2. Arizona -- Leonard Davis, OT, Texas
With the Davis pick, the Cardinals need to jump-start the career of Thomas Jones as well as protect Jake Plummer. The Cardinals need to outscore people. The defensive line is really suspect. They still need to stop somebody. The game that really showed Davis' ability was the one he had against Justin Smith. Davis needs to work on his skills as a pro-style pass blocker. If he gets his hands on a defender, he can maul him in the running game, but he has a long way to go in pass protection. .

4. Cincinnati -- Justin Smith, DE, Missouri
Based on his dominating junior campaign that saw the 6-foot-4, 268-pounder lead the Tigers with 97 tackles and set a Missouri single-season record with 11 sacks, Smith is now regarded as the elite defensive player in the draft along with Florida DT Gerard Warren. Not only does Smith close quickly from the outside with his 4.6 speed, but he also has the strength necessary to make him a complete performer at the DE spot.

5. San Diego -- LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego
He ran 49 times in one game last season, and had 36 carries in one game as a junior. He played against bad defenses, and Rashaam Salaam and LeShon Johnson are the last option running backs to be drafted. But Tomlinson impressed with solid combine numbers and an outstanding week at the Senior Bowl. He gives the Chargers a potential home-run-hitting running back to go with the improvisional play of new quarterback Doug Flutie.

7. San Francisco -- Andre Carter, DE, Cal
He weighs in the 250-265-pound range. You have to look at his four-year career at Cal, where he was consistently productive as a pass rusher. Cal moved him around and teams tried to take him out of the game, but they couldn't do it.

8. Chicago -- David Terrell, WR, Michigan
He was able to beat Big Ten cornerbacks like Nate Clements and Jamar Fletcher with his size and physical ability. He can block downfield. He scored 14 touchdowns his junior year after scoring seven his sophomore year. So he stepped up his game. The only question was about his stress fracture and whether or not that was a concern.

9. Seattle -- Koren Robinson, WR, N.C. State
He's a great return man, and is smooth and explosive. He played tailback in high school and once gained 389 yards in a game. But he moved to receiver and had Torry Holt as his mentor. He didn't run at the combine and then had a 4.6 40 at a personal workout, although he had a hamstring injury. I've never seen a third-year sophomore who came out without an accurate 40 time. He's not as mature as Holt was when Holt was drafted, but Robinson should develop as a receiver.

10. Green Bay -- Jamal Reynolds, DE, Florida State
He sacked Michael Vick three times in the national championship game two years ago, and was also able to chase down Joe Hamilton. He had 10 sacks in five games last year before a knee sprain that limited him to two sacks the rest of the way. But when he's 100 percent, he's a pure outside pass rusher with 4.5-4.6 speed. He's at 268 pounds. I'm impressed with him. He reminds me of Tony Brackens; he has the same kind of ability. The only question is whether he can hold up against the run in the NFL.

11. Carolina -- Dan Morgan, MLB, Miami (Fla.)
Although he played middle linebacker last year, he played three years at outside linebacker. He started out being 212 pounds as a freshman and is now over 250. He says he's faster than he's ever been. He has good vision and reacts well. He's a real warrior. He was an outstanding outside linebacker, so he's experienced and should transition well to that position for the Panthers.

12. St. Louis -- Damione Lewis, DE, Miami (Fla.)
Lewis is a great athlete. He averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds a game as a basket ball player in high school. He's an instinctive, quick penetrator who led Miami with 72 tackles as a redshirt freshman. He broke his foot against Washington. If he weren't injured, he could have been a top-five pick.

13. Jacksonville -- Marcus Stroud, DT, Georgia
Stroud didn't play up to the level of his talent. I think this pick was a stretch for the Jaguars. They could have gotten something better, like a Kenyatta Walker or Steve Hutchinson for their offensive line. Mark Brunell has to be protected because of his knees. This is a shocking first-round pick.

14. Tampa Bay -- Kenyatta Walker, OT, Florida
Walker is the immediate help they need along the offensive line to help get the Bucs to the Super Bowl. He has good feet and balance. He was experienced at protecting the quarterback in the Florida offense. He should provided solid pass protection for Brad Johnson.

15. Washington -- Rod Gardner, WR, Clemson
He's the best Clemson receiver since Jerry Butler, who was taken by Buffalo with the fifth pick overall in the 1979 draft. He's a physical receiver with great body control and hand-eye coordination. He attacks the football. He should make a major impact. He's equal to the other receivers in the draft.

16. NY Jets -- Santana Moss, WR, Miami (Fla.)
It's amazing that Moss was a former walk-on. He's made big-league catches against major competition at the college level.

17. Seattle -- Steve Hutchinson, OG, Michigan
As a left guard, he did it all at Michigan -- on running plays, in pass protection. He has great agility and quickness for a 6-foot-5 player. He can get downfield 30 yards and block for the running back, as he did for Anthony Thomas. He was equal to any player in the draft.

18. Detroit -- Jeff Backus, OT, Michigan
With this pick, you can see the Lions' commitment to Charlie Batch. They are trying to surround him. He's an experienced left tackle who played 49 straight games. He has a combativeness in his approach. He's like team president Matt Millen in how he plays the game.