5102 191 4.64 4.00
CENTERS
1. Faine, Jeff Notre Dame 6027 298 4.90 6.00 Jr.
2. Johnson, Al Wisconsin 6034 305 4.99 5.60
3. Nelson, Bruce Iowa 6052 295 5.21 5.60 OG, X
4. Lucier, Wayne Colorado 6036 301 5.15 5.50
5. Koppen, Daniel Boston College 6025 297 5.26 5.50
6. Romberg, Brett Miami (Fla.) 6021 295 5.17 5.35
7. King, Austin Northwestern 6037 299 5.47 5.35
8. Claxton, Ben Mississippi 6025 301 5.21 5.20
9. Mruczkowski, Gene Purdue 6025 297 5.19 5.15 OG
10. Nowland, Ben Auburn 6026 298 5.18 5.12
11. Mirambeau, Antoine Florida State 6030 299 5.40 5.10 X
12. Ephraim, Alonzo Alabama 6014 312 5.35 5.00
13. Iorio, Joe Penn State 6024e 300e 5.25e 4.90
14. Mabry, Mike Central Florida 6020 295 5.20e 4.90
15. Brigman, Lucas Nebraska-Omaha 6003 308 5.45 4.90
16. Garrison, John Nebraska 6042 288 5.22 4.75
17. Brigandi, Mike Hofstra 6026 322 5.40 4.60
18. Huff, Scott Boise State 6011 292 5.30 4.50
19. Setterstrom, Chad Northern Iowa 6031 309 5.44 4.40
20. Johnson, Cody Nevada-Reno 6032 276 5.30 4.20
21. Klein, Donny Temple 6014 296 5.25 4.20
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
1. Steinbach, Eric Iowa 6062 295 4.84 6.20 OT
2. Manuwai, Vincent Hawaii 6020 304 5.11 6.00 C
3. Holland, Montrae Florida State 6014 326 5.19 5.85
4. Dockery, Derrick Texas 6054 338 5.50 5.80 OT
5. Diehl, David Illinois 6056 310 5.10 5.40 OT
6. Whitley, Taylor Texas A&M 6037 321 5.20 5.35 OT
7. Sobieski, Ben Iowa 6052 311 4.99 5.35 OT, X
8. Bates, Justin Colorado 6037 304 5.41 5.25 OT
9. Roehl, Jeff Northwestern 6036 300 5.14 5.25
10. Davis, Anthony Virginia Tech 6043 316 5.20 5.25 OT
11. Williams, Todd Florida State 6046 340 5.15 5.15 OT
12. Tercero, Scott California 6037 303 5.22 5.12
13. Breedlove, Kevin Georgia 6034 320 5.31 5.11
14. Mahan, Sean Notre Dame 6030 301 5.14 5.10
15. Anderson, Bryan Pittsburgh 6043 321 5.30 5.10
16. Tucker, Torrin Southern Mississippi 6056 328 5.38 5.10
17. Schindler, Greg Stanford 6051 307 5.08 5.10
18. Williams, Cedric South Carolina 6023 303 5.29 5.08 X
19. Jackson, Alex Georgia 6040 356 5.40 5.08 X
20. Demar, Enoch Indiana 6037 334 5.62 5.08
21. Gerda, Joe Memphis 6041 308 5.00 5.08 X
22. Haji-Rasouli, Sherko Miami (Fla.) 6050e 310 5.50 5.05
23. Wilson, Zachary USC 6045 296 5.28 5.05
24. Pears, Morgan Colorado State 6062 319 5.13 5.05
25. Archibald, Ben Brigham Young 6040e 300 5.40 5.05 X
26. Beard, Dwight William & Mary 6037 316 5.40 5.05
27. Davis, Lee Oregon State 6032 306 5.30 5.00 X
28. Hall, Shane South Carolina 6060 305 5.30 5.00
29. Kellerman, Rob Wyoming 6052 301 5.43 4.90 X
30. Miller, David Ball State 6027 320 5.40 4.90
31. Portis, Marico Alabama 6014 311 5.43 4.90 OT
32. Felder, Gus Penn State 6033 319 5.60 4.80 OT
33. Wilkins, Edward Miami (Fla.) 6032 326 5.20 4.40
34. Kuykendall, Michael Oregon State 6056 337 5.40 4.40
35. Crossley, John Arkansas State 6021 321 5.37 4.40
36. Terrel, Tony Nevada-Las Vegas 6032 334 5.49 4.40
37. Petruziello, Dave Michigan 6030 298 5.32 4.40
38. Choi, Brian Montana State 6041 314 5.19 4.40 OT
39. Fuata, Lui Hawaii 6017 309 5.34 4.40 OT
40. Fast, Ben South Dakota State 6057 311 5.20e 4.40
41. Wike, Todd Maryland 6032 305 5.54 4.39
42. Riggs, Shane North Carolina State 6027 285 5.35 4.30 OT
43. Perretta, Steve Marshall 6020 294 5.35 4.30
44. Vian, Rob Boise State 6044 308 5.40 4.30
45. Cody, Wes Nebraska 6022 307 5.42 4.30
46. Zajac, Elliot Washington 6035 304 5.28 4.20 Age, X
47. Riley, Conor Nebraska-Omaha 6032 305 5.30e 4.20
48. Roche, Derrick Washington State 6053 286 5.40 4.20 C
49. Eaton, Kyle Oklahoma State 6071 295 5.30e 4.20 OT
50. Patrick, Joseph Appalachian State 6025 307 5.50e 4.10
51. Meyer, Keith Rice 6026 288 5.09 4.10
52. Croskey, Kyle Central Michigan 6025 336 5.48 4.10
53. Doolin, William Cincinnati 6040 306 5.42 4.10 C
54. Turner, Rob Purdue 6033 303 5.20 4.10
55. Burger, Aaron Army 6011 283 5.14 4.10
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Gross, Jordan Utah 6044 300 5.02 6.45
2. Harris, Kwame Stanford 6070 310 5.21 6.30 Jr.
3. Foster, George Georgia 6053 331 5.03 6.10
4. Hunter, Wayne Hawaii 6055 311 5.10 5.90
5. Stinchcomb, Jon Georgia 6050 306 5.02 5.80 OG
6. Williams, Brett Florida State 6050 315 5.11 5.65 X
7. Pashos, Tony Illinois 6060 342 5.46 5.40
8. Black, Jordan Notre Dame 6057 314 5.20 5.30 OG
9. Bridges, Jeremy Southern Mississippi 6041 301 5.42 5.30
10. Johnson, Ben Wisconsin 6064 329 5.36 5.30 X
11. Sciullo, Steve Marshall 6051 330 5.48 5.29
12. Smith, Wade Memphis 6037 296 5.14 5.24
13. Wand, Seth Northwest Missouri State 6070 321 5.14 5.24 X
14. Freitas, Makoa Arizona 6040 307 5.01 5.20 OG, X
15. Provost, Tim San Jose State 6051 301 5.22 5.20 OG
16. Wells, Reggie Clarion (Pa.) 6032 300 5.14 5.15 C
17. Rykert, Dustin Brigham Young 6063 327 5.47 5.15
18. Ogden, Marques Howard 6042 317 5.15 5.15 OG, C
19. Kooistra, Scott North Carolina State 6057 316 5.13 5.10 X
20. Curtin, Brennan Notre Dame 6091 318 5.25 5.10
21. Van Buren, Courtney Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6055 340 5.34 5.05
22. Nimmo, Lance West Virginia 6052 298 5.25 5.01
23. Ofenheusle, Will Tennessee 6067 308 5.26 5.00
24. Byrd, Gary Clemson 6041 314 5.20 4.99
25. Johnson, Garry Arkansas State 6033 289 5.26 4.99
26. Marshall, Kareem Georgia 6045 342 5.55 4.99
27. Saffer, Mike UCLA 6045 301 5.16 4.98 X
28. Kuppe, Jake Minnesota 6053 346 5.41 4.98
29. Doane, Robbie Texas 6055 308 5.32 4.95 OG
30. Ellington, Dante Alabama 6050e 350e 5.60e 4.95
31. Booker, Ulish Michigan State 6062 304 5.20 4.95
32. Jimenez, Jason Southern Mississippi 6067 303 5.15 4.95
33. Barnett, Thomas Kansas State 6044 316 5.23 4.90
34. Soriano, Jamil Harvard 6041 317 5.54 4.90 OG
35. Sands, Justin Kansas 6067 311 5.02 4.90 OG
36. Brandt, Bobby Indiana 6063 307 5.30 4.90 X
37. Chambers, Corey Oregon 6036 285 5.22 4.90
38. Yovanovits, Dave Temple 6030 294 5.30e 4.90
39. Crawford, Matt Maryland 6050 313 5.60 4.75
40. Newton, Jim Utah State 6092 297 5.20 4.70
41. Goldberg, Adam Wyoming 6055 330 5.50 4.50 OG
42. Jowers, Jason Wisconsin 6063 319 5.26 4.50
43. Lavergne, Damian Louisiana Tech 6060 333 5.55 4.50
44. Burks, Dralinn Kansas State 6034 307 5.19 4.50
45. Brantley, Derrick Clemson 6042 301 5.10 4.50 X
46. Randle-Veasey, Alfia Texas 6044 313 5.35e 4.50
47. Unutoa, Ben Kentucky State College 6045 281 5.23 4.41 TE
48. Lougheed, Pete Purdue 6046 300 5.15 4.40
49. McElfish, Justin Richmond 6050 293 5.33 4.40
50. Sanderson, Watts South Carolina 6050 300 5.29 4.40
51. Barrick, Brady Texas Christian 6051 295 5.05 4.40
52. Williams, Rufus Houston 6041 302 4.85 4.40 OG
53. Reese Hicks Georgetown (Ky.) 6047 299 5.28 4.40
54. Bohlander, Bryce UCLA 6053 296 5.57 4.39
55. Safranek, Darren Arizona 6070e 270 5.25 4.35 X
56. Porter, David Iowa 6057 311 5.32 4.30
57. Klabo, Chuck North Dakota State 6053 291 5.27 4.30
58. Wendel, Dennis Bowling Green State 6070 310 5.50 4.30
59. Surratt, Johnny Fayetteville (Ark.) State 6051 297 5.21 4.30 X
60. Swartz, Noah Toledo 6052 310 5.20 4.30
61. Parenteau, Mark Boston College 6041 291 5.89 4.20
62. Myler, A.C. Indiana 6037 333 5.66 4.20
63. Tuttle, Alex Northwest Missouri State 6047 305 5.37 4.20
64. Burgess, Jackie Liberty 6060 301 5.44 4.20
65. Johnson, Belton Mississippi 6051 296 5.43 4.20
66. Carswell, Trohn Rutgers 6042 300 5.12 4.20
67. Mullins, Mike Virginia 6067 283 5.47 4.20
68. Thompson, Eric Virginia State 6057 356 5.75 4.10
69. Raulston, Bart Alabama 6081 376 5.60 4.10
70. Billingsley, Bill Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6027 305 5.22 4.10
71. Schey, Joe Fresno State 6060 320 5.73 4.00
72. Cain, Steven Furman 6044 282 5.16 4.00
73. Huff, Brian Central Florida 6060 290 5.35 4.00
74. Vincent, Tim Northern Illinois 6053 282 5.39 4.00
75. Jackson, Jamaal Delaware State 6026 351 5.45e 4.00
76. Matthews, Michael Jackson State 6046 350 5.41 4.00
77. Denay, Joe Michigan 6067 307 5.40 4.00
78. Denton, Chase Sam Houston State 6030e 315 5.70 4.00
79. Washburn, James Appalachian State 6051 285 5.50e 4.00
80. Kayser, Joshua Augustana College (S.D.) 6033 312 5.71 4.00
DEFENSIVE ENDS
1. Suggs, Terrell Arizona State 6033 262 4.77 6.55 Jr., OLB
2. McDougle, Jerome Miami (Fla.) 6020 264 4.63 6.40
3. Haynes, Michael Penn State 6035 278 4.70 6.20
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4. Kelsay, Chris Nebraska 6043 273 4.72 6.20
5. Brayton, Tyler Colorado 6061 270 4.64 6.00
6. Peterson, Kenny Ohio State 6031 288 4.80 6.00
7. White, Dewayne Louisville 6021 273 4.74 5.90 Jr.
8. Pace, Calvin Wake Forest 6040 267 4.65 5.60 X
9. Umenyiora, Osi Troy State 6030 278 4.59 5.60
10. Pierson, Shurron South Florida 6016 244 4.56 5.60 Jr., OLB
11. Redding, Cory Texas 6035 274 4.88 5.50
12. Moorehead, Kindal Alabama 6024 283 4.96 5.50
13. Banta-Cain, Tully California 6021 264 4.81 5.50
14. Mitchell, Clint Florida 6067 252 4.95 5.40
15. Jackson, Alonzo Florida State 6040 265 4.69 5.40 OLB
16. Wilkerson, Jimmy Oklahoma 6027 270 4.73 5.35 Jr., DT
17. McNeal, Bryant Clemson 6043 248 4.82 5.25
18. Williams, Andrew Miami (Fla.) 6022 263 4.61 5.25 X
19. Burley, Nick Fresno State 6035 243 4.70 5.25 OLB
20. Garay, Antonio Boston College 6027 295 4.90 5.20 X
21. Green, Jamaal Miami (Fla.) 6016 267 4.70 5.20 X, OLB
22. Hand, Omari Tennessee 6036 267 4.85 5.20 X
23. Hunt, Aaron Texas Tech 6024 267 4.79 5.20
24. Orr, Shantee Michigan 6020 255 4.75 5.20 OLB
25. Green, Brandon Rice 6023 267 4.72 5.16
26. Adams, Demoine Nebraska 6014 258 4.75 5.16
27. Veal, Demetrin Tennessee 6021 288 5.24 5.15
28. House, Raymond Arkansas 6023 273 5.02 5.15
29. Patterson, Elton Central Florida 6015 271 5.03 5.15
30. Williams, Melvin Kansas State 6021 269 4.75 5.10
31. Gbaja-Biamila, Akbar San Diego State 6046 250 4.90 5.10
32. Sprague, Jake Wisconsin 6021 274 4.79 5.10 DT, X
33. Jones, Lakendrick South Carolina State 6023 276 4.93 5.10
34. Rumishek, Dan Michigan 6033 277 4.90 5.00
35. Green, Cornelius Miami (Fla.) 6027 243 4.80 5.00 X
36. Alston, Charles Bowie State College 6046 264 4.88 4.90
37. Quinn, Dennis South Carolina 6036 269 4.89 4.90
38. Jackson, Corey Nevada-Reno 6061 268 4.85 4.60
39. Wright, Darrell Oregon 6035 259 5.00 4.50
40. Bleisath, DJ Tennessee Tech 6034 261 4.86 4.50
41. Murphy, Leif North Dakota State 6025 252 4.81 4.50
42. Roundtree, Durrand Maryland 6022 259 4.75 4.40
43. Smith, Justin Nebraska 6035 263 4.76 4.40
44. Dorsey, Quinn Oregon 6032 256 4.80 4.40
45. Turntine, John Texas Christian 6011 268 4.95 4.30
46. Tippins, Andrew Mankato State 6015 270 4.87 4.30 OLB
47. Brown, Tony Memphis 6016 273 4.83 4.30
48. Powell, Eric Florida State 6025 268 4.57 4.30 OLB
49. Washburn, Clifton Citadel 6051 275 4.95 4.30
50. Roberts, Ryan Notre Dame 6017 258 4.90 4.30 X
51. Oquendo-Johnson, Marcus Florida 6027 225 4.50 4.30 LB
52. Collier, Anthony Baylor 6030 245 4.96 4.20
53. McEwen, Seth Oregon 6046 271 5.03 4.20 DT
54. Stephen, Roderick Wake Forest 6025 258 4.82 4.10
55. Wimsatt, Andrew North Carolina State 6027 242 4.85 4.10
56. Dennis, Charlie Kansas 6040e 248e 4.80e 4.00 MI
57. Wilson, Pierre Kent State 6030 271 4.85 4.00
58. Chapman, Terrance North Carolina State 6027 250 4.80 4.00
59. Willis, Ahmad Northwestern State (La.) 6007 260 4.88 4.00
60. Iata, Fiaoo San Diego State 6040 262 5.07 4.00
61. McKeithan, Hassan Alabama-Birmingham 6014 255 5.11 4.00
62. Jeffries, Josh Appalachian State 6004 255 5.02 4.00
63. Barnett, Derek Indiana 6033 246 4.89 4.00 X
64. Harris, Richard Indiana State 6023 255 4.93 4.00
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Robertson, Dewayne Kentucky 6013 324 4.84 6.55 Jr.
2. Kennedy, Jimmy Penn State 6040 322 5.20 6.45
3. Williams, Kevin Oklahoma State 6047 304 4.84 6.40 DE
4. Sullivan, Johnathan Georgia 6031 312 4.92 6.40 Jr.
5. Joseph, William Miami (Fla.) 6050 308 4.95 6.20
6. Warren, Ty Texas A&M 6045 307 5.03 6.10 X
7. Eason, Nicholas Clemson 6032 298 5.02 5.45 X
8. Adams, Anthony Penn State 5115 299 5.09 5.45
9. Long, Rien Washington State 6061 302 5.05e 5.45 Jr.
10. King, Kenny Alabama 6026 281 4.93 5.45 X
11. Scott, Ian Florida 6023 310 5.12 5.36 Jr.
12. Johnson, Jarret Alabama 6025 284 4.98 5.36 DE
13. Walters, Matthew Miami (Fla.) 6044 272 4.74 5.30 DE
14. Leonard, Matt Stanford 6025 305 4.97 5.30 X
15. Klecko, Dan Temple 5114 273 4.89 5.29
16. Moore, Rashad Tennessee 6031 324 5.10 5.25 X
17. Lee, James Oregon State 6044 327 4.88 5.25
18. Cole, Colin Iowa 6015 307 5.15 5.25 DE, X
19. Franklin, Aubrayo Tennessee 6014 307 5.20 5.20 X
20. Riley, Bernard USC 6015 315 4.95 5.20 X
21. Manning, Eric Oregon State 6010 303 5.05 5.20
22. Moore, Langston South Carolina 6010 303 4.94 5.19 MI
23. Sharpe, Montique Wake Forest 6020 296 4.91 5.18 MI
24. LaFavor, Tron Florida 6017 286 5.10 5.15 X, Elig.
25. Sape, Lauvale Utah 6015 297 5.09 5.15
26. Kelley, Ethan Baylor 6014 301 5.13 5.10
27. Wright, Keith Missouri 6006 275 4.88 5.10
28. Williams, Davern Troy State 6026 300 5.37 5.10
29. Upchurch, David West Virginia 6030 283 5.10 5.10
30. Dielman, Kris Indiana 6032 311 5.09 5.00 TE
31. Martin, Terrance North Carolina State 6030 299 5.15 5.00
32. Harden, Cedric Murray State 6022 309 5.20 5.00
33. Jones, Rayshun Southern Mississippi 6016 280 5.03 5.00
34. Smith, Garrett Utah 6024 296 5.13 4.90 MI
35. Rayburn, Sam Tulsa 6026 300 5.11 4.50
36. Reese, Allen Tank Kansas State 5105 294 4.82 4.50
37. Clanton, Jon Nebraska 6013 290 4.92 4.50
38. Moten, Travis Nebraska-Omaha 6022 343 5.54 4.50 XX
39. Love, Tim Harding 6021 323 5.14 4.50 OLB
40. Brown, LaWaylon Oklahoma State 6041 299 5.12 4.50 OLB
41. Holmes, Clarence Army 6016 257 4.93 4.50 DE
42. Thompson, David Ohio State 6041 286 5.12 4.40
43. Black, Floyd Harding 6034 304 5.18 4.30
44. Mounga, Tonga Southern Utah 6022 296 5.08 4.30 X
45. Malone, James Alabama-Birmingham 6015 280 5.10 4.20
46. Kendrick, Edward Tennessee 6040e 255 4.80 4.20
47. Allen, Kendrick LSU 6045 311 5.28 4.20 X
48. Stewart, Jason Fresno State 6000e 270 5.00 4.20
49. Attieh, Roy Kent State 6016 312 4.92 4.20
50. Brooks, Jermaine Arkansas 6027 297 5.00 4.19 MI
51. Hall, Jerrick North Carolina State 6012 300 5.32 4.10
52. Thompson, Young Arizona 6015 315 5.20 4.10
53. Lazarus, Shawn Michigan 6031 288 5.10 4.10
54. Clay, Michael Texas A&M-Kingsville 6016 279 4.80 4.10
55. Lohr, Jason Nebraska 6007 272 5.26 4.10
56. Freeman, Trey Stanford 6022 288 5.15 4.10
57. Hayes, Marc Rhode Island 5117 320 5.27 4.10
58. Geter, Jason Carson-Newman 6022 311 5.30 4.10
59. Smoot, Greg Connecticut 6025 276 5.12 4.10
60. Booker, Dante Auburn 6030e 280 5.10 4.10
61. Gassen, Bill South Dakota 5110 292 5.02 4.01 X
62. Terry, Ryan Miami (Ohio) 6012 349 5.50 4.00 X
63. Butler, Ivan North Carolina A&T 6005 308 5.50 4.00
64. Benford, Demond Alabama State 6023 278 5.11 4.00
65. Blair, JaWarren East Carolina 6055 255 5.21 4.00
66. Savelio, Bryan Florida 6016 289 5.28 4.00 OG, FB
67. Sperling, Lebryan Furman 6014 286 5.48 4.00
68. White, Corey Kansas State 6010 291 5.10 4.00
69. Falls, Tim Penn State 6030e 280 5.20 4.00
70. Smith, Shaun South Carolina 6020 308 5.32 4.00
71. Jurineack, Tavares South Florida 6026 273e 5.16 4.00
INSIDE / MIDDLE LINEBACKERS
1. Henderson, E.J. Maryland 6014 238 4.75 6.20 X
2. Pierce, Terry Kansas State 6013 251 4.80 6.00 Jr.
3. Hayes, Gerald Pittsburgh 6007 238 4.75 6.00 OLB
4. Crowell, Angelo Virginia 6003 236 4.74 5.35 OLB
5. Smith, Clifton Syracuse 6023 253 4.86 5.30 X
6. Mitchell, Kawika South Florida 6006 251 4.61 5.26
7. Wilhelm, Matt Ohio State 6036 243 4.66 5.25 X
8. Haggan, Mario Mississippi State 6025 252 4.68 5.25
9. Hillenmeyer, Hunter Vanderbilt 6037 241 4.79 5.25
10. Bates, Solomon Arizona State 6013 244 4.78 5.20
11. Whiteside, Keyon Tennessee 5117 229 4.77 5.20
12. Gilbert, Tony Georgia 5117 244 4.78 5.20
13. Robertson, Merrill Virginia 6010e 252e 4.75 5.20
14. Flugence, Lawrence Texas Tech 6011 239 4.83 5.20
15. Brown, Mark Auburn 6003 238 4.77 5.20
16. Grigson, Dru William Penn (Iowa) 6012 235 4.71 5.17 Age, X
17. Strong, Eddie Mississippi 6017 242 4.86 5.16
18. Robinson, Terrence Oklahoma State 6003 240 4.84 5.15
19. Schumacher, Jerry Illinois 6016 233 5.06 5.00
20. Hardmon, Byron Florida 6010 232 4.76 5.00 OLB
21. Moretti, David Oregon 6006 237 4.77 5.00
22. Wahlroos, Drew Colorado 6024 235 4.71 4.90
23. Unck, Mason Arizona State 6017 235 4.90 4.70
24. Barr, Fred Iowa 6002 242 4.85e 4.50
25. Word, Matt Iowa State 5110 233 4.70e 4.50
26. Hunnicutt, Jesse Texas A&M 6026e 250e 4.80e 4.40
27. Lewis, Darvin Central Michigan 6024 227 4.70 4.40
28. Brown, Chris Hawaii 5116 238 4.83 4.30
29. Ciurciu, Vinny Boston College 5115 239 4.70 4.25
30. Andrews, Elgin Jackson State 5110 240 4.76 4.20
31. Myers, Ryan Akron 6012 245 4.74 4.20
32. Pitts, Greg Southwest Texas State 6030 238 5.00e 4.10 X
33. Gardner, David Toledo 6015 243 4.95e 4.10
34. Thompson, Mark Richmond 6025 224 4.92 4.10
35. Hartmann, Ray Carthage 6006 239 4.79 4.10
36. Mack, Lernard Texas Southern 5117 228 4.87 4.10
37. Burnette, Dantonio North Carolina State 5100 233 4.77 4.10
38. McWilliams, Jason Western Illinois 6001 224 4.80 4.00 X
39. Barno, Dustin Eastern Pennsylvania 6015 263 5.06 4.00
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Bailey, Boss Georgia 6031 230 4.35 6.20 S
