FIRST ROUND
1. David Carr, QB, Houston – The real deal. He has all the strengthsyou like in a franchise QB (arm, poise, leadership, attitude) and will startfrom day one. The only negatives are his low delivery and lack of mobility butscouts say those are negligible.
3. Joey Harrington, QB, Detroit – Great pick here. Not as strong anarm as Carr but Harrington has better footwork and all the intangibles to be awinner. He should work well with QB-guru Marty Mornhinweg and has a good chanceto start over Mike McMahon. With his experience, Harrington is a great fit for the West Coast offense.
13. Dante Stallworth, WR, New Orleans – Stallworth is a burner whoruns well after the catch might need a year of backup experience but definitelyhas explosive potential. He has excellentleaping ability, body control and balance but was sidelined or slowed byinjuries in two of his last three seasons. He was rated the best passcatcher on the board. “Donte Stallworthwas the guy we wanted all along," GM Randy Mueller said. "We didn'tthink he would be there, we're very fortunate. We think he's going to be agreat player. He gives us a chance to score every time he touches theball."
14. Jeremy Shockey, TE, NY Giants – Excellent pass-catching tight endshould start and contribute right off the bat. This is the man the Giants wanted.“He has the ability to run routes veryprecisely, which is rare for a tight end,” said one coach. By far, the besttight end on the board.
16. William Green, RB, Cleveland – If he was faster, the big powerfulback would have been chosen much higher. "He has very good vision andexplodes into tacklers,” one NFL executive said. “I think he has the ability totake it the distance." He’s only 21 so he is raw in terms of receiving andblocking but has a chance to start right away. But the Browns might choose tobring him along slowly. He plays faster than he time (4.64) and is a good passreceiver too.
18. T.J. Duckett, RB, Atlanta – If Jamal Anderson becomes a salarycap casualty, Duckett will likely team with Warrick Dunn possibly the way Dunnand Mike Alstott shared the carries in Tampa Bay. Duckett is a workhorse butthe jury is out because of his size (254 pounds) and his lack of elusiveness.Needs work as a receiver but the Falcons felt he was too good to pass on.
19. Ashley Lelie, WR, Denver –
20. Javon Walker, WR, Green Bay –
21. Daniel Graham, TE, New England –Has NFL size, blocking ability and good hands and projects as an impact playerin the right system. The Pats suffered with mediocre tight ends last year andvowed to rectify that by signing free agents Christian Fauria and Cam Cleelandand now securing Graham.
29. Jerramy Stevens, TE, Seattle –
31. Patrick Ramsey, QB, Washington –
SECOND ROUND
33. Jabar Gaffney, WR, Houston – Gaffney’s route running and hands are topnotch and he has the leaping ability coaches like to see in the red zone. Hasok speed but is very quick and will start in the three receiver sets with CoreyBradford and Jermaine Lewis with Lewis in the slot.
34. DeShaun Foster, RB, Carolina – Foster, one of the most talented playersin the draft, could be a sleeper but he is injury-prone and fumbles a littletoo much. "He's scary, but he may be the most instinctive, natural runnerin the draft," one scout said. "He's got a little ShaunAlexander-type qualities about him as far as having a feel for the game. Hejust fumbles the ball." He also lacks burner speed. Coach John Fox says he will use Foster and newly acquiredLamar Smith to endure the physical style Carolina will play.
36. Josh Reed, WR, Buffalo –– Aformer running back, Reed was named the nation's top player at his positionlast season. He is physical and tough, goes over the middle, runs preciseroutes and runs extremely well after the catch. With a couple of more inchesand a little more speed, he would’ve gone higher. "Playing speed and time speed are two different things,"coach Gregg Williams said. "This guy plays fast. He's tough; he blocks inthe run game. He is very productive and breaks tackles in a very goodconference, so we're hopeful he'll be able to break tackles at this level also.He fits into that toughness, effort, playmaker kind of guy that we're lookingfor." He will be the #3 man this year.
46. Tim Carter, WR, NY Giants – Aburner (4.32), Carter will return kicks and be a backup receiver but needs workon his routes. He has seven cousins who are or were professional athletes:baseball players Dwight Gooden and Gary Sheffield, and football players DarrenNelson, Al Harris, Timothy Newsome, Ozzie Newsome and Carlos Carson.
