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Grading The Draft
Alex Smith (bottom left, clockwise), Antrel Rolle, Cedric Benson and Ronnie Brown pose after the NFL Draft.
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Grading The Draft

SI.com's Dr. Z gives the Vikings and Cowboys high grades, while the Broncos and Giants fared poorly in his annual Draft Report Card.

• KING: An inside look at draft's surprises
• SI Extra DR. Z: Draft's winners and losers
• PHOTO GALLERY: Top 10 draft surprises
• All-Time No. 1s | Draft Busts | Draft Bargains
• Team-by-team picks | Round-by-round
•BANKS: Rookies who will make quick impact
•BANKS: Draft winners and losers | Day One
•DONOVAN: Pick-by-pick analysis | Round 2
•QUINTONG: Fantasy impact of 2005 draft
•BANKS: Top of draft not overly impressive
•SI PLAYERS: Ronnie Brown's draft diary
•SI Extra KING: What is Matt Jones' game?
•MANDEL: Overrated/Underrated draftees
•CHERRIN:  Meet the "other" Alex Smith
•BANKS: Grading team's recent draft history
•CHADIHA: Tedford jinx unfair for Rodgers
•More NFL news
Denver picking Maurice Clarett makes sense, while Detroit's moves don't.
Maurice Clarett has a chance to thrive in the Broncos' overcrowded backfield.
From broadcaster's flop sweat to hostile New York fans, draft day has it all.
SI Extra Features
SI Extra Features
• SI Extra CHADIHA: Edwards' new job
• SI Extra SILVER: Auburn's RB duo
• SI Extra KING: Smith vs. Rodgers
SI.com's Draft History
SI.com's Draft History
• 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001
• 2002 | 2003 | 2004
• All-time No. 1 overall picks
• BANKS: Who is the next Roethlisberger?
• BANKS: Is there bias against Chang?
• BANKS: Mock Draft board still moving
• KING: Why can't Jones play QB?
• KING: Alex Smith looks like No. 1
• KING: Check out the Video Archive
• DR. Z: My biggest draft blunder, Marino
• DR. Z: Teams don't want high picks
 • BANKS: NFL team-by-team draft needs
• BANKS: NFL team draft history grades
• CHADIHA: There is no Tedford jinx
• MANDEL: The most overrated/underrated
• CHERRIN: The other Alex Smith emerges
• MANDEL: Best NFL-producing colleges
• SI PLAYERS: Ronnie Brown's draft diary
• TFY: Ten draft diamonds in the rough
Which draft pick most surprised you?
Matt Jones, Jaguars
Mike Williams, Lions
Jason Campbell, Redskins
Maurice Clarett, Broncos
Aaron Rodgers, Packers
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