well the day football fans everywhere were waiting for came and went, and im surprised to say that the expectations of this draft as one of he most unpredictable in years were fulfilled, plenty of surprises and interesting picks. the draft started out with a bang when the texans shocked and disgusted most of the world, including me, and selected 6 foot 7 physical phenom mario williams as the number 1 pick instead of reggie bush, who most everyone just assumed would be the number one pick with all of his talent and versatility. i thought the texans would be idiots to pass up on bush's talent, hes gonna fire up any offense he goes to and he fit in really well with houston, but there must have been something wrong because im very surprised that they passed up on a chance to land such an impact playmaker. they must have some serious confidence in mario though, a pass rushing defensive end from nc state, because they are naming him as a future superstar and the cornerstone of their rebuilt defense, which they are confident will eventually win them a championship. this might turn out to be a good pack and he could become a star defensive player pretty soon but he is going to be compared to bush his entire career and i dont think fans will get over the flash and the immediate impact bush will make and it will be tough for mario to get over that pressure. williams is a physical specimen who displayed amazing speed and strength in his workouts, he never had a dominating year in college but showed that he could be a nearly unstoppable pass rusher to start the year last season before ending the year on a slow note. he definitly could be a cornerstone defensive player.

the saints obviously couldnt pass up on bush falling into their laps with the number 2 pick and snatched him up. they already have a franchise back in deuce mccallister but that wont be a problem at all for reggie because of his versatility. he will be able to be a productive reciever and punt returner when deuce is playing , and should get plenty of touches at running back while spelling deuce, who is coming off of a season ending injury last year that took him out for most of the season. bush has so much skill he will make an immediate impact on the offensive end and help this team improve their record by at least a few games.

the titan's pick at number three was a tough one to predict, lots of media reports were sayin that the upper management wanted vince young and all that talent and raw potential but that the coaching staff wanted the more pro-ready matt leinart. it seemed like the leinart pick would make more sense because he would be reunited with his college offensive coordinator norm chow, now o-ooordinator for the titans, who coached leinart to his national championships, and jeff fisher, former coach at usc and head coach of the titans. matt had questions about his arm strength and athletic ability but was perfect in all other categories and definitly had the brain and leadership to lead a pro team, while vince young is a physical specimen with more talent than anyone in the draft, hes never been hotter coming off his legendary rose bowl performance. he has a very awkward side-arm throwing motion and his passing mechanics still need to be developed, plus his overall skill set is raw and he wont be able to run like he did in college and he will have to learn more complicated offenses than the simple one he had at texas. with that said hes so big, fast, and hard to bring down and he has a very strong arm and seems to be improving his passing mechanics. well the titans took young, more talent and potential but probably needs time to develop even though he might be thrust into the starting role with a steve mcnair release likely.

new york skipped out on a quarterback and began rebuilding their offense from the inside out, picking the best offensive lineman in the draft with virginia tackle d-brickashaw ferguson. he has some of the quickest feet of any offensive lineman around right now and a huge wingspan, plus great height, but there have been questions about his bulk and size. he has gained weight in that area so that isnt much of a problem anymore. his speed and length should make him a franchise player and a cornerstone lineman for years to come, he will be a vital member of the jets.

the green bay packers need to rebuild some defensive areas and they couldnt pass up on the amazing ohio state linebacker a.j. hawk, even though linebackers usually arent picked this high. physically and athletically hes off the charts in all categories, and he just has great instincts and feel for the game, one of the more intense players around in all of college. his speed and hitting ability were demonstrated throughout college and he should be a playmaking defensive force for years to come.

san francisco nabbed maybe the best player in the draft, a great pick for them and a number one target and reciever for alex smith in speedy tight end vernon davis, from maryland. he is a freak athlete with great speed, strength,and leaping ability and will be an immediate contributor and a reliable, maybe even gamechanging, receiver. his speed will make him a home run threat every time and he could be rookie of the year, hes one of the early picks along with reggie bush.

it was a possibility for the oakland raiders to take a qb since that situation is kind of iffy over there, but they think they have their guys in young andrew walter and inconsistent and unproven veteran aaron brooks, and they ended up getting versatile playmaking texas defensive back micheal huff. he is a gamechanging force and one of the draft's best players, he has elite speed and great hitting ability so he can play either safety or cornerback and make an immediate impact.

