ROUND ONE AT A GLANCE
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No. Team;Player;P;HT;WT;College;It’s a fact;Sam Farmer’s Comment
1. Cincinnati; Carson Palmer; QB; 6-5; 232; USC; Heisman Trophy winner threw for 3,639 yards, 32 touchdowns last season.;Fourth quarterback selected No. 1 in the last five years.
2. Detroit; Charles Rogers; WR; 6-2; 202; Michigan St.; Biletnikoff Award winner caught 13 touchdown passes last season.;Now the Lions have to worry about signing him.
3. Houston; Andre Johnson; WR; 6-3; 230; Miami; Big East 60-meter indoor, 100-meter outdoor champion in ’02.;Johnson is muscular and great over the middle, and can stretch the field too.
4. New York Jets (a); Dewayne Robertson; DT; 6-1; 317; Kentucky; Scouts stunned by 4.9-second time in 40, blistering for someone that big.; Robertson has been compared to a young Warren Sapp -- and Robertson didn’t have Sapp’s supporting cast.
5. Dallas; Terence Newman; CB; 5-10; 189; Kansas St.; Jim Thorpe Award winner had 54 tackles, five interceptions.;Cowboys considered trying to trade up for Robertson, but say they’re delighted to get Newman.
6. New Orleans (b); Johnathan Sullivan; DT; 6-3; 313; Georgia; Had 74 tackles last season, 15 behind line of scrimmage.; Sullivan went a little earlier than many people expected, but Saints clearly like his quickness for a big man.
7. Jacksonville; Byron Leftwich; QB; 6-5; 241; Marshall; Passed for 4,268 yards, 30 touchdowns last season; Mark Brunell has two years left on his contract, but will he want to be around?
8. Carolina; Jordan Gross; T; 6-5; 300; Utah; Started at every offensive line position but center.; Gross should start at right tackle, unstable since Chris Terry was released for disciplinary reasons midway last season.
9. Minnesota (c); Kevin Williams; DT; 6-5; 304; Okla. St.; Had 61 tackles, seven sacks last season.; Vikings dropped two spots because, incredibly, they couldn’t get their pick in in time.
10. Baltimore;Terrell Suggs; DE; 6-3; 262; Arizona St.; Lombardi Trophy winner had 24 sacks.;Suggs will play outside linebacker for the Ravens, where he will be opposite Peter Boulware.
11. Seattle; Marcus Trufant; CB; 5-11; 199; Wash. St.; Didn’t allow a touchdown reception the last two seasons.; The fourth cornerback taken by Seahawks in three years, but the first first-rounder since Shawn Springs in 1997.
12. St. Louis; Jimmy Kennedy; DT; 6-4; 322; Penn St.; Had as many tackles behind line (39) as former Nittany Lion LaVar Arrington.; Stunned and delighted Rams had Kennedy ranked among the top five picks.
13. New England (d); Ty Warren; DE; 6-5; 307; Texas A&M; His uncle Curtis Dickey was A&M; running back and Colts’ first pick in 1980.;Warren is bright and a good fit in Bill Belichick’s complicated defensive scheme.
14. Chicago (e); Michael Haynes;DE; 6-4; 281; Penn St.; Had 80 tackles, Big Ten-leading 15 sacks last season.; Haynes fits in well for a team that lost its top sacker, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, to free agency.
15. Philadelphia (f); Jerome McDougle; DE; 6-2; 264; Miami; Brother of Lions’ tackle Stockar McDougle.;He could lessen the sting of losing Hugh Douglas, who left for Jacksonville.
16. Pittsburgh (g); Troy Polamalu;S; 5-10; 206; USC; Had 68 tackles, three sacks, one interception last season.;With Lee Flowers gone, the Steelers needed a safety who could step right in and contribute immediately.
17. Arizona (h); Bryant Johnson; WR; 6-2; 214; Penn St.; Has blazing speed: 10.65 seconds in the 100 meters.; Cardinals no longer have receivers David Boston, MarTay Jenkins or Frank Sanders, so drafting Johnson is a good start.
18. Arizona (i); Calvin Pace; DE; 6-4; 269; Wake Forest; First Wake Forest player picked in first round since Norm Snead in 1961.; Cardinals had just 21 sacks last season and a paltry 19 the season before that.