2. Barnett, Nick Oregon State 6015 236 4.66 5.60 S
3. Hobson, Victor Michigan 6004 252 4.61 5.40 ILB
4. James, Bradie LSU 6023 238 4.65 5.40 ILB
5. Peek, Antwan Cincinnati 6025 246 4.66 5.40 DE
6. Thompson, Chaun West Texas A&M 6017 240 4.56 5.35 ILB
7. Tinoisamoa, Pisa Hawaii 6003 231 4.56 5.30 S
8. Grant, William Cie Ohio State 6003 230 4.49 5.30 DB
9. Nattiel, Michael Florida 5115 220 4.60 5.30 Jr.
10. Moore, Eddie Tennessee 6003 237 4.65 5.20 X
11. Williams, Sam Fresno State 6042 257 4.60 5.19
12. Abdullah, Khalid Mars Hill (Pa.) 6021 227 4.64 5.15
13. Odom, Joe Purdue 6007 241 4.61 5.15
14. Briggs, Lance Arizona 6005 242 4.74 5.15 ILB
15. Shanle, Scott Nebraska 6021 245 4.69 5.10
16. Davis, James West Virginia 6014 221 4.70 5.10 S
17. McDonald, LaMarcus Texas Christian 6012 229 4.98 5.10
18. Clemons, Chris Georgia 6030 236 4.71 5.10 Jr.
19. Lee, Chad Louisville 6020 256 4.80 5.10
20. Penright, Jerrod Texas A&M 6016 233 4.65 5.10 X
21. Loyd, Jeremy Iowa State 6015 235 4.67 5.10
22. Josue, Steve Carson-Newman 6010 227 4.70 5.10
23. Wimbush, Recardo Georgia Tech 6010 203 4.86 5.10 S
24. Mathis, Robert Alabama A&M 6003 228 4.53 5.00
25. Kramer, Jordan Idaho 6011 233 4.62 5.00
26. Mahdavi, Ben Washington 6007 240 4.56 5.00
27. Thomas, Rodney Clemson 5114 219 4.70 4.90
28. Williamson, John East Carolina 6016 230 4.98 4.90
29. Martin, Shaka Rhode Island 6013 225 4.53 4.90
30. Klotsche, John California 5110 230 5.00 4.90 X
31. Ellis, Kai Washington 6034 238 4.89 4.90 X
32. Reese, Marcus UCLA 6003 231 4.62 4.90
33. Coates, Sherrod Western Kentucky 6007 224 4.59 4.60 S
34. Cooper, Stephen Maine 6007 233 4.70 4.50
35. Price, Shawn North Carolina State 6007 223 4.65 4.50
36. Randall, Curtis Louisiana Tech 6022 221 4.71 4.40
37. Henley, Joe Southern Mississippi 5105 227 4.46 4.40
38. Landrum, German Mississippi 6021 235 4.65 4.40
39. Wells, Ray Arizona 6010e 224 4.60 4.35
40. ONeil, Keith Northern Arizona 6005 227 4.67 4.30
41. Killins, Joseph Miles College 6010 234 4.69 4.30 DE
42. Dunn, Anthony Northern Colorado 6017 249 4.82 4.25 ILB
43. Robillard, Matthew Miami (Ohio) 6023 230 4.81 4.25
44. Stella, Randy Nebraska-Omaha 6005 210 4.76 4.20
45. Deckhart, Sheldon Utah 6014 241 4.75 4.20 ILB
46. Whitaker, Chris Iowa State 6000e 222e 4.60 4.20
47. Cain, Josh Tennessee-Chattanooga 5110e 230 4.75 4.20
48. Johnson, Joey Colorado 6020e 220 4.70 4.20
49. White, Tracy Howard 5113 218 4.54 4.15
50. Ceaser, Brian Western Illinois 6012 244 4.74 4.10
51. Walls, Gavin Arkansas 6016 223 4.62 4.10
52. Josue, Steve Carson-Newman 6016 218 4.67 4.10
53. Jackson, Lee Texas 6022 213 4.62 4.10
54. Williams, Tim Augustana College (Ill.) 6047 224 4.99 4.10
55. Davis, Ranney Arkansas Central 6030e 248 4.98 4.00 MI
56. Massey, Joe Bucknell 6010 253 5.09 4.00
57. Scott, Kevin California (Pa.) 6013 235 4.65e 4.00
58. Hamphill, Reggie East Carolina 6000e 230e 4.90e 4.00
59. Morgan, Shawn Fayatteville (Ark.) State 6022 201 4.66 4.00 ILB
60. Clark, Howard Miami (Fla.) 6010e 228e 4.70e 4.00
61. Cole, Greg Kansas 6010e 230e 4.70e 4.00
CORNERBACKS
1. Newman, Terence Kansas State 5103 189 4.38 6.55 Age, RS
2. Trufant, Marcus Washington State 5111 199 4.44 6.45
3. Woolfolk, Andre Oklahoma 6013 197 4.48 6.10 WR
4. Davis, Sammy Texas A&M 5116 186 4.46 6.00
5. Wilson, Eugene Illinois 5103 187 4.49 5.80 RS
6. Asomugha, Nnamdi California 6023 210 4.38 5.50 S
7. Weathersby, Dennis Oregon State 6005 204 4.38 5.60 MI, X
8. Florence, Drayton Tuskegee 6002 198 4.44 5.41
9. Groce, DeJuan Nebraska 5095 192 4.50 5.30 RS
10. Garrett, Kevin Southern Methodist 5093 194 4.32 5.30
11. Battle, Julian Tennessee 6022 204 4.46 5.30 CB
12. Tillman, Charles Louisiana-Lafayette 6011 199 4.49 5.30 X
13. Walton, Shane Notre Dame 5105 184 4.67 5.29
14. Manning Jr., Ricky UCLA 5085 180 4.45 5.25
15. Strickland, Donald Colorado 5100 187 4.44 5.25 X
16. Babers, Roderick Texas 5086 192 4.46 5.24
17. Cox, Torrie Pittsburgh 5092 181 4.50 5.20 X
18. Taylor, Ivan Louisiana-Lafayette 6003 191 4.32 5.20
19. Samuel, Asante Central Florida 5107 185 4.51 5.16 X
20. Tucker, B.J. Wisconsin 5104 188 4.32 5.15 RS, X
21. Lehan, Michael Minnesota 5116 190 4.46 5.15
22. McGee, Terrence Northwestern State (La.) 5095 201 4.58 5.10 RS
23. Walker, Frank Tuskegee 5106 193 4.50 5.10
24. Johnson, Chris Louisville 5113 181 4.60 5.05
25. Adams, Danny Cincinnati 5092 182 4.52 5.05 S
26. Goss, Jason Texas Christian 5100 183 4.67 5.05
27. Brown, Chris Alabama-Birmingham 6003 195 4.52 5.00
28. Elpheage, Lynaris Tulane 5090 170 4.49 5.00 Jr., RS
29. Henry, Cedric Michigan State 5094 189 4.52 5.00
30. Banks, Korey Mississippi State 5097 188 4.57 5.00
31. Mance, Brian Clemson 5103 191 4.53 5.00 X
32. Jones, Rushen Vanderbilt 5106 201 4.65 5.00
33. Whitaker, Ronyell Virginia Tech 5087 196 4.56 4.99
34. Powell, Jemeel California 6002 186 4.66 4.99
35. Leftwich, Terrance Temple 5110 184 4.55 4.99
36. Sowells, Jesse Houston 5113 197 4.49 4.95 S
37. Bodden, Leigh Duquesne 6002 184 4.60 4.95
38. Sharpe, Ricky San Diego State 5110 188 4.57 4.95
39. Covington, Raheem Northwestern 5080 180 4.40 4.90
40. Nelson, Rhett Colorado State 6000 198 4.30 4.90 X
41. Faison, Ahmad South Carolina 5085 190 4.50 4.90
42. Hester, Marvious Georgia Tech 5102 172 4.53 4.90
43. Hardy, Kelly East Carolina 5111 194 4.56 4.90
44. Carter, A.C. Indiana 5073 196 4.68 4.90
45. Cromartie, Robert Florida 5070e 192 4.50 4.90
46. Rideaux, Darrell USC 5080 171 4.26 4.70 RS
47. Hunter, Will Syracuse 5103 193 4.53 4.60
48. Roberts, Terrell Oregon State 5091 203 4.52 4.60
49. McGee, Don North Texas State 5102 195 4.49 4.50
50. Waddell, Michael North Carolina 5103 169 4.39 4.50
51. Miles, Willie Tennessee 5101 180 4.46 4.40
52. Singfield, Dahnel Buffalo State 5114 182 4.48 4.40 RS
53. Johnson, LeRoy Southern Mississippi 5100e 177 4.42 4.30 BB
54. Oliver, Latroy Syracuse 5077 193 4.45 4.30
55. Knight, Kevin North Carolina 5073 184 4.47 4.30
56. Collins, Chris Arkansas Central 5091 182 4.49 4.30
57. Cooks, Weldon Texas-El Paso 6002 182 4.54 4.30
58. Johnson, D.J. Iowa 5100 185 4.54 4.30
59. Boston, Courtney Sam Houston State 5090e 170e 4.35e 4.25
60. Smith, Art Northeastern 6003 190 4.60 4.20
61. Tatum, Derrick Kentucky 5104 190 4.60 4.20
62. Tucker, Maurice South Florida 5106 190 4.45e 4.20 S
63. Bolden, Herschel Alabama 5104 195 4.59 4.20
64. Hood, Roderick Auburn 5100e 193 4.57 4.20
65. Thomas, Robert Hofstra 5092 200 4.62 4.20
66. Reed, Rayshun Troy State 5094 182 4.51 4.20
67. Haith, William Roc Liberty 5097 192 4.53 4.20
68. Nelson, Broderick Michigan State 5114e 170 4.58 4.20
69. Holmes-Miller, Ricklan Oklahoma State 5100 196 4.52 4.20 S
70. Sanchez, Jeff Tulane 5100e 175 4.50 4.20
71. Bolden, Hirchel Alabama 5105 196 4.48 4.20
72. Hunter, Joe UCLA 5110 171 4.55 4.20
73. Dixon, Gerald Alabama 5107 182 4.47 4.10
74. White, Victor Winston-Salem 6000 207 4.60e 4.10
75. Jimoh, Ade Utah State 6007 185 4.50 4.10 X
76. Satterwhite, Yancey Marshall 5094 173 4.52 4.10
77. Thornton, James Morris Brown 5103 188 4.54 4.10 Elig.
78. Green, Carnell California-Davis 5084e 190e 4.60e 4.10
79. Watson, Derrick Jackson State 5102 176 4.56 4.10
80. Williams, Brandon Michigan 5104 180 4.40 4.01
81. Hanson, Joselio Texas Tech 5084 165 4.39 4.01
82. Crockett, DShaun Utah 5075 182 4.57 4.00
83. Dalton, Anthony Western Washington 5086 194 4.50 4.00
84. Tarpley, Terence Marshall 5092 174 4.53 4.00
85. Faulk, Stephen Pennsylvania 5094 175 4.45e 4.00 X
86. White, David Ohio 5104 184 4.65 4.00
87. Sneed, Roderick Colorado 5100 182 4.63 4.00
88. Malone, Victor Houston 5104 176 4.55 4.00
89. Carlyle, Calvin Oregon State 5112 184 4.60e 4.00
90. Hopkins, Roy Connecticut 5080 178 4.40 4.00
91. Williams, Rosie Eastern Illinois 5107 172 4.47 4.00
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92. Austin, Atif Iowa State 5084 174 4.65 4.00
93. Shell, Wagner Jacksonville 5103 178 4.76 4.00
94. Baughman, Justin Kent State 5096 187 4.60 4.00
95. Dyer, Nashville Kent State 5096 176 4.50 4.00
SAFETIES
1. Polamalu, Troy USC 5101 206 4.33 6.01
2. Mathis, Rashean Bethune-Cookman 6006 202 4.41 6.00 CB
3. Doss, Mike Ohio State 5101 207 4.47 6.00
4. Hamlin, Ken Arkansas 6024 207 4.55 5.70 Jr.
5. Holt, Terrence North Carolina State 6016 205 4.53 5.40
6. Sapp, Gerome Notre Dame 6001 216 4.69 5.36 X
7. Kiel, Terrance Texas A&M 5111 204 4.47 5.35
8. Johnson, Todd Florida 6007 206 4.50 5.35
9. Branch, Colin Stanford 5116 203 4.41 5.30
10. Pile, Willie Virginia Tech 6020 204 4.53 5.30 X
11. Sanders, Antwoine Utah 6015 202 4.48 5.30 Jr.
12. June, Cato Michigan 6001 218 4.60 5.30
13. Pile, Willie Virginia Tech 6020 204 4.53 5.30 X
14. Crocker, Chris Marshall 5116 194 4.65e 5.25 CB
15. Pagel, Derek Iowa 6010 208 4.54 5.25
16. Nickey, Donnie Ohio State 6022 215 4.51 5.25
17. Drake, Charles Michigan 6010 205 4.44 5.25
18. Milligan, Hanik Houston 6023 201 4.48 5.16
19. Floyd, Anthony Louisville 5094 202 4.57 5.16 WR
20. Scott, Bryan Penn State 6010 219 4.45 5.15
21. Shabazz, Siddeeq Jeremy New Mexico State 5112 202 4.47 5.15
22. Burns, Curry Louisville 6003 216 4.51 5.15
23. LeJeune, Norman LSU 6003 200 4.66 5.10
24. Young, David Georgia Southern 6010e 200 4.60 5.10
25. Bell, Yeremiah Eastern Kentucky 5114 193 4.46 5.00 CB
26. Bacon, Waine Alabama 5100 195 4.50 5.00
27. Muyres, Jeremy Georgia Tech 6024 206 4.73 5.00
28. Jenkins, Corey South Carolina 6001 220 4.57 5.00 Age, QB
29. Scott, James Miami (Fla.) 6020e 193 4.50 5.00
30. Suggs, DeMario Michigan State 5111 195 4.45 5.00 Age
31. Celestine, Oliver Texas Southern 5114 195 4.50 4.95
32. Wright, Thomas Michigan State 6013 201 4.85 4.95
33. Parent, Ralph Boston College 6012 201 4.60 4.95
34. Curry, Julius Michigan 5112 191 4.57 4.95
35. Massey, Chris Oklahoma State 5114 216 4.65 4.90
36. Wallace, Jamal Temple 6000e 186 4.55 4.90
37. Mikell, Quintin Boise State 5100 204 4.55 4.90
38. Meekins, Eric Clemson 6016 197 4.55 4.50
39. Hill, DeShaun USC 5110 195 4.55 4.50
40. Cumby, Quentis Kentucky 6006 207 4.49 4.50
41. Bowen, Milton Miami (Ohio) 6010 201 4.58 4.40 X
42. Dykes, Donald Notre Dame 5106 194 4.60 4.40
43. Webster, Rasuli Oregon 5114e 210 4.55 4.40
44. Mayer, Shawn Penn State 6000e 192 4.70 4.40
45. Bethel, Ron Indiana 6023 225 4.67 4.35
46. Newby, Shenard Virginia 6013 210 4.65 4.30
47. Evans, Jerton Virginia 5104 195 4.58 4.30 CB
48. Gatlin, Gregory Rice 5110 180 4.52 4.30 CB
49. Bodrick, Altroy Clemson 6010e 215 4.50 4.30
50. Lemon, Jermaine South Carolina 5111 214 4.67 4.30 X
51. Walker, Keeon Syracuse 5100 197 4.74 4.30
52. Williams, Alfred Arizona State 6005 201 4.72 4.20
53. Farley, Scott Williams College (Mass.) 6002 202 4.65 4.20
54. Glenn, Jamar South Carolina State 6010 197 4.60 4.20
55. Rahman, Isa Tennessee State 6024 200 4.56 4.20
56. Swift, Joe Colorado 5097 179 4.40 4.20 MI
57. Gholar, Michael Mississippi State 6046 201 4.89 4.10
58. Ferguson, Taurus Missouri 5101 204 4.49 4.10
59. Jackson, Tommy Albany State (Ga.) 6011 218 4.60e 4.10
60. Martin, Jonathan South Carolina 5095 214 4.65e 4.10
61. Turner, Ralph Purdue 6010 213 4.60 4.00
62. Collins, Corey Georgia Tech 5111 200 4.69 4.00
63. Gonzalez, Joe Indiana 5113 201 4.60 4.00
64. Coleman, Defonte North Carolina 6011 217 4.81 4.00
65. Bessette, Doug Boston College 5101 207 4.70 4.00
66. Worcester, Jarvie Arizona 6000e 195 4.80 4.00
67. Horton, Jason North Carolina A&T 5117 182 4.71 4.00
68. Patterson, Julius North Carolina State 5095 184 4.80 4.00
69. Clark, Clyde US Naval Academy 6006 190 4.70 4.00
70. Fields, Ivan Cincinnati 5100e 184 4.52 4.00
71. Bush, Derrick Alabama-Birmingham 6027 231 4.60 4.00
PLACEKICKERS
1. Brown, Joshua Nebraska 6006 202 4.85 5.20
2. Marler, Seth Tulane 6011 195 5.00e 5.20
3. Ruffin, Jonathan Cincinnati 5101 180 5.07 5.15
4. Walls, Alex Tennessee 6000 211 5.00 4.90
5. Asparuhov, Asen Fresno State 6042 225 5.25 4.90
6. Sievers, Todd Miami (Fla) 6026 214 4.90 4.90
7. Christofilakos, Peter Illinois 5084 173 5.00 4.85
8. Barth, Mike Arizona State 5112 217 5.14 4.50
9. Calaycay, Nick Boise State 5067 168 4.97 4.50
10. Holiday, Adam Washington State 6035 236 5.00 4.30
PUNTERS
1. Johnson, Eddie Idaho State 6034 232 5.19 5.25 X
2. Scifres, Mike Western Illinois 6024 236 4.97 5.20
3. McBriar, Mat Hawaii 6001 213 4.90 5.20
4. Barnard, Brooks Maryland 6026 194 4.72 5.20
5. Mariscal, Mark Colorado 6015 201 5.00 5.15
6. Duval, Damon Auburn 5115 196 4.90 5.00
7. Groom, Andrew Ohio State 5117 196 4.63 5.00
8. Pakulak, Glenn Kentucky 6024 226 4.96 5.00
9. Fikse, Nathan UCLA 5084 196 4.86 4.90
10. Huber, Joey Colorado State 6055 246 5.00 4.90
11. Mullins, Steve Utah State 6032 219 4.82 4.90
12. Hildbold, Joey Notre Dame 5100 191 5.05 4.50
13. Capshaw, Freddie Miami (Fla.) 5095 192 4.85 4.45
14. Simpson, Jason Fresno State 6004 206 4.73 4.40
15. Simnjanovski, Brian San Diego State 6024 223 5.00e 4.40
LONG-SNAPPERS
1. Pontbriand, Ryan Rice 6017 250 5.01 4.80
2. Pearce, Chance Texas A&M 6011 250 5.55e 4.80
3. Smith, Patrick Arkansas Central 6042 302 5.42 4.70
4. Booth, Ross Virginia Military Institute 6001 242 5.01 4.50
5. Deal, Aaron Tennessee-Chattanooga 6054 300 5.40 4.20
RETURN SPECIALISTS
1. Rideaux, Darrell USC 5080 171 4.26 5.15
2. Singfield, Dahnel Buffalo State 5114 182 4.48 5.00
3. Armstead, Jason Mississippi 5080 156 4.42 4.50
4. Wells, Ryan Stanford 5110 197 4.65e 4.45
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QUARTERBACKS (13)
PK. PLAYER COLLEGE RD
1. Carson Palmer USC 1
7. Byron Leftwich Marshall 1
19. Kyle Boller California 1
22. Rex Grossman Florida 1
88. Dave Ragone Louisville 3
97. Chris Simms Texas 3
110. Seneca Wallace Iowa State 4
163. Brian St. Pierre Boston College 5
192. Drew Henson Michigan 6
200. Brooks Bollinger Wisconsin 6
201. Kliff Kingsbury Texas Tech 6
232. Gibran Hamdan Indiana 7
241. Ken Dorsey Miami (Fla.) 7
FULLBACKS (9)
85. B.J. Askew Michigan 3
118. Jeremi Johnson Western Kentucky 4
121. Justin Griffith Mississippi 4
134. Ovie Mughelli Wake Forest 4
165. Chris Davis Syracuse 5
229. Andrew Pinnock South Carolina 7
236. Brandon Drumm Colorado 7
242. J.T. Wall Georgia 7
247. Casey Moore Stanford 7
RUNNING BACKS (14)
23. Willis McGahee Miami 1
27. Larry Johnson Penn State 1
77. Musa Smith Georgia 3
93. Chris Brown Colorado 3
96. Justin Fargas USC 3
99. Artose Pinner Kentucky 4
101. Domanick Davis LSU 4
105. Onterrio Smith Oregon 4
108. Quentin Griffin Oklahoma 4
115. Lee Suggs Virginia Tech 4
132. LaBrandon Toefield LSU 4
206. Brock Forsey Boise State 6
218. Malaefou MacKenzie USC 7
235. Ahmaad Galloway Alabama 7
WIDE RECEIVERS (37)
2. Charles Rogers Michigan State 1
3. Andre Johnson Miami (Fla.) 1
17. Bryant Johnson Penn State 1
44. Taylor Jacobs Florida 2
45. Bethel Johnson Texas A&M 2
54. Anquan Boldin Florida State 2
60. Tyrone Calico Middle Tenn. State 2
63. Teyo Johnson Stanford 2
65. Kelley Washington Tennessee 3
71. Nate Burleson Nevada 3
74. Kevin Curtis Utah State 3
95. Wilbur Billy McMullen Virginia 3
106. Shaun McDonald Arizona State 4
124. Brandon Lloyd Illinois 4
127. Sam Aiken North Carolina 4
139. Bobby Wade Arizona 5
143. Justin Gage Missouri 5
158. Adrian Madise Texas Christian 5
159. Jon Olinger Cincinnati 5
167. Doug Gabriel Central Florida 5
169. J.R. Tolver San Diego State 5
175. David Kircus Grand Valley State 6
186. Zuriel Smith Hampton (Va.) 6
196. LaTarence Dunbar Texas Christian 6
197. Arnaz Battle Notre Dame 6
199. Willie Ponder SW Missouri State 6
203. Kareem Kelly USC 6
211. David Tyree Syracuse 6
221. Keenan Howry Oregon 7
224. Taco Wallace Kansas State 7
226. Walter Young Illinois 7
231. Talman Gardner Florida State 7
253. DeAndrew Rubin South Florida 7
255. Kevin Walter Eastern Michigan 7
256. Carl Ford Toledo 7
260. Travis Anglin Memphis 7
262. Ryan Hoag Gustavus Adolphus 7
TIGHT ENDS (13)
24. Dallas Clark Iowa 1
41. Bennie Joppru Michigan 2
61. L.J. Smith Rutgers 2
69. Jason Witten Tennessee 3
76. Mike Seidman UCLA 3
91. Vishante Shiancoe Morgan State 3
104. George Wrighster Oregon 4
148. Dan Curley Eastern Washington 5
156. Donald Lee Mississippi State 5
161. Aaron Walker Florida 5
223. Trent Smith Oklahoma 7
234. Spencer Nead Brigham Young 7
254. Richard Angulo Western N. Mexico 7
OFFENSIVE TACKLES (23)
8. Jordan Gross Utah 1
20. George Foster Georgia 1
26. Kwame Harris Stanford 1
37. Jonathan Stinchcomb Georgia 2
73. Wayne Hunter Hawaii 3
75. Seth Wand NW Missouri St. 3
78. Wade Smith Memphis 3
80. Courtney Van Buren Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3
113. Brett Williams Florida State 4
122. Steve Sciullo Marshall 4
130. Lance Nimmo West Virginia 4
153. Jordan Black Notre Dame 5
173. Tony Pashos Illinois 5
177. Reggie Wells Clarion 6
185. Jeremy Bridges Southern Miss. 6
193. Marques Ogden Howard 6
204. Dustin Rykert BYU 6
208. Makoa Freitas Arizona 6
209. Tim Provost San Jose State 6
212. Brennan Curtin Notre Dame 6
215. Scott Kooistra North Carolina St. 7
216. Ben Johnson Wisconsin 7
237. Dave Yovanovits Temple 7
OFFENSIVE GUARDS (12)
33. Eric Steinbach Iowa 2
72. Vincent Manuwai Hawaii 3
81. Derrick Dockery Texas 3
87. Taylor Whitley Texas A&M 3
102. Montrae Holland Florida State 4
151. Ben Sobieski Iowa 5
160. David Diehl Illinois 5
168. Sean Mahan Notre Dame 5
184. Scott Tercero California 6
219. Justin Bates Colorado 7
225. Todd Williams Florida State 7
261. Bryan Anderson Pittsburgh 7
CENTERS (10)
21. Jeff Faine Notre Dame 1
38. Al Johnson Wisconsin 2
50. Bruce Nelson Iowa 2
133. Austin King Northwestern 4
142. Ryan Pontbriand Rice 5
157. Ben Claxton Mississippi 5
164. Dan Koppen Boston College 5
233. Chance Pearce Texas A&M 7
249. Wayne Lucier Colorado 7
250. Mike Mabry Central Florida 7
DEFENSIVE ENDS (26)
10. Terrell Suggs Arizona State 1
14. Michael Haynes Penn State 1
15. Jerome McDougle Miami (Fla.) 1
18. Calvin Pace Wake Forest 1
32. Tyler Brayton Colorado 1
48. Chris Kelsay Nebraska 2
56. Osi Umenyiora Troy State 2
59. Alonzo Jackson Florida State 2
64. Dewayne White Louisville 2
66. Cory Redding Texas 3
79. Kenny Peterson Ohio State 3
89. Andrew Williams Miami (Fla.) 3
109. Jarret Johnson Alabama 4
128. Bryant McNeal Clemson 4
129. Shurron Pierson South Florida 4
131. Jamaal Green Miami (Fla.) 4
145. Kindal Moorehead Alabama 5
155. Melvin Williams Kansas State 5
176. Brandon Green Rice 6
189. Jimmy Wilkerson Oklahoma 6
194. Aaron Hunt Texas Tech 6
195. Antonio Garay Boston College 6
227. Clint Mitchell Florida 7
238. Demetrin Veal Tennessee 7
239. Tully Banta-Cain California 7
259. Elton Patterson Central Florida 7
DEFENSIVE TACKLES (23)
4. Dewayne Robertson Kentucky 1
6. Johnathan Sullivan Georgia 1
9. Kevin Williams Oklahoma State 1
12. Jimmy Kennedy Penn State 1
13. Ty Warren Texas A&M 1
25. William Joseph Miami (Fla.) 1
57. Anthony Adams Penn State 2
114. Nick Eason Clemson 4
116. Ian Scott Florida 4
117. Dan Klecko Temple 4
126. Rien Long Washington State 4
141. Kenny King Alabama 5
146. Aubrayo Franklin Tennessee 5
147. James Lee Oregon State 5
150. Matt Walters Miami (Fla.) 5
171. Tron LaFavor Florida 5
174. Langston Moore South Carolina 6
183. Rashad Moore Tennessee 6
187. Lauvale Sape Utah 6
214. Keith Wright Missouri 6
230. Montique Sharpe Wake Forest 7
243. Ethan Kelley Baylor 7
248. Davern Williams Troy State 7
LINEBACKERS (29)
29. Nick Barnett Oregon State 1
34. Boss Bailey Georgia 2
40. E.J. Henderson Maryland 2
43. Pisa Tinoisamoa Hawaii 2
47. Kawika Mitchell South Florida 2
49. Eddie Moore Tennessee 2
51. Terry Pierce Kansas State 2
52. Chaun Thompson West Texas A&M 2
53. Victor Hobson Michigan 2
67. Antwan Peek Cincinnati 3
68. Lance Briggs Arizona 3
70. Gerald Hayes Pittsburgh 3
83. Sam Williams Fresno State 3
86. William "Cie" Grant Ohio State 3
94. Angelo Crowell Virginia 3
103. Bradie James LSU 4
112. Matt Wilhelm Ohio State 4
135. Solomon Bates Arizona State 4
136. Khalid Abdullah Mars Hill (N.C.) 5
138. Robert Mathis Alabama A&M 5
144. James Davis West Virginia 5
162. Keyon Whiteside Tennessee 5
166. Hunter Hillenmeyer Vanderbilt 5
190. Mike Nattiel Florida 6
191. Joe Odom Purdue 6
210. Tony Gilbert Georgia 6
228. Mario Haggan Mississippi State 7
251. Scott Shanle Nebraska 7
257. Steve Josue Carson Newman 7
CORNERBACKS (26)
5. Terence Newman Kansas State 1
11. Marcus Trufant Washington State 1
28. Andre Woolfolk Oklahoma 1
30. Sammy Davis Texas A&M 1
31. Nnamdi Asomugha California 1
35. Charles Tillman Louisiana-Lafayette 2
36. Eugene Wilson Illinois 2
46. Drayton Florence Tuskegee 2
55. Bryan Scott Penn State 2
82. Ricky Manning, Jr. UCLA 3
90. Donald Strickland Colorado 3
92. Julian Battle Tennessee 3
98. Dennis Weathersby Oregon State 4
107. DeJuan Groce Nebraska 4
111. Terrence McGee Northwestern St. 4
120. Asante Samuel Central Florida 4
123. Rod Babers Texas 4
125. Ivan Taylor Louisiana Lafayette 4
152. Mike Lehan Minnesota 5
170. Shane Walton Notre Dame 5
172. Kevin Garrett SMU 5
178. B.J. Tucker Wisconsin 6
205. Torrie Cox Pittsburgh 6
207. Frank Walker Tuskegee 6
220. Daniel "Blue" Adams Cincinnati 7
245. Chris Johnson Louisville 7
SAFETIES (24)
16. Troy Polamalu USC 1
39. Rashean Mathis Bethune Cookman 2
42. Ken Hamlin Arkansas 2
58. Mike Doss Ohio State 2
62. Terrence Kiel Texas A&M 2
84. Chris Crocker Marshall 3
100. Todd Johnson Florida 4
119. Colin Branch Stanford 4
137. Terrence Holt North Carolina St. 5
140. Derek Pagel Iowa 5
154. Donnie Nickey Ohio State 5
179. David Young Georgia Southern 6
181. Corey Jenkins South Carolina 6
182. Gerome Sapp Notre Dame 6
188. Hanik Milligan Houston 6
198. Cato June Michigan 6
202. Waine Bacon Alabama 6
213. Yeremiah Bell Eastern Kentucky 6
217. Curry Burns Louisville 7
240. Charles Drake Michigan 7
244. Norman LeJeune LSU 7
246. Jeremy "Siddeeq" Shabazz New Mexico State 7
252. Willie Pile Virginia Tech 7
258. Antwoine Sanders Utah 7
KICKERS/PUNTERS (3)
149. Mike Scifres (P) Western Illinois 5
180. Eddie Johnson (P) Idaho State 6
222. Josh Brown (PK) Nebraska 7
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PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY

PK. TEAM PLAYER POS. COLLEGE
1. Cincinnati Carson Palmer QB USC
2. Detroit Charles Rogers WR Michigan State
3. Houston Andre Johnson WR Miami (Fla.)
4. New York Jets Dewayne Robertson DT Kentucky
(FROM CHICAGO)
5. Dallas Terence Newman CB Kansas State
6. New Orleans Johnathan Sullivan DT Georgia
(FROM ARIZONA)
7. Jacksonville Byron Leftwich QB Marshall
8. Carolina Jordan Gross OT Utah
9. Minnesota Kevin Williams DT Oklahoma State
(PASSED AT #7, PICKED HERE)
10. Baltimore Terrell Suggs LB Arizona State
11. Seattle Marcus Trufant CB Washington State
12. St. Louis Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State
13. New England Ty Warren DT Texas A&M
(FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH N.Y. JETS AND CHICAGO)
