Mock Draft: Pete Prisco
Pete Prisco predicts the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, which will be held in New York City on April 29 and 30. (Final Version - Updated on April 28, 2006)
Who they should take | Who they will take
| 2006 NFL Mock Draft |
| 1. Houston Texans | ||
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Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State: He'll be a good player, but that's not the point. You don't pass up Bush. | |
| 2. New Orleans Saints | ||
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Reggie Bush, RB, USC: The Saints will gladly take Bush and watch him become a star in their city. They can't believe he falls to them. | |
| 3. Tennessee Titans | ||
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Vince Young, QB, Texas: The owner and the general manager want Young, while the coaches want Matt Leinart. I would pick Leinart. They pick Young. | |
| 4. N.Y. Jets | ||
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Matt Leinart, QB, USC: I just don't buy all the talk that they aren't sold on Leinart. They need a franchise quarterback and he will be a star in New York, owning the town like Joe Namath once did. | |
| 5. Green Bay Packers | ||
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A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State: This is the right spot for him. He will become one of those favored sons in Green Bay. They also consider tight end Vernon Davis, but the defense needs help more. | |
| 6. San Francisco 49ers | ||
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Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland: This pick is what the 49ers want. They've turned down trade offers for this spot with an eye on taking Davis. They need a weapon for Alex Smith. | |
| 7. Oakland Raiders | ||
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Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon: They need a wide body in he middle of their line and Ngata can provide that. He takes over for Ted Washington. | |
| 8. Buffalo Bills | ||
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia: They consider Jay Cutler, but they can't believe this kid is still on the board. They need a left tackle, and he is it. | |
| 9. Detroit Lions | ||
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Michael Huff, CB-S, Texas: The Lions will consider FSU linebacker Ernie Sims here, but Huff is a guy they think can bring toughness to their secondary. | |
| 10. Arizona Cardinals | ||
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Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State: There is some concern about his concussions, but they love this kid. He joins Karlos Dansby to give them a special group of outside linebackers. | |
| 11. St. Louis Rams | ||
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Tye Hill, CB, Clemson: They will consider Jay Cutler in this spot, but they need help on defense. Marc Bulger is fine for now at quarterback. | |
| 12. Cleveland Browns | ||
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Kamerion Wimbley, DE-OLB, Florida State: He will be a stand-up rusher in their 3-4 defense, a position he can play with his athletic ability. | |
| 13. Baltimore Ravens | ||
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Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State: He isn't a power player, but he can play tackle or end in their defense. They wouldn't mind Ngata, but since he's gone they take Bunkley. | |
| 14. Philadelphia Eagles | ||
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Winston Justice, T, USC: The Eagles love to take offensive linemen and Justice fits the need. He can take over for right tackle for Jon Runyan next year. | |
| 15. Denver Broncos (from Atlanta) | ||
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Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State: They need a big-play receiver and Holmes can run. He's small, but he can fly. | |
| 16. Miami Dolphins | ||
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Manny Lawson, DE, North Carolina State: The word going around the league is that Nick Saban and his staff are really high on this player. He can get after the quarterback. | |
| 17. Minnesota Vikings | ||
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Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt: They need a quarterback for the future and Brad Childress would be thrilled if Cutler fell to him here. | |
| 18. Dallas Cowboys | ||
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Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State: They have to get somebody who can make plays from the outside linebacker spot. Carpenter is the son of former Giants running back Rob Carpenter. | |
| 19. San Diego Chargers | ||
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Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State: This is a team in need of corners and Cromartie is soaring up the boards. He missed last year with ACL injury, but he's back to 100 percent. | |
| 20. Kansas City Chiefs | ||
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Donte Whitner, S, Ohio State: HThey need speed in their secondary and this guy brings it. Some scouts think he can play the corner, too. | |
| 21. New England Patriots | ||
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DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis: They have to start thinking that Corey Dillon is coming to the end. Their running game wasn't good last year. Williams can cure that. | |
| 22. San Francisco (from Washington through Denver) | ||
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Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech: He would go a lot higher if not for his off-field worries. Williams can play both corner and safety. We hear the 49ers like him. | |
| 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
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Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn: He has some back issues, but he's a value in this spot. He can play the left side or the right side. | |
| 24. Cincinnati Bengals | ||
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Jason Allen, CB-S, Tennessee: He has some issues with a hip, but he has showed well in his workouts. He can play corner or safety, which is a plus. | |
| 25. N.Y. Giants | ||
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Johnathan Joseph, CB, South Carolina: They have to get better against the pass and this is a way to do so. Sam Madison is just a one- or two-year plug. | |
| 26. Chicago Bears | ||
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Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA: They haven't had a tight end who was worth anything since Mike Ditka. Lewis can stretch a defense, even if his 40 times isn't that great. | |
| 27. Carolina Panthers | ||
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LenDale White, RB, USC: They need a big back and White can take over in that role. He has some baggage, but the Panthers are said to like him. | |
| 28. Jacksonville Jaguars | ||
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Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa: They never thought he'd fall to them here, but they’re glad he did. He will start right away. | |
| 29. N.Y. Jets | ||
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Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Curtis Martin can't play forever and Maroney is a steal in this spot. | |
| 30. Indianapolis Colts | ||
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Joseph Addai, RB, LSU: They have to get a replacement for Edgerrin James and Addai is perfect for what they want to do. He can run, catch and block. | |
| 31. Seattle Seahawks | ||
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Richard Marshall, CB, Fresno State: They need to fill a hole at corner with the loss of Andre Dyson, and Marshall is the guy to do that. Could go for a offensive lineman here as well. | |
| 32. Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
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Chad Jackson, WR, Florida: They can't believe he fell to them here. He takes over for Antwaan Randle El. | |
