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Tuesday, January 23

First-round draft predictions
By Mel Kiper
ESPN.com

The following players (listed by position) figure to be taken in the first round of the NFL draft.
*denotes underclassmen

Quarterbacks
*Michael Vick, Virginia Tech
Drew Brees, Purdue

Running Backs
Deuce McAllister, Mississippi
*Michael Bennett, Wisconsin
LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU
Anthony Thomas, Michigan

Wide Receivers
*David Terrell, Michigan
*Koren Robinson, N.C. St.
Chad Johnson, Oregon St.
Santana Moss, Miami (Fla.)
Reggie Wayne, Miami (Fla.)
Rod Gardner, Clemson

Tight Ends
*Todd Heap, Arizona St.

Offensive Linemen
Leonard Davis, OT, Texas
*Kenyatta Walker, OT, Florida
Jeff Backus, OT, Michigan
Steve Hutchinson, OG, Michigan
*Dominic Raiola, C, Nebraska

Defensive Linemen
*Justin Smith, DE, Missouri
Andre Carter, DE, California
Jamal Reynolds, DE, Florida St.
*Gerard Warren, DT, Florida
Damione Lewis, DT, Miami (Fla.)
Richard Seymour, DT, Georgia
Willie Howard, DT, Stanford

Linebackers
*Jamie Winborn, MLB, Vanderbilt
Dan Morgan, MLB, Miami (Fla.)
Quinton Caver, OLB, Arkansas

Secondary
Fred Smoot, CB, Mississippi St.
Ken Lucas, CB, Mississippi
Andre Dyson, CB, Utah