2006 NFL Draft

Team

Player

DQI

 1. Houston

Reggie Bush, Tailback, Southern California: The consensus best overall prospect in the draft, Reggie Bush has unbelievable abilities and is a once every 20 years type athlete. He has now posted the lowest DQI rating of all time for the 4th straight mock, as a matter of fact, Reggie has broken the DQI rankings altogether as there used to be no rating under 1.000.  He now boasts a DQI of 0.800 the first sub 1.000 ranking in our 4 year history. The most consensus number one in years. The only question will be durability in the NFL. The closer the Texans get to the draft, the more they look married to Bush. However, it's worth noting the Texans still haven't upgraded the tackle spot in free agency making  D'Brickashaw Ferguson a perfect fit for the Texans, but would their fans accept passing on Bush here?  The only way they go with Ferguson is with a trade down.

 2. New Orleans

Mario Williams, DE, NC State (Jr.): This is a quarterback spot, and if the Saints aren't taking Matt Leinart or trading down for additional picks, they're missing the full draft potential of this slot. Williams has Outstanding speed off the edge. The best pass rushing end coming out, he has been a starter since he stepped on campus as a freshman. At 6'7 and 280 pounds Williams can play on the end or on the inside as a tackle. Although with his quickness he most likely will be an end in the NFL.

 3. Tennessee

Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California: He would have been the first player picked in last year's draft. He's still a top 5 pick. Now he gets to reunite with Norm Chow. Chow's familiarity with Leinart trumps Young's athletic ability, plus Chow knows Leinart can succeed in his offense. The guy just wins football games. Matt is a very refined QB due to his admirable decision to come back his senior season even though he probably would've been the #1 overall pick over Alex Smith last year

 4. NY Jets

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OL, Virginia:   Ferguson could anchor the left side of any line for years to come, plus he has a really cool name for an Offensive lineman. It's not very often that an offensive tackle as dominating as Ferguson comes along.

 5. Green Bay

A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State: LB, Ohio State: He has the size and speed teams like. Possibly the years best defensive playmaker. One of those players who seems to be everywhere when you watch him play. Helped himself a ton at the combine.  All the appearances of a future superstar.  Hawk becomes the latest plug in a defense that is looking better by the week.

 6. San Francisco

Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland (Jr.): Good size and soft hands. Davis rewrote every record book in the weight room at Maryland and has a great work ethic. He has all the talent that cannot be taught with tons of potential. Davis ran a 4.38 in the 40 yard dash and displayed an impressive 42 inch vertical leap while at the combines. At 6'4, 228, Davis has the athleticism of a WR.

 7. Oakland

Vince Young, QB, Texas (Jr):   Vince is on the rise again. The questions about his Wonderlic continue and the accusations of special treatment aren't helping matters any.   The Raiders answer for the future certainly is not Aaron Brooks

 8. Buffalo

Winston Justice, OT, USC (Jr.): Winston Justice is the quickest OT in a draft full of talented offensive linemen.  Justice has started since he was a freshman on the Trojans offensive line to tell you how good he is.

 9. Detroit

Michael Huff, FS, Texas: Huff is a big hitter, but he's also good in coverage. The 2005 Thorpe Award winner as the nation's top defensive back, Huff is one of the more versatile defensive backs in the draft. He has experience at both safety and corner. Huff has the size and speed to eventually be a perennial pro bowler in the NFL. Amazing 4.32 40 at the combine.

10. Arizona

Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbuilt: 2005 SEC Offensive Player of the Year as well as 2005 SEC Player of the Year.  Super smart with a big body as well as being very mobile and has great field awareness.

11. St. Louis

Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State: Brodrick Bunkley has the great size you look for, but he can play soft at times.  Not much of an attacker, but Bunkley impressed coaches with his strength at the combine by doing 44 consecutive reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Coaches said that Bunkley was in incredible shape for the combine.

12. Cleveland

Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon (Jr.): Ngata has a powerful build and can be a run stuffer on the next level. He also has some quickness to collapse the pocket. Coaches at Oregon have said Ngata was the best defensive player to ever come through the program.

13. Baltimore

Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa: A huge jump from out last mock, this former high school quarterback has developed into one of the best defensive players in the country while at Iowa. At 6-4, 239 pounds, he is relentless in his pursuit of the ball.  Very fast, with playmaking ability his downside is strength is an issue after the combine.

14. Philadelphia

Chad Jackson, WR, Florida: physical receiver with tons of upside. Chad Jackson finished the 2005 regular season leading the SEC with 81 total receptions. He also finished third with 824 receiving yards. This is really a tossup between Jackson and Holmes in spots 14 and 15.

15. Denver

Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State (JR): Possesses excellent deep speed with very good hands. He can also be a major player in the return game at the next level.   At 5'11 he is a little undersized, but unlike most rookies his crisp route running and cuts will allow him to succeed at the NFL level. Moving to this spot in the draft allows the Broncos to leap over at least a few teams that will have interest in wideouts between this pick and the Broncos' 22nd selection. That will give Denver a shot at the draft's best wideout, which is considered a tossup between Jackson and Ohio State's Santonio Holmes.