14. Chicago Michael Haynes DE Penn State
(FROM BUFFALO THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
15. Philadelphia Jerome McDougle DE Miami (Fla.)
(FROM SAN DIEGO)
16. Pittsburgh Troy Polamalu S USC
(FROM KANSAS CITY)
17. Arizona Bryant Johnson WR Penn State
(FROM NEW ORLEANS)
18. Arizona Calvin Pace DE Wake Forest
(FROM MIAMI THROUGH NEW ORLEANS)
19. Baltimore Kyle Boller QB California
(FROM NEW ENGLAND)
20. Denver George Foster OT Georgia
21. Cleveland Jeff Faine C Notre Dame
22. Chicago Rex Grossman QB Florida
(FROM N.Y. JETS)
23. Buffalo Willis McGahee RB Miami
(FROM ATLANTA)
24. Indianapolis Dallas Clark TE Iowa
25. New York Giants William Joseph DT Miami (Fla.)
26. San Francisco Kwame Harris OT Stanford
27. Kansas City Larry Johnson RB Penn State
(FROM PITTSBURGH)
28. Tennessee Andre Woolfolk CB Oklahoma
29. Green Bay Nick Barnett LB Oregon State
30. San Diego Sammy Davis CB Texas A&M
(FROM PHILADELPHIA)
31. Oakland Nnamdi Asomugha CB California
32. Oakland Tyler Brayton DE Colorado
(FROM TAMPA BAY)
ROUND TWO
33. Cincinnati Eric Steinbach OG-OT Iowa
34. Detroit Boss Bailey LB-S Georgia
35. Chicago Charles Tillman CB Louisiana-Lafayette
36. New England Eugene Wilson CB Illinois
(FROM HOUSTON)
37. New Orleans Jonathan Stinchcomb OT Georgia
(FROM ARIZONA)
38. Dallas Al Johnson C Wisconsin
39. Jacksonville Rashean Mathis DB Bethune Cookman
40. Minnesota E.J. Henderson LB Maryland
41. Houston Bennie Joppru TE Michigan
(FROM BALTIMORE THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
42. Seattle Ken Hamlin S Arkansas
43. St. Louis Pisa Tinoisamoa LB Hawaii
44. Washington Taylor Jacobs WR Florida
45. New England Bethel Johnson WR Texas A&M
(FROM CAROLINA)
46. San Diego Drayton Florence CB Tuskegee
47. Kansas City Kawika Mitchell LB South Florida
48. Buffalo Chris Kelsay DE Nebraska
49. Miami Eddie Moore LB Tennessee
50. Carolina Bruce Nelson C Iowa
(FROM NEW ENGLAND)
51. Denver Terry Pierce LB Kansas State
52. Cleveland Chaun Thompson LB West Texas A&M
53. New York Jets Victor Hobson LB Michigan
54. Arizona Anquan Boldin WR Florida State
(FROM NEW ORLEANS)
55. Atlanta Bryan Scott CB-S Penn State
56. New York Giants Osi Umenyiora DE Troy State
57. San Francisco Anthony Adams DT Penn State
58. Indianapolis Mike Doss SS Ohio State
59. Pittsburgh Alonzo Jackson DE Florida State
60. Tennessee Tyrone Calico WR Middle Tennessee State
61. Philadelphia L.J. Smith TE Rutgers
62. San Diego Terrence Kiel S Texas A&M
(FROM GREEN BAY THROUGH PHILADELPHIA)
63. Oakland Teyo Johnson WR Stanford
64. Tampa Bay Dewayne White DE Louisville
ROUND THREE
65. Cincinnati Kelley Washington WR Tennessee
66. Detroit Cory Redding DE Texas
67. Houston Antwan Peek LB Cincinnati
68. Chicago Lance Briggs LB Arizona
69. Dallas Jason Witten TE Tennessee
70. Arizona Gerald Hayes LB Pittsburgh
71. Minnesota Nate Burleson WR Nevada
72. Jacksonville Vincent Manuwai OG Hawaii
73. Seattle Wayne Hunter OT Hawaii
74. St. Louis Kevin Curtis WR Utah State
75. Houston Seth Wand OT Northwest Missouri State
(FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
76. Carolina Mike Seidman TE UCLA
77. Baltimore Musa Smith RB Georgia
78. Miami Wade Smith OT Memphis
(FROM KANSAS CITY THROUGH NEW ORLEANS AND NEW ENGLAND)
79. Green Bay Kenny Peterson DE-DT Ohio State
(FROM BUFFALO)
80. San Diego Courtney Van Buren OT Arkansas-Pine Bluff
81. Washington Derrick Dockery OG Texas
(FROM NEW ENGLAND)
82. Carolina Ricky Manning, Jr. CB UCLA
(FROM DENVER)
83. Oakland Sam Williams LB Fresno State
(FROM HOUSTON - SUPPLEMENTAL PICK)
84. Cleveland Chris Crocker S Marshall
85. New York Jets B.J. Askew FB Michigan
86. New Orleans William "Cie" Grant LB Ohio State
87. Miami Taylor Whitley OG Texas A&M
88. Houston Dave Ragone QB Louisville
(FROM ATLANTA)
89. San Francisco Andrew Williams DE Miami (Fla.)
90. Indianapolis Donald Strickland CB Colorado
91. New York Giants Vishante Shiancoe TE Morgan State
92. Kansas City Julian Battle CB Tennessee
(FROM PITTSBURGH)
93. Tennessee Chris Brown RB Colorado
94. Buffalo Angelo Crowell LB Virginia
(FROM GREEN BAY)
95. Philadelphia Wilbur Billy McMullen WR Virginia
96. Oakland Justin Fargas RB USC
97. Tampa Bay Chris Simms QB Texas
ROUND FOUR
98. Cincinnati Dennis Weathersby CB Oregon State
99. Detroit Artose Pinner RB Kentucky
100. Chicago Todd Johnson FS Florida
101. Houston Domanick Davis RB LSU
102. New Orleans Montrae Holland OG Florida State
(FROM ARIZONA)
103. Dallas Bradie James LB LSU
104. Jacksonville George Wrighster TE Oregon
105. Minnesota Onterrio Smith RB Oregon
106. St. Louis Shaun McDonald WR Arizona State
107. St. Louis DeJuan Groce CB Nebraska
(FROM WASHINGTON)
108. Denver Quentin Griffin RB Oklahoma
(FROM CAROLINA)
109. Baltimore Jarret Johnson DE Alabama
110. Seattle Seneca Wallace QB Iowa State
111. Buffalo Terrence McGee CB Northwestern State
112. San Diego Matt Wilhelm LB Ohio State
113. Kansas City Brett Williams OT Florida State
114. Denver Nick Eason DT Clemson
115. Cleveland Lee Suggs RB Virginia Tech
116. Chicago Ian Scott DT Florida
(FROM N.Y. JETS)
117. New England Dan Klecko DT Temple
(FROM HOUSTON - SUPPLEMENTAL PICK)
118. Cincinnati Jeremi Johnson FB Western Kentucky
(FROM NEW ORLEANS)
119. Carolina Colin Branch FS Stanford
(FROM MIAMI)
120. New England Asante Samuel CB Central Florida
(FROM NEW ENGLAND THROUGH CAROLINA AND DENVER)
121. Atlanta Justin Griffith FB Mississippi
122. Indianapolis Steve Sciullo OT Marshall
123. New York Giants Rod Babers CB Texas
124. San Francisco Brandon Lloyd WR Illinois
125. Pittsburgh Ivan Taylor CB Louisiana Lafayette
126. Tennessee Rien Long DT Washington State
127. Buffalo Sam Aiken WR North Carolina
(FROM PHILADELPHIA THROUGH GREEN BAY)
128. Denver Bryant McNeal DE Clemson
(FROM GREEN BAY THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
129. Oakland Shurron Pierson DE South Florida
130. Tampa Bay Lance Nimmo OT West Virginia
131. Philadelphia* Jamaal Green DE Miami (Fla.)
132. Jacksonville* LaBrandon Toefield RB LSU
133. Tampa Bay* Austin King C Northwestern
134. Baltimore* Ovie Mughelli FB Wake Forest
135. Seattle* Solomon Bates LB Arizona State
ROUND FIVE
136. Cincinnati Khalid Abdullah LB Mars Hill (N.C.)
137. Detroit Terrence Holt S North Carolina State
138. Indianapolis Robert Mathis LB Alabama A&M
(FROM HOUSTON)
139. Chicago Bobby Wade WR Arizona
140. New York Jets Derek Pagel S Iowa
(FROM DALLAS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND AND WASHINGTON)
141. Arizona Kenny King DT Alabama
142. Cleveland Ryan Pontbriand C-LS Rice
(FROM MINNESOTA)
143. Chicago Justin Gage WR Missouri
(FROM JACKSONVILLE)
144. Detroit James Davis DE-LB West Virginia
(FROM WASHINGTON)
145. Carolina Kindal Moorehead DE Alabama
146. Baltimore Aubrayo Franklin DT-NT Tennessee
147. Green Bay James Lee DT Oregon State
(FROM SEATTLE)
148. St. Louis Dan Curley TE Eastern Washington
149. San Diego Mike Scifres P Western Illinois
150. New York Jets Matt Walters DT Miami (Fla.)
(FROM KANSAS CITY)
151. Buffalo Ben Sobieski OG Iowa
152. Cleveland Mike Lehan CB Minnesota
153. Kansas City Jordan Black OT Notre Dame
(FROM N.Y. JETS)
154. Tennessee Donnie Nickey S Ohio State
(FROM HOUSTON - SUPPLEMENTAL PICK - THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
155. New Orleans Melvin Williams DE Kansas State
156. Miami Donald Lee TE Mississippi State
157. Denver Ben Claxton C Mississippi
(FROM NEW ENGLAND)
158. Denver Adrian Madise WR Texas Christian
159. Atlanta Jon Olinger WR Cincinnati
160. New York Giants David Diehl OG Illinois
161. San Francisco Aaron Walker TE Florida
162. Indianapolis Keyon Whiteside LB Tennessee
163. Pittsburgh Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College
164. New England Dan Koppen C Boston College
(FROM TENNESSEE)
165. Seattle Chris Davis FB Syracuse
(FROM GREEN BAY)
166. Green Bay Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Vanderbilt
(FROM PHILADELPHIA)
167. Oakland Doug Gabriel WR Central Florida
168. Tampa Bay Sean Mahan OG Notre Dame
169. Miami* J.R. Tolver WR San Diego State
170. St. Louis* Shane Walton CB Notre Dame
171. Chicago* Tron LaFavor DT Florida
172. St. Louis* Kevin Garrett CB SMU
173. Baltimore* Tony Pashos OT Illinois
ROUND SIX
174. Cincinnati Langston Moore DT South Carolina
175. Detroit David Kircus WR Grand Valley State
176. Jacksonville Brandon Green DE Rice
(FROM CHICAGO)
Houston (exercised in supplemental draft)
177. Arizona Reggie Wells OT Clarion
178. Dallas B.J. Tucker CB Wisconsin
179. Jacksonville David Young S Georgia Southern
180. Minnesota Eddie Johnson P Idaho State
181. Miami Corey Jenkins S South Carolina
(FROM CAROLINA)
182. Baltimore Gerome Sapp S Notre Dame
183. Seattle Rashad Moore DT Tennessee
184. St. Louis Scott Tercero OG California
185. Philadelphia Jeremy Bridges OT Southern Mississippi
(FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH GREEN BAY)
186. Dallas Zuriel Smith WR Hampton (Va.)
(FROM KANSAS CITY)
187. Buffalo Lauvale Sape DT Utah
188. San Diego Hanik Milligan S Houston
189. Kansas City Jimmy Wilkerson DE Oklahoma
(FROM NEWYORK JETS)
190. Minnesota Mike Nattiel LB Florida
(FROM NEW ORLEANS)
191. Chicago Joe Odom LB Purdue
(FROM MIAMI)
192. Houston# Drew Henson QB Michigan
193. Jacksonville Marques Ogden OT Howard
(FROM NEW ENGLAND THROUGH CHICAGO)
194. Denver Aaron Hunt DE Texas Tech
195. Cleveland Antonio Garay DT Boston College
196. Atlanta LaTarence Dunbar WR Texas Christian
197. San Francisco Arnaz Battle WR Notre Dame
198. Indianapolis Cato June S Michigan
199. New York Giants Willie Ponder WR Southeast Missouri
State
200. New York Jets Brooks Bollinger QB Wisconsin
(FROM PITTSBURGH THROUGH KANSAS CITY)
201. New England Kliff Kingsbury QB Texas Tech
(FROM TENNESSEE)
202. Atlanta Waine Bacon S Alabama
(FROM PHILADELPHIA)
203. New Orleans Kareem Kelly WR USC
(FROM GREEN BAY THROUGH SEATTLE)
204. Oakland Dustin Rykert OT BYU
205. Tampa Bay Torrie Cox CB Pittsburgh
206. Chicago* Brock Forsey RB Boise State
207. New York Giants* Frank Walker CB-S Tuskegee
208. Indianapolis* Makoa Freitas OT Arizona
209. Miami* Tim Provost OT San Jose State
210. Arizona* Tony Gilbert LB Georgia
211. New York Giants* David Tyree WR Syracuse
212. Green Bay* Brennan Curtin OT Notre Dame
213. Miami* Yeremiah Bell S-CB Eastern Kentucky
214. Houston# Keith Wright DT Missouri
ROUND SEVEN
215. Cincinnati Scott Kooistra OT North Carolina State
216. Detroit Ben Johnson OT Wisconsin
217. Houston Curry Burns SS Louisville
218. Jacksonville Malaefou MacKenzie RB USC
(FROM CHICAGO)
219. Dallas Justin Bates OG Colorado
220. Detroit Daniel "Blue" Adams CB Cincinnati
(FROM ARIZONA)
221. Minnesota Keenan Howry WR Oregon
222. Seattle Josh Brown PK Nebraska
(FROM JACKSONVILLE)
223. Baltimore Trent Smith TE Oklahoma
224. Seattle Taco Wallace WR Kansas State
225. Tennessee Todd Williams OG Florida State
(FROM ST. LOUIS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND)
226. Carolina Walter Young WR Illinois
(FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH MIAMI)
227. Denver Clint Mitchell DE Florida
(FROM CAROLINA)
228. Buffalo Mario Haggan LB Mississippi State
229. San Diego Andrew Pinnock FB South Carolina
230. Kansas City Montique Sharpe DT Wake Forest
231. New Orleans Talman Gardner WR Florida State
232. Washington Gibran Hamdan QB Indiana
(FROM MIAMI)
233. Houston# Chance Pearce C Texas A&M
234. New England Spencer Nead TE Brigham Young
235. Denver Ahmaad Galloway RB Alabama
236. Detroit Brandon Drumm FB Colorado
(FROM CLEVELAND THROUGH SAN DIEGO AND DALLAS)
237. New York Jets Dave Yovanovits OT Temple
238. Atlanta Demetrin Veal DE Tennessee
239. New England Tully Banta-Cain DE California
(FROM INDIANAPOLIS THROUGH NEW ORLEANS)
240. New York Giants Charles Drake S Michigan
241. San Francisco Ken Dorsey QB Miami (Fla.)
242. Pittsburgh J.T. Wall FB Georgia
243. New England Ethan Kelley DT Baylor
(FROM TENNESSEE)
244. Philadelphia Norman LeJeune S LSU
(FROM GREEN BAY)
245. Green Bay Chris Johnson CB Louisville
(FROM PHILADELPHIA)
246. Oakland Jeremy "Siddeeq" Shabazz S New Mexico State
247. Carolina Casey Moore FB Stanford
(FROM TAMPA BAY THROUGH MIAMI)
248. Miami* Davern Williams DT Troy State
249. New York Giants* Wayne Lucier C Colorado
250. Baltimore* Mike Mabry C Central Florida
251. St. Louis* Scott Shanle LB Nebraska
252. Kansas City* Willie Pile FS Virginia Tech
253. Green Bay* DeAndrew Rubin WR South Florida
254. St. Louis* Richard Angulo TE Western New Mexico
255. New York Giants* Kevin Walter WR Eastern Michigan
256. Green Bay* Carl Ford WR Toledo
257. Green Bay* Steve Josue LB Carson Newman
258. Baltimore* Antwoine Sanders S Utah
259. Cincinnati* Elton Patterson DE Central Florida
260. Detroit* Travis Anglin WR Memphis
261. Chicago* Bryan Anderson OG Pittsburgh
262. Oakland* Ryan Hoag WR Gustavus Adolphus
* Compensatory choice (could not be traded).
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By TRENT MODGLIN
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
antasy football drafts are still far off,
but with the NFL draft recently com-
pleted, its never too early to start look-
ing at the potential impact of this
years crop of rookies.
What follows is a team-by-team
look at each clubs skill-position newcom-
ers and what they might bring to the table
in 2003.
Arizona Both Bryant Johnson and
Anquan Boldin will see action because they
instantly became the most talented pass
catchers on the roster. Either of them could
land in the starting lineup, but questions
still surround the Cardinals passing attack.
Atlanta Justin Griffith is a converted
running back who will get every chance to
win the starting FB job with Bob Christian
settled into retirement, but with Warrick
Dunn and T.J. Duckett, his touches will be
limited.
Baltimore Kyle Boller wowed scouts
with his talent, but hes behind Chris Red-
man for now. RB Musa Smith should get a
few carries as the primary backup to Jamal
Lewis.
Buffalo The Bills surprised by taking
Miami (Fla.) RB Willis McGahee in the
first round. McGahee was expected to be
grabbed by Philadelphia or Oakland, but
Buffalo acted first. McGahee isnt expected
to make much of a contribution this year as
he continues to rehab his knee, but he could
seriously affect Travis Henrys draft stock
in 2004. Sam Aiken, a fourth-rounder, has
some tools and could factor into an average
collection of WR depth.
Carolina The Panthers dont have
much at the TE position, so third-rounder
Mike Seidman could see plenty of time on
the field.
Chicago Rex Grossman will sit and
learn for at least a year. Justin Gage could
push Dez White for the No. 3 WR job,
while Bobby Wade should contribute in the
return game.
Cincinnati Jon Kitna has been grant-
ed the starting job, and the Bengals appear
set on letting Carson Palmer learn from the
sideline initially. WR Kelley Washington
has size, speed and skills and could be
worth a late-round flyer in your fantasy
draft.
Cleveland Uncertainty remains con-
cerning RB Lee Suggs availability for this
season because of a torn rotator cuff. Even
if he does play, hell have William Green
and Jamel White in front of him.
Dallas Jason Witten, the top tight end
on PFWs board, was a steal for the Cow-
boys in the third round and could make an
impact, even with Dan Campbell in the
lineup at the same time. Some believe Wit-
ten could be the starter before September is
up.
Denver Fourth-rounder Quentin Grif-
fin was a nifty runner at Oklahoma and
could get a few third-down opportunities
behind entrenched starter Clinton Portis.
Detroit The Lions are banking on
Charles Rogers making an immediate
impact. Hell be a Day One starter at
flanker, the premier pass-catching position
in the West Coast offense and could get lots
of looks near the goal line with his great
body control and 40-inch vertical and with
Detroits lack of goal-line runner. Fourth-
round pick Artose Pinner could be a RB
sleeper of sorts. If he can return relatively
quickly from a foot injury, he could be a
factor because the Lions arent sold on
what they have in front of him.
Green Bay Not a whole lot to look
forward to here, but WR DeAndrew Rubin
could make the team as a returner.
Houston Most believe its only a mat-
ter of time until Andre Johnson becomes
the No. 1 wideout in Houston. And it prob-
ably wont take long. The Texans were
hurting for playmakers to put around QB
David Carr, and the selection of Johnson
provides the size and speed combination
everyone covets these days. Bennie Joppru
out of Michigan is a better all-around tight
end than last years go-to guy, Billy Miller,
but expect Miller to post the better num-
bers, at least in 2003.
Indianapolis The Colts went heavy
with defense, but the first round belonged
to TE Dallas Clark, a reliable receiver with
good hands and the speed to stretch the
seam. He figures to see action in a lot of
two-TE sets, the way Ken Dilger used to,
and could take away from Marcus Pollards
fantasy value.
Jacksonville Byron Leftwich is
almost certain to be more of an observer
this year, but next season the reins may
very well be thrown to him. Fourth-round
RB LaBrandon Toefield should challenge
Elvis Joseph to back up Fred Taylor.
Kansas City The Chiefs are calling
former Penn State phenom and 2,000-yard
rusher Larry Johnson an insurance policy
in case Priest Holmes hip isnt ready when
its time to suit up. Depending on Holmes
status, Johnson could go from a fantasy
nobody to a fantasy starter in a quality sys-
tem.
Miami Fifth-round TE Donald Lee
wont be a frequent target behind Randy
McMichael, but he could take on a Jed
Weaver-type role near the endzone.
Minnesota With a logjam battle for
the No. 2 and No. 3 WR roles, Nate
Burleson, a pass-catching machine at Neva-
da-Reno, could make his presence felt. RB
Onterrio Smith probably would be the fea-
tured back should an injury shut down
Michael Bennett.
New England Bethel Johnson has the
blazing speed to compete right off the bat
in a WR corps that looks like it has clones.
New Orleans Late-round picks
Kareem Kelly and Talman Gardner will
have a depth-chart battle ahead of them, but
both have speed and big-play capabilities.
N.Y. Giants A year after landing Jere-
my Shockey, the Giants snag another tight
end, Vishante Shiancoe, to back him up.
N.Y. Jets FB B.J. Askew is a lot like
the departed (and productive) Richie
Anderson, but he has more speed, which
could translate into good things both as a
receiver and occasional runner.
Oakland Justin Fargas may serve as a
return man initially, but he would appear to
fit the versatile Charlie Garner mold at run-
ning back. WR Teyo Johnson was taken a
round ahead of Fargas, but his time to shine
is probably down the road with all the
proven receivers ahead of him.
Philadelphia The productivity from
the TE position has been up and down late-
ly, and L.J. Smith is a good receiver who
could pair with Chad Lewis in two-TE sets.
Billy McMullen isnt exactly a household
name, but hes built like a tight end and is on
a team loaded with second- and third-type
wideouts but no one to man the top spot.
Pittsburgh Brian St. Pierre will com-
pete for the third QB spot but has no fanta-
sy value.
St. Louis The Rams envision Kevin
Curtis and Shaun McDonald as prototype
candidates to fill the Az-Zahir Hakim role
currently manned by Troy Edwards.
San Diego The Chargers went defen-
sive in the draft, but Andrew Pinnock is a
stocky FB-RB tweener, and the Chargers
are in need of quality depth behind LaDain-
ian Tomlinson.
San Francisco With J.J. Stokes a
likely goner after June 1, Brandon Lloyd
and Arnaz Battle could find themselves
fighting for the No. 3 role.
Seattle Seneca Wallace will stay at
quarterback, but expect him to be part of
some goal-line packages and trick plays
a la Antwaan Randle El.
Tampa Bay Chris Simms was the
only skill-position selection for the
champs, and hell be the third quarterback.
Tennessee The Titans need a true No.
2 receiver and would love Tyrone Calico
and his speed to fill the role, but immediate
returns arent a sure thing. Former Colorado
RB Chris Brown will compete with Robert
Holcombe for time behind Eddie George.
Washington Its safe to say former
Gator Taylor Jacobs is familiar with Steve
Spurriers system, and he could make a
push for the No. 3 WR spot behind Laver-
anues Coles and Rod Gardner, where he
primarily would be facing nickel corners.
Fantasy
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Lemmings impressions
of the NFLs future stars
By TOM LEMMING
Editors note: Tom Lemming is consid-
ered the nations foremost authority on
high school recruiting and travels around
the country every year evaluating the top
high school talent. Having seen the top
prospects as they were coming up through
the ranks, Pro Football Weekly wanted to
know what Lemming thought of the 32 first-
rounders in the 2003 draft as they were
coming out of high school.

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CINCINNATI BENGALS
QB CARSON PALMER
SANTA MARGARITA (CALIF.) H.S.
Palmer was my No. 2-rated quarterback in the
country in 1997 the best pure quarterback in
the West. He was on my All-America team. He
committed to Notre Dame but did not meet the
schools academic qualifications. Its ironic that
he came back and torched them. My No. 1 quar-
terback that year was Drew Henson. No. 3 was
a kid named Matt Holliday from Oklahoma who
gave up football, signed a baseball contract and
is still at the double-A level. No. 4 was Ronald
Curry. Michael Vick was also on that All-Ameri-
can team. Vick and Curry were from the same
neighborhood. Curry had the entire nation chas-
ing him, but Virginia Tech and Syracuse were the
only two recruiting Vick. A kid named Jared
Jones, who also opted for baseball, rounded out
the All-America team. The next quarterback
ranked was Adam Dunn, the Cincinnati Reds
outfielder.
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DETROIT LIONS
WR CHARLES ROGERS
SAGINAW (Mich.) H.S.
Charles was a phenom. He was the closest
receiver I have seen since Randy Moss. In 24
years, Randy Moss is the best player I have ever
seen in high school. Charles was just a phe-
nomenal athlete who averaged 22 yards per
catch. He finished the year second in the state in
the 100 meters (10.5). At the end of the year, he
was my National Player of the Year in 1999,
while USA Today had Brock Berlin.
3
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR ANDRE JOHNSON
MIAMI SENIOR (Fla.) H.S.
Johnson was on my All-America team. He
was 6-3, 200 in high school and ran a 4.4. I had
him ranked as the top receiver in Florida.
Before he blew up physically, I said he could
play corner. He was a bad student and played
on a run-oriented team. As a junior, he caught
16 passes for only 300 yards. He was their
deep threat once a game. He was a big, physi-
cal receiver, probably the best in the country.
Jabar Gaffney, who went early last year, and
Taylor Jacobs were in that group too. The state
of Florida had a great year in 1998. Courtney
Watson was one of my top running backs down
there. He played cornerback on defense. Now,
hes a 240-pound linebacker at Notre Dame
who will be a high pick next year. Another high-
ly-rated guy was Jason Geathers who will be
coming out of Miami (Fla.) next year as a run-
ning back.
4
NEW YORK JETS
DT DEWAYNE ROBERTSON
MELROSE (TENN.) H.S.
Interesting story. When I went to see him in
high school in 1999, he was not the best player
on his team. He was on my All-Southeast team.
He was the third-ranked defensive lineman in
the state behind Albert Means and his team-
mate Mondre Dickerson, who was nationally
recruited and played defensive tackle next to
Dewayne. Dewayne surprised everyone by
going to Kentucky, but a year later, Kentuckys
coaching staff was let go, in part due to allega-
tions of wrongdoing. Dewayne was listed as 6-3
back then. I knew when I saw him that he was
shorter, but he had great feet.
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DALLAS COWBOYS
CB TERENCE NEWMAN
SALINA CENTRAL (Kan.) H.S.
Newman was one of the few guys Kansas
State got out of high school. They get a lot of
players from the junior-college ranks. I had him
rated as a player to watch in 1997. He was
small, very small. In high school, he was listed
as 5-10, 165 pounds. He wasnt heavily recruit-
ed.
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
DT JOHNATHAN SULLIVAN
GRIFFIN (Ga.) H.S.
Sullivan was 6-4, 275 with 4.8 speed and an
All-American both at offensive tackle and defen-
sive end in high school. I rated him as a domi-
nating, drive blocker on offense and an out-
standing, aggressive defensive player who had
45 tackles, six sacks and 20 tackles for loss. His
grades were iffy, but his talent was the best. I
rated him as the No. 1 offensive lineman in the
state and one of the top three defensive line-
men. Normally, its the other way around. Almost
every kid, when they are two-way players, wants
to play defense.
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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
QB BYRON LEFTWICH
H.D. WOODSON (Wash., D.C.) H.S.
Leftwich was rated as a player to watch in
1997. I dont know if it was bad grades or what,
but he was turned down by all the Big Ten
schools and all the powers in the East. They
didnt think he was quarterback material, but
he was a heck of an athlete. It wasnt like the
Daunte Culpepper situation, that when he
came out, his grades were so bad that few
schools could touch him. College coaches all
knew he was a great one. But Leftwich was a
player who a lot of college coaches thought
was going to be playing another position.
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CAROLINA PANTHERS
OT JORDAN GROSS
FRUITLAND (Idaho) H.S.