47. Andre Davis, WR, Cleveland – The6-1, 194-pounder also has good speed (4.42) and has a chance to be the thirdreceiver and kick and punt returner this year. "The value was toooverwhelming and too tempting to pass on a guy with such big-playpotential," coach Butch Davis said. "He can truly change thedimension of field position with his return ability.”
48. Reche Caldwell, WR, San Diego – Atremendous athlete, Caldwell, has soft hands and runs crisp routes. He doesn'thave blinding speed, but plays fast. He is a converted quarterback who isexpected to battle for the No. 3 receiver spot.
51. Clinton Portis, RB, Denver – Portis is a smaller back with good speedand elusiveness but runs aggressively between the tackles, which exposes him tobig hits. There's a question whether he can do that in the NFL at his size andremain durable. If he can stay healthy, he could surprise.
54. Maurice Morris, RB, Seattle – Morris, 5-11, 208, rushed for 1,049 yardsand caught 12 passes last season in Oregon’s passing offense, despite sharingtime at halfback. Mike Holmgren wanted a versatile player to backup ShaunAlexander. "We think he is the prototypical West Coast offense runningback," VP Ted Thompson said. "He has the speed to hit the corner, hehas excellent running skills and we think he has good receiving skills out ofthe backfield." He is also adept at picking up the blitz.
55. Doug Jolley, TE, Oakland – A pass-catching tight end whoalso doubles as a long snapper but needs work on blocking. "He gives ussomething in the passing game we need in terms of speed,” new coach BillCallahan said. “He is a downfield receiver who can work the zones, work the manoverages."
56. Ladell Betts, RB, Washington – Washington projected Betts as afirst-round selection and think he can back up Stephen Davis and serve as athird-down receiver. Betts works hard but has just average size and speed withno outstanding skill except maybe for his hands.
62. Antwaan Randle El, WR, Pittsburgh – El will be a slot receiver for theSteelers, replacing the departed Bobby ShawHe also can line up as a runningback, a short-yardage quarterback and return kicks. "Stay tuned,"offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey said. "You can do a lot of things withhim." Randle El is not big or fast but is the only player in NCAA DivisionI-A history to reach 6,000 yards passing and 3,000 rushing, and the only playerto throw for 40 touchdowns and score 40. He also punted for the Hoosiers andplayed one game at wide receiver, so he is kind of raw at the position he'llplay with the Steelers.
63. Antonio Bryant, WR, Dallas – Bryant, 6-1,188, was the best pure receiver available but ankle problems and characterissues hold him down. He was suspended twice at Pitt and has had a couple ofscrapes with the law. Has speed and makes the tough catch look easy. Couldevolve into a top receiver in the future. "This kid is a steal," MelKiper Jr. said. "Other players went ahead of him I don't think shouldhave. This could turn out to be the best pick of anybody in this draft if hestays focused on the job at hand." Bryant will compete for playing time as the third receiver withKen-Yon Rambo, Reggie Swinton and Darrin Chiaverini.
65. Deion Branch, WR, New England – Comesfrom a pass-oriented program. Small (5-10, 190) but runs solid routes, is tough over the middle and runs very wellafter the catch. Doesn't have blazing speed and drops his share as well.Returns punts and kicks. “Deion Branch was a very productive receiver aswell as punt returner at Louisville,” Bill Belichick said. “He's got goodathleticism, very good speed and quickness. We've added a player with an upbeatpersonality and great attitude toward the game.”
THIRD ROUND
67. Matt Schobel, TE, Cincinnati –
81. Josh McCown, QB, Arizona – McCown has size, speed and can usually makesomething happen with his mobility but has just an average arm. "He reallyshowed some things at the Senior Bowl," coach Dave McGinnis said. "Wecouldn't tackle him. He took off and jack-rabbitted out of there a few times."
84. Lamar Gordon, RB, St. Louis – Gordon’s best talent is as a receiver. Heis neither fast nor elusive but plays hard and is very quick and runs wellafter the catch. Will be used as a third down receiver.
