1. San DiegoQB Eli Manning, Mississippi
But will he ever play for the Chargers?
2. OaklandT Robert Gallery, Iowa
Raiders have lots of needs, so they could do just about anything here.
3. ArizonaWR Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh
Seahawks’ corners won’t look forward to Fitzgerald-Boldin duo.
4. N.Y. GiantsS Sean Taylor, Miami
Taylor’s potential overrides Roethlisberger temptation.
5. WashingtonTE Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami
Redskins cap strong offseason with second-generation stud.
6. DetroitRB Steven Jackson, Oregon State
Perfect fit for Mariucci’s West Coast system.
7. ClevelandDT Tommie Harris, Oklahoma
Butch Davis likes defense, although Williams receivers are tempting.
8. AtlantaWR Roy Williams, Texas
Michael Vick will be back, but he needs some help.
9. JacksonvilleWR Reggie Williams, Washington
The next Terrell Owens? Or J.J. Stokes?
10. HoustonDE Will Smith, Ohio State
Just ask the Seahawks how important a pass rusher can be to a defense.
11. PittsburghQB Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio)
Bill Cowher’s pout takes a break when QB falls to 11th pick.
12. N.Y. JetsCB DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech
Jets feeling the need for speed.
13. BuffaloDT Vince Wilfork, Miami
Philip Rivers a possibility, but Bills need bulk.
14. ChicagoDT Marcus Tubbs, Texas
Someone to free up Urlacher on up-and-coming defense.
15. Tampa BayVernon Carey, G, Miami
Overhaul of offensive line continues.
16. San FranciscoWR Lee Evans, Wisconsin
Dennis Erickson loves speed, and Evans fills a serious need.
17. DenverDE Kenechi Udeze, USC
Broncos look past shoulder problems in their search for pass rusher.
18. New OrleansMLB Jonathan Vilma, Miami
Seahawks cringe when best MLB gets snapped up by Saints.
19. MinnesotaLB D.J. Williams, Miami
For those keeping score: Miami (Fla.) 6, Miami (Ohio) 1.
20. MiamiT Shawn Andrews, Arkansas
New bodyguard to match Ricky Williams’ new hairstyle.
21. New EnglandCB Chris Gamble, Ohio State
Ty Law’s days at a Patriot may be numbered.
22. DallasRB Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech
The Troy Hambrick experiment didn’t go so well.
23. SEAHAWKSDT Randy Starks, Maryland
Big bodies who can rush passer are hard to find.
24. CincinnatiCB Dunta Robinson, South Carolina
Aging secondary gets youthful boost.
25. Green BayCB Will Poole, USC
All apologies to Matt Hasselbeck, but Al Harris is no Deion Sanders.
26. St. LouisQB Philip Rivers, NC State
Kurt Warner is history, Marc Bulger is present … is Rivers the future?
27. TennesseeRB Greg Jones, Florida State
Eddie George era might be over sooner than expected.
28. PhiladelphiaRB Chris Perry, Michigan
With T.O., Perry, Donovan McNabb won’t have to go it alone in postseason.
29. IndianapolisCB Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
Strait should fit well in Dungy’s Cover-2 scheme.
30. Kansas CityWR Michael Clayton, LSU
Chiefs need defense, but offensive weapon too hard to pass up.
31. CarolinaWR Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State
There’s no end to stream of stud wideouts.
32. New EnglandT Jacob Rogers, USC
Belichick bites lip, goes for offense again.
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