I dont go to Idaho very often because they
only have a player every five years, and Gross is
that player. I grade 1,500 players in the maga-
zine, but he was not in there in 1997. It goes to
show you that you can find talent anywhere.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
DE KEVIN WILLIAMS
FORDYCE (Ark.) H.S.
He was a quick-footed, long-armed player
who had great growth potential. He was only
235 pounds in high school, so he put on 50
pounds since then. He came off the corner well,
but since has been moved inside. He was one of
the top five guys in Arkansas in 1997.
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
DE TERRELL SUGGS
HAMILTON (Ariz.) H.S.
Heading into his senior year, he was a player
to watch. At the end of the year, he was the
Player of the Year for Arizona. Everyone knew
about him. He came on very strong as a senior.
He had a coach who came from Chicago, John
Wrenn, and he really turned him into a great
player as a running back and as a linebacker. He
put on some weight in college.
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
CB MARCUS TRUFANT
WILSON (Wash.) H.S.
Trufant was a two-way player who preferred
running back, as most young players do. He was
explosive and only weighed 170 at the time. He
was very fluid in his motions and known for his
hard-hitting style of play despite his lack of size.
He was a physical player who excels in one-on-
one pass situations, but also averaged over
eight yards per carry as a running back. He was
a better offensive player in high school, but was
too small, so they knew what they were doing
moving him to defense. And he was not good
enough for the University of Washington. They
did not offer him a scholarship.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS
DT JIMMY KENNEDY
ROOSEVELT (N.Y.) H.S.
Roosevelt High School produces a lot of good
players. He was a 6-5, 323-pound offensive line-
man a massive offensive tackle with surpris-
ing quick feet, long arms, good leg drive. He ran
a 5.2 but had a sloppy build. On defense, he had
61 tackles and a reported 19 QB sacks, and
reported is because they dont keep great stats
at Roosevelt. But he benched 350 pounds and
when I talked to him, had been offered scholar-
ships to Syracuse, Boston College, Indiana and
Penn State. He was also a very good center on
the basketball team, averaging 12 points and
four rebounds per game. He was a prototypical
offensive guard or tackle at the time. It shows you
how some of these guys can transform them-
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PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY

Lemming H.S. All-Americans: (top to bottom)
Carson Palmer, Charles Rogers and Andre Johnson
From high school
to the first round
selves. In New York, he was the No. 4-rated play-
er. A couple of the guys in front of him were
Anthony Weaver (Ravens) and Marquise Walker
(Buccaneers).
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
DT TY WARREN
BRYAN (Texas) H.S.
Warren was my No. 4 defensive tackle in the
country in 1998. He was 6-5, 281 pounds with
4.74 speed and iffy grades but had 80 tackles
and 18 tackles for loss. His reports said he was
explosive and great against the run, and also
played both end and tackle as a senior. He can
penetrate, shows a quick burst and is better-
suited to play tackle than end because he didnt
have the explosiveness to run down guys. He
had a 31-inch vertical and benched 400 pounds
in high school an amazing number. The No. 1
tackle that year was Albert Haynesworth
(Titans), No. 2 Cedric Hilliard, who hasnt done a
whole lot at Notre Dame, and No. 3 was Tim
Anderson, who is doing really well at Ohio State.
No. 5, believe or not, was Walter Young, a 6-5,
300-pound guy who is now an outfielder in dou-
ble-A baseball.
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CHICAGO BEARS
DE MICHAEL HAYNES
BURLINGTON (N.J.) H.S.
Haynes was a fullback in high school, but
when players are 17 and 18 years old, their bod-
ies change so much that they change positions.
In 1997, he was a 6-4, 240-pound fullback/defen-
sive end but preferred to play fullback, averaged
more than six yards per carry as a senior, was a
great blocker with good hands and a good
between-the-tackles runner on offense and a
solid defender. He was more of an offensive guy
in high school. A lot of people thought he would
either be a fullback or tight end. Although he was
recruitable as a top-25 player in New Jersey, he
was not very heavily recruited heading into his
senior season because he had transferred prior
to the year and had slipped under the radar. The
three most recruited were Eric McCoo, who also
went to Penn State, Avon Cobourne, who went to
West Virginia, and David Thompson, a defensive
end who went to Ohio State.
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
DE JEROME McDOUGLE
ELY (Fla.) H.S.
He was a major, major player. When I went to
Thomas Aquinas H.S. that year, everyone was
talking about Jerome, so I had a relative bring
him over to the school from Ely. He originally
signed with Maryland. He was probably the
most recruited defensive lineman in the state of
Florida, but a lot of Florida schools backed off
because of his grades. He had to go the junior
college route. Whenever you have a big-time
brother, (Stockar McDougle, Lions), it draws a
lot of interest. Jerome wasnt that big in high
school at 240 pounds, but he was very quick,
tough, aggressive and had a so-so junior year
and a very good senior year. He was a domi-
nating preps player. He was one of the most
talked about players in South Florida. Antoine
Mirambeau was another big, big name down
there he was a dominating center, who pre-
ferred to play defense, but played center at
Florida State.
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS
S TROY POLAMALU
DOUGLAS (Ore.) H.S.
Polamalu was one of the top five players in
Oregon but not a national recruit. Early on, it
looked like he was going to stay in the Pacific
Northwest, but then USC came after him
because of his hard-hitting ability. His uncle was
a fullback there in the mid-80s and is now the
RB coach. Troy was probably the hardest hitter
in that area, but he was not on my All-America
team.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR BRYANT JOHNSON
BALTIMORE CITY (Md.) COLLEGE H.S.
He was a big name in 1998. It was an
extremely weak year for Penn State, recruit-
ing-wise. Usually they are ranked in the top 20
in recruiting, but they were No. 44 that year
because they signed only 11 players and got
lucky on a couple of guys, and Johnson was
one of them. He was the only All-American
that year. He was the top-rated receiver in the
Carolinas, Maryland and Virginia Atlantic
Coast Conference territory. He was 6-4, 205,
and a very good student, and he committed to
Penn State in June of his junior year. He
picked Penn State over Maryland, Michigan
and Tennessee and was a jack-of-all-trades.
He was the top tackler, receiver and place-
kicker on the team. He did everything he
played free safety, cornerback and some line-
backer. He was the most physically gifted
player in Maryland in a year with current Flori-
da State DT Darnell Dockett, who was No. 2. I
had Johnson rated as the nations most
underrated receiver prospect.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
DE CALVIN PACE
LITHIA SPRINGS (Ga.) H.S.
He went to Wake Forest, so dont hold your
breath, because back then, they were like Tem-
ple. The school didnt attract big-name players
and had to wait until all the other big schools are
done recruiting and take whats left. Or they
have to find gems that no one knows about.
Pace was listed with other names to watch. He
was a tight end/defensive end who was 6-4, 238
pounds in high school, but not a top 25 player in
Georgia. In 1997, Boss Bailey was my top-rated
player in Georgia. My No. 2 player in the state
that year was WR Corey Patterson, who is with
the Chicago Cubs now. Jonathan Stinchcomb,
the Saints second-rounder this year, was No. 3.
Charles Grant, a Saints first-rounder last year,
was No. 4. Grant was a terrific running back in
high school. Terrence Edwards, who was a quar-
terback in high school, was No. 5.
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
QB KYLE BOLLER
HART (Calif.) H.S.
Heading into his senior season, Boller was
the No. 8-ranked quarterback in California. At
the end of the year, he was No. 4. He had a great
senior year. He was 6-3, 190 pounds with 4.8
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skills and a superstrong arm and is very good in
a sprint-out offense because of his quick
release. He wound up on the All-America team
as one of four quarterbacks from California after
he tossed 57 touchdowns and three intercep-
tions as a senior. Just like he did in college, he
had a lights-out senior year in high school. No. 1
that year was Chris Lewis, who still hasnt devel-
oped yet but has one year left at Stanford. No. 2
was Ken Dorsey. No. 3 was J.P. Losman, who
went to UCLA, but transferred to Tulane as a
freshman. He will be a senior next year. Almost
every year, four out of 12 of the All-American
quarterbacks are from California.
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DENVER BRONCOS
OT GEORGE FOSTER
SOUTHEAST (Ga.) H.S.
Foster was my No. 2-ranked offensive line-
man behind Jon Stinchcomb and the No. 6
ranked Georgia product in 1997. Foster was a
big name who was 6-6, 270 with 5.2 speed. He
played both tackle and guard and was on my
All-Southeast team. I wrote: He came on
strong as a junior and is now considered to be
one of the top three offensive linemen in the
state. He is a very good athlete who could
move his feet and is also a No. 3 center in bas-
ketball. I remember when I met him, he wasnt
a real talkative kid.
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CLEVELAND BROWNS
C JEFF FAINE
SEMINOLE (Fla.) H.S.
Faine was my No. 2-rated offensive lineman
in the country that year behind Vernon Carey,
one of the top offensive lineman in the country
playing for Miami now. Faine was my No. 1 cen-
ter. At the time, I said he was the most domi-
nating center I have seen in three years. He
was a great one. He graded out at 92 percent in
his blocking assignments in high school and
had a school-record 84 pancake blocks. He was
one of those real aggressive, athletic, big guys.
And Carey was even more athletic. Im sur-
prised he didnt come out this year. When we
played at the ESPN Zone, Vernon was dunking
the basketball, and he weighed 330. I thought
Faine was a great athlete and then I saw Carey,
and I put Faine No. 2, but he was an all-every-
thing guy.
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CHICAGO BEARS
QB REX GROSSMAN
BLOOMINGTON (Ind.) H.S.
Grossman was the first player I visited in
March of 1998. I went down to Bloomington to
see him. I remember former Indiana head coach
Cam Cameron telling me he was a great one.
Rexs dad and uncle, Terry Cole, had played at
Indiana, and everyone thought he was going
there. He committed to Florida a few weeks after
I saw him a major surprise. He broke a lot of
passing records as a junior. He threw for more
than 2,000 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior
and was picked off just five times. When I talked
to him, Rex told me he had just talked to Steve
Spurrier, and Spurrier was going to offer him,
but hadnt yet. Spurrier told him he was his No.
1 quarterback in the country, which was surpris-
ing because Rex stood only 6-foot or 6-1 at best,
and there were several other big guys. But
Spurrier said he saw all the big-time quarter-
backs on film early and this was the guy he
wanted. At the end of the year, Chris Simms was
ranked No. 1, then Chris Lewis of Stanford, then
John Navarre of Michigan and Grossman was
No. 4. As far as being a precision passer with
accuracy and production, he was better than
Simms and the rest of the guys. He just didnt
have the size but would have been No. 1 based
on what you saw on film.
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BUFFALO BILLS
RB WILLIS McGAHEE
CENTRAL (Fla.) H.S.
I remember Willis being a very cocky, confi-
dent kid. When I was down in Miami in 1999,
McGahee was my No. 1 player in Florida in
another real good year for talent. I had him rated
as one of the nations top three RB prospects.
He got hurt a little bit as a junior, but on the film
you saw, you saw the best back in the country.
He combined 6-1, 215 pounds with reported 4.3
speed. He ran a 10.7 100 meters, which proba-
bly would correlate closer to 4.5. He had 7.8
yards per carry. He was one of the most com-
petitive players Ive seen. Youd see him pushing
and shoving on film. He was extremely tough,
runs hard between the tackles, but also has the
speed to take the ball the distance. A very fluid
runner with some moves and exceptional body
control, which was the way he was in college
too. I had him as a prep version of Terrell Davis,
because he reminded me a little facially of Ter-
rell and physically, body-wise. He chose Miami
over West Virginia, Ohio State and Tennessee.
He was No. 2 in the country behind Marcus
Houston, who was a Big 12 freshman of the year
before injuries sidetracked him. There was talk
about him coming out as a sophomore, but he is
just becoming fully healthy now at Colorado.
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
TE DALLAS CLARK
TWIN RIVER VALLEY (Iowa) H.S.
I go through Iowa like a fine-toothed comb,
and its a difficult task because theres not a lot of
talent in that state. Its a challenge going through
Iowa every year because players always seem to
come from little, dinky towns. The No. 1 player in
the state in 1997 was Aaron Kampman, who
went to Iowa and is now with the Packers. Clark
came to Iowa as a linebacker whom they didnt
even want. I didnt have him rated.
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NEW YORK GIANTS
DT WILLIAM JOSEPH
EDISON (Fla.) H.S.
Joseph was a 6-5, 253-pound defensive line-
man who ran a 5-flat. He did not play any
offense in high school but was considered a
potential offensive guard or tackle in college. He
was naturally strong, but excelled at stopping
the run. Hes gained 50 pounds since high
school. He was ranked as one of the top defen-
sive lineman in Florida on the All-Southeast
team in 1997. I had him rated as an honorable
mention All-American.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
OT KWAME HARRIS
NEWARK (Del.) H.S.
Harris was my No. 1 lineman in the country in
the preseason and postseason. I saw him twice
in 1999 because he was my No. 1 lineman and
my No. 3 player in the country that year behind
Charles Rogers and Teyo Johnson. Teyo was an
incredible athlete, a top power forward on the
West Coast and could make incredible one-
handed catches. He was a phenom in high
school. Its hard to understand why he lasted to
the third round. Kwames younger brother proba-
bly will be heavily recruited in a couple of years.
Kwame was 6-6, 320 and ran a 4.99. At the time,
I wrote that it was my first visit to Delaware in
five years, and I happened to find the nations
premier offensive lineman. Hes a terrific talent.
On film, he is a dominating offensive tackle with
long arms and superquick feet, great strength
and outstanding balance. He was a two-time, all-
stater at offensive tackle. His coach told me he is
a once-in-a-lifetime player, which he was for that
area. When I visited Newark High School to
watch him on film, Tyrone Willingham, who was
Stanfords head coach at the time, was at the
school that day and offered him a scholarship on
the spot at the school. For Willingham to travel
across the country to see him, you knew he was
a special player.
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB LARRY JOHNSON
STATE COLLEGE (Pa.) AREA H.S.
Johnson was the only big-time kid I didnt
interview personally that year, because Penn
State is very hands-off when it comes to dealing
with prospects, and his father was a coach on
the staff, which made it even more difficult. Larry
was one of the top three backs in the state in
1998. He was the only guy I requested film that
I didnt get, but I knew about him. He was a very
solid back, and he was focused on Penn State
from the beginning. There was no other recruit-
ment going on. He was going to Penn State all
along.
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TENNESSEE TITANS
CB ANDRE WOOLFOLK
THOMAS JEFFERSON (Colo.) H.S.
Woolfolk was a pretty big name, and Colorado
couldnt keep him at home. He was not an All-
American, but a very good player who was
named to my All-Colorado team in 1997. He was
one of the top 10 players in the state who picked
Oklahoma over Colorado. He was a good ath-
lete and two-way player who could play wide
receiver, running back or cornerback in college.
He was 6-2, 185 with 4.4 speed, so he shrunk
almost an inch, which most of these guys seem
to do. Jefferson High School is a very, very pro-
ductive school that plays the best competition.
He had two teammates that year who also made
the top 10 in the state of Colorado.
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GREEN BAY PACKERS
OLB NICK BARNETT
A.B. MILLER (Calif.) H.S.
He was a player to watch who was not heavi-
ly recruited. Washington, USC and UCLA would
have come after him if he were, but he was a
small safety and receiver back then who didnt put
himself on the radar until he got to Oregon State.
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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
CB SAMMY DAVIS
HUMBLE (Texas) H.S.
Davis was the No. 2 cornerback in the coun-
try in 1998 behind Lito Sheppard, whom the
Eagles took in the first round (26th) out of Flori-
da last year. At the time, I wrote that I had been
to Humble for several years to see David Boston
and David Givens and now Sammy. He was 6-
0, 180 and ran a 4.37 and a 10.9 100 meters. He
was very quick, fluid and physical for a corner-
back. He had 10 interceptions as a junior and 65
tackles and broke up seven passes. I keep a lot
of their highlight tapes, and I still have his. He
was a good student with a 3.7 GPA, but he
chose Texas A&M over Miami and Michigan. He
was heavily recruited and could have played
anywhere in the country, but A&M sure does a
good job. It seems like everyone they get to go
there finds a way into the first round. I dont know
why they got rid of head coach R.C. Slocum and
that coaching staff at the end of last season.
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OAKLAND RAIDERS
S NNAMDI ASOMUGHA
NARBONNE (Cal.) H.S.
Asomugha was 6-2, 195 in high school the
hardest-hitting free safety in Southern California
that year. He was a wait-and-see prospect as
a junior who turned into a great player as a
senior, when he really came on strong. He had
good speed, not great speed. He must have
developed that in college, but he was a smart
kid who led the team in tackles. The coach at
California, Tom Holmoe, did a very good job
recruiting in 1999, but it must have been that he
recruited well and couldnt coach them. Aso-
mugha picked California over Michigan. Kyle
Boller and Wayne Hunter went to Cal with him
that year. They had some big-name guys.
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OAKLAND RAIDERS
DE TYLER BRAYTON
PACO (Wash.) H.S.
Brayton was a 6-5 240-pound tight end with
4.8 speed who also played defensive tackle. My
report that year said, He has great hands on
offense, has deceptive speed and is a persistent
blocker who uses his hands well. Shows out-
standing balance, very smart and technically
sound. Prefers to play tight end over defensive
tackle, but these colleges know where players
belong. Brayton was one of the better players on
my All-Pacific Northwest team in 1997. As far as
West Coast tight ends, he ranked behind Todd
Heap, who was No. 1, and a couple of other guys.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR
hings slowed down considerably on
the free-agent market in April, but that
doesnt mean it was completely quiet.
Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
flirted with the Eagles as a restricted
free agent in late March but eventually
came to terms with Green Bay to the
tune of seven years and $37.3 million.
His $11 million signing bonus is second only
to Brett Favres $12 million in terms of up-
front money doled out by the Pack. Biamila
has sacked opposing passers 25 times the last
two years, and the Eagles were very interest-
ed after losing Hugh Douglas to the Jaguars
less than a month earlier. Biamila was
accused of using the Eagles to drive up his
price with the Packers, but he and his agent
insisted they were only testing his mar-
ketability and wanted to stay in Green Bay
all along.
Someone who couldve stayed in Green
Bay and gotten paid more than he did on the
open market was DE Vonnie Holliday, who
narrowed his options down to Seattle, Ari-
zona and Kansas City before signing with the
Chiefs for five years and a little more than
$11 million. Holliday is a solid addition to
what was a woeful defense in 2002, but he
doesnt exactly fill the teams pass-rushing
void.
Junior Seau was close to shopping his
wares in free agency but was able to negoti-
ate a deal to be traded to Miami, where he
will bring his veteran influence and fiery
leadership to an already stellar Dolphins
defense. Seau agreed to a new four-year, $14
million contract with the Dolphins, which
was a requirement for the trade to happen.
Another trade involving a free agent hap-
pened when the Patriots franchise player, FS
Tebucky Jones, was dealt to the Saints for
three draft picks. The Pats were set after
acquiring former Charger Rodney Harrison
to team with Lawyer Milloy, so Jones quick-
ly became expendable.
The mass exodus of receivers out of Ari-
zona continued, as MarTay Jenkins joined
Peerless Price in Atlanta and Frank Sanders
headed to Baltimore. The Ravens WR corps
has a significantly different look to it now
with Sanders and Marcus Robinson on board
and Brandon Stokley having signed with
Indianapolis.
The Ravens outdueled several other suitors
for Robinsons services after he was released
by the Bears in mid-April. Though they have
just one year invested in him at a reasonable
rate of $700,000, the Ravens hope he can
return to form after injuries limited him the
last few years in Chicago. After a breakout
year in 1999, Robinson played only 11
games in 2000 due to a bad back and then
suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week
Five of 2001. He caught only 21 passes last
season as a reserve with the Bears.
After a seemingly endless foray around the
NFL circuit, Olandis Gary, a former 1,000-
yard rusher with Denver, shuffled off to Buf-
falo with a two-year deal in hand. Gary want-
ed a shot at a starting job, but with so few
available, he settled on being Travis Henrys
backup. The Chiefs, Lions and Cowboys
were all in pursuit but wanted to wait until
after the draft to get something done. Know-
ing that, the Bills pounced, despite Garys
injury-checkered past.
Olandis is one of the premier backs in the
league, said Garys agent, Harold Lewis. I
was a little surprised the other team wanted to
wait so long to get a deal done because its not
a strong year in the draft for running backs.
And a year ago, the Baltimore Ravens were
willing to trade a second-round pick to the
Broncos for Olandis. I think in some peoples
minds, Olandis lost a step due to injuries,
which is not the case. I think hes going to be
the steal of this years free agency.
Gary may have to be a one-year steal, con-
sidering that the Bills surprised people by
selecting Willis McGahee with the 23rd pick.
One of the starting jobs Gary was eyeing
was snatched up by Stacey Mack, who is
looking to break out of Fred Taylors shadow.
Mack showed promise in his time on the
field in Jacksonville, and now the pressure of
shouldering the load will be his in Houston.
The Texans are hoping he can help jumpstart
the NFLs last-ranked offense, but he signed
for just one year, so it may be more of a brief
showcase of his skills.
The Texans also added LBs Charlie
Clemons (Saints) and Shannon Taylor
(Ravens) after losing Jeff Posey to the Bills
earlier in free agency.
The rich got richer when Dwayne Rudd
was added to the champion Buccaneers
defense at a reasonable rate.
One linebacker who decided to stay put
was Peter Sirmon of the Titans, who flirted
with signing with the Rams before coming to
terms on a four-year, $8.45 million deal with
Tennessee.
The Lions let Chris Claiborne leave for
NFC North rival Minnesota, but they
addressed needs at the LB position by inking
veterans Wali Rainer (Jaguars) and Earl
Holmes (Browns) to two- and three-year
deals, respectively. Both led their respective
teams in tackles in 2002.
The Giants added RB depth to compete
with the sluggish Ron Dayne in the form of
Dorsey Levens, who had a similar role with
the Eagles last season. They also signed for-
mer Bills PK Mike Hollis.
Perhaps they were trying to keep up with
their rivals, the Redskins, who added to their
lengthy list of new faces when an arbitrator
(and Redskins season-ticket holder) ruled in
favor of Washington for the services of RB-
RS Chad Morton. The Jets originally
matched the offer sheet he signed with Wash-
ington as a restricted free agent, but by leav-
ing a voidable-years portion out of their deal,
they lost out on one of the games elite spe-
cial-teamers.
The Jets werent the only team raided by
the free-spending Redskins. Washington also
inked restricted-free-agent DT Jermaine
Haley, a former Dolphin.
The Rams added TE Cam Cleeland and
saw Ernie Conwell sign with the Saints.
The Seahawks nabbed a much-needed
defensive end in Chike Okeafor, while
Okeafors old team, the 49ers, signed DT
DMarco Farr. Attempting a comeback, Farr
has been out of football since 2000 and
working with Fox Sports Net.
Panthers P Todd Sauerbrun signed his one-
year tender as the teams franchise player,
and talks on a long-term extension plan to
resume later this summer.
FREE AGENCY 2003
T
Biamilas huge deal
highlights Aprils
free-agent spending
RANKING THE FREE-AGENT CLASS OF 2003
Below are the highest-graded players who hit the free-agent market. Some came free because their con-
tracts expired, others were cut in cost-cutting moves. (Updated through May 4)
TOP 100 UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
RK. POSITION/PLAYER 2002 TEAM 2003 TEAM TERMS (YRS.