86. Marquise Walker, WR, Tampa Bay – Jon Gruden loves tall receivers anddesperately wanted the hard-working Walker. "He clearly has been the go-toguy at Michigan,” the coach said. “He is a guy who will come in hereimmediately and compete. With Marquise Walker, Joe Jurevicius and KeyshawnJohnson, I know this, we've got the biggest wide receivers in the league andthat's going to be exciting. Walker stepped up in big games and will be anotherlegitimate big body, big target to throw to."
87. Cliff Russell, WR, Washington – Russell is a burner with loads ofpotential but is very raw and needs to improve his route-running.
88. Chris Baker, TE, NY Jets – Decent offensive player but needs to improvehis blocking skills.
91. Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia – Westbrook broke the NCAA record forall-purpose yards with 9,885 and won the Walter Payton Award as the top playerin Division I-AA. "They flexed him out, almost the same way you'll see ususe Duce [Staley]," Andy Reid said. "I can see him doing that, and Ican see him coming out of the backfield, too. He's quick and he has very goodhands." The 5-8, 200-pound Westbrook is not big enough or fast enough tobe a regular but his quickness and hands are perfect for a third-down receiver.
95. Eric Crouch, WR, St. Louis – Crouchwon the Heisman Trophy as a QB butis too small to play quarterback or running back in the NFL, so he will bemoved to wide receiver. He is a project but ran well after the catch in hislimited experience as a wideout."I've been doing a lot of things at wideout the last three months,"he said. "All this was new to me, but I've been practicing and watchingtape and out on the field catching balls, probably more than throwing.
FOURTH ROUND
99. Jonathan Wells, RB, Houston – Wells has good size and power at the goalline but just 4.55 speed. "He's a big, physical runner; north and southwith good instincts and a good feel for the hole,” GM Charley Casserly said.Wells will probably see a lot of action because the Texans don't consider JamesAllen to be the long-term answer at running back.
102. Jeff Chandler, K, San Francisco – Jose Cortez' shaky second-half lastyear dictated this pick. "He's a good-sized guy and an athlete. He wasfairly consistent," Steve Mariucci said.
103. Justin Peelle, TE, San Diego – Big with soft hands but is slow andneeds work on blocking.
107. Omar Easy, FB, Kansas City – The 244-pound Easy can play both positions. "He's a physicalrunner, and he can also make you miss," Dick Vermeil said. "Hepunishes tacklers. With Tony (Richardson) coming off surgery, he needs astable, physical, backup that will contribute positively to specialteams." Easy will be learning the fullback position and needs to work onhis receiving and blocking skills.
108. David Garrard, QB, Jacksonville – The 235-pounder is a less polishedversion of Daunte Culpepper, but has a lot of confidence in his abilities. Heneeds more consistency and accuracy in his throws.
109. Travis Dorsch, K, Cincinnati –Dorsch can kick and punt and is expected to take Neil Rackers job. “We’re in asituation now where we need to move on and keep on trying,” special teams coachAl Roberts said. Rackers hit on just 12-of-21 field goal attempts in his rookieseason and 17 of 28 last year as well as struggling on kickoffs. “We spent twoyears trying to get it done, trying to calm him down,” Roberts said. “I don'twant to say it's over with Neil Rackers. I want to say let's compete again andrecognize what we need to do. You all know Neil Rackers is really hard to beatout in practice.” Dorsch won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top punter lastseason. He was 22-of-27 on field goal attempts, but only 20-of-25 onextra-point tries. “The negative for me throughout my career has beenconsistency,” Dorsch said. “I'm a very streaky kicker. I'd go out and hit a lotin a row, then miss a couple. But I (fixed) that this year.”
114. Randy McMichael, TE, Miami – Very good pass-catching tight end. “
117. Rohan Davey, QB, New England – Big, strong arm, poise and leadershipqualities but has average speed and needs work on his footwork. He is listed at6-2 and 245 pounds, but he's played as high as the 250s, a major concern forscouts. He started for only one year at LSU, but became the first Tigersquarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards. He is a hard worker and a teamleader.