buffalo took donte whitner, a safety out of OSU, kind of a questionable pick but the bills need serious defensive help, especially against the run, and whitner is a great athlete and hard hitter who can be physical enough to get in the trenches and stop the running game, i think that him going this high shows the great depth at defensive back in this draft.

detroit needs playmaking linebackers bad, some serious defenive holes here, but they have qb needs too so this pick was interesting. they ended up getting florida state lb ernie sims, who was the most talented linebacker left at this position but maybe not the best choice or immediate impact player. hes all over the place and always making plays happen, really makes action go down, but hes had a lot of concussions and is a real wildcard.

arizona got a steal in pro ready quarterback matt leinart, not too many people expected him to still be around and he will be tutored by veteran kurt warner and spell him when injuries aris until its time for him to take over the franchise. there is all the offensive firepower around matt to make him a star and help him make things happen, arizona is geographically and team-wise a perfect fit for leinart. he is the smartest and maybe most accurate qb in the draft, great decision maker and leader with all the intangibles, he gets a lot of crap for his lackluster arm strength and athletic ability but he doesnt deserve a lot of it and he is probably the only quarterback in the draft who is pro-ready and set for an immediate impact if he plays.

the denver broncos got maybe the best qb in the draft and someone who will be ready to take over for jake plummer in the future, jay cutler. hes got the real strong arm and physical skills, plus fearless leadership skills and a knack for making big plays. he doesnt have much winning experience at vanderbilt however, and hes been known to force things and make mistakes, compared a lot to brett favre and he should be good getting tutored by jake the snake.

baltimore got the huge run-stuffing defensive tackle haloti ngata out of oregon to satisfy ray lewis and get someone to open up the holes for him so that he can get into the backfield and at the qb. takes up a lot of space and clogs up anyone tryin to get up the middle.

cleveland picked up a great defensive end that they need in kamerion wimbley, they need pass rushing help and have needed it ever since all their draft busts at defensive end like courtney brown, and this is a great start to the rebuilding of their defense, wimbley is quick, athletic, and physical.

the phila eagles got a big time defensive tackle in broderick bunkely, maybe a little high for him but they need some serious interior help on the defensive end to patch up their porous run defense and he is a great start to getting that area fixed.

st. louis got super-fast and athletic but undersized corner tye hill from clemson, hes gonna fire up the defense and add some major energy with his speed and should make a big impact on this porous defense, theyve always had defensive problems because mike martz was so offensive minded.

miami addressed their serious backfield needs thanks to free agency by picking up hard-hitting and physically gifted safety jason allen. he hasnt played as much as other big time college guys thanks to injuries but he definitly has the talent and potential.

minnesota picked my favorite player in the draft, iowa linebacker chad greenway who i believed the lions should have taken instead of ernie simms. hes very solid in all areas and knows how to play the game of football right, can make an immediate impact as well with good physical skills that were not really shown at the combine. hes got the speed and open-field tackling ability to be a serious playmaker and disrupter anywhere on the field and is dangerous in coverage too, fills up a big hole in the vikings linebacker corp.

dallas added to an already monster defense by selecting ohio state linebacker bobby carpenter, making their linebacking corp one of the games best and maybe a unit worthy of future greatness, lots of guys are saying the dallas lbs really stack up well to bill parcells legendary linebackers back when he coached the new york giants in the 1987 range. carpenter isnt a physical wonder who gets by on athletic ability or super-speed, but he plays the game the way its supposed to be played, hes strong and tough with a great work ethic and attitude, great tackler with underrated speed and should be the glue that holds together the lbs of the cowboys.

san diego caused controversy by picking up FSU cornerback antonio cromartie, i dont agree with this because its been almost 2 years since this guy has played because of injuries, even though his physical abilities and potential ability to be a lockdown corner are off the charts and pretty tough to pass up on, especially seeing how the chargers need some serious help in their inconsistent secondary.

kansas city needed help in various areas of their defense, most notably their secondary, but herm edwards fell in love with penn state pass rushing phenom tamba hali. hes quick and athletic and should make an immediate impact with his skills at getting to the qb and should at least help out the pass defense a little, even though KC probably could have used a shutdown corner or safety. i hope he is successful seeing as he is probably the feel good story of the draft coming from a war-torn African country and trying to make some money and become a U.S. citizen so he can get his mother into the United States because she is still over there.