VALUE

SIGN BONUS) COMMENTS
1 DE Hugh Douglas Philadelphia Jacksonville 5 yrs./$27 mil./$6 mil. SB Surprise move South disappointed other suitors
2 OT Walter Jones Seattle Franchised but unsigned Seahawks dont want him holding out like in 2002
3 OT Orlando Pace St. Louis Franchised but unsigned Asking for the moon or a trade
4 WR Peerless Price Buffalo Atlanta 7 yrs./$42 mil./$10 mil. SB Trade gives QB Mike Vick a No. 1 WR
5 WR Laveranues Coles N.Y. Jets Washington 7 yrs./$35 mil./$13 mil. SB Skins spend big, give up first-rounder for RFA speedster
6 CB Chris McAlister Baltimore Franchised but unsigned Negotiations were going well, should pick up again in July
7 OLB Takeo Spikes Cincinnati Buffalo 6 yrs./$32 mil./$9 mil. SB Wanted out of Cincy; Bengals gave him his wish
8 WR David Boston Arizona San Diego 7 yrs./up to $47 mil./$4.55 mil. SB Brings big-play threat, off-the-field history to Martyball
9 OLB Anthony Simmons Seattle Seattle 5 yrs./$23 mil./$7.5 mil. SB Seahawk D could not afford to let him leave
10 QB Jake Plummer Arizona Denver 7 yrs./$40 mil./$7 mil. SB Broncos banking on him finding new life at Mile High
11 OLB Rosevelt Colvin Chicago New England 7 yrs./$25.9 mil./$6 mil. SB Colvins 21 sacks the last two years will help Patriots
12 DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Green Bay Green Bay 7 yrs./$37.3 mil./$11 mil. SB RFA teased Philly before re-upping with the Pack
13 DT Daryl Gardener Washington Denver 7 yrs./$39.655 mil./ $5 mil. SB Replaces Chester McGlockton; needs to stay healthy
14 OT Luke Petitgout N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants 6 yrs./$30 mil./$9.75 mil. SB Top non-franchised tackle secured by Giants early on
15 OT Flozell Adams Dallas Dallas 5 yrs./$25 mil./$10 mil. SB Cowboys broke the bank for The Hotel at left tackle
16 OG Randy Thomas N.Y. Jets Washington 7 yrs./$28 mil./$7 mil. SB Skins probably overpaid, but nabbed a quality guard
17 OLB Mike Peterson Indianapolis Jacksonville 6 yrs./$20.4 mil./$5 mil. in bonuses Can run and hit; Indy will miss him
18 OG Mo Collins Oakland Big, powerful blocker whos a key to protecting Gannon
19 WR Ike Hilliard N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants 5 yrs./$12.5 mil./$2.5 mil. SB Looking to rebound from season lost to shoulder injury
20 QB Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh Chicago 2 yrs./$5 mil. Slash may be nothing more than a short-term solution
21 OLB Shawn Barber Philadelphia Kansas City 7 yrs./$30 mil./$5.5 mil. SB Chiefs get their weak-side playmaker at hefty price
22 OT Roman Oben Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 4 yrs./$4.655 mil./$700,000 SB Viewed as the anchor of a line that showed improvement
23 OT Wayne Gandy Pittsburgh New Orleans 6 yrs./$30 mil./$5 mil. SB Arrival of the steady vet paved way for Turley trade
24 MLB Shelton Quarles Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 5 yrs./$19.5 mil. Bucs keep Quarles speed in the middle
25 SS Donovin Darius Jacksonville Jacksonville Franchised 1 yr./$3.043 mil. Signed qualifying offer, still wants long-term deal
26 DE Vonnie Holliday Green Bay Kansas City 5 yrs./$20 mil./$3 mil. SB Chiefs needed a quality defensive end badly
27 FS Tebucky Jones New England New Orelans Franchised Traded to Saints Pats get three draft picks, Saints get quality safety
28 OLB Mike Maslowski Kansas City Kansas City 6 yrs./$12.25 mil./$2.75 mil. SB Now gets to patrol the middle, where he is a better fit
29 QB Jake Delhomme New Orleans Carolina 2 yrs./$4 mil. Not as much interest as expected; will compete w/Peete
30 SS Rodney Harrison San Diego New England 6 yrs./$14.4 mil./$2.5 mil. SB Nearly a Raider, but liked what Belichick had to say
31 CB Dre Bly St. Louis Detroit 5 yrs./$24.5 mil./$6.5 mil. SB Early signing raised plenty of eyebrows
32 DT Sam Adams Oakland Buffalo 4 yrs. Teams with Pat Williams to make a formidable land mass
33 OT Ryan Young Houston Dallas 3 yrs. Potential building block who was plagued by injury in 2002
34 C Jeff Saturday Indianapolis Indianapolis 6 yrs./$20 mil./$5 mil. SB Peytons protection didnt come cheap
35 ILB Chris Claiborne Detroit Minnesota 2 yrs./$5 mil./$750,000 SB Vikings need Claiborne to get in shape
36 RB Stacey Mack Jacksonville Houston 1 yr./$705,000.$175,000 SB Gets a chance to emerge from Fred Taylors shadow
37 WR Kevin Dyson Tennessee Carolina 1 yr. One year in Carolina and then back on the market
38 DT Cletidus Hunt Green Bay Green Bay 6 yrs./$25.1 mil./$6 mil. SB Gamble on Hunts potential helped keep KGB in town
39 P Todd Sauerbrun Carolina Carolina Franchised 1 yr./$1.471 mil. Long-term extension could be close to happening
40 LB Nate Wayne Green Bay Philadelphia 4 yrs./$13 mil./$4 mil. SB Pack didnt want to pay roster bonus for leading tackler
41 QB Jeff Blake Baltimore Arizona 3 yrs./$7.5 mil./$1.5 mil. SB Ravens miffed at his hesitancy and rescinded offer
42 WR Curtis Conway San Diego N.Y. Jets 3 yrs./$7.5 mil./$1.2 mil. SB Jets had him waiting in the wings once Coles left
43 TE Jim Kleinsasser Minnesota Minnesota Franchised 1 yr./$3.05 mil. Big-time blocker was first to sign franchise qualifying offer
44 CB Denard Walker Denver Minnesota 4 yrs./$13 mil. Walker, Ken Irvin figure to be new starting tandem
45 FS Dexter Jackson Tampa Bay Arizona 5 yrs./$14 mil./$2.75 mil. SB Time to see if he was a product of Tampas scheme
46 DT John Thornton Tennessee Cincinnati 6 yrs./$22.5 mil./$5 mil. SB Moves well and clogs the run, but not worth that price
47 S Sammy Knight New Orleans Out clause in contract allowed big hitter to test market
48 CB Tyrone Williams Green Bay Atlanta 5 yrs./$14.05 mil./$3 mil. SB Good thing the Pack traded for Eagles Al Harris
49 OG Zach Piller Tennessee Tennessee 7 yrs./$21.28 mil./$4 mil. SB O-line with holes couldnt lose its key cog
50 LB Kevin Hardy Dallas Cincinnati 4 yrs./$14 mil. Spikes didnt want any part of Cincy, but Hardy did
51 RB Emmitt Smith Dallas Arizona 2 yrs./$7-8 mil. NFLs all-time rushing leader heads to the Valley of No Fun
52 WR Tai Streets San Francisco RFA has told Niners brass hes ready to move on
53 FB Lorenzo Neal Cincinnati San Diego 3 yrs./$4.5 million Addition of proven blocker makes L.T. a happy camper
54 RB Olandis Gary Denver Buffalo 2 yrs./up to $3 mil./$175,000 Couldnt find a starting gig, now Travis Henrys backup
55 FB Jon Ritchie Oakland Philadelphia 2 yrs./$1.5 mil./$400,000 SB Solid lead blocker, receiver who saw his role diminish
56 LB Jamir Miller Cleveland Can rush the passer but is coming off Achilles injury
57 PK John Carney New Orleans New Orleans 5 yrs./$4.4 mil./$500,000 SB Has made 58-of-66 FG attempts since coming to Bayou
58 TE Ernie Conwell St. Louis New Orleans 5 yrs. Proven pass catcher a nice addition for Saints
59 RB Tyrone Wheatley Oakland Oakland Terms not available Received interest early but wanted to stay in Oakland
60 DT Jeff Zgonina St. Louis Miami 4 yrs./approx. $3.6 mil./$500,000 SB Jermaine Haley signed w/ Skins for nearly the same price
61 OLB Keith Newman Buffalo Atlanta 3 yrs./$5 mil. Adds to an already deep LB corps; should fit well in 3-4
62 OT Solomon Page Dallas Signing of Ryan Young sealed his fate in Dallas
63 OG-C Jason Whittle N.Y. Giants Tampa Bay 5 yrs./$8.2 mil./$1.8 mil. SB Broke a leg in post-draft minicamp
64 OG Edwin Mulitalo Baltimore Baltimore 7 yrs./$15.5 mil./$4 mil. SB Solidifies left side of the O-line with Ogden
65 WR MarTay Jenkins Arizona Atlanta 1 yr./$450,000 Falcons promising a shot at No. 2 job opposite Price
66 WR Derrius Thompson Washington Miami 3 yrs./$3.7 mil. Quietly made 53 catches last year; becomes Miamis No. 2
67 LB Earl Holmes Cleveland Detroit 3 yrs. Salary proved to be a cap-buster in Cleveland
68 DE Chike Okeafor San Francisco Seattle 2 yrs./$4 mil./$2 mil. SB Seahawks missed out on Douglas, Holliday first
69 DE Regan Upshaw Oakland Washington 5 yrs./$7.5 mil./$2 mil. SB Arrival likely gives Bruce Smith a third-down role
70 RB-RS Brian Mitchell Philadelphia N.Y. Giants 4 yrs./$3.55 mil./$500,000 SB Highlight of a big push to upgrade poor special teams
71 DE Brad Scioli Indianapolis Indianapolis 5 yrs./$13 mil./$1 mil. SB Good against the run and versatile to help inside
72 OLB Al Singleton Tampa Bay Dallas 4 yrs./$8 mil./$2 mil. SB Better Parcells fit than Kevin Hardy on the strong side
73 PK Mike Hollis Buffalo N.Y. Giants 5 yrs./$4 mil. Seen as key to Bills special-teams turnaround
74 FS Omar Stoutmire N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants 3 yrs./$3 mil. Looking to atone for poor outing in playoffs last year
75 FB Richie Anderson N.Y. Jets Dallas 3 yrs./$3.9 mil./$800,000 SB Parcells talked him out of signing with the Patriots
76 OT Mike Rosenthal N.Y. Giants Minnesota 2 yrs./$1.8 mil./$500,000 SB Will form a mammoth OT tandem with Bryant McKinnie
77 FB Mack Strong Seattle Seattle 3 yrs./$2.58 mil./$300,000 SB Reliable fullback whom the Falcons had an eye on
78 CB Tyrone Poole Denver New England 4 yrs. Veteran cover man really came on late last year
79 TE Jay Riemersma Buffalo Pittsburgh 3 yrs./$3.95 mil./$850,000 SB Catch total dropped last year under Bledsoe, Gilbride
80 OLB Jeff Posey Houston Buffalo 4 yrs./$6.425 mil./$1.75 mil. SB Teams with Spikes, Fletcher in upgraded LB corps
81 WR Oronde Gadsden Miami Has made the rounds, may focus on Minnesota
82 OT Mark Dixon Miami Miami Terms not available Banged up last season but paved the way for Ricky
83 ILB Jay Foreman Houston Houston 5 yrs./$12.1 mil./$2.2 mil. SB Texans keep leading tackler after losing Posey to Bills
84 OG Tom Ntten St. Louis N.Y. Jets 4 yrs./$5.6 mil./$600,000 SB Doesnt replace Randy Thomas, but a decent starter
85 LB Dwayne Rudd Cleveland Tampa Bay 2 yrs./$2.75 mil./$200,000 SB Not an every-down player; fell out of favor in Cleveland
86 WR Bobby Engram Seattle Seattle 4 yrs./$6 mil. Solid third-down WR and a positive veteran influence
87 ILB Wali Rainer Jacksonville Detroit 2 yrs./$1.83 mil./$475,000 SB Led Jaguars in tackles a year ago
88 FS Kwamie Lassiter Arizona Still serviceable, but age is a major turnoff
89 QB Rob Johnson Tampa Bay Washington Terms not available Spurrier goes outside the Gator family for insurance QB
90 CB Jason Sehorn N.Y. Giants Defensive back could land with the Rams
91 DT Chester McGlockton Denver Still can command the double-team when motivated
92 RS Jermaine Lewis Houston Jacksonville 3 yrs./$3 mil./$1 mil. SB Hurt most of last year but still has the wheels
93 RB Moe Williams Minnesota Minnesota 3 yrs./$2.7 mil./$800,000 SB Scored 11 TDs in 84 carries as short-yardage specialist
94 PK John Hall N.Y. Jets Washington 5 yrs./$7.13 mil./$1.6 mil. SB Spurrier had enough of PK debacle in first year
95 C Andy McCollum St. Louis St. Louis 3 yrs./$2.91 mil./$500,000 SB May play guard with Wohlabaugh now in town
96 QB Rodney Peete Carolina Carolina 3 yrs./$4 mil./$500,000 SB Will compete with Delhomme for starting gig
97 FB Zack Crockett Oakland Oakland 7 yrs./$12 mil./$400,000 SB Kept goal-line stud, let Ritchie depart as a free agent
98 RB Larry Centers Buffalo Great pass catcher, though numbers dipped in 2002
99 C Dave Wohlabaugh Cleveland St. Louis 4 yrs./$6 mil./$2 mil. SB Cut by Browns, along with LB corps, in salary-cap slashing
100 S Anthony Dorsett Oakland Improved after moving to strong safety last season
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BLESSING IN DISGUISE:
Simms slide will prove to be the best for him in the future
hris Simms has had a tough
life.
Sure, we all would like to
have the troubles that come
with being the son of a Super Bowl
MVP, living in the lap of luxury
and going through life as a celebri-
ty of sorts. Its a nice problem to
have. But sometimes the only way
to solve a problem is to get
knocked down a couple of pegs.
Thats what Simms will be look-
ing at now that he has fallen from
everyones star of the future to
Buccaneers third-round draft
pick.
Lets start at the beginning. It
seems as good a place as any.
Simms, of course, is the son of
former Giants QB Phil Simms,
whose up-and-down career in the
Big Apple included both a Super
Bowl victory and a public outcry
for his head just a few years later.
The younger Simms, meanwhile,
grew up watching his father get
ripped by the media and fans, all
while developing in to a pretty
decent quarterback himself.
He was the USA Today Offen-
sive Player of the Year and a
Parade All-American for Ramapo
High School in New Jersey in
1999, and he arrived in Austin,
Texas, with the kind of expecta-
tions that few have felt. Simms
was going to be the guy who
brought the Longhorns a national
championship in a state where
football takes a close second to
oxygen in importance to most peo-
ple.
Never mind that the Longhorns
already had a star quarterback in
Major Applewhite. He eventually
became the leading passer in Long-
horns history, but that wasnt good
enough for some fans. They want-
ed the Simms name, and they
wanted it sooner rather than later.
They got what they wanted.
Applewhite suffered a knee
injury in the 1999 Cotton Bowl,
and despite the fact he was coming
off a year in which he was the Big
12s co-Offensive Player of the
Year, he lost his starting job to
Simms. The two rotated the job
during the 2000 season, and
although Applewhite was the more
effective of the two, Simms was
handed the starting job for 2001.
The move polarized the passionate
Longhorn fans and put Simms
squarely in the crosshairs for criti-
cism.
The knock on Simms was that
he couldnt win the big game. He
couldnt beat Oklahoma. He never
won a national title.
I was always comfortable with
my career at (Texas), Simms said
at the Combine. I felt like I
played good, and we won a lot of
big games. Everyone always wants
to focus on the Oklahoma game,
but I felt like I played well. Some-
where along the way it seems to
get lost that I led the conference in
passing for three years. Im confi-
dent in my abilities as a player.
Expectations, however, can
change perception. Simms plight
at Texas reminds me of former
Indiana University basketball play-
er Damon Bailey. Bailey first com-
mitted with the Hoosiers when he
was in the eighth grade, and people
expected him to walk on water
when he got to Bloomington. But
four years and no national title left
fans disappointed with his career.
This despite scoring 1,700 points
and leading IU to 11 wins in the
NCAA tournament. Bailey
couldnt possibly live up to the
expectations that people placed on
him, and Simms faced the same
situation at Texas.
Thats why it will turn out to be
a blessing that Simms wasnt
selected in the first or second
rounds of the draft. If he had gone
to a team such as the Bears,
Ravens or Panthers, there would
have been a lot of pressure to pro-
duce immediately. His own history
would repeat itself, only this time
he would do it in the glare of the
entire NFL, not just a state stocked
with rabid fans.
Basically, NFL teams let him off
the hook by allowing him to slide
down the draft board. No, it didnt
feel all that good for Simms to
wait until the final pick in the third
round to hear his name called, but
he will look back on Draft Day
with fond memories.
Simms goes into a situation in
Tampa in which there will be no
expectations. There will be no
hype preceeding his arrival. Bucca-
neers fans wont see him as the
Second Coming. He will be just
another rookie with a familiar
name.
But best of all, he will be able to
learn for a couple of years at the
knee of Brad Johnson, a Pro Bowl
quarterback who is a consummate
professional. Simms will be
tutored by head coach Jon Gruden,
who dug up a nearly forgotten
player named Rich Gannon and
turned him into one of the better
quarterbacks in football.
And for the first time in his life,
Simms will get to take his time
developing. Even growing up, he
still was Phil Simms son, no
matter what he did or where he
went. Everyone expected superstar-
dom from the second he stepped
onto the playing field. Now that
hes with the defending Super
Bowl-champion Bucs, his time as a
star will come, but it wont be
thrust upon him. The past has
made him more mature than rook-
ies his age, and that will help
going forward as well.
I went through two processes
where I saw Dad and what he went
through in New York, Simms said.
Experiencing the same thing first-
hand at Texas definitely took me to
another level. It has made me more
mature and made me realize what
this game, this business, is all
about.
For Simms, its an entirely new
game. Nobody will be clamoring
for Simms if Johnson makes a mis-
take. Everybody understands that it
is going to take some time for
Simms to become a star. Lowered
expectations doesnt mean people
expect less. They just dont expect
it right away.
So what if Simms wasnt a first-
rounder? Ryan Leaf was a first-
rounder, and we all know how that
turned out. But Simms can enjoy
life for a change and know that in
the future, he will get his chance.
He will have the opportunity to be
a star in the NFL.
Simms shouldnt expect any-
thing less.
KEN BIKOFF
C
ON THE CLOCK:
Time sure flies when youre having fun on Draft Day
am on the clock. Tick, tock, etc. Damn,
the pressure.
Quickly, let me purge myself of some
thoughts before I turn into the journalis-
tic equivalent of the Minnesota Vikings.
I thought the biggest reach of the draft
was Bill Parcells showing up in Dallas as a
blond. Gray hair, coach, is good. Its honest,
like playing defense, which you know a
thing or two about, I understand. A fascina-
tion with youth is not an uncommon thing
among coaches, who, having to associate
with persons many years their junior, come
to want to resemble them. I know of one
NFL coach, whom I wont name, who
underwent a facelift. And Im not referring
to Jerry Jones.
Nothing like a little debauchery to enliven
an offseason. Or an in-season. Im thinking,
of course, of Mike Price, who got himself
fired by the University of Alabama because
he chose to dally with a stripper. Prices
carousing and the adventures of Larry
Eustachy, the Iowa State basketball coach,
cause one to think: might there not be some
NFL coaches whose conduct could be
looked at askance? The answer is, Of
course there are.
Pressure, pal. Its there. Coaches relieve it
in various ways. I remember one coach who
in times of the greatest stress overate. His
preference was chocolate pie. Some guys
drink. Correction. A lot of guys drink. Some
are not as careful as they might be in their
choice of female companions. I am aware of
one coach who happened to be married
who became so involved with a mistress
that his clubs management had to intercede.
To get back to the draft, the most imagina-
tive choice was the Texans identifying a
third baseman, Drew Henson, in the sixth
round. Should the former Michigan quarter-
back determine that his continuing battle
with the curveball as a chattel of the New
York Yankees cant be won, the Houston
club could have something there. As Charley
Casserly noted, the Texans arent wasting
anything. Few sixth-rounders are found to
have NFL futures.
Frankly, I couldnt understand the Jets
willingness to deal a couple of first-round
selections to Chicago in order that the New
Yorkers could name Dewayne Robertson, a
defensive tackle, with the fourth selection of
the first round. Robertson isnt very tall and
he had only five sacks last season at Ken-
tucky. Line play in the NFL, remember, is
like ju-jitsu; the first guy who can grab the
guy opposite him generally wins. This gives
folks with long arms an advantage. Fellows
of Robertsons height dont have long arms.
This draft had a quality that was unusual.
Pandemonium!
It set in when being on the clock was
more than the Vikings could bear. They
froze. In the resulting tumult, the Minnesota
club, scheduled to exercise the No. 7 choice,
had the Jaguars and the Panthers rush in and
lodge the No. 7 and No. 8 selections, thus
lending a frenetic quality to what customari-
ly is a sedate procedure.
When the Vikings at last acted at No. 9,
taking Kevin Williams, a defensive tackle
from Oklahoma State, ESPN focused its
television programming on a gathering of
the teams fans in Eden Prairie, Minn. A
couple of guys were gesturing, thumbs
down.
Minnesotas hesitancy had afforded the
Jaguars an opportunity to claim the giant
Marshall quarterback, Byron Leftwich, and
freed the Panthers to identity Jordan Gross,
an offensive tackle from Utah.
What had precipitated this frenzy was that
the Vikings had permitted the 15 minutes
teams are afforded to make first-round selec-
tions to lapse. Under draft procedures, when
this occurs, the next team due to select can
act. In this case, it was the next team and the
team after that.
Minnesota coach Mike Tice explained that
the delay resulted from the Vikings being
involved in trade discussions with the
Ravens and two other teams. The player the
Vikings wanted was Williams, Tice said, but
in the thinking that it could name him lower
in the first round, the club was hopeful of
dealing down and acquiring additional picks.
With 32 seconds remaining on the clock,
Tice said the Vikings did reach an agreement
with the Ravens on a deal that would have
sent Minnesota two surplus selections.
Im piqued, admitted Tice, although
piqued wasnt exactly the word he chose.
I dont know what else to say. First of all,
after last year, it doesnt look good, so thats
the reason Im piqued. The second reason is
I felt we were going to get our guy and two
more picks, and I felt that would have been a
hell of a deal.
The Vikings also had a problem with the
clock a year ago. They held the No. 6 selec-
tion in the first round, but did not choose
swiftly enough and Kansas City moved up
and named Ryan Sims, a defensive tackle.
Minnesota then selected Bryant McKinnie, a
towering offensive tackle whom Tice termed
a great player.
Ironically, Sims suffered an injury that
idled him through what would have been his
rookie season.
As soon as the Jaguars entered their selec-
tion, Tice said the Vikings sought to formal-
ize their selection. Obviously, Carolina ran
up and turned its pick in right away, said
the coach.
When the Vikings selection was recog-
nized, Baltimore moved swiftly to name Ter-
rell Suggs . It happened very quickly, Bil-
lick said, but we were prepared for it.
On a subsequent selection, No. 19, gained
through a trade with New England in which
the Patriots gained a first-round selection in
the 2004 draft, the Ravens grasped Cal QB
Kyle Boller. We got two players we had in
the top 10, Billick proclaimed.
Some teams respond positively to being
on the clock and some do not. We all,
when one thinks of it, are on the clock. Our
clock is known as life. Tick, tock.
Jerry Magee has covered pro football for
the San Diego Union-Tribune since 1961
and for PFW since its inception in 1967.
JERRY MAGEE
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WORTH THE RISK:
Bills gamble on McGahee was definitely the right move
ets get the first part out of the way in
a hurry. It was a gamble.
Drafting a running back who is at
the moment unable to run is a gamble
of some proportions to be sure, but every-
thing about the NFL draft is a gamble. It is
only slightly less of a crapshoot than a
weekend in Las Vegas, to be honest about it,
despite the presence of all those stopwatches
and jumping sticks and videotapes and
Wunderlic intelligence tests that provide
personnel men and scouts with a security
blanket that doesnt really exist in their busi-
ness.
Drafting college-age kids and projecting
their survival rate in the National Football
League is like buying Internet stocks. Some
of them are going to hit, but you have a bet-
ter chance of going broke than you do of
going to Grand Cayman with your profits.
If you think Carson Palmer is a lock,
remember Ryan Leaf, Heath Shuler and
David Klingler.
If you think Charles Rogers is a lock,
remember David Terrell, Terry Glenn and
Peter Warrick.
If you think Dewayne Robertson is a lock,
remember Kenny Sims, Aundray Bruce and
Dan Wilkinson.
If you think Terence Newman is a lock,
remember Bryant Westbrook, Chris Canty
and Terrell Buckley.
Having said that, the drafting of Willis
McGahee by the Bills was a gamble worth
taking, regardless of how it works out. If he
never plays a down on his surgically
repaired knee, never quite comes back
enough for him to be what he was at Miami
(Fla.), so be it. The risk was worth taking.
What Bills president and general manag-
er Tom Donahoe saw when he stepped up
to make the 23rd selection in the draft was
that, no matter whom he took, it would be
a gamble, so if youre going to gamble,
why not go for broke, slap it all down on
number two and bet on a spin of the
wheel? Or, in this case, bet on Willis
wheels.
Donahoe understands the NFL. He under-
stands talent. He understands risk. He also
understands the theory of risk-reward ratio,
and when he applied it in this case, the
reward was well worth the risk, although he
certainly was not blind to it.
We didnt even have a first-round pick a
month or two ago, Donahoe told a Boston
radio station the week after the draft. So
when we got one for trading Peerless Price
it was sort of a luxury item. We just felt
Willis was a good value, looking at the play-
ers that were available. We dont expect him
to play this year. If he does, its an extra.
But our medical people believe hell make a
full recovery.
In a draft where nearly every team was
more interested in moving down the draft
board than up, Donahoes decision to draft
McGahee, despite the fact McGahee still
cannot run on the knee he tore to shreds in
January during the national championship
game against Ohio State, was a commentary
on two things.
First, if the best running back available is
one who cant run, what does it say about
the other guys?
Second, and more important, Donahoe is
not gambling on talent. If McGahee had not
been injured, he would have been among the
top five players taken, and many would have
considered him the best player in the draft.
So talent in and of itself is not the issue. If
he had been running instead of limping in
April, McGahee would not have been there
when the Bills picked, and even in his pre-
sent condition, he would have been long
gone by the time Buffalo selected a second
time.
So what Donahoe did is choose to gamble
on youth and medical science.
Hes betting that the improvements both
in surgical procedures and rehabilitation
techniques are such that McGahee can come
back to nearly full strength after tearing
three ligaments in one knee.
Although no one can ever be sure of such
a thing, McGahee has shown thus far that he
heals quickly and is willing to do all he can
to speed up the process. Now the Bills are in
a position to slow it back down and wait for
him to catch up.
That is why this was a bet worth making.
Although the Bills remain a team with
pressing needs, was there anyone available
when they selected on the first round who
was a sure thing to iron out any of them?
Could Donahoe be comfortable that Kenny
Peterson or Eugene Wilson or Boss Bailey
would come in and make a faster impact on
his team than McGahee?
No, so he took McGahee, knowing he
doesnt need him at the moment.
Travis Henry is a 1,400-yard rusher who
went to the Pro Bowl last year. After this
season, hes likely going to want a raise of
some proportions if he produces the same
way again. If that becomes a problem, and
McGahee is healthy, Donahoe has options.
If they are both healthy, Donahoe has
options. If McGahee is still limping, Dona-
hoe has options.
Options are what its all about when it
comes to building and maintaining a team in
this era of free agency. Donahoes ability to
do that was on display for years in Pitts-
burgh, where the Steelers kept losing play-
ers but not many games until they lost Don-
ahoe and Tom Modrak, who together ran the
personnel department.
The drafting of McGahee gives the Bills
the same kind of options the Steelers
seemed to always have when someone like
Greg Lloyd or Chad Brown was ready to
take the money and run. Fortunately for
McGahee, it also gives him options because
the Bills dont need him to take a single
snap this season with Henry and free-agent
acquisition (and former 1,000-yard rusher)
Olandis Gary on the roster.
What they did was make a bet, a bet they
can afford to lose but one they have as much
chance of winning as any option available to
them at the time.
If they win on this one, they win big. If
they lose, they probably lose less both finan-
cially and in terms of their future than any-
thing else they could have done.
So did they gamble on Willis McGahee?
Not really.
They just made a bet worth making.
Ron Borges is a columnist for the Boston
Globe.
RON BORGES
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REVISIONIST HISTORY:
A look at the big winners and losers in the 2000 draft
ts time to analyze the draft and give grades for the best
and worst. The 2000 draft, that is.
The only grades that make sense for the 2003 draft
were the Cs that one rating system placed on nearly
every team. Until proven otherwise, everybodys draft is
average, nothing but bodies filling slots.
But the 2000 draft can be scrutinized with 20-20 hind-
sight. By now, the grades fall mainly into two categories
As and Fs. This is a black-and-white, win-or-lose busi-
ness. You either added a few players in that draft, or you
bombed.
The envelopes, please.
The Packers, Bears, Jets, and 49ers are among the teams
who get As.
The Cardinals, Falcons, Bills, and Browns are among the
leading F teams.
Most of the rest of the teams also fall into these extremes.
Either a majority of the picks panned out, or they didnt.
Decide for yourself.
The Packers got five solid starters TE Bubba Franks,
OLT Chad Clifton, LB Nail Diggs, DE Kabeer Gbaja-
Biamila and ORT Mark Tauscher.
The Bears got four starters and a kicker LB Brian
Urlacher, FS Mike Brown, WR Dez White, SS Mike Green
and PK Paul Edinger.
The Jets turned their trade of WR Keyshawn Johnson into
a four-starter first round of DEs Shaun Ellis and John Abra-
ham, QB Chad Pennington and TE Anthony Becht, plus
third-round WR Laveranues Coles.
When Coles was signed by Washington as a restricted free
agent this offseason, the Jets were able to package their two
first-round picks and move up to snag Kentucky DT
Dewayne Robertson, supposedly the next Warren Sapp.
The 49ers moved down in the draft in 2000 and collected
LB Julian Peterson, CB Ahmed Plummer, DE John Engel-
berger, CB Jason Webster and LB Jeff Ulbrich.
Now for the failures.
The Cardinals picked RB Thomas Jones first. They got
starting LB Ray Thompson and CB David Barrett, but in the
third round, they selected DT Darwin Walker and cut him
after one game.
Yes, its the same Darwin Walker who got 7
1
2 sacks for the
Eagles last year while the starting front four of the Cardinals
collected nine. The Cardinals still are searching desperately
for defensive linemen, and they had one right under their
noses.
I could see why they were having problems with him,
Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson told the Philadel-
phia Daily News. Darwins an intelligent person he has
his civil engineering degree but at the time, he didnt
carry that intelligence onto the football field. We just didnt
know if the light was ever going to come on. He was on the
ground so much, being reckless, playing without balance.
It took almost a year.
So maybe the Cardinals really had an A draft with an
F for development. The two are intertwined, you know.
The Falcons had traded their 2000 No. 1 pick in 1999 to
draft TE Reggie Kelly, now in Cincinnati. They also drafted
LB Mark Simoneau, now in Philadelphia, and OT Michael
Thompson, now in Seattle. They were working for other
teams.
The Bills drafted DE Erik Flowers, DB Travares Till-
man, LB Corey Moore and WR Avion Black with their
first four picks. None were with the Bills last season. Only
three of their eight selections stuck, and none started a
game.
The Browns were only one year removed from their
expansion draft and collected 13 players in the 2000 draft. In
2002, those players had a grand total of 13 starts, 11 from
DE Courtney Brown and two from DB Lewis Sanders.
You would think that an expansion team could have used
players.
Heres another interesting fact about the draft grades of
2000: Of the top four A teams and bottom four F teams,
only one regime has lasted long enough to also conduct its
2003 draft Atlantas Dan Reeves and Ron Hill, and they
have survived a new owner.
In Green Bay, general manager Ron Wolf retired after the
2001 draft.
In Chicago, personnel chief Mark Hatley left under pres-
sure, in part because his 1999 selection of first-round QB
Cade McNown failed.
At the Jets, Bill Parcells quit after the 2000 season, in part
because of an ownership change.
In San Francisco, Bill Walsh stepped aside as general
manager in 2001, turning the job over to Terry Donahue,
who conducted the 2003 draft with a new coach, Dennis
Erickson.
In Arizona, head coach Dave McGinnis has replaced Vince
Tobin, and general manager Rod Graves has replaced Bob
Ferguson since 2000.
In Cleveland, head coach Butch Davis has replaced Chris
Palmer and director of football operations Dwight Clark.
In Buffalo, head coach Gregg Williams and general man-
ager Tom Donahoe have replaced Wade Phillips and John
Butler.
Win or lose, A drafts or F drafts, this is a volatile
business. Whether you like your teams 2003 draft or not,
stick around.
Things will change.
Don Pierson covers pro football for the Chicago Tribune.