118. Chris Luzar, TE, Jacksonville –
119. Travis Stephens, RB, Tampa Bay – Undersized at 5-8, 191 pounds withaverage speed, Stephens makes up for it with power and elusiveness. "Ithink the addition of Travis Stephens out of Tennessee gives us a thick,extra-quick back that complements Mike Alstott and Michael Pittman," JonGruden said. "It'll give us some diversity as we get into things here inTampa." Stephens likely will compete for playing time as a third-down backwith veteran Aaron Stecker but will also have a chance to return kickoffs."He's a power runner," running backs coach Kirby Wilson said."He's short. He's not necessarily small. He's got some strength to him andhe's got an ability to make you miss."
122. Darnell Sanders, TE, Cleveland – Sandershad been projected to be a late-round pick, but the Browns wanted him after heimpressed in his workout despite a hamstring problem. "The impressivething," Butch Davis said, "was that he gutted out his workout. He hasbig hands and catches the ball very well. We were very impressed."
123. Ron Johnson, WR, Baltimore – Johnson, who is more of a possession guybecause of his good hands and average speed, will likely become the team's No.3 receiver.
129. Jamar Martin, FB, Dallas – Dallas considered Martin, who will compete for a starting job, thebest blocking fullback in the draft. "When Robert Thomas got hurt lastyear, it really did limit us," GM Jerry Jones said.
135. Najeh Davenport, FB, Green Bay –A converted running back, he weighs 248pounds and didn't move to fullback on a permanent basis until his senior yearat the University of Miami. His blocking needs work, but he has decent speedfor a big man and can catch the ball. He had surgery on his left foot inDecember and might require another operation before training camp.
FIFTH ROUND
136. Jarrod Baxter, FB, Houston –Baxter runs hard between the tackles but doesn’t have a lot of blockingexperience. If he improves in that area, he will start. "He played mostlyas the one back in college,” GM Charley Casserly said. “He hasn't had a lot ofexperience blocking, but he will be developing there."
137. Randy Fasani, QB, Carolina –
138. John Owens, TE, Detroit – Goodblocker with ok hands but did not play much of a part in the passing game in college.A developmental player.
142. Terry Charles, WR, San Diego – A big possession receiver.
144. Herb Haygood, WR, Denver –Haygood, a burner who suffers from the dropsies, will get a chance to returnboth punts and kickoffs, but Shanahan still likes Deltha O'Neal on punts.Haywood was one of only three Division I-A players to return two kickoffs fortouchdowns last year.
145. Kyle Johnson, FB, Carolina – Tough runner and decent receiver.
149. Jason McAddley, WR, Arizona – McAddley, 6-1, 203, hasgood speed (4.43) and ran track for four seasons at Alabama. He'll compete withArnold Jackson for the No. 4 receiver's job and could also returns kicks.
151. Jack Schiffino, WR, Tennessee – Has excellent speed and knows thenuances of the position but the team has a lot of wide receiver coming to camp.He needs to improve his blocking.
155. Terry Jones, TE, Baltimore – Big target with good hands and hard workerwho has improved steadily as a blocker. His father, Terry Jones, Sr, is a coachat Alabama and played for the Green Bay Packers...
158. Kurt Kittner, QB, Atlanta – Has good accuracy but just average toslightly better than average arm strength with poor deep throws. Is hard-nosedand very poised but lacks mobility and can be very streaky.
160. Robert Royal, TE, Washington – Royal had only 59 career catches at LSUbut he is a capable receiver and blocker, and will compete with ZeronFlemister, Walter Rasby and probably another tight end for playing time.
162. Freddie Milons, WR, Philadelphia – Milons, a 5-10, 190, will play behind James Thrash, ToddPinkston and Freddie Mitchell. “Freddie’s strengths are his quickness after thecatch as well as his quickness in and out of his breaks in running routes,”Andy Reid said. “He is compact and can be explosive in and out of his cuts.”
163. Brandon Doman, QB, San Francisco – Tough, older prospect from BYU willcompete for the third quarterback job with Giovanni Carmazza. "There wereother good quarterbacks in the draft, but they didn't really fit oursystem," Steve Mariucci said.
