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Levi Jones, T, No. 10 Overall  Mark Curnutte of The Cincinnati Enquirer: The Bengals had a choice in the first round. They could make the league's ninth-ranked defense even better by adding a player such as cornerback Phillip Buchanon. Or they could add a top offensive player, such as tight end Jeremy Shockey, to bolster the league's lowest-scoring offense. They decided on a franchise left tackle.
Dwight Freeney, DE, No. 11 Overall  Bob Kravitz of The Indianapolis Star: Colts president Bill Polian has to be right about Dwight Freeney. There's no middle ground on this year's eyebrow-raising choice. Freeney has to show that he's not the reach some draftniks think he is, and turns into the kind of player who reminds Polian and coach Tony Dungy of the late Derrick Thomas, Simeon Rice or even Jevon Kearse.
T.J. Duckett, RB, No. 18 Overall  Matt Winklejohn of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Falcons officials said they didn't plan on selecting Michigan State junior running back T.J. Duckett in the first round. But they sure were ecstatic about landing the 6-foot, 254-pound battering ram. Jamal Anderson, on the other hand ... count him among grumpy fans who swamped the team's Web site with e-mails panning the pick.
Javon Walker, WR, No. 20 Overall  Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette: Javon Walker had almost everything the Packers wanted in a receiver. There was size, strength and speed. But there was one major concern. The Florida State player, who had a reputation as a slow learner, scored a 9 on the Wonderlic intelligence test. A thorough check of Walker's personal and academic background convinced Mike Sherman to trade up eight spots. |
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