DON PIERSON
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AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Sept. 7 New England 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Miami 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 19 Washington 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Kansas City 8:30 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 9 at Dallas 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 Houston 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Tennessee 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 Miami 1 p.m.
Dec. 27 at New England 1:30 p.m.
Miami Dolphins
Sept. 7 Houston 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Buffalo 8:30 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 5 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 New England 1 p.m.
Oct. 27 at San Diego 9 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Tennessee 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 Baltimore 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Washington 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Dallas 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 at New England 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 15 Philadelphia 9 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
New England Patriots
Sept. 7 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 21 N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Washington 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Tennessee 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Miami 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 Cleveland 1 p.m.
Nov. 3 at Denver 9 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 16 Dallas 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Houston 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Miami 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 at N.Y. Jets 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 27 Buffalo 1:30 p.m.
New York Jets
Sept. 4 at Washington 9 p.m.
Sept. 14 Miami 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at New England 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 Dallas 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 12 Buffalo 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Houston 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 2 N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Oakland 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Indianapolis 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 23 Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Dec. 1 Tennessee 9 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Buffalo 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 New England 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Miami 1 p.m.
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Cleveland 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 Kansas City 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 12 at Arizona 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 Denver 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 at St. Louis 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Miami 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Seattle 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 San Francisco 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Oakland 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 Pittsburgh 8:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals
Sept. 7 Denver 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Oakland 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 21 Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 19 Baltimore 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 Seattle 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 9 Houston 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 Kansas City 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 San Francisco 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 Cleveland 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns
Sept. 7 Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Pittsburgh 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 Oakland 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 San Diego 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at New England 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 9 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 Arizona 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 8 St. Louis 9 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Denver 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 21 Baltimore 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sept. 7 Baltimore 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 Tennessee 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Cleveland 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Denver 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 26 St. Louis 1 p.m.
Nov. 17 at San Francisco 9 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Oakland 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Baltimore 8:30 p.m.
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Sept. 7 at Miami 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Kansas City 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 12 at Tennessee 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 N.Y. Jets 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Indianapolis 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 2 Carolina 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 New England 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 Atlanta 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 Tennessee 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts
Sept. 7 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Tennessee 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Tampa Bay 9 p.m.
Oct. 12 Carolina 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 26 Houston 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Miami 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 N.Y. Jets 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Atlanta 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 Denver 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Houston 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sept. 7 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Buffalo 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Houston 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 12 Miami 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 2 at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Tennessee 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 Tampa Bay 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 Houston 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at New England 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Atlanta 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans
Sept. 7 Oakland 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Houston 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 9 Miami 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Atlanta 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 1 at N.Y. Jets 9 p.m.
Dec. 7 Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Buffalo 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Houston 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Sept. 7 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 22 Oakland 9 p.m.
Sept. 28 Detroit 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Pittsburgh 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Minnesota 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 16 San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 23 Chicago 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 Kansas City 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 Cleveland 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Indianapolis 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Green Bay 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs
Sept. 7 San Diego 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Houston 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 at Oakland 8 p.m.
Oct. 26 Buffalo 8:30 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 9 Cleveland 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Oakland 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Denver 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 Detroit 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 at Minnesota 5 p.m.
Dec. 28 Chicago 1 p.m.
Oakland Raiders
Sept. 7 at Tennessee 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 Cincinnati 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 22 at Denver 9 p.m.
Sept. 28 San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Chicago 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 Kansas City 9 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 2 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 Minnesota 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Kansas City 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 30 Denver 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Baltimore 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 22 Green Bay 9 p.m.
Dec. 28 at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
San Diego Chargers
Sept. 7 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Denver 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 21 Baltimore 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Oakland 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Jacksonville 4:05 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 19 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Oct. 27 Miami 9 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Chicago 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Minnesota 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Denver 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 23 Cincinnati 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 30 Kansas City 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Green Bay 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Pittsburgh 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 28 Oakland 4:15 p.m.
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
Sept. 7 Atlanta 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 15 at N.Y. Giants 9 p.m.
Open Date
Sept. 28 at N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 5 Arizona 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 Washington 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Buffalo 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 at New England 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 Carolina 1 p.m.
Nov. 27 Miami 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Washington 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
New York Giants
Sept. 7 St. Louis 1 p.m.
Sept. 15 Dallas 9 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Washington 4:05 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 5 Miami 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Minnesota 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 at N.Y. Jets 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Nov. 24 at Tampa Bay 9 p.m.
Nov. 30 Buffalo 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Washington 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Dallas 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 Carolina 4:05 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles
Sept. 8 Tampa Bay 9 p.m.
Sept. 14 New England 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Sept. 28 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Washington 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Dallas 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Atlanta 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Green Bay 9 p.m.
Nov. 23 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Dallas 1 p.m.
Dec. 15 at Miami 9 p.m.
Dec. 21 San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 27 at Washington 8:30 p.m.
Washington Redskins
Sept. 4 N.Y. Jets 9 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Atlanta 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 N.Y. Giants 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 28 New England 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Buffalo 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 2 at Dallas 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Seattle 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Miami 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 30 New Orleans 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Chicago 1 p.m.
Dec. 27 Philadelphia 8:30 p.m.
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
Sept. 7 at San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Minnesota 8:30 p.m.
Open Date
Sept. 29 Green Bay 9 p.m.
Oct. 5 Oakland 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 26 Detroit 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 San Diego 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 St. Louis 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Denver 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Minnesota 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 Washington 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Detroit Lions
Sept. 7 Arizona 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Minnesota 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Denver 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 5 at San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 19 Dallas 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Chicago 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 Oakland 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Chicago 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Minnesota 1 p.m.
Nov. 27 Green Bay 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 San Diego 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Kansas City 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 St. Louis 1 p.m.
Green Bay Packers
Sept. 7 Minnesota 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Detroit 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 29 at Chicago 9 p.m.
Oct. 5 Seattle 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Kansas City 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 2 at Minnesota 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 Philadelphia 9 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 23 San Francisco 1 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Detroit 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 Chicago 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 22 at Oakland 9 p.m.
Dec. 28 Denver 4:15 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings
Sept. 7 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Chicago 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 San Francisco 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Atlanta 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 26 N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Detroit 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Seattle 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Chicago 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 Kansas City 5 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Sept. 7 at Dallas 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 Washington 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Minnesota 1 p.m.
Oct. 13 at St. Louis 9 p.m.
Oct. 19 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 2 Philadelphia 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 9 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 Tennessee 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 at Tampa Bay 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Carolina Panthers
Sept. 14 at Tampa Bay 4:05 p.m.
Open Date
Sept. 28 Atlanta 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 Washington 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Dallas 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Atlanta 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Arizona 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 21 Detroit 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at N.Y. Giants 4:05 p.m.
New Orleans Saints
Sept. 7 at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 Houston 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Tennessee 1 p.m.
Sept. 28 Indianapolis 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Carolina 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Chicago 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Atlanta 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 Carolina 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 23 at Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Washington 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 N.Y. Giants 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sept. 8 at Philadelphia 9 p.m.
Sept. 14 Carolina 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Atlanta 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 6 Indianapolis 9 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Washington 1 p.m.
Oct. 19 at San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 26 Dallas 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 New Orleans 1 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Jacksonville 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 at New Orleans 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 Houston 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 Atlanta 1:30 p.m.
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
Sept. 7 at Detroit 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 Seattle 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 21 Green Bay 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 28 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Dallas 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 Baltimore 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 26 San Francisco 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 2 Cincinnati 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Nov. 23 St. Louis 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 7 at San Francisco 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 28 Minnesota 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis Rams
Sept. 7 at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 San Francisco 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Seattle 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 28 Arizona 1 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 13 Atlanta 9 p.m.
Oct. 19 Green Bay 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 at San Francisco 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 9 Baltimore 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 30 Minnesota 1 p.m.
Dec. 8 at Cleveland 9 p.m.
Dec. 21 Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Detroit 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers
Sept. 7 Chicago 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Cleveland 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Minnesota 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 Detroit 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Seattle 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 Tampa Bay 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 2 St. Louis 4:15 p.m.
Open Date
Nov. 17 Pittsburgh 9 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Dec. 7 Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks
Sept. 7 New Orleans 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 21 St. Louis 4:05 p.m.
Open Date
Oct. 5 at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 San Francisco 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 Chicago 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Nov. 2 Pittsburgh 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Washington 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 Detroit 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 30 Cleveland 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Minnesota 1 p.m.
Dec. 14 at St. Louis 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 Arizona 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 27 at San Francisco 5 p.m.
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Week One
THURSDAY, SEP. 4
N.Y. Jets at Washington, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEP. 7
Arizona at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Denver at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Houston at Miami, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Chicago at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
New Orleans at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP. 8
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 9 p.m.
Week Two
SUNDAY, SEP. 14
Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Houston at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Miami at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m.
Seattle at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Denver at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
New England at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP. 15
Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 9 p.m.
Week Three
(OPEN: Carolina, Chicago, Dallas, Phila-
delphia)
SUNDAY, SEP. 21
Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Houston, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Buffalo at Miami, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP. 22
Oakland at Denver, 9 p.m.
Week Four
(OPEN: Miami, N.Y. Giants, Seattle,
Tampa Bay)
SUNDAY, SEP. 28
Arizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
New England at Washington, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Dallas at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.
Detroit at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP. 29
Green Bay at Chicago, 9 p.m.
Week Five
(OPEN: Baltimore, Houston, N.Y. Jets, St.
Louis)
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
Arizona at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Miami at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at New England, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 6
Indianapolis at Tampa Bay, 9 p.m.
Week Six
(OPEN: Cincinnati, Detroit, Minnesota,
San Diego)
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
Carolina at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Chicago at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Miami at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at New England, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 13
Atlanta at St. Louis, 9 p.m.
Week Seven
(OPEN: Arizona, Indianapolis, Jacksonville,
Pittsburgh)
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
New England at Miami, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Washington at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Houston, 4:05 p.m.
Chicago at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 20
Kansas City at Oakland, 9 p.m.
Week Eight
(OPEN: Atlanta, Green Bay, Oakland,
Washington)
SUNDAY, OCT. 26
Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at New England, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Houston at Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Buffalo at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 27
Miami at San Diego, 9 p.m.
Week Nine
(OPEN: Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City,
Tennessee)
SUNDAY, NOV. 2
Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Miami, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Detroit, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Washington at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:15 p.m.
St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Green Bay at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 3
New England at Denver, 9 p.m.
Week 10
(OPEN: Denver, New England, New Or-
leans, San Francisco)
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
Arizona at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Miami at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Washington, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.
Buffalo at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Baltimore at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 10
Philadelphia at Green Bay, 9 p.m.
Week 11
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
Arizona at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Miami, 1 p.m.
Houston at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Washington at Carolina, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 4:05 p.m.
San Diego at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
Green Bay at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m.
Minnesota at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at New England, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 17
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 9 p.m.
Week 12
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Carolina at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
New England at Houston, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland at Kansas City, 4:15 p.m.
Tennessee at Atlanta, 4:15 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 24
N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 9 p.m.
Week 13
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
Green Bay at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.
Miami at Dallas, 4:05 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
Arizona at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
New England at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Carolina, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Washington, 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
Denver at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 1
Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 9 p.m.
Week 14
SUNDAY, DEC. 7
Chicago at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
Miami at New England, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 4:15 p.m.
Carolina at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 8
St. Louis at Cleveland, 9 p.m.
Week 15
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Atlanta at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Houston at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at New England, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
Carolina at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
Green Bay at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
Philadelphia at Miami, 9 p.m.
Week 16
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1:30 p.m.
Kansas City at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m.
Washington at Chicago, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.
Arizona at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
San Francisco at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Denver at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
Green Bay at Oakland, 9 p.m.
Week 17
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
Buffalo at New England, 1:30 p.m.
Seattle at San Francisco, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia at Washington, 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
Chicago at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Denver at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 8:30 p.m.
Postseason
SATURDAY, JAN. 3
AFC and NFC wild cards
SUNDAY, JAN. 4
AFC and NFC wild cards
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
AFC and NFC divisional playoffs
SUNDAY, JAN. 11
AFC and NFC divisional playoffs
SUNDAY, JAN. 18
AFC and NFC championships
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII at Houston
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
Pro Bowl at Honolulu
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By MIKE CARLSON
An old football adage says, if youve got
two starting quarterbacks, you dont have
any, but dont try telling that to the coaches
in NFL Europe. Defenses have dominated
early in the season, and there hasnt been a
quarterback who has set the league
on fire thus far.
Every team in the league opened
the season either alternating two
signal-callers or giving their No. 2
quarterback the second quarter.
This is a developmental league, one
coach explained. And we owe it to guys to
give them a chance.
Second-quarter syndrome worked last
year for the Berlin Thunder, which won the
World Bowl with Tim Hasselbeck spelling
Todd Husak in many games. One year prior,
the Barcelona Dragons posted the leagues
best record by replacing starter Jarious Jack-
son with backup Roderick Robinson in sec-
ond quarters. This season, Amsterdam
Admirals QB David Rivers was impressive
in relief of starter Shaun Hill during the first
three weeks, completing 23-of-28 passes for
224 yards and two touchdowns in his brief
playing time. But when Rivers went down
with an injury, Hill responded to getting his
first complete game by completing 25-of-39
passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns in
an upset win over previously unbeaten
Frankfurt.
Scottish Claymores QB Craig Nall has
looked like the leagues best at times, espe-
cially when he plays Berlin. In a 62-31
opening day win over the Thunder, Nall
completed 10-of-14 passes for 192 yards
and one touchdown, and backup Shane
Stafford was effective despite throwing a
pair of interceptions. But after Nall stalled
and Stafford failed to impress in losses to
the Rhein Fire and Frankfurt Galaxy, head
coach Gene Dahlquist went all the way
with Nall in the rematch with the Thunder.
The Packer product threw three touch-
downs as the Claymores again
doubled Berlins score, 34-17.
The following week vs. the Drag-
ons, Nall completed 24-of-46
passes for 256 yards and one
touchdown. But he also threw two
interceptions, which combined with 12
penalties, three missed field goals and a
lost fumble to give the Dragons a 17-10
win.
Job-sharing under center is nothing new in
NFL Europe. In 1995, each team was allo-
cated two quarterbacks and given clear
instructions to play both. Brad Johnson, Paul
Justin, and Jamie Martin were among those
who finally emerged as starters.
These things have a way of working
themselves out, one coach suggested.
The Galaxy won the 1999 World Bowl
with their two-headed monster of Jake
Delhomme and Pat Barnes alternating quar-
ters.
This season, the Barcelona and Rhein
took different paths. After he shared time
with Chris Finlen for the first four weeks of
the season, Dragons QB Seth Burford
established himself as the starter in Week
Five by completing 11-of-18 passes for 114
yards and one score and rushing for 63
yards in a 17-10 win over Scotland. Burford
had yet to throw a pick in Barcelonas five
games, and the Dragons used takeaways to
hold opponents to a total of 52 points in that
span.
Fire QBs Nick Rolovich and Chris
Greisen, meanwhile, can get down field,
especially to WR Kendall Newson, but they
also produce more turnovers. When the
Dragons and Fire met in Week Four,
Barcelona turned three interceptions into a
hard-fought 11-3 win.
Fire head coach Pete Kuharcek likes to
alternate two running backs, which never
creates a controversy. NFL veterans Autry
Denson and Frank Moreau run behind a line
that assistant coach Whitey Jordan thinks is
the best he has ever had. Playing in front of
an impressive 42,000 fans in their temporary
home in Gelsenkirchen, Denson and Moreau
were held to 40 yards combined by the
Galaxy. Still, the Fire still managed a 14-10
victory.
Frankfurts defense, led by Luis Almanzar
and Joey Evans up front, picked up where it
left off last year, helping the Galaxy to a 3-0
start. In Week Three vs. Berlin, the Galaxy
opened with an onside kick, then turned two
interceptions and two fumbles (one on
another kickoff, which LB Idris Price
returned for a score) into a 35-0 first-quarter
lead. They hung on to win 41-21 before los-
ing their next two games.
At quarterback, however, head coach
Doug Graber discovered that brown and
gray dont mix. Quinn Grays ineffective-
ness handed the solo job to backup James
Brown. But Brown remains erratic: He
threw for more yards in Frankfurts two loss-
es (550) than in its three wins, but two inter-
ceptions (and three missed field goals),
handed Graber his fifth straight loss to the
Fire in Week Five.
And what of defending champs Berlin?
The Thunder make other offenses look great,
surrendering more than 200 rushing yards
per game in the first four weeks before final-
ly winning a 34-30 shootout over the Admi-
rals in Week Five. QB Henry Burris has been
the leagues greatest disappointment. He has
thrown too many bad balls and made too
many mistakes for a player with his NFL
experience. Phil Stambaugh, in his second
tour of Europe, has been steadier, but he is
not always a playmaker. The Thunder
opened the last two seasons 0-2 and 0-3, but
the team bounced back to win the last two
World Bowls. Can head coach Pete Re-
Pete Vaas make it Three-Pete despite an
0-4 start?
He will need better play out of his quar-
terbacks to get the job done.
By GARY BOND
Offensive Player, Defensive Player,
Coach and Rookie of the Year honors are
handed out every season in professional
football. The Arena Football League,
however, symbolizes its authenticity, its
existence and its uniqueness with the
Ironman of the Year award. The award is
given to the leagues best two-way play-
er, which happens to be the backbone
behind the arena football concept.
Los Angeles Avengers WR/LB Greg
Hopkins knows the impor-
tance of being a solid two-
way player. Last seasons
recipient of the award has
carved a career in the AFL by
making himself valuable on
both sides of the ball, and he has become
one of the top talents in the league. Not
bad for a small-town boy from Nineveh,
Pa., a town in the southwest corner of the
state with a population of 88, no traffic
lights and only one stop sign.
Hopkins isnt blessed with blazing
speed, but hes fast enough. And despite
becoming one of the nations top NCAA
Division II receivers during his senior
season at Slippery Rock in 1994, it was
hard for Hopkins to gain much respect or
exposure at the small university.
So when the 6-2, 205-pound Hopkins
didnt hear his name called on NFL Draft
Day or have his phone ring with a free-
agent invite to an NFL camp, he wasnt
surprised.
I wasnt as polished then as I am
now, said Hopkins, who has played the
last eight seasons in the AFL. He has
averaged 105 catches and roughly 26
touchdowns over the past three years, and
this season he was on pace to approach
those numbers again.
On offense, Hopkins is part of a talent-
ed receiving trio that includes former
Central Florida standout Siaha Burley
and Washington State product Chris
Jackson. Hopkins strengths on defense
include not only shadowing the quarter-
backs every move, but also possessing
the strength and ability to handle full-
backs on running plays and tight ends on
pass plays.
Last season he recorded
five interceptions, returning
three of them for touch-
downs. In fact, Hopkins is the
AFLs all-time leader in
interception returns for touchdowns.
Our practices have always been
geared towards offense, but it has helped
me to be a better defensive player by
playing in the same (type of) system,
said Hopkins, who spent his first six sea-
sons with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds.
His work last year earned him the Iron-
man award, but the honor easily could be
renamed the Barry Wagner Ironman
Award.
From 1992-97, Wagner was the stan-
dard by which all two-way players pat-
terned their game after. He won the
award a record six consecutive seasons as
a member of the Orlando Predators. Wag-
ner has played the last four seasons with
the San Jose SaberCats, last seasons
Arena Bowl Champions. Other than
Wagner, there has been only one other
player who has won the Ironman of the
Year in consecutive years, Arizona Rat-
tlers WR/LB Hunkie Cooper (1999 and
2000).
Being named the leagues Ironman of
the Year was a big honor, Hopkins said.
But I didnt go out onto the field this
season with the hope of repeating, Hop-
kins said. The only goal I have is to play
as hard as I can.
Playing six seasons with WR Eddie
Brown, one of the AFLs top offensive
players, has helped in Hopkins develop-
ment. Hopkins also credits his then-
coach Mike Dailey, who taught him the
game on the defensive side of the ball.
Hopkins time spent with the wrestling
team during his sophomore and junior
seasons at Slippery Rock also has given
him an edge.
Wrestling taught me the importance
of balance and being physically strong,
Hopkins said. (Wrestling also taught)
how important having a strong work
ethic and (good) cardiovascular (fitness)
was. Youre part of a wrestling team, but
when youre on the mat, youre out there
all by yourself.
Hopkins has never been invited to an
NFL training camp, and at the age of 31,
its more and more unlikely to happen.
But he still holds on to the dream of
someday getting an opportunity in the
NFL. He has developed into one of the
best if not the best two-way play-
ers in the AFL, and his impact has helped
the Avengers become one of the elite
teams this season.
Gary Bond covers Arena Football for
the Grand Rapids Press.
Ironman Hopkins keeps L.A. among elite
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the Jets beat them to the punch,
Haslett & Co. went to Plan B. The
Saints swapped their two picks
with the Cardinals to move up to
grab Sullivan, who was rated
second among defensive tackles
on the Saints draft board. But the
opportunity to nab Sullivan
wasnt the only reason the Saints
made the deal. They also
swapped second-round picks
with the Cardinals and got a high
fourth-round pick, something the
team was lacking. If the Saints
werent able to work out a deal to
move up, were told they had
their eyes on USC S Troy Pola-
malu and would also have taken
the highest remaining defensive
tackle on their board.
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Cardinals could again
have real problems
signing top rookies
If you think the natives were a
bit put off by the Cardinals curi-
ous Draft Day maneuverings
selecting in the first round a pair
of players (WR Bryant Johnson
and DE Calvin Pace) who were
considered major reaches by
most draft experts after trading
down imagine how theyll feel
if Johnson and Pace decide to
stage prolonged contract hold-
outs, as DT Wendell Bryant,
their top pick last year, did. We
have it on good authority that
testy contract negotiations could
very well be on the horizon
unless the Cardinals change their
stance on injury protection and
like most of the teams in the
league, guarantee their unsigned
rookies contracts commensurate
with their draft slots if theyre
injured in minicamp. The Cardi-
nals longtime policy has been to
set a minimum amount for their
mandatory injury waiver
and promise to negotiate
in good faith a stance
that infuriated Bryants
agent, Neil Cornrich, and
resulted in his client miss-
ing his entire rookie training
camp, significantly impeding his
development. Cardinals vice pres-
ident of football operations Rod
Graves said he hopes to have
the injury-waiver issue resolved
by rookie camp in early June, but
the way we hear it, anything short
of guaranteeing Johnson and
Pace their likely signing bonuses
(expected to be in the $3 million
to $4 million range) in case of
injury could result in another ugly
situation this summer. Consider-
ing that both Johnson and Pace
already have been projected by
many as starters as the No. 2
wide receiver and left or right
defensive end, respectively the
prospect of them following in
Bryants footsteps is serious
cause for concern.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Despite the fact that beefy DT
Norman Hands play in New
Orleans the last few seasons
definitely left a lot to be desired,
the consensus in Seattle is that
the acquisition of the 30-year-old
gap-stuffer on the second day of
the draft in exchange for a sixth-
round draft pick was a master
stroke that adequately filled the
teams most glaring need.
Although its very likely the
Hawks could have waited until
June 1 to sign Hand for a lot less
money, they decided to grab him
now in fear of losing him later to
another team. As it turned out,
the deal for Hand was contingent
on him reworking his bloated
contract, which will now pay him
$1.8 million in 2003 (instead of
$3.9 million) and $3 mil-
lion in 04 (instead of $4.5
million). Plans call for
Hand to start alongside
Chad Eaton in the middle
of Seattles defensive line,
with a rejuvenated John Randle
replacing Hand as a pass rusher
in the nickel defense. Of course,
Hands penchant for ballooning
into the 360- to 380-pound range
could hinder the teams best-laid
plans, but the fact Hand had
been working out diligently this
offseason under the watchful eye
of Saints strength coach Rock
Gullickson provides reason for
optimism. Hand weighed in at
326 before his first Seahawks
practice a few days before
presstime.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
While the Dennis Erickson
regime officially got underway the
weekend before this issue went
to press with the Niners first
minicamp of the offseason, star
WR Terrell Owens contract sta-
tus continues to be the major
issue on the minds of everyone
connected with the team. If the
Niners are unable to reach a new
agreement with Owens it
remained extremely quiet on the
contract front at presstime we
hear there is major concern
building over the domino
effect that could have on a
host of players scheduled
to become free agents
after the 2003 season.
Included in that group are
OLB Julian Peterson, CBs
Ahmed Plummer and Jason
Webster, among others, and the
likelihood that the team could
retain all three of them, regard-
less of what happens to Owens,
is realistically pretty slim.
ST. LOUIS RAMS
Dont be surprised if the Rams
rookie who makes the biggest
impact initially is one of the three
cornerbacks the team selected
on the second day of the draft
in order, DeJuan Groce, Shane
Walton and Kevin Garrett. The
reason for this is the broken foot
suffered by James Whitley, the
teams top candidate for the nick-
el CB job, in conditioning
drills April 17 in the Rams
Park indoor facility. Were
told the Rams kept Whit-
leys injury under wraps
because they didnt want
other teams to know how desper-
ate they were for CB help.
Although the Rams are banking
on at least one of the aforemen-
tioned rookies being able to cut
the mustard at cornerback, they
definitely are expected to seek
veteran help at the position after
June 1 and have already, in fact,
offered a contract to Fred Weary,
who has played for the Saints
and Falcons.
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Jets DE Thomas,
a 2002 first-rounder,
ready for huge year
Word out of Jets minicamp is
that 2002 first-round pick Bryan
Thomas looks and sounds like a
completely different player than
the one who got sick, dropped a
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significant amount of weight and
was a major bust last season.
Thomas worked extremely hard
in the offseason to gain back the
bulk he lost after his diet went
haywire following the
removal of his wisdom
teeth last year. He is
reportedly up to 269
pounds and looks as
though hes added some
upper-body strength. He told the
media he has set an eight-sack
goal for himself and is very deter-
mined to prove that hes not the
player who barely saw the field
as a rookie in 2002 and didnt do
much at all when he did.
BUFFALO BILLS
For all the skeptics out there,
word out of Buffalo is that RB
Travis Henry, who originally
called the drafting of Miami (Fla.)
RB Willis McGahee a slap in
the face, is truly sold on having
McGahee on the team after he
made a few realizations. His
recent comments that he could
live with McGahee on the roster
with him were not just lip
service. First, McGahee
likely will be put on the
physically-unable-to-per-
form list to start the sea-
son. That move allows the
Bills to activate him during a four-
week window between weeks 10
and 14, but we hear thats not
likely to happen, no matter
McGahees progress. The Bills
wont jeopardize his long-term
career for a quick fix in Novem-
ber. Second, Henry recently
signed a one-year contract exten-
sion, locking him up through
2005. Although that happened
prior to the draft, Henry knows
hes established as the starter
and its McGahee that must prove
himself to take over the role.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Though the pick has been
questioned by several in the
media, dont be surprised if you
see second-round pick Eddie
Moore starting at strong-side
linebacker for the Dolphins this
year. Recently, head coach Dave
Wannstedt in effect called out
three of Miamis 2001 draft picks
CB Jamar Fletcher, WR
Chris Chambers and
OLB Morlon Greenwood.
Of the three, only Cham-
bers isnt in danger of los-
ing his job after Wannst-
edts challenge. With the
acquisition of Junior Seau via a
trade last month, LB Derrick
Rodgers was made expendable,
and we hear there were a few
teams interested in acquiring the
veteran at presstime. If Green-
wood doesnt impress in training
camp and Moore does, Green-
wood could lose his job, though
the Dolphins likely wouldnt trade
Greenwood, instead using him to
bolster their depth.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
The Patriots are now groom-
ing two quarterbacks to back up
Tom Brady, after they drafted
Texas Tech QB Kliff Kingsbury
in the sixth round. Kingsburys
arrival is bad news for current
No. 2 Damon Huard, who could
be pushed out in a year or two
for the younger, cheaper options
of Kingsbury and current No. 3
Rohan Davey. Both Kingsbury
and Davey are projects, but we
hear Davey has made
decent progress, though
hes still an erratic passer.
The Patriots do plan to
occasionally use Davey in
goal-line situations to take
advantage of his athleticism and
size, both of which have gar-
nered comparisons to Vikings QB
Daunte Culpepper. The Patriots
likely will carry four quarterbacks
this season, reassess the young-
sters progress next offseason
and decide if Huard is still worth
the money hell make.
