GRADES? WAIT AWHILE
Peter King
May 09, 2011
Remember the leaguewide excitement in 2006, when purported franchise players Mario Williams, Reggie Bush and Vince Young went 1-2-3, and the Cardinals were lauded for getting two-time national champion quarterback Matt Leinart at No. 10? That draft now serves as a cautionary tale against making instant evaluations. With hindsight, these are the marks I'd hand out for the top 10 picks of '06.
10 Matt Leinart, QB, Cardinals F
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