164. Craig Nall, QB, Green Bay – Nall was not the most well known playertaken in the draft. "Nobody talked about him all year," said Packersscout Alonzo Highsmith. "They talked about a lot of quarterbacks in myarea, but nobody mentioned Nall very much. I think when you play for one yearand come from a different school, you tend to get lost in the shuffle." Hespent four seasons at LSU as a backup then transferred to Northwestern Statewhere he starred. "I didn't think we'd have a chance at him," saidcoach Mike Sherman. "We probably could have waited to the sixth round, buthe's the first legitimate quarterback that I've seen on tape since Hasselbeckthat we thought could come in here and contribute. We like this guy'spersonality, demeanor and how he carries himself. He hunts, he fishes, he'skind of like an offensive lineman, kind of like Brett in many ways." Nallhas ok arm strength but they like his size, footwork and quick release. Couldwin the backup job with a good camp.
166. Verron Haynes, FB, Pittsburgh – Haynes will be Dan Kreider's backupunless the re-sign Jon Witman, who is rehabbingfrom back and ankle problems.
169. Ryan Hannam, TE, Seattle – Hannam's receiving skills should allow himto compete with Russell Stewart for the third spot.
170. Sam Simmons, WR, Miami – Small (5-9, 200) but has outstanding speed(4.36) and excels in the return game.
SIXTH ROUND
174. Keith Heinrich, TE, Carolina – Heinrich, who has good hands but needs to improvehis blocking, should challenge Casey Crawford for the third tight end spot.
184. Kahlil Hill, WR, Atlanta – Hillhasgood size, average speed, great athletic ability and runs well after the catch.He should have gone higherthan this because of his success as a return man but was suspended one year byIowa for using an over-the-counter, performance-enhancing drug. He is the sonof former Bills wide receiver J.D. Hill.
185. Josh Scobey, RB, Arizona – Scobey, 5-11, 218, has goodspeed (4.34), runs hard between the tackles and will likely begin the season asthe backup to Thomas Jones who has so far disappointed. "This guy is a banger, but he's got home run speed," coachMcGinnis said. Jones’ current backup, Marcel Shipp, did not have a carry lastseason as a rookie. Scobey doesn’t have the big juke successful backs needs andalso lacks experience as a receiver or blocker.
186. J.T. O’Sullivan, QB, New Orleans –O'Sullivan is a tough competitor and leader. "He's a fiery competitor, nodoubt about it," coach Mueller said. "He's had a scrap or two on thefield, and a scrap or two off the field. He's like Jim McMahon. His teammateslove him. He's led them to a lot of wins."
191. Jeb Putzier, TE, Denver – Split time in collegebetween wide receiver and tight end, running a 4.5 but needs blockingexperience.
195. Lamont Brightful, WR, Baltimore – Has potential as a return man.
196. John Gilmore, TE, New Orleans –Gilmore could help fill a need as a backup. "Gilmore is a big kid (260 pounds) who can block, and he has goodhands," coach Mueller said. He's an overall good player."
197. Larry Ned, RB, Oakland – Bounced back from knee and shoulder injuriesto have productive senior season last year but scouts weren’t particularly highon him. "A little bit upright in the way he runs, but he has a veryphysical-type style,” coach Callahan said.
199. Adrian Peterson, RB, Chicago –Peterson is college football's all-time leading rusher with 6,543 yards. He hasexcellent balance and can break tackles. “I can't wait to see him again,” DickJauron said. “I just have a great feeling about this young man.” He doesn’thave much speed though and lacks experience in blocking and receiving.
201. Mark Anelli, TE, San Francisco – Blocking fullback switching to tightend.
202. Lee Mays, WR, Pittsburgh – Mays has decent speed and very good leapingability. He and Randle El will compete for roster spots with Troy Edwards andLenzie Jackson.
203. Jamin Elliott, WR, Chicago –Has excellent speed and could be on the return team. “You're going to like hisathleticism, his toughness, and he has very good body control,” GM Jerry Angelosaid.
204. Brian Allen, RB, Indianapolis – A bit short at 5-9 but is quick and canreturn kicks. “He's a great little running back who has kickoff returnability,” Bill Polian said. “He's a shake-and-bake runner."
205. Steve Bellisari, QB, St. Louis – Will be moved to safety in the NFL.
206. Javin Hunter, WR, Baltimore – Gifted athlete with excellent hands andquickness but had an inconsistent career at Notre Dame.