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Browns may shuffle
O-line in the wake
of drafting Faine
The Browns were thrilled to
add C Jeff Faine in the draft. He
will step into the spot vacated by
C Dave Wohlabaugh, who was
cut in a salary-cap move and
signed by Rams. But we hear
thats not the only move that
could be brewing along the
Cleveland offensive line. Incum-
bent starting ORG Shaun
OHara will be pushed
hard by Qasim Mitchell, a
2002 undrafted free-agent
who spent last season on
injured reserve. We hear
Mitchell could very well
overtake OHara. The 6-foot-6
Mitchell is said to weigh close to
350 pounds, bulk a Browns
source says is largely weight-
room muscle, not fat. In his final
season at North Carolina A&T in
2001, Mitchell had 62 pancake
blocks. At the other OG spot,
starter Barry Stokes will com-
pete with Melvin Fowler. Fowler
was thought to be Wohlabaughs
successor at center, but the
selection of Faine is a clear indi-
cation that his future is else-
where on the line. At the
moment, we hear Stokes would
rate an edge in the battle for left
guard. Should Mitchell take over
at right guard, we hear OHara
could be in the mix at left guard.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
The Ravens WR corps got
some much-needed veteran help
when the team signed former
Cardinals WR Frank Sanders in
mid-April and former Bears WR
Marcus Robinson in early May.
The Ravens surprised some by
giving Sanders a four-year, $8.8
million contract. Sanders is
regarded as a good possession
receiver, but his catches
have declined each of the
last five seasons. We hear
the Ravens believed they
had to secure at least one
veteran receiver to help its
passing game, and were worried
about losing Sanders to another
team. However, we hear Robin-
son could very well win the other
starting WR spot opposite of
Travis Taylor. Robinson was a
big-play threat for the Bears, but
he has been injury-prone in
recent years. The Ravens are
hopeful Robinson will be better in
his second full season after tear-
ing his left anterior cruciate and
lateral collateral ligaments in
October 2001. If Robinson can
return to form, he will be a coup
for the Ravens; Robinsons con-
tract with Baltimore is for just one
year for a reported $600,000 in
salary, not including a $100,000
signing bonus.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
The unexpected addition of
Iowa OL Eric Steinbach may
give the Bengals impetus to
make wholesale changes to the
interior of their offensive line.
Head coach Marvin Lewis wants
to try Steinbach, the first pick of
the second round, at left guard.
Under this plan, the for-
mer starter on the left
side, Matt ODwyer, will
move to the right side,
replacing Mike Goff, who
moves to center to
replace Rich Braham. We hear
this plan is in line with the Ben-
gals long-standing belief that the
five best players, regardless of
position, should start on the line.
A prospect expected to go in the
middle to late first round, Stein-
bachs versatility and athleticism
are welcome additions to the
Bengals offensive line.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Word from the Steelers post-
draft minicamp was that S Troy
Polamalu flashed the speed that
made the Steelers covet him in
the draft. However, dont pencil
Polamalu into the starting lineup
just yet. We hear veteran Mike
Logan is the favorite to win the
strong safety job, with Polamalu
serving as his backup.
Logan is recovering from
surgery to repair a right
knee injury suffered when
he made an interception
in the Steelers win over
the Browns in the wild-card
round, but he is expected to be
ready for training camp. Steelers
head coach Bill Cowher is loyal
to veterans, and he could be
reluctant not to give Logan a shot
at starting. Brent Alexander, the
quarterback of the secondary, is
the No. 1 free safety with Chris
Hope the backup.
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Texans could reap
reward for Henson
With former Michigan QB
Drew Henson reaffirming his
commitment to baseball and
warning NFL teams prior to the
draft not to waste a pick on him,
the Texans have been widely crit-
icized for selecting him in the
sixth round. But the way we hear
it, the Texans did their homework
on Henson the baseball player.
They dont think he can hit
or field and anticipate him
trading in his baseball
spikes for a pair of football
cleats, where he would
become excellent trade
bait. Henson is hitting below .200
in his second full season as a
third baseman in the Yankees
minor-league system at Triple-A
Columbus. If he gives up base-
ball after this season, he would
forfeit the $12 million the Yankees
owe him for 2004 through 2006,
but the 23-year-old could likely
recoup the money in the NFL.
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dont believe he has the range or foot-
work to play there.
The Raiders are licking their chops
at the thought of using Doug Jolley and
second-round choice Teyo Johnson
(6-5, 247) in two-TE sets near the goal
line. Both are athletic receivers who can
be split out wide and create mismatch-
es. Roland Williams, meanwhile, isnt
expected to be ready to go until August
after offseason knee and toe surgeries.
His days may be numbered in Oakland.
Highly regarded Broncos OL coach
Alex Gibbs, who retired after the 1999
season before returning to a part-time
role last year, has said he would like to
return to coaching on a full-time basis in
2004, hopefully with the Broncos.
It had been 20 years since the Bron-
cos spent a first-round pick on an offen-
sive lineman, but the addition of Geor-
gias George Foster was deemed nec-
essary after the Broncos allowed 46
sacks last year, the most since 1994.
This season is a huge contract year
for Patriots RB Antowain Smith, as the
team has an option at the end of the
year to slash the final three years of the
five-year deal he signed after the Super
Bowl win in 2001. If the Patriots decide
that theyre paying Smith too much for
his on-field performance, they could
look elsewhere and hand Smith his
walking papers. Smith and the Patriots
designed the deal to be two-tiered, with
the second tier kicking in after 2003 at
the Patriots discretion.
We hear the Dolphins tried very
hard to move up into the lower end of
the first round of the draft to take Stan-
ford OT Kwame Harris, but no deal
was ever agreed upon.
The Jets superstudent of the game,
QB Chad Pennington, has been work-
ing overtime with new WR Curtis Con-
way, trying to get a rapport between
the two in place prior to the start of the
season. But thats normal for quarter-
backs and receivers. Pennington has
gone above and beyond, as far as the
Jets are concerned, because he also has
been watching loads of tape on Conway,
Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss,
studying their styles and preferences on
the field, trying to pick up their nuances.
Dont expect to see Jets first-round
pick Dewayne Robertson starting at
defensive tackle right away, but most
Jets observers believe hell supplant NT
Jason Ferguson sooner rather than
later. For now, the Jets plan to rotate
Robertson and Josh Evans in the 3-
technique DT spot.
When Titans OL Tom Ackerman
re-signed with the team last month, his
agent said his client was initially told
he'd be the starting center this fall.
When Ackerman found out the team
was talking about re-signing released
veteran C Gennaro DiNapoli, he initi-
ated a meeting with general manager
Floyd Reese. After starting all 18
games and coming on strong late last
year, DiNapoli would have the inside
track on the job, which is not expected
to sit well with Ackerman.
By looking at Texans rookie QB
Dave Ragones body language upon
arriving in Houston, it seemed clear he
was unhappy with the situation he
entered, playing behind a franchise
quarterback with nowhere to go on the
depth chart.
OT Tony Boselli claims to be 500
percent stronger after participating in
the Texans offseason workout program
and has seen increased range of motion
in his shoulder. He will be limited in
training camp to avoid risking further
injury, but the Texans are very encour-
aged by his recovery.
The Texans lack of depth on
defense was masked last season
because just one starter, FS Eric
Brown, missed one game, and PFW
hears defensive coordinator Vic Fan-
gio was not pleased that the team draft-
ed only three defensive players with 10
picks. As a result, Fangio expects third-
rounder Antwan Peek to make an
impact at rush defensive end early on.
The main reason the Bears select-
ed two wide receivers in the fifth round
of the NFL draft was depth Chicago
has none. But an underlying thought
was getting a big, capable target to
push third-year WR David Terrell. The
Bears did just that, selecting Missouri
WR Justin Gage, an elite athlete with
the size and speed to succeed. Gener-
al manager Jerry Angelo wasted no
time in touting Gage as a threat to Ter-
rell, who has been chided for his imma-
turity and inability to acclimate to an
NFL offense.
The Packers are very likely to bring
back NT Gilbert Brown, though a con-
tract had not been reached as of
presstime. The Packers re-signed DT
Cletidus Hunt to a big-money deal,
and drafted DT-DE Kenny Peterson,
but neither is big or strong enough at
the point of attack to play the nose.
If QB Eric Crouch, claimed on
waivers from St. Louis last week, shows
the accuracy on short, high-percentage
passes the Packers expect him to, he is
likely to make the roster because the
team believes he has tremendous
upside. That could create a quandary
when final cuts roll around in August.
The team needs a veteran behind Brett
Favre, and has a one-year pact with QB
Doug Pederson to be their No. 2 quar-
terback. That would mean either
Crouch or second-year QB Craig Nall
would be forced to the emergency role.
Nall has made great strides, showing
arm strength, accuracy and mobility in
the pocket as a starter in NFL Europe. If
Nall has a great training camp, Crouch
could be right back where he started
looking for work.
The Vikings have to at least consid-
er using a 3-4 front as their base
defense. Why? One scout explains:
The ideal unit, be it offense, defense,
or special teams, is to have your best 11
on that group. The strength of the
Vikings defensively would be going to a
3-4. Chris Hovan and Kevin
Williams are 4-3 defensive tackles,
but both would be effective as ends on
a three-man line. Go get yourself a
beast for the middle, because in Greg
Biekert, Chris Claiborne and E.J.
Henderson who was a steal (in the
second round) three of your four
best defenders play the linebacker
position. But technically, they all play the
same Mike spot. Defensive coordina-
tor George OLeary is on record that
hell use various defenses, but the
depth and talent at linebacker may lend
itself to making the 3-4 the choice front
a majority of the time.
The Eagles reportedly had their
sights set on trading up in the first
round but were reportedly aiming
higher. They were eyeing Arizona State
DE Terrell Suggs, who slipped, and
Penn State DE Michael Haynes but
wouldnt trade both of their second-
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The Texans think they may be
able to get a first-rounder or mul-
tiple picks in return for the sixth-
round selection they burned.
According to an NFL source, if
no one had taken Henson, the
Raiders were planning to make
him Mr. Irrelevant, but the Red-
skins and several other teams
had intentions of taking him
before the last pick.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
The Colts addressed their
major need in the secondary on
the first day of the draft with two
run-stuffing, hard-hitters in Ohio
State SS Mike Doss and Col-
orado CB Donald Strickland. But
the team is just as excited about
the crop of undrafted free agents
they signed to bolster the sec-
ondary USC CB-RS Darrell
Rideaux, Louisville S Anthony
Floyd and Oregon State
CB Calvin Carlyle. The
coaching staff became
enthused about Rideaux
after he kept showing up
on film of Troy Polamalu,
whom the Colts had targeted in
the first round, at USC, which
runs a very similar defense to the
Colts. General manager Bill
Polian thinks Rideaux has the
potential to step into the nickel
role. All three are experienced
playmakers who stand a good
chance of earning roster spots.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
One NFL insider thinks the
Jaguars are completely mishan-
dling the Mark Brunell situation
by making him a lame-duck quar-
terback. Owner Wayne Weaver,
who encouraged the selection of
first-round pick Byron Leftwich,
was miffed that Brunell went pub-
lic with details of a meeting
between Weaver and Brunell.
Weaver offered a contract exten-
sion that did not include a signing
bonus, and when Brunell refused
to sign it, Weaver told him he
would remain the quarterback
this year, but the team would not
likely be able to keep him next
year. Brunell promised he wont
be a malcontent or have a
bad attitude, but that does-
nt mean he is happy, con-
sidering he took less
money in a contract rene-
gotiation a few years ago
to stay with the Jaguars and was
hoping to finish his career in
Jacksonville. The insider said the
Jaguars could have made a much
better decision by trading down
for multiple picks and drafting a
few much-needed receivers.
TENNESSEE TITANS
The way we hear it, Titans gen-
eral manager Floyd Reese has
tremendous confidence in his
coaching staff, which is a big rea-
son he chose three players in the
first four rounds of the draft whom
many other teams passed on
because of their raw skill level.
Oklahomas Andre Wool-
folk is a converted receiv-
er who has only two years
of experience at corner-
back, WR Tyrone Calico
came to Middle Tennessee
State as a linebacker and DT
Rien Long slipped in the draft in
part because of character ques-
tions. DL coach Jim Washburns
proven ability to whip players into
shape which he has done with
Robaire Smith and last years
first-round pick Albert
Haynesworth is a big reason
they took a chance on Long.
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Chiefs selection of
Johnson viewed as a
security blanket
The selection of Penn State
RB Larry Johnson after trading
down to the 27th pick was
deemed a great security blanket
by head coach Dick Vermeil, a
contingency plan by offensive
coordinator Al Saunders and an
insurance policy by general man-
ager Carl Peterson. Vermeil
called Priest Holmes, who is still
recovering from a season-ending
hip injury and arthroscopic
surgery in March, the
morning of the draft to
assure him he was still the
starter. Vermeil actually
wanted to go defense with
the 16th pick, but no one
really knocked their socks off at
that slot, and they believed John-
son, whom they had rated quite
high on their board, would be
available later. When Mike Cloud
and Derrick Blaylock failed to
show much when given a chance
late last year, it became a priority
to acquire a backup of substance
for Holmes, who has seen 772
touches in the past two seasons.
DENVER BRONCOS
David Ware, the agent for
Rookie of the Year Clinton Por-
tis, has made it known he is
looking to restructure the con-
tract of his client, the teams sec-
ond-round pick in 2002.
But the Broncos have said
the contracts of LBs Al
Wilson and Ian Gold
need to be addressed
first, so dont expect any-
thing to happen anytime soon.
The Broncos also could be plan-
ning to target at least one corner-
back on the free-agent market
after June 1, so money will need
to be put aside for that as well.
Portis decision to work out in
South Florida during the offsea-
son has nothing to do with the
request for an upgraded deal,
and a holdout seems unlikely.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Though they intend to keep
their options open with first-round
pick Nnamdi Asomugha, it
seems pretty certain hell be
playing cornerback in Oakland,
perhaps even in Charles Wood-
sons place in 2004. Aso-
mugha switched from
safety to corner midway
through his senior season
at California, and his size
(6-2), speed and good use
of his hands to jam receivers at
the line of scrimmage could have
him manning the nickel role ini-
tially. If Woodsons asking price is
too high when he becomes a
free agent after this year, a lot
more could be asked of Aso-
mugha down the road. The same
could very well hold true if Der-
rick Gibson doesnt show the
necessary progress at strong
safety.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
The Chargers made no bones
about what position they needed
to upgrade, drafting three defen-
sive backs with their first three
picks in hopes of improving the
leagues last-ranked pass
defense. After having to
use more conservative
zone schemes in his first
season because he
believed the secondarys
speed and personnel kept him
from doing much else, Marty
Schottenheimer has plans to
play more physical, bump-and-
run coverage in 2003, something
he has been known for in the
past. The team hopes the smooth
Sammy Davis, the teams first-
rounder at No. 30 overall, can
start at corner opposite Quentin
Jammer. With Tay Cody working
as the teams nickel back, sec-
ond-rounder Drayton Florence
should have time to mature and
refine his raw skills. Theres no
question we needed a defensive
emphasis, and we wanted to
make a hit right away, general
manager A.J. Smith told PFW.
We realize well have to grow
with them and there will be some
growing pains, but we needed to
get faster and younger back
there, and Im excited about the
group.
The following quotes were made
anonymously to PFW by NFL scouts,
coaches and front-office personnel.
If the Rams can work some-
thing out with (Orlando) Pace,
they will have the best tackle tan-
dem in league, ahead of Washing-
ton with Chris Samuels and Jon
Jansen. Kyle Turley is a great
run blocker and very athletic in
pass protection. The Rams did a
helluva job reconstructing that line
to keep (Kurt) Warner healthy
this year.
The Chargers did an incredi-
ble job signing free agents after the
draft. A.J. Smith didnt miss a beat,
acquiring a lot of good talent. Just
watch, at least five undrafted free
agents will make that team. And
(Titans general manager) Floyd
Reese and (Ravens general manag-
er) Ozzie Newsome do a fabulous
job after the draft.
The Saints were able to work
up and get the player they wanted,
Johnathan Sullivan, and they did a
nice job in the draft. But every team
in that division has a wide receiver
that can burn you and the Saints
dont have that top cornerback.
They were one of the worst defenses
in the NFL last year and didnt do
anything in free agency to change
that, and I dont see any one player
who is going to make that big of an
impact this season, even Sullivan. If
you watch the tape, the corners
werent excellent, but they got by
because Sammy Knight can bail
you out. Hes gone, and you dont
know if Tebucky Jones gets to
the ball that way. Just the way we
looked at it, Marcus Trufant
had much greater value. Hes a
guy who matches up with a Peer-
less Price and can shut down
Keyshawn Johnson. The way it
sets up, they are praying Dale
Carter will.
The whole Vikings fiasco goes
back to Dennis Green leaving.
There are too many cooks in the
kitchen up there. Everyone, from
Mike Tice down, wants to be the
end-all, the top decision-maker.
Unless you have a pecking order in
the front office, a clear final-say
party, you are going to have chaos in
your draft room and in every area.
Look at how they handled free
agency. When you have $20 million
to spend, and your top free agents
are Mike Rosenthal and Denard
Walker, there is going to be criti-
cism.
If the Dolphins are going to be
better, they have to go get the
impact guy for the middle of the
defensive line and hope for a veter-
an or two on the offensive line. You
can beat them running right at
Jason Taylor. That offensive line
didnt dominate last year, it sur-
vived. If you fancy yourselves as a
power-running team, there better be
a physical force up front that gets
you there. What did Ricky
Williams run for last year, 1,600
yards? He wont run for 1,200 if they
dont get him help.
I still think something could
happen with Dallas and Vinny Tes-
taverde. It may not happen until
Bill Parcells gets in there and
looks at what he has, but he isnt
going to go this season with the
young guys. If not Testaverde, theyll
do something, even if it means swal-
lowing a salary.
Physically, (Raiders C) Barret
Robbins is the best center in the
league. You worry about how he will
hold up emotionally with the way he
hurt the team before the Super
Bowl, but hes very strong in the
lower body and finishes as well as
anyone in the league. He can handle
big two-gap linemen or quick one-
gap guys. The Raiders know how
good he is. Hes not going any-
where. The media has created a big
circus around him, speculating that
he will be released, but hes not
going anywhere. If he did, wed be
all over him, like Im sure a lot of
other teams would be.
I always find it amusing how so
many teams claim they got first-
round picks late in the draft. The
Ravens claimed it with (Georgia RB)
Musa Smith. The Jaguars did with
(Bethune-Cookman DB) Rashean
Mathis. The Jets said it about
(Michigan LB) Victor Hobson, the
Redskins with (Florida WR) Taylor
Jacobs and (Texas OG) Derrick
Dockery. All they are trying to do is
justify their picks and make it look
like they are smarter than everyone
else for taking a risk. In a nutshell,
thats what the draft is all about
risks and rewards. The key is to min-
imize your risks. Thats why all these
guys were still hanging around.
They were all major risks. Smith was
flagged (for injuries); Mathis isnt
going to be two steps faster than
everyone on the field anymore;
Hobson is a liability in coverage;
Jacobs lacks confidence and Dock-
ery has a weight issue. But every
year, teams overlook the risks and
gamble. Sometimes they pay off, but
just as often, they blow up in your
face.
(Bengals RB) Corey Dillon
needs a serious attitude adjustment.
I would not be the least surprised if
(head coach) Marvin (Lewis)
unloads him if he doesnt get on
board quickly. Youre either with
Marvin or against him, and hes not
going to tolerate any prima donnas
putting themselves before the team.
The Cardinals and Vikings
have the two cheapest owners in the
league, and it has a ripple effect
down the franchise. How do you
expect coaches and players to lay
everything on the line when the
team is so cheap and players are
underpaid? It has an impact on the
coaching staff, team chemistry, free
agency and all the way down to
being able to keep players. See
Simeon Rice a few years ago. If
they ever want to field a winner,
they are going to have to change
their ways. It was one of the first
things Marvin Lewis did in
Cincinnati, demanding that the
owner pay (QB Jon) Kitna the
bonus he deserved. It all starts at
the top. If you want to have a win-
ning franchise, whether its a busi-
ness, home or any organization, you
have to treat your people right.
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PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY

(As reported, March 31-May 4)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
BALTIMORE Roster addition: CB Art Smith (North-
eastern); WR Marcus Robinson (Bears). UFAs signed: WR
Frank Sanders (Cardinals). UFA re-signed: LB Bernardo
Harris. RFAs re-signed: QB Anthony Wright; DT David
Nugent; TE John Jones. ERFA re-signed: WR Randy
Hymes. UFA lost: FB Sam Gash (Bills).
BUFFALO Roster additions: WR Paris Jackson
(Utah); TE Raymond Thomas (Wake Forest); OT Gary Byrd
(Clemson); C Jon Dorenbos (Texas-El Paso); S Jerton
Evans (Virginia); CB Ken Hilliard (Texas Christian); QB
Jason Johnson (Arizona); QB Jerel Myers (LSU); OT Justin
Sands (Kansas). UFA signed: RB Olandis Gary (Broncos).
RFAs re-signed: RB Sammy Morris; LB DaShon Polk.
ERFAs re-signed: FB Phillip Crosby; LB Anthony Denman;
DE Grant Irons. Cut: CB Chris Watson; OL Ronald Boldin.
UFAs lost: PK Mike Hollis (Giants); RB/KR Charlie Rogers
(Dolphins).
CINCINATTI Roster addition: WR Kwazi Leverette
(Bengals camp 02); WR James Adkisson (South Carolina);
DT JaWaren Blair (East Carolina); WR Chesley Borders
(North Carolina); OT Garrett DiCarlo (Williams College); OT
Belton Johnson (Mississippi); OT Garry Johnson (Arkansas
State); QB Ryan McCann (Tennessee-Chattanooga); C
Dustin McQuivey (Utah); CB Terrell Roberts (Oregon State);
LB Rodney Thomas (Clemson); S Maurice Tucker (South
Florida); WR Adam Ziesel (Missouri Western). Assigned
on waivers: FB Mike Green from Titans. RFAs re-signed:
PK Neil Rackers; WR Danny Farmer; WR Ron Dugans; C
Rich Braham (had individually negotiated right of first
refusal). Draft choice signed: QB Carson Palmer (1/1).
Cuts: QB Joe Germaine; DE Vaughn Booker.
CLEVELAND Roster addition: C Bryan Pittman
(Washington); QB Nate Hybl (Oklahoma); RB Randy Bell
(Carson-Newman); FB Billy Blanchard (Murray State); WR
Antoine Burns (Minnesota); WR C.J. Jones (Iowa); WR B.J.
Lovett (Michigan State); OL Enoch Demar (Indiana); OL
Gus Felder (Penn State); OL Reese Hicks (Georgetown
(Ky.)); OL Jason Jiminez (Southern Miss); OL Chuck Klabo
(North Dakota State); OL Brady Washburn (Appalachian
State); DT Robert Branch (Stillman); LB Howard Clark
(Miami (Fla.)); LB Sherrod Coates (Western Kentucky); LB
Jeremy Lloyd (Iowa State); LB Mason Unck (Arizona State);
DB Leigh Bodden (Dusquesne); DB Oliver Celestine (Texas
Southern); DB Yancey Satterwhite (Marshall); DB Ricky
Sharpe (San Diego State); QB Daniel Cobb (Auburn); FB
Corey Parlet (Concordia); WR Rother Heard (Morris
Brown); WR Jeff Lerner (John Carroll); TE James Hugo (Ari-
zona); TE Doug Ziegler (Ole Miss); OL Jackie Burgess (Lib-
erty); OL Dave Petruziello (Michigan); DE Onaje Grimes
(Northwestern); LB Ryan Myers (Akron); DB Corvin Amos
(Akron); DB Jonathan Ordway (Boston College). RFAs re-
signed: RB Jamel White; TE Aaron Shea. ERFA re-signed:
DB Michael Jameson. Reinstated: TE Ben Miller (from
reserve/military).
DENVER Roster additions: LB Quincy Stewart (not
tendered as ERFA by 49ers 2/27); S Nick Ferguson (not
tendered as RFA by Jets 2/27); OT Ed Ellis (released by
Chargers 2/26); OG Tyler Lenda (Penn State); RB Cecil
Sapp (Colorado State). RFAs re-signed: QB Jarious Jack-
son; WR Chris Cole; RB Reuben Droughns. UFA lost: RB
Olandis Gary (Bills).
HOUSTON Roster additions: LB Shannon Taylor
(RFA tender withdrawn by Ravens 3/19); TE Greg Porter
(Texas A&M). UFAs signed: LB Charlie Clemons (Saints);
RB Stacey Mack (Jaguars). UFAs re-signed: QB Tony
Banks; OL Ryan Schau; CB Kenny Wright. ERFA re-
signed: LB Troy Evans.
INDIANAPOLIS Roster additions: LB Anthony
Williams (Colts camp 02); WR Andre Forde (Buffalo); WR
Aaron Moorehead (Illinois); WR Carl Morris (Harvard); WR
Robert Redd (Bowling Green); C Joe Iorio (Penn State); C
Rodney Michael (Fresno State); PK Kevin Kerr (Ohio U.); FB
Tom Lopienski (Notre Dame); RB Montrell Lowe (Purdue);
QB James MacPherson (Wake Forest); OT Jim Newton
(Utah State); OG Rex Richards (Texas Tech); DB Darrell
Rideaux (Southern Cal); DT Jason Stewart (Fresno State).
UFA signed: LB Jim Nelson (Vikings). RFAs re-signed: CB
Cliff Crosby; CB David Macklin. ERFAs re-signed: WR
Drew Haddad; RB Ricky Williams. Cut: LB Paul Lacoste.
UFA lost: DE Chukie Nwokorie (Packers).
JACKSONVILLE Roster addition: PK James Tuthill
(released by Redskins 12/2/02, Chargers 12/23/02); CB
Chris Brown (Alabama-Birmingham); P Damon Duval
(Auburn); WR Cortez Hankton (Texas Southern), Kevin Sim-
monds (Howard); DT Matt Leonard (Stanford); LB Curtis
Randall (Louisiana Tech); C Brett Romberg (Miami); RB Joe
Smith (Louisiana Tech); PK Seth Marler (Tulane). UFAs
signed: OG Jamar Nesbit (Panthers); UFA CB James Trapp
(Ravens). UFA re-signed: DT Larry Smith. RFAs re-
signed: S Ainsley Battles; DE Paul Spicer; CB Kiwaukee
Thomas. ERFA re-signed: RB Elvis Joseph. UFAs lost: LB
Wali Rainer (Lions); RB Stacey Mack (Texans).
KANSAS CITY Roster additions: RB Joe Hall
(released by Rams 7/3/02); DB Darrius Johnson (released
by Broncos 3/7/00); WR Wilson Thomas (Nebraska); TE
Mike Pinkard (Arizona State); RB Henri Childs (Colorado
State); FB Allen Reese (Kansas State); WR Wilson Thomas
(Nebraska); WR LaShaun Ward (California). UFAs signed:
DE Vonnie Holliday (Packers); WR Dameane Douglas
(Eagles). UFA re-signed: OT Willie Jones. ERFAs re-
signed: DB Corey Harris; LB Quinton Caver. Traded: CB
Derek Combs to Packers for future draft pick.
MIAMI Roster additions: CB Cedric Donaldson
(Dolphins camp 02); S Shawn Wooden (released by Dol-
phins 3/11); QB Josh Blankenship (Eastern Michigan); QB
Lon Sheriff (San Diego State); LB Byron Hardmon (Flori-
da); CB Korey Banks (Mississippi State); WR Ronald Bel-
lamy (Michigan); WR Jimmy Fryzel (Central Florida); DE
Otis Grigsby (Kentucky); S Terrance Leftwich (Temple); TE
Dejhown Mandley (Nevada-Las Vegas); OT Morgan Pears
(Colorado State); FB Josh Rue (Duquesne); OG Billy Yates
(Texas A&M). UFAs signed: DT Jeff Zgonina (Rams);
RB/KR Charlie Rogers (Bills). ERFA re-signed: RB Robert
Edwards. Traded: Conditional sixth-round pick in 2004
draft to Chargers for LB Junior Seau. Received executed
sheet: RFA DT Jermaine Haley (from Redskins). First
refusal rights not exercised: RFA DT Jermaine Haley
(did not match Redskins offer; Dolphins received seventh-
round pick in 2003 draft as compensation). Cut: QB Ray
Lucas.