19. Baltimore (j); Kyle Boller; QB; 6-3; 232; California; Can kneel at 50-yard line and throw a spiral 60 yards through the uprights.; Chris Redman can hold down the position in the short term, but the Ravens need quarterback stability.
20. Denver; George Foster; T; 6-5; 338; Georgia; Broke wrist in auto accident, played most of season with cast on right arm.; Broncos need depth at tackle and better pass-blocking than they got last season.
21. Cleveland; Jeff Faine; C; 6-2; 303; Notre Dame; Finalist for the Rimington Award.;Browns are hurting for linebackers, so this was a curious pick. Faine can start right away, though.
22. Chicago (k); Rex Grossman; QB; 6-1; 217; Florida; Second in Heisman Trophy balloting as a sophomore in 2001.; Bears got a good quarterback prospect and kept him away from Green Bay, which also wanted him.
23. Buffalo (l); Willis McGahee; RB; 6-0; 223; Miami; He’s way ahead of rehab schedule after a devastating knee injury.; It’s a strange, risky pick, considering the Bills already have good backs in Travis Henry and Olandis Gary.
24. Indianapolis; Dallas Clark; TE; 6-3; 257; Iowa; John Mackey Award winner averaged 18 yards a catch after third game.; Peyton Manning misses the blocking and hands of Ken Dilger. Maybe Clark can eventually fill that void.
25. New York Giants; William Joseph; DT; 6-5; 308; Miami; Giants also drafted a Miami player in first round last year, Jeremy Shockey; Joseph had only five sacks last season -- half as many as he had the year before -- but he was a Lombardi finalist.
26. San Francisco; Kwame Harris; T; 6-7; 310; Stanford; All-Pac-10 first-team player, and on conference’s all-academic team as well.; 49ers are looking to groom a replacement for left tackle Derrick Deese. They know Harris well.
27. Kansas City (m); Larry Johnson; RB; 6-1; 228; Penn St.; Only ninth Division I player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season.;Johnson must buck trend of Penn State backs who were NFL busts: D.J. Dozier, Blair Thomas, Ki-Jana Carter, Curtis Enis.
28. Tennessee; Andre Woolfolk; CB; 6-1; 197; Oklahoma; Also played wide receiver for the Sooners.; Titans have lost Donald Mitchell and Dainon Sidney, so they need cornerbacks in the worst way.
29. Green Bay; Nick Barnett; LB; 6-2; 236; Oregon St.; Had 121 tackles, six sacks last season.;Packers didn’t draft a linebacker last year, so they were due to shop for some fresh bodies.
30. San Diego (n); Sammy Davis; CB; 6-0; 186; Texas A&M; The “Candy Man” had 11 interceptions in college career.; Davis joins a secondary that will be entirely retooled. The Chargers hope he can start opposite Quentin Jammer.
31. Oakland; Nnamdi Asomugha; CB; 6-2; 213; California; Played cornerback and safety. Had 53 tackles last season.;He can learn how to play safety from Rod Woodson, then possibly step in when Woodson is ready to call it quits.
32. Oakland (o); Tyler Brayton; DE; 6-6; 277; Colorado; Played tackle and end and was All-Big 12.; Raiders need defensive end with Trace Armstrong at the end of his career and Tony Bryant coming off neck injury.
a-from Chicago; b-from Arizona; c-passed on selecting at Nos 7 and 8; d-from Washington through New York Jets and Chicago; e-from Buffalo through New England; f-from San Diego; g-from Kansas City; h-from New Orleans; I-from Miami through New Orleans; j-from New England; k-from New York Jets; l-from Atlanta; m-from Pittsburgh; n-from Philadelphia; o-from Tampa Bay.
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ROUND TWO AT A GLANCE
No. Team;Player; P;HT;WT;COLLEGE;It’s a fact
33. Cincinnati; Eric Steinbach; G; 6-6; 297; Iowa; AP first-team All-American, AFCA All-American, All-Big Ten.
34. Detroit;Boss Bailey; LB; 6-3; 233; Georgia; Brother of Redskin All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey
35. Chicago; Charles Tillman; CB; 6-1; 197; Louisiana Lafayette; Started at free safety and cornerback in ’02.
36. N. England (a); Eugene Wilson; CB; 5-10; 192; Illinois; 66 tackles, 14 passes broken up in ’02.
37. N Orleans (b); John Stinchcomb; T; 6-5; 302; Georgia; Brother Matt Stinchcomb was the Raiders’ first pick in 1999.
38. Dallas;Al Johnson; C; 6-3; 305; Wisconsin; Finalist for the Rimington Award, second-team All-Big Ten.
39. Jacksonville; Rashean Mathis; CB; 6-0; 202; Bethune- Cookman; Won Buchanan Trophy as top defensive player in Division I-AA.
