2
10(42) Danieal Manning S ABILENE CHRISTIAN
2 25(57) Devin Hester RS MIAMI (FLA.)
3 9(73) Dusty Dvoracek DT OKLAHOMA
4 23(120) Jamar Williams OLB ARIZONA STATE
5 27(159) Mark Anderson DE ALABAMA
6 26(195) JD Runnels FB OKLAHOMA
6 31(200) Tyler Reed OG PENN STATE
Overall
Draft Grade:
C-
We
don't like the Bears trading out of the first round
and then taking a Division II player with their first
pick. We see a ton of projects in this draft class
for the Bears. No tight end taken in one of the best
tight end drafts in years.
Fantasy
Impact:
None:
We really thought that we'd be talking about a
new Bears tight end, but we are left wondering if
Devin Hester will be used on defense or offense. Hester
will be used on kickoff returns.
2005
Draft Class
Round,
Name, Pos, School
1
Cedric Benson RB TEXAS
2 Mark Bradley WR OKLAHOMA
4 Kyle Orton QB PURDUE
5 Airese Currie WR CLEMSON
6 Chris Harris S LOUISIANA MONROE
7 Rodriques Wilson S SOUTH CAROLINA
1
9(9) Ernie Sims OLB FLORIDA STATE
2 8(40) Daniel Bullocks S NEBRASKA
3 10(74) Brian Calhoun RB WISCONSIN
5 8(141) Jonathan Scott OT TEXAS
6 10(179) Alton McCann CB WEST VIRGINIA
7 9(217) Fred Matua OG USC
7 39(247) Anthony Cannon OLB TULANE
Overall
Draft Grade:
C
We
love the picks of Calhoun and Scott. Both of those
players were thought to go higher. However, in a few
years we will be scratching our heads at the Lions
passing on Matt Leinart.
Fantasy
Impact:
Moderate:
Calhoun should be able to hawk some carries from
Kevin Jones this year. If Jones has another questionable
year, Calhoun will be battling him for the starting
job in 2007.
2005
Draft Class
Round,
Name, Pos, School
1
Mike Williams WR USC
2 Shaun Cody DT USC
3 Stanley Wilson CB STANFORD
5 Dan Orlovsky QB CONNECTICUT
6 Bill Swancutt DE OREGON STATE
6 Jonathan Goddard DE MARSHALL
7 Marcus Maxwell WR OREGON
1
5(5) AJ Hawk OLB OHIO STATE
2 15(47) Daryn Colledge OT BOISE STATE
2 20(52) Greg Jennings WR WESTERN MICHIGAN
3 3(67) Abdul Hodge ILB IOWA
3 11(75) Jason Spitz OC LOUISVILLE
4 7(104) Cory Rodgers WR TCU
4 18(115) Will Blackmon WR BOSTON COLLEGE
5 15(148) Ingle Martin QB FURMAN
5 33(165) Tony Moll OT NEVADA
6 14(183) Johnny Jolly DT TEXAS A&M
6 16(185) Tyrone Culver S FRESNO STATE
7 45(253) Dave Tollefson DE NW MISSOURI ST
Overall
Draft Grade:
B+
The
Packers addressed several needs, most notably at LB.
Hawk and Hodge will form the nucleous of a new defensive
mindset. Jennings will have to fill Javon Walker's
shoes. The only reason that the Packers didn't get
an A is because you need to factor in the loss of
Walker.
Fantasy
Impact:
Moderate:
The Packers drafted 2 WRs and another player (Blackmon)
that has played CB and WR. Expect at least one of
these 3 to be in the starting lineup by midyear. Early
leader would be Jennings.
2005
Draft Class
Round,
Name, Pos, School
1
Aaron Rodgers QB CALIFORNIA
2 Nick Collins CB BETHUNE-COOKMAN
2 Terrence Murphy WR TEXAS A&M
4 Marviel Underwood S SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Brady Poppinga DE BRIGHAM YOUNG
5 Junius Coston C NORTH CAROLINA A&T
5 Michael Hawkins CB OKLAHOMA
6 Mike Montgomery DT TEXAS A&M
6 Craig Bragg WR UCLA
7 Kurt Campbell S ALBANY
7 Will Whitticker OG MICHIGAN STATE
1
17(17) Chad Greenway OLB IOWA
2 16(48) Cedric Griffin CB TEXAS
2 19(51) Ryan Cook OC NEW MEXICO
2 32(64) Tarvaris Jackson QB ALABAMA STATE
4 30(127) Ray Edwards DE PURDUE
5 17(149) Greg Blue S GEORGIA
Overall
Draft Grade:
C
We
like the Greenway pick although he will have to bulk
up some. The Vikings reached on Tarvaris Jackson.
Cedric Griffin should be pretty solid.
Fantasy
Impact:
Minimal:
You won't see much of Jackson this year as he
will be learning from Brad Johnson. It appears right
now, that Jackson will be given the reins in a year
or two.
2005
Draft Class
Round,
Name, Pos, School
1
Troy Williamson WR SOUTH CAROLINA
1 Erasmus James DE WISCONSIN
2 Marcus Johnson OT MISSISSIPPI
3 Dustin Fox S OHIO STATE
4 Ciatrick Fason RB FLORIDA
6 C.J. Mosley DT MISSOURI
7 Adrian Ward DB TEXAS-EL PASO