NEW ENGLAND Roster addition: P Daniel Pope
(Bears camp 02); OG Kyle Croskey (Central Michigan); OT
Jasen Esposito (Kutztown); WR Chas Gessner (Brown); WR
Michael Hayes (Southern); CB Ricklan Holmes (Oklahoma
St); LB Jason Hunt (Cincinnati); LB Chad Lee (Louisville); S
Chris Massey (Oklahoma St); S Shawn Mayer (Penn State);
WR Rob Milanese (Penn); DE Buck Rasmussen (Nebraska-
Omaha); DL Walter Simpson (Louisiana-Lafayette); WR
Dan Stricker (Vanderbilt); WR Kerry Watkins (Georgia Tech);
LB Matt Word (Iowa State). RFA re-signed: LB Matt
Chatham. ERFA re-signed: OT Tom Ashworth. UFA lost:
TE Cam Cleeland. Executed offer sheet: On Seahawks
RFA DT Cedric Woodard (Seahawks matched offer). UFA
lost: C Grey Ruegamer (Packers).
N.Y. JETS Roster additions: RB Sean Bennett
(released by Giants 12/5/02); LB Kenyatta Wright (not ten-
dered as ERFA by Bills 3/1/02); LB Kyle Weaver (Army); LB
Vince Alexander (Pennsylvania); DT Alonzo Shuler (Bene-
dict); RE Rolando Shuler (Benedict); S Eric Williams (C.W.
Post); OG Steve Parretta (Marshall); RB/KR Ian Smart
(C.W. Post). RFA lost: RB/KR Chad Morton (awarded to
Redskins by arbitrator; Jets receive fifth-round pick in 2003
draft as compensation).
OAKLAND Roster additions: CB Anthony Parker
(released by 49ers 2/20); DE Emil Ekiyor (Raiders camp
02); DE Akbar Gbaja-Biamila (San Diego State); S Jason
Hebert (Chargers camp 02, ended 02 season on Titans
practice squad); OG Todd Wike (Maryland); OL Isaac Her-
ring (Brigham Young); LB Dave Moretti (Oregon). Cut: TE
Ben Steele.
PITTSBURGH Roster additions: WR Jason Arm-
stead (Mississippi); DE Roy Attieh (Kent State); WR Phil
Braxton (West Virginia); RB Dante Brown (Memphis); LB
Dantonio Burnette (North Carolina State); WR Jeremy Con-
ley (Duquesne); CB Nashville Dyer (Kent State); OT Jack
Fadule (Harvard); S Rashad Faison (South Carolina); P
Mike Hayes (Akron); TE Casey Poppinga (Utah State); C
Jimond Pugh (Memphis); WR Brian Robinson (Houston);
LB Terrence Robinson (Oklahoma State); PK Jonathan Ruf-
fin (Cincinnati); DE Dan Rumishek (Michigan); WR Leonard
Scott (Tennessee); S Russell Stuviants (Youngstown State);
DT David Upchurch (West Virginia); OG Deon White (Jack-
sonville State). RFAs re-signed: DT Kendrick Clancy; LB
Clark Haggans; FB Dan Kreider; CB Hank Poteat. Cut: RB
Darcey Levy.
SAN DIEGO Roster additions: WR Tim Baker
(Panthers camp 02); QB Cleo Lemon (Ravens camp 02);
QB Rob Adamson (Mount Union); OG Phil Bogle (New
Haven); OG Kevin Breedlove (Georgia); OT Dralinn Burks
(Kansas State); DE Jacques Cesaire (Southern Connecti-
cut State); LB Greg Cole (Kansas); LB Stephen Cooper
(Maine); RB Dahrran Diedrick (Nebraska); DT Kris Diel-
man (Indiana); DE Omari Hand (Tennessee); RB Antoineo
Harris (Illinois); CB Cedric Henry (Michigan State); PK
Mackenzie Hoambrecker (Northern Iowa); FB Chad Killian
(Maryland); LB Jordan Kramer (Idaho); DT Tim Love
(Harding); WR Josh Lyman (Utah); RB Nick Maddox (Flori-
da State); WR Grant Mattos (Southern California); RB
DeMarco McCleskey (Cincinnati); LB LaMarcus McDonald
(Texas Christian); WR Kassim Osgood (San Diego State);
WR Brian Sump (Colorado Mines); OG Tony Terrell
(UNLV); OT Alex Tuttle (Northwest Missouri). UFA re-
signed: PK Steve Christie. RFAs re-signed: DT Leonardo
Carson; OT Damion McIntosh. ERFAs re-signed: WR
Dondre Gilliam, WR Eric Parker; FB Joey Goodspeed; OT
Michael Keathley. Traded: LB Junior Seau to Dolphins for
conditional sixth-round pick in 2004 draft. Named: Assis-
tant general manager A.J. Smith, executive vice presi-
dent/general manager.
TENNESSEE Roster additions: QB Jason Gesser
(Washington State); QB Tyler Watts (Alabama); RB Dwone
Hicks (Middle Tennessee); FB R.J. Luke (Western Illinois);
WR Aaron Overton (Drake); WR Anthony Dingle (Stephen
F. Austin); WR Bryan Peterson (North Carolina State); WR
Detronn Harris (West Georgia); TE John Hampton (South-
ern Methodist); TE Theo Sanders (Alabama); OG Reggie
Poole (Jacksonville State); OG Derrick Roche (Washington
State); OG Marico Portis (Alabama); C John Garrison
(Nebraska); C Jamal Powell (Texas Christian); OT Mario
Branch (Mississippi Valley); DT Jake Sprague (Wisconsin);
DT Richard Harris (Indiana State); DT Jon Clanton (Nebras-
ka); DT Cedric Harden (Murray State); DE Nick Burley
(Fresno State); DE Josh Jeffries (Appalachian State); DE
Anthony Dunn (Northern Colorado); LB Fred Barr (Iowa); LB
Lee Jackson (Memphis); S Thomas Wright (Michigan
State); S Steven Marsh (Tennessee); S Jesse Sowells
(Houston); C Vince Walker (Stephen F. Austin). UFA re-
signed: C Tom Ackerman. RFAs re-signed: QB Billy Volek;
LB Peter Sirmon. ERFA re-signed: DE Juqua Thomas. Cut:
RB Mike Green.
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ARIZONA Roster additions: DT Talifaia Atoe
(Idaho); CB Robert Cromartie (Florida); TE Lorenzo Dia-
mond (Aurburn); FB Phillip Doolin (Arkansas-Pine Bluff);
WR Lawrence Hamilton (Stephen F. Austin); CB Rhett Nel-
son (Colorado State); WR Reggie Newhouse (Baylor); DE
Dennis Quinn (South Carolina); OT Watts Sanderson
(South Carolina); WR Antwone Savage (Oklahoma); P Brian
Simnjanovski (San Diego State). UFA signed: S Dexter
Jackson (Buccaneers). RFA re-signed: CB Justin Lucas.
ERFA re-signed: WR Nate Poole. UFA lost: WR Frank
Sanders (Ravens). Cut: C Mike Gruttadauria (failed physi-
cal).
ATLANTA Roster addition: PK John Markham
(Giants camp 01); DT Floyd Black (Harding); OT Ulish
Booker (Michigan State), OT Steven Cain (Furman), OT
Mike Saffer (UCLA); WR Jamal Burke (Boston College),
Terrence Edwards (Georgia), John Lewis (Oklahoma
State); DE Raymond House (Arkansas); P Joey Huber
(Colorado State); TE Robert Johnson (Auburn); LB Ben
Mahdavi (Washington), LB Recardo Wimbush (Georgia
Tech); S Travaris Robinson (Auburn); RB Fred Talley
(Arkansas). UFAs signed: TE Lamont Hall (Saints); C
Kevin Dogins (Bears). UFAs re-signed: S Keion Carpen-
ter; C Todd McClure; CB Juran Bolden. RFA re-signed: QB
Doug Johnson. ERFAs re-signed: DE Ronald Flemons;
WR Quentin McCord; LB Karon Riley; PK Jay Feely. Trad-
ed: OT Michael Thompson to Seahawks for conditional pick
in 2004 draft. Cuts: C Mike Malano; DT Jerry Togiai; TE
Bobby Collins.
CAROLINA Roster additions: DE Tony Brown
(Memphis); C Zach Butler (Iowa State); OT Trohn Carswell
(Rutgers); LB Vinny Ciurciu (Boston College); LB Lawrence
Flugence (Texas Tech); DT Eric Manning (Oregon State);
DE Shawn Price (North Carolina State); P David Sanger
(Massachusetts). ERFAs re-signed: WR Nathan Black; S
Deke Cooper; DT Mario Fatafehi. Franchise FA re-signed:
P Todd Sauerbrun.
CHICAGO Roster additions: TE Patrick Hughes
(Florida State); CB Jason Goss (Texas Christian); S Julius
Curry (Michigan); CB James Thorton (Morris Brown); LB
Jerry Schumacher (Illinois); WR Billy Wingfield (Boise
State); OT Pete Lougheed (Purdue). RFA re-signed: CB
Todd McMillon; WR Dez White. Named: Richard Dent, asst.
DL coach. Cut: WR Marcus Robinson. UFA lost: C Kevin
Dogins (Falcons).
DALLAS Roster addition: PK Ola Kimrin (Broncos
camp 02); DE Charles Alston (Bowie State); WR Aaron
Boone (Kentucky); RB ReShard Lee (Middle Tennessee
State); WR Aaron Martin (Rutgers); CB Don McGee (North
Texas); LB Keith ONeil (Northern Arizona); QB Tony Romo
(Eastern Illinois); DT Shaun Smith (South Carolina); OL
Noah Swartz (Toledo); OG Torrin Tucker (Southern Miss);
DE Darrell Wright (Oregon). RFAs re-signed: RB Michael
Wiley; QB Clint Stoerner; CB Mario Edwards. ERFA re-
signed: RB Troy Hambrick.
DETROIT Roster addition: LB Earl Holmes
(released by Browns 2/27); OG Zack Wilson (Southern Cal-
ifornia); OT Tywoin Breaux (Louisiana Tech); TE Casey
Fitzsimmons (Carroll College); PK Mark Jenson (Califor-
nia); OG David Miller (Ball State); DT Shawn Lazarus
(Michigan); RB Avon Cobourne (West Virginia); DL John
Turntine (Texas Christian); WR Scottie Vines (Wyoming); FB
Reggie Holts (Texas Christian); WR Jermaine Lewis (West-
ern Michigan); CB Jemeel Powell (California); OG Rob Vian
(Boise State); WR Todd Fry (Washington & Jefferson); CB
Gerald Dixon (Alabama); S Chris Kern (Mount Union); QB
Curt Anes (Grand Valley State). UFA signed: LB Wali Rain-
er (Jaguars). Executed offer sheet: RFA C Brian Jennings
(49ers). Offer sheet matched: RFA C Brian Jennings (by
49ers). Cuts: WR Jacquez Green; QB Jonathan Beasley.
UFA lost: DT Travis Kirschke (49ers).
GREEN BAY Roster additions: WR Gari Scott
(released by Eagles 7/30/02); WR Shockmain Davis (Sea-
hawks camp 02); QB Jose Fuentes (Utah State); CB Quen-
tus Cumby (Kentucky); CB Keith Burnell (Delaware); FB
Tommy Collins (Connecticut); TE Matt Huebner (St. Cloud
State); DL Cullen Jenkins (Central Michigan); LB Shantee
Orr (Michigan); OT David Porter (Iowa); DE Eric Powell
(Florida State); OL Jamil Soriano (Harvard); RB J.R. Taylor
(Eastern Illinois). Assigned on waivers: QB Eric Crouch
from Rams. UFAs signed: DE Chukie Nwokorie (Colts); C
Grey Ruegamer (Patriots). UFAs re-signed: QB Doug Ped-
erson; TE Tyrone Davis. RFAs re-signed: LB Nail Diggs;
DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila; P Josh Bidwell. Traded: Condi-
tional seventh-round pick in 2004 draft to Redskins for OL
David Brandt (remains on reserve/left squad); Future draft
pick to Chiefs for CB Derek Combs. Reinstated: OL David
Brandt from reserve/left squad. Cuts: WR Shawn Mills; LB
Everick Rawls; C Frank Winters; LB Billy Silva; C Frank Win-
ters. UFA lost: DE Vonnie Holliday (Chiefs).
MINNESOTA Roster addition: S Ron Israel (Red-
skins camp 02). UFA re-signed: TE Hunter Goodwin. RFA
re-signed: RB Doug Chapman; C Cory Withrow. UFA lost:
LB Jim Nelson (Colts). Cut: OT Lorenzo White (failed phys-
ical).
NEW ORLEANS UFAs re-signed: OT Scott Sander-
son; TE Ernie Conwell (Rams). RFAs re-signed: RB Curtis
Keaton; FB Terrelle Smith. ERFA re-signed: TE Boo
Williams. Cut: OG Wally Williams. UFAs lost: TE Lamont
Hall (Falcons); LB Charlie Clemons (Texans).
N.Y. GIANTS Roster additions: DE Cliff Washburn
(The Citadel); OT Jeff Roehl (Northwestern); LB Eddie
Strong (Mississippi); DT David Thompson (Ohio State).
UFAs signed: RB Dorsey Levens (Eagles); PK Mike Hollis
(Bills). RFAs re-signed: CB Ralph Brown; C Chris Bober;
LB Dhani Jones. ERFAs re-signed: DE Frank Ferrara; OG
Omar Smith; TE/C Dan OLeary. Cut: WR Chris Taylor.
PHILADELPHIA Roster additions: FB Kevin
Clemens (Seahawks camp 02, Los Angeles-Arena Football
03); PK Carlos Martinez (Fresno-Arena2 02); RB Chris
Downs (Maryland); OT Dante Ellington (Alabama); C Alon-
zo Ephraim (Alabama); P Derrick Frost (Northern Iowa); WR
Byron Gasaway (Kansas); CB David Hinton (Arizona); CB/S
Roderick Hood (Auburn); OT Jamaal Jackson (Delaware
State); DE Ron Johnson (Shippensburg); OT Damian
LaVergne (Louisiana Tech); LB Darvin Lewis (Central Michi-
gan); WR Greg Lewis (Illinois); WR Sateki Mahe (Brigham
Young); WR Denero Marriott (Marshall); OT Kareem Mar-
shall (Georgia); S Quintin Mikell (Boise State); WR Scooter
Monroe (Maryland); DT Sam Rayburn (Tulsa); OG Taylor
Robertson (Central Florida); LB Merrill Robertson (Virginia);
LB Drew Wahlroos (Colorado); and S Jamal Wallace (Tem-
ple). UFA lost: RB Dorsey Levens (Giants); WR Dameane
Douglas (Chiefs).
ST. LOUIS Roster additions: WR Michael Cole-
man (released by Falcons 3/31), WR Dedrick Dewalt
(Titans camp 02); RB Arlen Harris (Hofstra); QB Kirk
Farmer (Missouri); QB Kirk Famer (Missouri); WR Steve
Battle (Valley City (North Dakota) State); RB Arlen Harris
(Hofstra); RB Joffrey Reynolds (Houston); WR Mike Fur-
rey (New York Dragons-Arena Football League). UFA
signed: TE Cam Cleeland (Patriots). UFA re-signed: OG
Andy McCollum. RFA re-signed: OT John St. Clair; DT
Brian Young. UFAs lost: DT Jeff Zgonina (Dolphins); TE
Ernie Conwell (Saints). Cut: WR Eric Crouch (from
reserve/retired).
SAN FRANCISCO Roster additions: DT Ross
Kolodziej (ERFA tender withdrawn by Giants 3/7); DT
DMarco Farr (released by Rams 2/22/01); OG Greg
Schindler (Stanford); WR Bosley Allen (North Carolina);
RB Allan Amundson (Oregon); OT Ben Archibald (BYU);
WR Mike Bush (Washington State); P Fred Capshaw
(Miami); CB Joselio Hanson (Texas Tech); S Kelly Hardy
(East Carolina); TE Marcus Helfman (San Jose State); PK
Nathan Fikse (UCLA); DE LaKendrick Jones (South Car-
olina State); OT Jason Jowers (Wisconsin); WR Troy
Mason (UNLV); C Ben Nowland (Auburn); LB Marcus
Reese (UCLA); OG Shane Riggs (N.C. State); OG Greg
Schindler (Stanford); LB Raymond Wells (Arizona); LB Vic-
tor White (Winston-Salem). UFA signed: DT Travis
Kirschke (Lions). UFA lost: DE Chike Okeafor (Sea-
hawks). Received executed sheet: RFA C Brian Jennings
(from Lions; 49ers have until 4/25 to match or receive sev-
enth-round pick in 2003 draft as compensation). Exer-
cised right of first refusal: RFA C Brian Jennings
(matched Lions offer).
SEATTLE Roster addition: P Ryan Flinn (Central
Florida); PK J.D. Wallum (Wyoming); TE Deitan Dubuc
(Michigan). UFA signed: DE Chike Okeafor (49ers). UFAs
re-signed: FB Mack Strong; CB Willie Williams. RFAs re-
signed: LB Marcus Bell; WR James Williams; DT Cedric
Woodard; DT John Hilliard; WR Darrell Jackson. Received
executed offer sheet: RFA DT Cedric Woodard (Patriots).
Exercised right of first refusal: RFA DT Cedric Woodard
(matched Patriots offer). Traded: Conditional pick in 2004
draft to Falcons for OT Michael Thompson.
TAMPA BAY Roster additions: LB Bubba Alexander
(Cowboys camp 02); DT Ryan Fletcher (49ers minicamp
02); S Clayton White (released by Giants 2/28); DT Cleve-
land Pinkney (49ers camp 02); LB Dwayne Rudd (released
by Browns 2/26); WR/KR Jacquez Green (released by Lions
4/2); LB Altroy Bodrick (Clemson); LB Michael Brown
(Louisville); CB Hirchel Boldin (Alabama); CB Marvious hes-
ter (Georgia Tech); CB Ronyell Whitaker (Virginia Tech); WR
Sam Collins (Alabama); WR Fabian Davis (Wake Forest);
WR J.J. McKelvey (Clemson); OT Anthony Davis (Virginia
Tech); RB Ernest Graham (Florida); P Andy Groom (Ohio
State); TE Will Heller (Georgia tech); DT Bernard Riley
(Southern California). UFA lost: S Dexter Jackson (Cardi-
nals). UFA re-signed: QB Shaun King. RFAs re-signed:
TE Todd Yoder; RB Aaron Stecker; LB Nate Webster. ERFA
re-signed: C Ryan Benjamin. Cuts: TE Casey Crawford;
WR Antoine Toliver; QB Shane Matthews, QB Greg Zolman;
WR Ramondo North.
WASHINGTON Roster addition: CB Alex Molden
(released by Chargers 2/26); QB Brad Banks (Iowa); LB
Chris Clemons (Georgia); DL Nic Clemons (Georgia); FB
Preston Hartfield (Texas Tech); CB Brian Mance (Clemson);
RB Sultan McCullough (Southern California); OL Justin
McElfish (Richmond); CB Ade Jimoh (Utah State); WR
James Johnson (Bowie State); CB Serge Sejour (Howard);
LB Clifton Smith (Syracuse); TE Kevin Ware (Washington).
UFA re-signed: LB Kevin Mitchell. RFA awarded by arbi-
trator: RB/KR Chad Morton (Jets receive fifth-round pick in
2003 draft as compensation). RFA signed: RB/KR Chad
Morton (Jets). RFA re-signed: S David Terrell. ERFAs re-
signed: LB Anthony Pierce; FB Bryan Johnson. Traded: OL
David Brandt to Packers for conditional seventh-round pick
in 2004 draft. Executed offer sheet: RFA DT Jermaine
Haley (Dolphins). First refusal rights not exercised: RFA
DT Jermaine Haley (Dolphins did not match offer and
receive seventh-round pick in 2003 draft as compensation).
Cut: RB Eric McCoo.
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Rogers, Johnson are worthy of special attention
You can talk until youre blue in the face about the
record 11 defensive linemen selected in the first round of
this years draft.
Same goes for the four first-round quarterbacks who
have been generating such a big-time buzz, even though
only one of them, the Ravens Kyle Boller, has any real
shot at starting right off the bat, a la David Carr last
season.
But as far as Im concerned, the most intriguing posi-
tion this year was wide receiver, most notably the top
two players selected at that position, Charles Rogers by
the Lions and Andre Johnson by the Texans the first
two wide receivers in the 68-year history of the draft to
be selected among the first three overall picks.
Considering the well-documented problems the major-
ity of first-round receivers have had in recent years in
terms of making an instant impact as well as the fact
Joey Harrington and Carr, respectively, will be throwing
to them the question as
to whether Rogers and John-
son will sink or swim in the
early going is one of the
most intriguing questions
the league will be offering in the coming months.
Early impressions provide strong reason for optimism.
What we have is a guy that other teams have to
account for, Lions chief executive Matt Millen said of
Rogers, who is compared favorably by many to the
Vikings Randy Moss, a first-round pick who clicked
immediately.
The fact Rogers is a local product who starred at Sagi-
naw High School and Michigan State is icing on the cake
for a franchise that appeared to be hopelessly foundering
a few short months ago.
People in Detroit are excited, just like they are in East
Lansing, Saginaw and Iron Mountain because of Charles
Rogers being a Detroit Lion, said new Lions head coach
Steve Mariucci, a native of Iron Mountain, Mich. This
in some ways was a slam dunk.
As for Johnson, who is a bit brawnier than Rogers and
considered more in the mold of 49ers superstar Terrell
Owens, Carr said the Miami (Fla.) receivers selection
by the Texans was like Christmas in April.
Texans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer feels the
same way.
Johnson gives us a big-play player, which I think will
help the other players, said Palmer. Any time you have
a player of Andres caliber, it brings up the level of the
other guys. It makes the whole operation run smoother.
Although both the Lions and Texans figure to improve
on offense, I look for Houston to have fewer problems
getting its act together, thanks to another newcomer, free
agent Stacey Mack, whom I believe could develop into a
very productive starting back now that hes out from
under Jaguars RB Fred Taylors shadow.
What we did in the draft, getting Johnson (and TE
Bennie) Joppru, and (signing) Mack, that allows us to
use more personnel groups to keep people off-guard,
Palmer said. Were in a situation now where we can get
matchups that were looking for, and thats encouraging.
Encouraging enough to receive a playoff berth? Con-
sidering that Texans head coach Dom Capers got the
expansion Carolina Panthers into the playoffs in only
their second season, its not that big a reach.
Ravens deserve rave review
Although I agree wholeheartedly with PFW colleague
Eric Edholm that the Bengals had a marvelous draft (see
his column on Page 8), my vote for the best draft goes to
the Ravens on the strength of their two first-round picks
alone, Terrell Suggs and Boller.
Did Ravens owner Art Modell go overboard when he
compared the Suggs-Boller duo to the first-round picks
Baltimore selected in the 1996 draft perennial Pro
Bowlers Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden?
Absolutely not.
Playing alongside Lewis at right outside linebacker
while being taught by new Ravens LB coach Mike Sin-
gletary, one of the all-time great modern middle line-
backers, Suggs is my odds-on favorite for Defensive
Rookie of the Year honors in 2003.
Boller might not make his presence felt as quickly as
Suggs, but just wait.
Hes got a real magnetism about him, said Ravens
head coach Brian Billick, who finally has a quarterback
in Baltimore capable of helping him regain his fading
reputation as one of the NFLs foremost offensive minds.
Hes got that aura of greatness about him that a quar-
terback has to have.
Granted, the Ravens were forced to relinquish their
No. 1 pick to New England next year in order to obtain
the bazooka-armed Cal quarterback whose stock sky-
rocketed after a terrific senior season.
But if the Ravens defense is as good as I think its
going to be on par with the unit that spearheaded their
Super Bowl run a few seasons ago that pick could
lose much of its luster near the bottom of the first round.
Letter-perfect draft
My favorite names from the 2003 draft class from
A to Y (there were no Zs): California CB Nnamdi
Asomugha (Raiders); Eastern Kentucky CB Yeremiah
Bell (Dolphins); Middle Tennessee State WR Tyrone
Calico (Titans); Texas A&M CB Sammy Davis (Charg-
ers); Clemson DT Nicholas Eason (Broncos); USC RB
Justin Fargas (Raiders); Ohio State OLB Willie Cie
Grant (Saints); Stanford OT Kwame rhymes with
fame, as opposed to swami Harris (49ers);
Michigan TE Bennie Joppru (Texans); Temple DT Dan
Klecko (Patriots); Florida DT Tron LaFavor (Bears);
USC RB Malaefou MacKenzie (Jaguars); West Virginia
OT Lance Nimmo (Buccaneers); Howard OT Marques
not to be confused with Jonathan Ogden
(Jaguars); Cincinnati OLB Antwan Peek (Texans);
South Florida WR DeAndrew Rubin (Packers); New
Mexico State SS Siddeeq Shabazz (Raiders); Hawaii
OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (Rams); Troy State DE Osi
Umenyiora (Giants); Arkansas-Pine Bluff OG Courtney
Van Buren (Chargers); Kansas State WR Taco Wallace
(Seahawks); Temple OT Dave Yovanovits (Jets).
In case you didnt take the trouble to notice, there
were no Is, Qs or Xs either.
A-bombs
Sorry, Butch Davis, but the Browns appear to be
steadily regressing. Heading into the draft, releasing
salary-cap casualties Earl Holmes, Dwayne Rudd and
Corey Fuller appeared to really have weakened Cleve-
lands defense. A solid draft with some pizzazz would
have been just what the doctor ordered, but aside from
first-round pick Jeff Faine, who should have no problem
stepping right in at center for the departed Dave
Wohlabaugh, the Browns most noteworthy maneuver
was taking a long-snapper, Ryan Pontbriand, in the fifth
round. Be still my heart.
Lets see now, on the day the last issue of PFW
went to press, the hottest topic was Buccaneers head
coach Jon Grudens sniping at general manager Rich
McKay over the latters methodical approach to free
agency. On the day before this issue went to press, not
long after it was disclosed that Warren Sapp gave dia-
mond-studded bracelets to each starter and a number of
other major contributors on the Bucs defense, the Pro
Bowl defensive tackle said he wouldnt be surprised if
Tampa Bay let him go after the 2003 season. Something
tells me we could be in store for a season-long soap
opera of potentially blockbuster proportions.
Although I still believe the free-agent signing of
future Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is going to blow up
in the Cardinals faces, I believe the exact opposite about
the Dolphins signing of future Hall of Famer Junior
Seau. Seau has wasted no time developing a special
bond with fellow Dolphins LB Zach Thomas. I see him
lighting a badly needed fire in December that could
result in an AFC title for the Fish.
Im not sure what to make of the Giants draft, but
you certainly have to admire how much theyve bolstered
their special teams this offseason with the likes of PK
Mike Hollis, return specialist Brian Mitchell, P Jeff
Feagles and long-snapper Ryan Kuehl. With precious
little cap room, the Giants focused on the one area their
limited funds could definitely handle.
Speaking of solid free-agent moves, I wouldnt be
surprised at all if LBs Earl Holmes and Wali Rainer
immediately help shore up Detroits dismal defense.
Holmes is a tackle machine, and Rainer is extremely
underrated.
If I were the Steelers, I would have thought twice
about giving up extra picks in the third and sixth rounds
to Kansas City in order to move up in the first round to
select USC S Troy Polamalu, who has sustained at least
five concussions since his freshman year in high school,
including three during his career at Southern Cal. The
Steelers seem convinced Polamalu has a clean bill of
health, but I would think the way players hit at the NFL
level would be real cause for concern.
The quotebook
Bills veteran OG Ruben Brown speculating on the
Bills draft strategy two days before they pulled a shock-
er by selecting Miami (Fla.) Willis McGahee with their
No. 1 pick: I dont think we can go wrong in this draft.
Anyone else that comes along now is sort of like
gravy or icing. The cakes there. Its cooked. Its done.
Its ready to go. Its just what icing were going to put on
the top.
Vikings owner Red McCombs on his teams inabil-
ity to make a first-round pick within the allotted time for
the second straight season: I think that our guys did
what they had set out to do. They had a plan. They fol-
lowed the plan, and their plan was working. Its just that
it takes two parties to get something executed. Our guys
followed the process, agreed to a trade, and then trusted
the other people to do what they said they were going to
do. That didnt happen.
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