40. Minnesota; E.J. Henderson; LB; 6-0; 245; Maryland; Winner of Bednarik Award as nation’s top defensive player.
41. Houston (c); Bennie Joppru; TE; 6-4; 272; Michigan; Set Michigan record for receptions by a tight end with 53 in ’02
42. Seattle;Ken Hamlin; S; 6-2; 209; Arkansas; Arkansas’ all-time leading tackler.
43. St. Louis;Pisa Tinoisamoa; LB; 6-0; 231; Hawaii; 129 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks, two interceptions and All-WAC in ’02
44. Washington;Taylor Jacobs; WR; 6-0; 205; Florida; 64 receptions for 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
45. New England (d); Bethel Johnson; WR; 5-11;201; Texas A&M; 40 catches, 718 yards, eight touchdowns last season.
46. San Diego;Drayton Florence; CB; 6-0; 198; Tuskegee; Scored three defensive touchdowns last season.
47. Kansas City;Kawika Mitchell; LB; 6-0; 253; South Florida; Four-year starter and all-time leading tackler at South Florida.
48. Buffalo;Chris Kelsay; DE; 6-4; 273; Nebraska; Was a 2002 National Scholar Athlete with a 3.7 GPA.
49. Miami; Eddie Moore; LB; 6-0; 237; Tennessee; Named second-team All-SEC in ’02.
50. Carolina (e); Bruce Nelson; C; 6-5; 301; Iowa; Walked on and redshirted as a tight end in 1998.
51. Denver; Terry Pierce; LB; 6-1; 251; Kansas St.; Had 104 tackles and five sacks last season.
52. Cleveland; Chaun Thompson; LB; 6-1; 240; West Texas A&M; Had 104 tackles and two interceptions last season.
53. New York Jets; Victor Hobson; LB; 6-2; 252; Michigan; Led the team with 99 tackles and was named All-Big Ten.
54. Arizona (f);Anquan Boldin;WR; 6-0; 216; Florida St.; Set a state high school record with 11,433 total career yards.
55. Atlanta; Bryan Scott; CB; 6-1; 219; Penn St.; Had 77 tackles and four interceptions as a senior.
56. New York Giants; Osi Umenyiora;DE; 6-3; 280; Troy St.; Second in the NCAA with 16 sacks last season.
57. San Francisco; Anthony Adams; NT; 5-11; 299; Penn St.; Started every game the last three years.
58. Indianapolis; Mike Doss; S; 5-10; 207; Ohio St.; Was the Big Ten defensive player of the year.
59. Pitsburgh; Alonzo Jackson; DE; 6-4; 266; Florida St.; Led team with 16 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
60. Tennessee; Tyrone Calico; WR; 6-3; 223; Middle Tenn. St.; Caught 45 passes for 606 yards and four touchdowns in ’02.
61. Philadelphia; L.J. Smith; TE; 6-3; 258; Rutgers; Named to ECAC Division I-A all-star team.
30. San Diego (g); Terence Kiel; S; 5-11; 204; Texas A&M; Led team with 95 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, and three interceptions.
63. Oakland;Teyo Johnson; WR; 6-5; 247; Stanford; Two-year letter-winner in football and basketball at Stanford.
64. Tampa Bay;Dewayne White; DE; 6-3; 273; Louisville; Holds school career sack record with 37 1/2.
a-from Houston; b-from Arizona; c-from Baltimore through New England; d-from Carolina; e-from New England; f-from New Orleans; g-from Green Bay through Philadelphia.
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ROUND THREE AT A GLANCE
No. Team;Player;P; HT;WT;College;It’s a fact
65. Cincinnati; Kelley Washington; WR; 6-2; 223; Tennessee; Chosen in 10th round of the June ’97 baseball draft by Florida.
