Rank |
Team |
Player |
Position |
Ht |
Wt |
College |
Expanded Analysis |
1 |
Giants (trade up to one) |
Eli Manning |
QB |
6'4" |
210 |
Miss |
I'm going against my rule and I'm adding a trade into the mix. The Giants WILL trade for the number one spot and pick their future franchise QB.
A franchise player with great athletic ability, a good arm with excellent pocket presence. Has a quick release of the ball and good leadership ability. |
2 |
Oakland |
Ben Roethisberger |
QB |
6'5" |
240 |
Mia(OH) |
Oakland will surprise people with this pick. Big guy with a big gun and lots of upside potential. Some like him as much as Manning. I like him more. Had an impressive Combine that had scouts buzzing about him. He will turn out better than Manning just like McNabb turned out better than Couch. |
3 |
Arizona |
Larry Fitzgerald |
WR |
6'2" |
212 |
Pitt |
Has the size and skill to be a top flight WR in the NFL. Great athletic skills with playmaker ability. Runs crisp routes and never drops the ball. He’s too tough and big to jam at the line of scrimmage and quick enough to get by Corners. Fabulous talent. In the mold of a Terrell Owens. |
4 |
San Diego |
Robert Gallery |
OT |
6-6 |
322 |
Iowa |
Without question the best OT in the 2004 draft. At 6’6” and 322 lbs, he is monster pass blocker. He is what an OT is supposed to look like. Is aggressive and athletic. A great pick to fill an OT need. Will protect the QB’s blind side for the next 10 years. Can contribute right away. |
5 |
Wash |
Sean Taylor |
S |
6'3" |
220 |
Miami |
Simply head and shoulders above every Safety in the draft. Considered by many to be the best defensive player in the draft. An elite playmaker with awesome speed and power. He can play either the Strong or Free Safety positions. |
6 |
Detroit |
DeAngelo Hall |
CB |
5'11" |
200 |
Va Tech |
One of the top cornerbacks in the entire draft. May be the fastest CB on the board. Also, can double as a return man. |
7 |
Cleveland |
Kellen Winslow |
TE |
6'5" |
237 |
Miami |
Simply the best Tight End the draft. He has the speed and hands of a Wide Receiver. Adds a deep threat to an offense. Reliable blocker. He plays with an aggressive streak similar to Shockey. Also has the pedigree that teams like. |
8 |
Atlanta |
Kenechi Udeze |
DE |
6'3" |
280 |
USC |
One of the best pure pass rushers on the board. His 16 ½ sacks will open the eyes of teams. Just a junior so there is room to mature. Always hustles and has a second gear burst of speed. |
9 |
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Roy Williams |
WR |
6'4" |
210 |
Texas |
One of the best receivers in the draft. Nice size for WR, speedy, with good hands and YAC potential. Big, Strong and hard to jam at the line. Has everything a WR should have. The complete WR package. |
10 |
Houston |
Tommie Harris |
DT |
6'3" |
292 |
Okla |
Top flight Defensive Tackle. Quick off the ball. A run stuffer who can add pressure up the middle like a Warren Sapp. Explosive off the snap count and possesses a rare combination of power and quickness. |
11 |
Pittsburgh |
Phillip Rivers |
QB |
6'5" |
225 |
NCSU |
Great size and presence and makes the right decisions on the field. |
12 |
Jets |
Vince Wolfolk |
DT |
6"2" |
350 |
Miami |
A run stuffing 350 pounder. Will clog the middle with his size and athletic play. A great Hurricane Defensive linemen. How unusual. |
13 |
Bills |
Will Smith |
DE |
6'3" |
262 |
Ohio St |
With his speed , quickness and ability to disrupt , he will be a coveted commodity. One of the elite defensive ends in the draft. |
14 |
Bears |
Randy Starks |
DT |
6'4" |
306 |
MD |
Has the strength, ability and quickness to fill the middle with his 6-4 300 lb frame. Good upside potential. |
15 |
Tampa Bay |
Jonathan Vilma |
ILB |
6"0" |
220 |
Miami |
Leading Tackler for the Canes for 2 seasons. Leader and force on the field with a nose for the ball. Slightly undersized but should be a solid contributor. |
16 |
San Fran |
Shawn Andrews |
OT |
6'6" |
360 |
Ark |
A superior run blocker. At 6-5 360 lbs, he can be a dominating OT for a long time. |
17 |
Denver |
Steven Jackson |
RB |
6'2 |
235 |
Ore St |
One of the top runners in the draft. Has the size and power to be a feature back. Punishing runner delivering a pay load at the point of attack. A workhorse who is big, strong and fast. Good hands out of the backfield makes him an attractive package. |
18 |
New Orleans |
Dunta Robinson |
CB |
5'11" |
185 |
SC |
Good size and quickness. Very good on run support. |
19 |
Vikings |
DJ Williams |
OLB |
6'1" |
245 |
Miami |
Great size and speed. Explosive player whose best talent is his tackling ability. |
20 |
Miami |
Reggie Williams |
WR |
6'3" |
225 |
Wash |
Good size and althetic abilty. Will be a solid WR in the right situation. Lacks standout speed. |
21 |
New England |
Chris Gamble |
CB |
6'2" |
185 |
Ohio St |
Good speed and nice size. Will be a solid performer over time. Returns punts as well. |
22 |
Dallas |
Kevin Jones |
RB |
6'0" |
215 |
Va Tech |
Dallas will not go past this pick without taking a running back. Parcells needs to have a RB to run his offense. He can be a feature back in the NFL Speed and talent contributing to Jones racking up 21 TD’s last season. |
23 |
Seattle |
Marcus Tubbs |
DT |
6'4" |
325 |
Texas |
Tremendous size and athletic abilty and a good upside potential make him a solid choice here. |
24 |
Bengals |
Chris Perry |
RB |
6'1" |
230 |
Mich |
Excellent speed with good hands out of the backfield. |
25 |
Green Bay |
JP Losman |
QB |
6' 2" |
224 |
Tulane |
Good Arm. Excellent skills and talent that will need to developed. Nice fit in a West Coast Offense. |
26 |
St Louis |
Ben Troupe |
TE |
6'5" |
250 |
FL |
Size will provide a big target for any QB. The second rated TE in the draft. Will be an nice addition to any club in need of a TE. |
27 |
|
Vernon Carey |
|
6'3" |
345 |
Miami |
Can play both Guard and Tackle. Big body for an offensive line and can back up two spots. |
28 |
|
Michael Clayton |
WR |
6'3" |
205 |
LSU |
Speed , size and daring. He is a playmaker without fear of the middle. Now that Thrash has been moved, Andy will add another speedy WR to supplement the addition of TO and give Donovan everything he needs to run the offense. |
29 |
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Antawn Odom |
DE |
6'5" |
275 |
Ala |
Will be a solid pass rusher on the end. His size makes him more than just a pass rusher. Can be an every down player. |
30 |
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Will Poole |
CB |
5'11" |
195 |
USC |
He has decent cover abilities and speed to come in and help right away. |
31 |
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Dwan Edwards |
DT |
6'2" |
310 |
Ore St |
Big guy with decent speed and strength to put pressure up the middle. |
32 |
New England |
Karlos Dansby |
OLB |
6'3" |
230 |
Auburn |
Good pass rusher speed as well as being active around the ball. Converted from Safety, he hits like a linebacker but has Safety speed. |
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