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| Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | School | Writer | Comment | Other Needs |
| 1 | SF | Aaron Rodgers | QB | California | Dennis Georgatos, San Jose Mercury News | Trading down remains an option but Rodgers' experience in West Coast system gives him an edge over Alex Smith. | OL, RB, WR |
| 2 | MIA | Braylon Edwards | WR | Michigan | Jason Cole, Miami Herald | Best playmaker in draft and this team needs some serious playmakers. | RB, DT, S, LT |
| 3 | CLE | Alex Smith | QB | Utah | Pat McManamon, Akron Beacon Journal | Trade for Reuben Droughns takes Ronnie Brown out of running. | CB, DL, LB |
| 4 | CHI | Mike Williams | WR | USC | David Haugh, Chicago Tribune | He's shown the ability to make big plays at the highest level and the Bears would regret passing up a future star. | RB, LB |
| 5 | TBY | Ronnie Brown | RB | Auburn | Rick Stroud, St. Petersberg Times | Gruden would be absolutely delirious if Brown falls this far. | WR, OL, DB |
| 6 | TEN | Cedric Benson | RB | Texas | Paul Kuharsky, The Tennessean | Could trade down but if they stand pat will take one of the big three RBs available. | CB,WR, T |
| 7 | MIN | Carnell Williams (from Oakland) | RB | Auburn | Don Seeholzer, Pioneer Press | Vikings have a crowded backfield but no true feature back. | WR, G, DE |
| 8 | ARIZ | Antrel Rolle | CB | Miami | Darren Urban, East Valley Tribune | With RBs gone, Green will look for a big, physical CB. | RB, OL, QB, TE |
| 9 | WASH | Adam Jones | CB | West Virginia | Mark Maske, Washington Post | Would love Mike Williams but if top 2 WRs are gone, CB becomes next biggest need. | WR, DL, LB |
| 10 | DET | Alex Barron | T | Florida State | Curt Sylvester, Detroit Free Press | Need to replace Stocker McDougle and Barron is without question the best OT in the draft. | TE, WR, DL |
| 11 | DAL | Shawne Merriman | OLB / DE | Maryland | Todd Archer, Dallas Morning News | Cowboys are badly in need of a pass rushing threat. | WR, DL, S |
| 12 | SD | Marcus Spears (from N.Y. Giants) | DL | LSU | Jim Trotter, San Diego Union-Tribune | Would have loved Mike Williams but Chargers need help at DE and Spears fills a need. | DE, S, WR, OL |
| 13 | HOU | Troy Williamson | WR | South Carolina | Carlton Thompson, Houston Chronicle | Need another receiver to take pressure off of Andre Johnson. | OLB, CB, ILB |
| 14 | CAR | Derrick Johnson | LB | Texas | Darin Gantt, Rock Hill Herald | Mark Fields' situation makes LB a bit thin and Johnson is a good fit. | T, DT, WR |
| 15 | KC | Carlos Rogers | CB | Auburn | Adam Teicher, Kansas City Star | Chiefs are desperate for some quality cover corners. | LB, WR, DE |
| 16 | NO | Thomas Davis | SS | Georgia | Sheldon Mickles Baton Rouge Advocate | SS Jay Bellamy is getting up there in age and Saints could use youth and athleticism at the position. | LB, DT |
| 17 | CIN | Erasmus James | DE | Wisconsin | Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com | Bengals feel his talents as a pass rusher from the right side are rare. | SS, MLB, TE |
| 18 | MIN | Mark Clayton | WR | Oklahoma | Don Seeholzer, Pioneer Press | Vikings need to address WR needs somewhere in Round 1. | K, G, DE |
| 19 | STL | Jammal Brown | T | Oklahoma | Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Leonard Little's legal situation could make David Pollack the choice, but Brown figures to replace Kyle Turley as future RT. | S, RB, TE, OL |
| 20 | DAL | Travis Johnson (from Buffalo) | DT | Florida State | Todd Archer, Dallas Morning News | Could trade down for more picks but Cowboys still need help on DL. | WR, S, RB |
| 21 | JAC | David Pollack | DE | Georgia | Vito Stellino, Florida Times-Union | Top 15 talent too good to pass up. | CB, LT, LB |
| 22 | BAL | Fabian Washington | CB | Nebraska | Brent Jones, Baltimore Sun | Ravens need a quality cover man to line up opposite Chris McAlister. | WR, LB |
| 23 | SEA | Kevin Burnett | LB | Tennessee | Clare Farnsworth, Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Answers Seahawks most glaring need. Depth at LB is a major concern | DE, CB |
| 24 | GBY | Demarcus Ware | OLB / DE | Troy | Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press Gazette | Packers need an outside pass rusher to complement Gbaja-Biamila. | LB, S |
| 25 | DEN | Justin Miller | CB | Clemson | Patrick Saunders, Denver Post | Fills a need with Herndon lost through FA and Lenny Walls returning from injury. | DE, OL, WR |
| 26 | NYJ | Heath Miller | TE | Virgina | Dan Leberfeld, Jets Confidential | Jets are looking for a playmaking TE to plug into their new offense and Miller is a perfect fit. | CB, S, OL, DT |
| 27 | ATL | Shawn Cody | DE | USC | Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Falcons have some serious depth issues along DL and Cody would help. | S, LB, T, WR |
| 28 | SD | Brodney Pool | S | Oklahoma | Jim Trotter, San Diego Union-Tribune | Chargers are looking for an upgrade and Pool is considered one of the rangier safeties in the draft. | DE, WR, OL |
| 29 | IND | Channing Crowder | LB | Florida | Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Star | Colts are simply starving for playmakers on defense, especially at both inside and outside linebacker. | DL, DB, RB |
| 30 | PIT | Corey Webster | CB | LSU | Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post | Steelers are in need of corners but will take best player on the board. | OL, DE, OLB |
| 31 | PHI | J.J. Arrington | RB | California | Bob Brookover, Philadelphia Inquirer | Eagles like him a lot even though RB is not their biggest need. | WR, OL, DT |
| 32 | NE | Barrett Ruud | LB | Nebraska | Patriots Football Weekly / Patriots.com | With Bruschi's status uncertain, ILB appears to be the biggest need. | CB, OL, WR |
