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I'm gonna put my vote in for Bruce Gradkowski of Toledo. He's got intangibles, 4.5 speed, a good arm, and good size at 6' 2". The Bucs got a real gem in the 6th round.

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Orien Harris with the last pick in the 4th.
Winston Justice to the Eagles in the 2nd.

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Reggie Bush with the #2 overall

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Theres something about Justice that the Bucs know that most of the league doesnt. He would have been a perfect fit there.

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Steal of the first day was...either Ashton Youboty or Richard Marshall

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Youboty is a good pick for steal of the draft.

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If the character issues aren't a problem in the future, Jimmy Williams could be a steal.

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better watch how you are using the word steal:)

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Richard Marshall, Stanley McClover, and Fred Matua could all be big time steals.

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LenDale White - no question he is the steal of the draft and he and Vince Young will be something to watch over the next couple years.

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[quote=jbcjr14]LenDale White - no question he is the steal of the draft and he and Vince Young will be something to watch over the next couple years.[/quote]

With his big contract, and the drafting of Vince Young, you have seen the last of Steve "Air" McNair. The Titans will still not be good this year and we will all see Young early in the season.

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[quote=scowan]With his big contract, and the drafting of Vince Young, you have seen the last of Steve "Air" McNair. The Titans will still not be good this year and we will all see Young early in the season.[/quote]

I respectfully disagree. Billy Volek took to Chow's system better than McNair, but there were internal problems with flat out benching McNair during the season. The Titans front office basically waited for McNairs annual injury bug, and it never happened. Volek will be very good this year, And I think the Titans and the Jets had the best drafts. I would have added SF, but after Davis, their picks stunk.

1 more thing. I know drafting kickers and punters is taboo, but I wish we would have grabbed Sam Koch P from here in Nebraska. The kid kicks bombs, and kicking in these elements are challenging to say the least. Watch him with the Ravens. (ugh, I spit that teams name out.)

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Chad Jackson, Winston Justice, Jimmy Williams, Richard Marshall, Stanley McClover, Fred Matua, Todd Watkins, dee webb, a bunch of the DTs (harris, wright, watson).

plenty of good talent fell. AZ and PHI had the best drafts start to finish, rams had a very good day 1. lots of other teams (like the browns) found 3 starters.

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[quote=jhold4th]
1 more thing. I know drafting kickers and punters is taboo, but I wish we would have grabbed Sam Koch P from here in Nebraska. The kid kicks bombs, and kicking in these elements are challenging to say the least. Watch him with the Ravens. (ugh, I spit that teams name out.)[/quote]

I thought he might go undrafted due to no coverage, but he's the guy i wanted :( john torp is still a UDFA worth getting, but koch is better.

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Aaron Rodgers is the assumed successor to Favre whenever he retires but I wouldn't be surprised if Ingle Martin has something to say about that.

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Matt Leinart- best QB in the draft and would have been number 1 overall if he came out as a junior. could have been number one this year too in my opinion. but none of the top teams needed a QB. Still though, cant believe he fell to number 10 when oakland or detroit or buffalo could have gotten him.
Also cant believe young was selected before him especially with norm chow on the team

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[quote=TAFKAS]Aaron Rodgers is the assumed successor to Favre whenever he retires but I wouldn't be surprised if Ingle Martin has something to say about that.[/quote]

i liked ingle martin and think he was a quality pickup. GBs draft could have been so much better if they got chad jackson instead of greg jennings though.

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[B]Dolphins | Still undetermined if R. Wright will need surgery[/B]
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:32:31 -0700

Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban said DL Rodrique Wright (shoulder) was told by a doctor that he may need surgery. Saban added, "When we bring him in, we are going to examine him beyond what was done at the combine to determine the extent of his injury and make a determination then as to what the best procedure is. He can continue to play with this and we can do it later. I think if he continues to play with it, he is going to continue to do damage and eventually it is not going to repair correctly." It is not known how much time he would miss if he did have surgery, but Saban said there could be a point in time during the 2006 season where Wright would come back and play.

explains some of the fall, but not all of it.

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[quote=That Guy][B]Dolphins | Still undetermined if R. Wright will need surgery[/B]
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:32:31 -0700

Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban said DL Rodrique Wright (shoulder) was told by a doctor that he may need surgery. Saban added, "When we bring him in, we are going to examine him beyond what was done at the combine to determine the extent of his injury and make a determination then as to what the best procedure is. He can continue to play with this and we can do it later. I think if he continues to play with it, he is going to continue to do damage and eventually it is not going to repair correctly." It is not known how much time he would miss if he did have surgery, but Saban said there could be a point in time during the 2006 season where Wright would come back and play.

explains some of the fall, but not all of it.[/quote]
I think the rest is character/effort related.

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Lindell White, Darryl Tapp, Taitusi Lutui, Leonard Pope, Maurice Stovall, Elvis Dummerville, Jeff King (whom we should have taken with the 5th round pick), Cedric Humes and Chad Jackson were all pretty good steals, but the biggest steal has to be Lienart especially given the offensive weapons he's going to have around him from the get go.

