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Ron Borges
MSNBC
The latest shakeup on the draft board was the trade that cost the Atlanta Falcons the 15th pick in the first round, an unusual three-way deal that also affects the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos.
With the Falcons and Seattle Seahawks in a struggle to come up with a trade proposal for defensive end John Abraham acceptable to the Jets, the Broncos stepped in and may have profited most of all when they agreed to swap their 29th pick in the first round to the Jets through the Falcons, moving up 14 slots to Atlanta's No. 1 pick. In exchange the Falcons got Abraham, the pass rusher they feel will turn their already potent defensive line into one that could produce as many as 45-50 sacks next season.
What the Jets get is two first-round picks, Nos. 4 and 29, for a team that desperately needs an influx of new talent. Denver moves up to a slot where it will have a shot at a much better player, in theory at least, than would have been available at No. 29.
What it also does is shake up the draft board, a process that began two weeks ago after the Dolphins signed Daunte Culpepper, the Saints landed Drew Brees and the Raiders signed free-agent quarterback Aaron Brooks. That would seem to take all three of them out of the quarterback sweepstakes and possibly open up an opportunity for the Jets to land one of the two top-rated quarterbacks, if anyone ever decides who they are.
TEAMNAMEPOS.HT.WT.COLLEGE1. TexansReggie BushRB5-11201USC
The Texans have said they'll consider trade offers, but they would have to be blown away to give up on Bush.2. SaintsD'Brickashaw FergusonT6-6312Virginia
With Brees in the fold, New Orleans wants to protect him with Ferguson.3. TitansMatt LeinartQB6-4224USC
Leinart will be the heir apparent to Steve McNair. Offensive coordinator Norm Chow knows him from their days at USC.4. JetsJay CutlerQB6-3223Vanderbilt
The Jets decide to pass on Young and go for Cutler as their quarterback of the future.5. PackersMario WilliamsDE6-7295N.C. State
The first step toward getting Favre to stay another season is to bolster his defense.6. 49ersA.J. HawkLB6-1245Ohio State
With so many holes to fill, the 49ers will go back to Mike Nolan's roots and start with defense.7. RaidersVince YoungQB6-5233Texas
The Raiders hope Young can be the quarterback of the future. If any franchise won't be scared off by a low test score, it's Oakland.8. BillsHaloti NgataDT6-4340Oregon
Buffalo wants a player they can plop in the middle of their defense.9. LionsMichael HuffDB6-1200Texas
With the top quarterbacks off the board, Detroit will go for this Troy Polamalu-like defender.10. CardinalsErnie SimsLB6-0230Florida State
Denny Green is happy with his offense, so he’ll turn his attention to the defense.11. RamsVernon DavisTE6-3250Maryland
Davis' combine numbers blew everyone away -- he ran a 4.38 40, which is faster than many wide receivers.12. BrownsChad GreenwayLB6-2240Iowa
Romeo Crennel wants defense, believing his offense will be OK if everyone's healthy.13. RavensBroderick BunkleyDT6-3280Florida State
Baltimore is always happy to find an impact player on defense.14. EaglesSantonio HolmesWR5-11190Ohio State
The Eagles want a speedy wideout to stretch the field.15. BroncosDeAngelo WilliamsRB5-9208Memphis
Mike Shanahan can never have enough running backs.16. DolphinsWinston JusticeT6-6320USC
With Daunte Culpepper in the fold, Miami now needs to protect him.17. VikingsLenDale WhiteRB6-2235USC
White can give the Vikings the balance they need on offense, if he works hard.18. CowboysMarcus McNeillT6-8340Auburn
Line problems hampered the Cowboys in the last half of last season. No one will be happier than Drew Bledsoe to see this big man in front of him.19. ChargersChad JacksonWR6-1205Florida
Phillip Rivers will love having this speedster to throw to.20. ChiefsTye HallDB5-9180Clemson
Herm Edwards knows he needs depth in the pass-happy AFC West.21. PatriotsAshton YoubotyCB6-1190Ohio State
Youboty will provide instant help to New England’s depleted secondary.22. BroncosTamba HaliDE6-3275Penn State
Denver can bolster its defensive line with this monster.23. BuccaneersSinorice MossWR5-8180Miami (Fla.)
Jon Gruden wants to stretch opposing defenses cand give Chris Simms someone to throw deep to.24. BengalsJimmy WilliamsCB6-2216Virginia Tech
Marvin Lewis still loves his defense and will add to its depth here.25. GiantsJonathan JosephCB5-11190South Carolina
The Giants were hit with injuries in their secondary last year.26. BearsLeonard PopeTE6-7240Georgia
Chicago hopes Pope can provide another solid target for Rex Grossman.27. PanthersKo SimpsonS6-1200South Carolina
John Fox always likes defense.28. JaguarsDeMeco RyansLB6-1230Alabama
A scary defense will get even scarier with Ryans, who is smart and talented.29. JetsClaude WrotenDT6-4290LSU
The Jets got this pick when they traded away John Abraham, so they'll draft his replacement here.30. ColtsLaurence MaroneyRB5-11205Minnesota
With Edgerrin James gone in free agency, the Colts will need a young stud running back to give the offense some balance.31. SeahawksMathias KiwanukaDE6-6260Boston College
The Seahawks had hoped to land John Abraham, but since they couldn't get him, they'll bolster their pass rush this way.32. SteelersBobby CarpenterLB6-3240Ohio State
When you're the defending champs, you can afford to pick the best player.
When Mike Shanahan names the starting running back before each season, all fantasy footballers run to the computers to make sure they get that player on that team. Since Shanahan became head coach of the Broncos, his leading rushers have been Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Rueben Droughns. None of them were higher than a second round pick (Portis, 19th in the 2nd round), and among them are 2 sixth rounders (Davis, Anderson) a 4th rounder (Gary) and a 3rd rounder (Droughns.) So, it's no surprise that Shanahan named an undrafted rookie free agent his starting running back. He has been able to name a new man a starter each year, and then either flip them to other teams for other players (Portis for Champ Bailey, Droughns for some D-lineman) and he really has no worries on who his running back is. All he knows is that whoever it is will rush for more than 1000 yards. Also mixed in there in the last few years were Quentin Griffin, Tatum Bell, and Ron Dayne. All of whom enjoyed some success in the Denver backfield. So, it will be interesting to see if Bell, a 4-year starter at the University of Arizona, can become the next Portis or the next Olandis Gary, but it seems like he will at least be able to get some long-term job security (in another city, not Denver) now that he has landed the RB gig for the Broncos. And yes, snatch him up in the 5th or 6th round if you can.
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