First round predictions

Here are my predictions for the first round . . . things may change because of trades, which will occur . . . but I can only go by what the draft order is at this time

1. 49ers - the latest indicates Alex Smith – A. Smith, qb, Utah
2. Dolphins - they are blowing smoke by talking about Edwards . . . they go with a stud back - R. Brown, rb, Auburn
3. Browns - Cleveland needs a star playmaker . . . they get him - B. Edwards, wr, Michigan
4. Bears - Chicago needs a good running back . . . plus, with Thomas Jones there, the rookie isn’t rushed into the fracas - C. Williams, rb, Auburn
5. Buccaneers - Rodgers star has fallen . . . and Gruden is there to pick him up - A. Rodgers, qb, Cal
6. Titans - the team needs corners, but will get a familiar weapon for Norm Chow - M. Williams, wr, Southern Cal
7. Vikings - Vikes will try and move up . . . if Edwards is gone, they go defense - P.M. Jones, cb, West Virginia
8. Cardinals - if they make the trade for Travis Henry, they go cb here . . . if not, they go running back - C. Benson, rb, Texas
9. Redskins - there is so much talk coming out of Redskin Park who knows what is really happening . . . if they stay here with this pick, the choice is easy - A. Rolle, cb, Miami

10. Lions - "experts" have them taking Johnson from Texas . . . not so fast my friend - S. Merriman, dl/lb, Maryland
11. Cowboys - Parcells likes those guys from little schools - D. Ware, de, Troy State
12. Chargers - surprise surprise . . . look who is here - D. Johnson, lb, Texas
13. Texans - they go with best offensive lineman on the board - A. Barron, ot, Florida State
14. Panthers - John Fox loves defensive lineman to team up with Peppers - M. Spears, de, LSU
15. Chiefs - this is a perfect fit . . . the emotional Dick Vermeil needs defense . . . who better than this textbook kid whose motor is always going - D. Pollack, de/lb, Georgia
16. Saints - who knows which way this team is going? . . . T. Johnson, dt, Florida State
17. Bengals - Cinncy will love it if this guy is here - C. Rogers, cb, Auburn
18. Vikings - Tice missed out on a receiver earlier . . . not this time though - R. White, wr, UAB
19. Rams - it seems like they always need defense - D. Cody, de, Oklahoma

20. Cowboys - team needs a receiver . . . and this guy has slipped - T. Williamson, wr, South Carolina
21. Jaguars - they need help in the secondary - M. Jackson, cb, Michigan
22. Ravens - they lost Baxter to free agency . . . need to fill that hole - J. Miller, cb, Clemson
23. Seahawks - Holmgren will quickly snatch up this pass rush specialist - E. James, de, Wisconsin
24. Packers - they need help on defense . . . S. Cody, de, Southern Cal
25. Redskins - I’m going with what the talk is - J. Campbell, qb, Auburn
26. Raiders - they traded cb Buchanon earlier in the week . . . they go with this burner - F. Washington, cb, Nebraska
27. Falcons - Mora planned on going with defense, but he cannot pass up this kid - M. Clayton, wr, Oklahoma
28. Chargers - they went with a linebacker earlier . . . they might as well stay on that side of the ball - M. Roth, de, Iowa
29. Colts - defense!!! - T. Davis, lb, Georgia

30. Steelers - this is a perfect fit - M. Jones, wr/te, Arkansas
31. Eagles - they go with best player at his position - H. Miller, te, Virginia
32. Patriots - the Champs have some holes to fill . . . they go with a versatile player - D. Baas, ol, Michigan

Here is where I predict some individual players end up:
- Maurice Clarett, rb, Ohio State - 5th round - Seahawks or Cardinals
- Mike Nugent, k, Ohio State - 2nd round - Chiefs
- Walter Reyes, rb, Syracuse - 4th round - Steelers
- Charlie Frye, qb, Akron - 2nd round - Saints