66. Detroit; Corey Redding; DT; 6-4; 279; Texas; All-Big 12 pick forced four fumbles and had 8 1/2 sacks.
67. Houston; Antwan Peak; DE; 6-2; 246; Cincinnati; All-Conference USA in ’01 and ’02.
68. Chicago; Lance Briggs; LB; 6-0; 242; Arizona; Won All-Pac-10 honors as an inside linebacker in ’00 and ’01.
69. Dallas; Jason Witten; TE; 6-5; 264; Tennessee; Earned All-SEC honors in ’02.
70. Arizona; Gerald Hayes;LB; 6-0; 238; Pittsburgh; Led Pitt with 133 tackles in ’02.
71. Minnesota; Nate Burleson; WR; 6-0; 197; Nevada-Reno; Led the nation with 138 receptions last season.
72. Jacksonville; Vince Manuwai; G; 6-2; 304; Hawaii; Led team with 60 pancake blocks, giving up only one sack in ’02.
73. Seattle; Wayne Hunter; T; 6-5; 303; Hawaii; Also played defensive tackle in college.
74. St. Louis; Kevin Curtis; WR; 5-11; 186; Utah St.; Went on a religious mission in ’98 and ’99.
75. Houston (a); Seth Wand; P; 6’7; 321; Northwest Miss. St.; AP first-team Little All-American in ’01.
76. Carolina; Mike Seidmen; TE; 6-4; 261; UCLA; Caught 41 passes for five touchdowns, named All-Pac 10 in ’02.
77. Baltimore;Musa Smith; RB; 6-0; 232; Georgia; MVP of the Sugar Bowl for his 145 yards rushing vs. FSU.
78. Miami (b); Wade Smith; T; 6-4; 296; Memphis; Caught six passes in his college carer.
79. Green Bay (c); Kenny Peterson; DE; 6-3; 298; Ohio St.; 43 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles last season.
80. San Diego;Courtney Van Buren; T; 6-6; 338; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Played guard in college.
81. Washington (d); Derrick Dockery; G; 6-6; 347; Texas; Outland Trophy semifinalist and first-team All-Big 12 pick.
82. Carolina (e); Ricky Manning, Jr.; CB; 5-8; 185; UCLA; Named All-Pac-10 last season.
83. Oakland (f); Sammy Williams; LB; 6-4; 240; Fresno St.; Had 60 tackles last season before shoulder injury vs. Oregon St.
84. Cleveland; Chris Crocker; S; 5’11; 194; Marshall; Team captain had 51 tackles for loss and two sacks in ’02.
85. New York Jets; B.J. Askew; FB; 6-2; 241; Michigan; Rushed for 1,580 yards in career at Michigan.
86. New Orleans;Cie Grant; LB; 6-0; 228; Ohio St.; 71 tackles, four sacks, and one interception in ’02.
87. Miami;Taylor Whitley; G; 6-3; 321; Texas A&M; All-Big 12 honorable mention in ’02.
88. Houston (g); Dave Ragone; QB; 6-3; 249; Louisville; Conference USA off. player of the year for third consecutive year.
89. San Francisco; Andrew Williams; DE; 6-2; 263; Miami; Has missed time because of knee injuries.
90. Indianapolis; Donald Strickland; CB; 5-10; 187; Colorado; Led the Buffaloes with 109 tackles in ’02.
91. New York Giants; Vishante Shiancoe; TE; 6-4; 251; Morgan St.; First-team All-Mideastern Athletic Conference in ’02.
92. Kansas City (h); Julian Battle; S; 6-2; 205; Tennessee; Transferred from Los Angeles Valley Community College.
93. Tennessee; Chris Brown; RB; 6-2; 220; Colorado; Scored six touchdowns in the ’01 season final vs. Nebraska.
94. Buffalo (i); Angelo Crowell; LB; 6-0; 236; Virginia; Older brother Germaine was a wide receiver for the Lions.
95. Philadelphia; Billy McMullen Jr.; WR; 6-3; 210; Virginia; Caught 151 passes for 15 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
96. Oakland;Justin Fargas; RB; 6-0; 219; USC; Underwent four surgeries on his right leg.
97. Tampa Bay; Chris Simms; QB; 6-4; 220; Texas; Threw for 48 touchdowns in his last two years at Texas.
a-from Washington though New England; b-from Kansas City though New Orleans and New England; c-from Buffalo; d-from New England; e-from Denver; f-from Houston; g-from Atlanta; h-from Pittburgh; i-from Green Bay.
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