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru]Lindell White, Darryl Tapp, Taitusi Lutui, Leonard Pope, Maurice Stovall, Elvis Dummerville, Jeff King (whom we should have taken with the 5th round pick), Cedric Humes and Chad Jackson were all pretty good steals, but the biggest steal has to be Lienart especially given the offensive weapons he's going to have around him from the get go.[/quote]

i dunno how much of a steal lienart was but i think he was luckier to be drafted by AZ than AZ was to get him. he coulda gone to BUF or TEN neither team seems to be working on building their teams (jp losman is trash and the titans have like a 10 man roster after releasing 1/2 the starting lineup last year) i think buf and ten were the reggie bush draft losers. They sucked soo bad last year to try to get reggie but just didn't suck like houston or NO.

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[QUOTE=mcalderone10]i dunno how much of a steal lienart was but i think he was luckier to be drafted by AZ than AZ was to get him. he coulda gone to BUF or TEN neither team seems to be working on building their teams (jp losman is trash and the titans have like a 10 man roster after releasing 1/2 the starting lineup last year) i think buf and ten were the reggie bush draft losers. They sucked soo bad last year to try to get reggie but just didn't suck like houston or NO.[/QUOTE]

I see him as a steal as he is the closest thing to nfl ready right out of the gates among the top 3 qbs taken and the fact that Arizona only has to give a player who would have been the #1 draft pick last year pick#10 money.

I honestly don't know why so many people r down on leinart but we'll see in a few years who was right about the picks.

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[QUOTE=jhold4th]1 more thing. I know drafting kickers and punters is taboo, but I wish we would have grabbed Sam Koch P from here in Nebraska. The kid kicks bombs, and kicking in these elements are challenging to say the least. Watch him with the Ravens. (ugh, I spit that teams name out.)[/QUOTE]

Well, we drafted Chip Lohmiller in the second round in 1988 out of Minnesota. I guess a kicker like Ali Haji-Shiek makes any team pretty desperate.

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I think Leinart...he is going to be a star in that offense...

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[quote=amorentz]I think Leinart...he is going to be a star in that offense...[/quote]imo his arm just isnt strong enough for the nfl, but what do i know?

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Spencer Havner...

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[quote=Skins_4_Lyfe]Spencer Havner...[/quote]

he can't be a steal of the draft cause he wasn't drafted...

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Oops, my bad...any way he's a steal, he was projected as a first day pick. Here lately we've been turning undrafted linebackers into reliable starters. I like his instincts and think he could be better than McIntosh. He has good speed at 4.65 but plays alot faster. Needs to hit the wheights, but thats not unusual for guys coming out of UCLA (they must have the worste training staff).

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Chad Jackson. I know most Fla. WRs are busts (except for D. Jack), but I just can't believe a guy with his size, speed, and hands fell into the second round. NE just filled any void left by Givens leaving.

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To me, it has to be Bush - when he fell to New Orleans.

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How about Darnell Bing or Ko Simpson?

For every bonehead move the Bills made, they picked up a steal in a later round. That defense will be good sooner than later.

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Their defense has always been top half. I don't know why they didn't go WR.

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there where a lot of steels in the draft but for me the

#1 Was Denver Cluter ( giving picks they adquiere) and Walker for a second round pick (also withou losing pics).

#2 Arizona getting Leinart with the 10th

#3 Eagles Justice in the second a top 15 rated player and Jean-Gilles, Max in the 4th

#4 NE getting L. Maroney in the first and C.Jakson in the second.

#5 and finally Buffalo Ko Simpson in the 4th round the only good move they made

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[QUOTE=D'BOYZ]there where a lot of steels in the draft but for me the

#1 Was Denver Cluter ( giving picks they adquiere) and Walker for a second round pick (also withou losing pics).[/QUOTE]

What do you mean Walker for a second round pick (also without losing picks)?

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha]If the character issues aren't a problem in the future, Jimmy Williams could be a steal.[/quote]

I go to VT and watched Jimmy Williams every game. In my opinion he is overrated. He doesnt have the skill to cover NFL receivers. I do think he is a steal if he gets a move to safety, where I think he could be a impact player.

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[QUOTE=HeadHunter21]I go to VT and watched Jimmy Williams every game. In my opinion he is overrated. He doesnt have the skill to cover NFL receivers. I do think he is a steal if he gets a move to safety, where I think he could be a impact player.[/QUOTE]

Didn't he play free safety for a few years at VT?

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Alan Zemitas to the Buccaneers in the fourth round could be a huge steal for that defense.

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Leanord Pope- 3rd rd ARZ
Chad Jackson-2nd rd PAT
Lindell White-1st rd TEN
And I know he went high, but.... ANTONIO CROMRATIE will be the best Defensive player out the draft!!!!!

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[QUOTE=D'BOYZ]there where a lot of steels in the draft but for me the

#1 Was Denver Cluter ( giving picks they adquiere) and Walker for a second round pick (also withou losing pics).
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The language barrier being what it is between us and D'girlz, my guess is that he meant that Denver traded wisely for J.Walker from GB without surrendering either of their two first rounders. Then, utilized their 1st rounders wisely.

But, I can't be sure. Girlz fans talk like they know something, but were speechless after the two losses to the B&G last year.

My pick for Steal of the Draft:

Rocky McIntosh!

And I'm surprised no one has mentioned him! Did everyone lose their Burgandy colored glasses?

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[quote=backrow]

My pick for Steal of the Draft:

Rocky McIntosh!

And I'm surprised no one has mentioned him! Did everyone lose their Burgandy colored glasses?[/quote]

Took the words out of my mouth.