207. Chester Taylor, RB, Baltimore – Taylor has some pass-catching skillsand could become the team's third-down back. He is quick and elusive.
208. Deveren Johnson, WR, Dallas – Has excellent size and speed but onlyplayed two years in college. A project.
210. Bryan Fletcher, TE, Chicago – Feltcher has good size and decent skills to be an H-back or pass-catching tight end.Lacks power and needs to improve his blocking. Younger brother of running backTerrell Fletcher.
211. Bob Slowikowski, TE, Dallas – Slowikowski (6-5, 255) fits offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet'sneed for a blocker at tight end rather than a pass catcher.
SEVENTH ROUND
214. Luke Staley, RB, Detroit – has good size and quickness and also excels as a runner andreceiver inside the red zone but doesn't have great speed. Very talented butdropped a lot coming off knee, ankle and shoulder surgeries.
216. Seth Burford, QB, San Diego – Probably not good enough even for abackup.
217. Michael Coleman, WR, Atlanta – Coleman has decent speed but is not apolished route runner and is inexperienced against tough competition.
222. Kendall Newsome, WR, Jacksonville – Newson was not highly rated but thejags like his special-teams ability. "The guy was productive, there's nodoubt about that," coach Coughlin said. Newson’s lack of speed is thebiggest concern
223. Mike Banks, TE, Arizona – Probably not good enough even for a backup.
225. Darrell Hill, WR, Tennessee – Great speed and leaping ability but needsto improve his route-running and overall consistency.
226. Daryl Jones, WR, NY Giants – Jones is a return manwith outstanding speed. Good route-runner who is dangerous after the catch butis a tad on the small side.
232. Jeff Kelly, QB, Seattle – Will compete for No. 3 job with a yet to besigned undrafted college QB. "I like smart quarterbacks, and Jeff isdefinitely a smart one," Mike Holmgren said.
235. Ronald Curry, QB, Oakland – Outstanding athlete who started on thebasketball team in 2001. "Was a little bit frustrated because he played undera few different coordinators at Carolina and never really got into the flow ofthe system," Callahan says. Obviously a developmental pick.
236. Wes Pate, QB, Baltimore – Probably not good enough even for a backup.
237. Antwoine Womack, RB, New England – Womack, a 5-11, 214-pounder, whotore his left ACL last January, and will not be available until 2003. He alsohad ankle surgery last year. “We expect him to have full recovery and be on thefield in the '03 season, but probably will not be playing much this year,”Belichick said.
241. Leonard Henry, RB, Miami – Runs hard and is a good receiver and blockerbut has just average speed.
248. Hayden Epstein, K, Jacksonville – Epstein will compete againstincumbent Jaret Holmes and free agent signee Derek Schorejs, who has beentrying to win a job with various teams since 1995.
249. Rodney Wright, WR, Buffalo – Not especially big (5-9, 175) or fast, but get thejob done and runs well. "He'ssuper productive, and he's a playmaker," one scout said.
250. Tracey Wistrom, TE, Tampa Bay – Wistrom, younger brother of defensiveend Grant Wistrom, could become the team's long snapper.
251. Jarrett Ferguson, FB, Buffalo –A short, compact runner who is quicker than most fullbacks. Could be a backupat both running back spots but will battle Phillip Crosby as the backup toLarry Centers.
252. Matt Murphy, TE, Detroit – Murphy's combination of size and speed arepluses, but he was not a big part of the Maryland offense and was not invitedto the NFL's scouting combine.
253. David Givens, WR, New England – Givens is a 6-foot, 217-pounder whocould return kicks this year. “He's a big kid, a big, physical kid,” Belichicksaid. “He's been a running back, he's been a returner, and he's a big receiverwith good hands. And he's been productive for Notre Dame, particularly hisjunior year.''
254. Aaron Lockett, WR, Tampa Bay – Lockett is small ran a 4.29 at the NFLscouting combine, making him one of the fastest players in the NFL. "AaronLockett is a guy who I wore on the scouts a little bit," Gruden said."I called him 'Rocket.” He will return punts this year.
257. Rock Cartwright, FB, Washington – A tweener who also has some decentrunning abiliaty.
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