Here’s how today’s NFL draft should shake out

  • Friday, April 23, 2004 9:00pm
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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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