new england started off another fantastic draft by selecting their running back of the future in laurence maroney, a superstar at minnesota but he always ran behind a running-back friendly offense and stellar offensive line and those were the only questions about him seeing as he is a complete back with very few faults, hes fast, tough, and pushes it up the middle or can break away for big gains and should be a great NFL back. he will start in the near future but for now the pats are just happy to get a good backup for the aging and oft-injured corey dillon.

san francisco used their 2nd pick of the 1st round to take manny lawson, mario williams' partner at defensive end for nc state. he doesnt have the game changing, cornerstone-of-the-defense potential of mario but his speed, athleticism, and pass rusing ability are off the charts and he will make an immediate impact for the 49ers porous defense.

tampa bay made the right choice and picked up a cornerstone offensive guard for their flawed and injury prone offensive line, oklahoma OG Davin Joseph. tampa bay's offensive line was their main problem last year and they had some major trouble protecting the passer, and joseph should help out right away in that category.

cincinati could not pass up on ultra-talented but inexperienced south carolina cornerback jospeh jones, only one full year playing at the D1 level but his speed and playmaking skills along with some tenacious ball-hawking and good tackling to support the run defense, the bengals could not pass up on a player with this kind of playmaking potential, even though they really need some beef up front on their defensive line there wasnt really an impact player for this position who was still available.

pittsburgh made an excellent decision to trade up and grab the best reciver in the draft, santonio holmes, to take over for departed free agent playmaking machine antwan randle-el. holmes has game changing speed and great athletic ability and is a home run threat every time he touches the ball. a great deep threat who should make some big plays for the steelers this year and eventually take over full time for randle-el.

buffalo once again addressed their horrible run defense by filling the defensive tackle hole left by sam adams and selecting john mcargo. this is a better pick than their earlier one (donte whitner should not have gone so high and the bills could have used help in other areas), he fills a big hole and should make an immediate impact stuffing the run.

carolina got the running back they wanted to be there for their injury-prone starters and to take over and add another dimension to their running game, memphis star deangelo williams. the panthers like to have two running backs for their offense and williams more than fills his role, hes short and undersized but is a complete back who is strong and fast and showed that he could do it all and carry a team at memphis last year. power-running and a scrappy style of play define caroline and williams should fit right in.

jacksonville helped out their recieving game big time and got an impact pass catching tight end in ucla's marcedes lewis. he adds another dimension to the jaguars offense and gives byron leftwich a pass catching tight end that jacksonville hasnt had since hes been there, should help out the offense right now and be a long term option if he proves doubters wrong and shows them a good work effort and an attitude to improve.

new york continued to rebuild their offense from the inside out by getting another cornerstone offensive linemen in ohio state center nick mangold, takes over for former franchise star kevin mauwi and will be an immediate starter and impact guy for a long time and shows that the jets are really making the smart picks and getting the offensive line they need.

indianapolis hoped they got their running back of the future with speedy and versatile LSU back joseph addai. he wont fill edgerrin james' shoes so colts fans shouldnt expect him or anyone to, but he is very good and can do it all, homerun speed, pass catching ability, and blocking skills, just kind of undersized. should be a cornerstone player for them and a very solid franchise back if he pans out like he should.

seattle needed serious secondary help, espeically after the departure of a couple of key players in free agency, so, in this draft of unprecedented depth in the secondary, seatlle had one of the more talented corner's in this years extravaganza fall into their laps in the form of miami defensive back kelly jennings. he has elite speed and good height, good lockdown coverage skills and he should be a longterm option at corner for the seahawks if he can stay healthy and bulk up to get more durable and tougher against stronger recivers and running backs.

and finally, the new york giants had the last pick of the 1st round and the dumbest pick. they have the best 2 defensive ends in the nation right now but they need big help for the linebackers and the secondary, and they go and pick another defensive end, and one that isnt even ready to play right away and will be a project until he realizes his monster potential in BC's Mathias Kiwanakua. he has monster ability, size, athleticism, speed, and potential, but he needs to add a lot of bulk to his long frame and he isnt a great pass rusher right now. could be good and eventually take over for micheal strahan i guess, but he will sit for a little while and i think that this is a waste of a round 1 pick.