16. Miami

Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech:  Played safety early in his career at Tech, but he is a highly athletic corner. Williams is a 6'3 corner. Williams is a very physical player who knows how to use his body to his advantage. Williams is as ferocious of a hitter as they come and will match up well against today's taller receivers.

17. Minnesota

Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State (Jr.): Ernie Sims started all 13 games for the Seminoles in 2005. He finished the season with 72 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 10 TFL. Ernie has a knack for being a disruption in the backfield. Sims said he plans on returning to Tallahassee to take classes in order to complete graduation. 

18. Dallas

Kamerion Wimbley, LB, Florida State (Jr.): Wimbley is moving up many teams' draft boards, and his speed and versatility would create opportunities for Ware. Wimbley’s impressive senior season accelerated his draft stock to be a potential top five defensive end. He has very good speed and is extremely quick off the edge. Not on most boards a few weeks ago all the way to number 18.

19. San Diego

Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State: After his series of outstanding workouts, and the fact that he likely would have been one of the top two or three cornerbacks in the country next season, Cromartie is worth a gamble. He is the most athletic of all the corners with the most upside.  The question here is do you take the big gamble for the big reward while Tye Hill is available?

20. Kansas City

Tye Hill, CB, Clemson: His incredible potential has been verified over the past two years with back-to-back most improved player awards in his only two years playing defensive back. Tye Hill also had a very impressive Senior Bowl week. Hill is an incredible drop to them and they will be very lucky to have him. An impact receiver might be a bigger preference, but it's more likely that Hill will be there. He gives the Chiefs a player they can immediately plug into their nickel spot and eventually push for starting time opposite Patrick Surtain. Defensive end Tamba Hali could be a candidate for this pick, too.

21. New England

Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State: With a hole at linebacker and the versatile, instinctive Carpenter on the board the Patriots jump up and take another player who has jumped off the boards all the way up to number 21, Carpenter.

22. Denver fromWas.

DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis:  An explosive runner with good size and the ability to make people miss. Williams is in the Ronnie Brown-Carnell Williams class. Williams led the nation in rushing yards in 2005 with 1959 yards. He also had 18 rushing TD's to go along with 22 rushing TD's in 2004. He can have a big year in Denver's zone blocking schemes as a rookie. DeAngelo had a great Senior Bowl week that solidified him as the second back off the board.

23. Tampa Bay

Marcus McNeil, T, Auburn: A massive left tackle at 6-9, 335 pounds, McNeil has all the tools to be a Pro Bowl player. McNeil is enormous at 6'9. His wingspan makes up for his very average lateral movement. McNeil showed flashes of brilliance during the 2005 season for the Tigers. The Bucs are in pretty good shape after an overachieving year last year.  They need offensive line help but the best are all gone.  They could trade down and go after someone like Jonathon Scott in late round 1 or early round two or take the best athlete here

24. Cincinnati

Leonard Pope, TE, UCLA (Jr.): A huge target with great hands. Pope ran a respectable 4.62 in the 40 yard dash at the combine. Most GM's and scouts feel that Pope is a lock to be the second TE off the board.

25. NY Giants

Manny Lawson, DE/LB, North Carolina State: Lawson – who looks like he could be polished into a big playmaker at outside linebacker looks like the best fit.

26. Chicago

Jonathon Joseph, CB, Miami,FL (Jr.):  The Bears top priority in this draft is to get a cornerback to play opposite Nathan Vasher. With Charles Tillman expected to move to safety and Jerry Azumah’s retirement, Joseph can fill a big need. Joseph has average size and tremendous speed and should be capable of being an instant starter in Chicago

27. Carolina

LenDale White, RB, USC  (Jr.): He has a great combination of size and speed, and pass catching ability. His great vision, speed, and size will take him far in the league. The best pro style back in the draft.

28. Jacksonville

DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama: His strengths are dropping back into coverage, running well with running backs and tight ends although he can play the run as well.  Very well rounded player.

29. NY Jets

Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College: Maybe the best pure pass rusher in the draft. Physical freak who runs a 4.6 40. Kiwanuka's strength is his ability to get to the quarterback. Kiwi finished the 2005 season with 49 tackles while leading BC with 9.5 quarterback sacks and 15.5 TFL. He set a BC school record with 37.5 career sacks.

30. Indianapolis

Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Maroney has a very good combination of speed and power, running with good pad level, making his way through the line, then exploding down field with breakaway speed.

31. Seattle

Jonathon Joseph, CB, S. Carolina (Jr): The Seahawks' one hole is at cornerback opposite Trufant. Joseph has decent size and blazing speed. Somewhat of a risky pick in that you are largely basing his selection on potential after he missed basically the whole 2004 season and is just a junior as well.

32. Pittsburgh

Sinorice Moss, WR, Miami (FL): Santana's younger brother Sinorice is a big play threat who can take it the distance from anywhere and at any time.  He is slightly built though which could hold him back. Moss adds that big-play dimension. He adds speed and has shown that he can factor into the return game as well.