Tucson Citizen from Tucson, Arizona • 19

FOOTBALL 3C Monday April 20 1998Tucson Ctzen Cardinals have high hopes for Wadsworth top draft picks offer opinions of the team picked up (Anthony) Oemeot tots year to help shore up toe offensive Ine a luge Ineman with long arms and kemendous upside poterti Defensivety (Andre) Wadsworth gong along wh (Inc) Swarm and (Simeon) Rce and having Tommy (Knight) and (Aeneas) WAams to team from and two good safeties even though they tost (Brent) Alexander it makes tor an exerting Wadsworth: "It a team that wants to wn You can tel by the decsons they are making tots year Net just by picking me but by having mne picks moving from two to three and they've been very strategy tors year I thmk they are making every decision an important one and toey don't want to make any -Chris Wats they also were able to get him after trading down for a ton of talent When was the last time a team could claim that? In case you've been stuck in the desert the entire off-season the Cardinals acquired two veteran players a second-round pick and a first-round pick from the Chargers to move down one spot in the draft from No 2 to No 3 After the Indianapolis Colts and Chargers picked quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf respectively neither of whom would fit into plans the-Cardinals then took the player they wanted all along No wonder the 2000-plus fans at the draft party gave owner Bill Bidwill the first standing ovation had in a long time you build championship football teams they start with players like Ferguson said this was a unique year with the two quarterbacks so highly thought of and getting the chance to move down and still draft who we believe is one of the best players in the draft if not the best It will speak a lot for the team in the future you thought Tom Knight (last first-round pick) was impressive when he got here last year wait until you see this At 6 foot 3 and 270 pounds with speed Wadsworth is that good Originally a walk-on at Florida State the devout Christian is the highest draft choice in school history- After playing two years at nose tackle he moved to end and responded with 57 tackles 19 tackles for a loss and 16 sacks His work ethic is just as impres sive and through it all re- a solid tackier who is smart and has all the intangibles" Ferguson said has a chance to come in here and really compete We had a few calls and were real close to moving down and moving around Getting a safety obviously was a big key for us without having to force the issue or make a Anthony Clement second round (No 36): All you have to know about him is his size Cement out of Southwestern Louisiana is 6 feet 7 inches tall 355 pounds He was the biggest player in the draft and is now the largest in team history After playing left tackle in college add a lot of size and depth to the line Michael Pittman fourth round (No 95): Ran for more than 1000 yards and caught 32 passes for Fresno State but slid in the draft because of an altercation with his girlfriend Ferguson said the organization looked into his past had Pittman rated awfully awfully Tobin said just pass him After acquiring Adrian Murrell from the Jets and signing Mario Bates as a free agent from New Orleans Arizona could use Pittman as a third-down back but he will provide plenty of competition during training camp Terry Hardy fifth round (No 125): Arizona had two tight ends on the roster and needed another blocker Out of Southern Miss he could fit right in at 6 feet 4 266 was a big dropoff (in talent) in tight ends after we picked Tobin said has good Zack Walz sixth round (No mained modest soon as you get to training camp all that ranked-high stuff goes out the window" Wadsworth said got to show it They say I'm the best defensive end an several years Next year there will be another guy they say is the Combined with Simeon Rice and Enc Swann top six overall picks in their drafts the Cardinals may already have the best defensive line before Wadsworth plays a single down Imagine being an opposing coach Which one of the three do you double-team? As for the rest of the draft the Cardinals found a lot of pieces they hope will fit in Like many organizations Arizona drafted to fit its needs and the key word in describing the other nine picks is Each has a chance to make the final squad: Corey Chavous second round (No 33 overall): The 6-0 204-pound defensive back out of Vanderbilt could fill a glaring hole in the secondary While he played comerback in college the Cardinals will move him to strong safety where he should start Chavous who expected to go in the first round is a tall physical player who truly studies the game been collecting video tapes of games since he was 7 years old The Florida State defensive end brings brawn and speed By CHRIS WALSH Ctean Sportxwaar PHOENIX When Bob Fergu-son stepped up to the lectern Saturday he couldn't contain himself any longer has been the most emotional pick since I've been here" said a teary-eyed Ferguson the vice president of player personnel for the Arizona Cardinals have two single daughters and if they were ever fortunate enough to find a guy the quality of Andre Wadsworth whether he played sports or not feel like a lucky For those trivia buffs who take note of important moments in sports history remember 9:27 a April 18 1998 That was the moment the Cardinals selected Wadsworth a defensive end from Florida State with the No 3 overall pick in the NFL draft It was also hen the franchise officially turned itself around Long forgotten is last 4-12 finish This is now an organization on the way up think he feels like the Cardinals are on the verge of having something special here in the Cardinals coach Vince Tobin said about show of emotion do too Maybe he has a more emotional personality than I have but excited about this football Tobin should be The Cardinals had an outstanding draft Not only did they get the best player but ins is an exceptional athlete He could end up being a late-round steal if he develops like the Cardinals hope Pat Tillman seventh round (No 226): The Arizona State linebacker has tremendous heart but is only 5 feet 11 inches tall 208 pounds The Cardinals love his enthusiasm and will try him at safety and special teams Ron James seventh round (No 233): The NFL awarded some extra picks to complete its 240-player requirement for the draft This is one of them and the Cardinals grabbed this blocking fullback out of Missouri 6 feet 1 inch tall 276 pounds and pounds Second-round pick Corey Chavous has been studying tootoal since he was 7 yea-s old and is very tamiar win the Cardinals Here's how he and Andre Wadsworth evaluate trie team: On the Cardinals Chavous: 1 fike the identity begun to develop Ike with Adrian Mur-rei He was one oMhe top five backs in the AFC and is a great addition to the team They! continue to open up toe offense "We've got a great young quarterback in Jake Plummer some good receivers in (Frank) Sanders and Rob Moore who was unbefeevabie last year and is the prime of his career We have a pretty good tight end situation 158): The 6-foot-4 228-pound linebacker from Dartmouth impressed scouts at the combine was very productive at Ferguson said Phil Savoy seventh round (No 193): 6 feet 2 inches tall and can jump A top prospect out of high school Savoy live up to his potential at Colorado Maybe it was just a bad year Maybe Savoy -have the concentration to avoid big drops The Cardinals plan to find out Jomo Cousins seventh round (No 209): From a workout and testing standpoint as good as Wadsworth From a technique and experience standpoint not At 6 feet 4 inches tall 277 Cous labeled the of the draft among tackles by The Sporting News said Portilla who is 6 foot 6 and 325 pounds already picked up I agreed to go with Atlanta teams called me right after the draft 10 teams in all They started a bidding war with my agent Whoever had the most need was the one 1 was going to go to Atlanta was the best bet Their offensive line has some holes in it I can fill and they offered me a good Portilla said the Dallas Cowboys Jacksonville Jaguars Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears contacted him was worried for a second but when it gets down to the sixth or seventh round you want to go as a free he said Williams said he has given the Oakland Raiders a commitment to sign as a free agent draft had just ended and they surprised by pick Bad back forces White to leave Packers Gannett News Service GREEN BAY Wis Star defensive end Reggie White one of the most important factors in the restoration of the Green Bay aura is retiring because of a bad back Along with quarterback Brett Favre general manager Ron Wolf and coach Mike Holmgren White helped turn the Packers into Super Bowl champions for the first NFUTeam-byTeam Draft' Teams make grade Nebraska 190) 7 Corey Gaines db Tennessee (23D JacfceonvNt 1 Fred Taylor rt Florida (9) 1 Donovin Dan us db Syracuse (25) 2 Corded Taylor db Hampton (57) 3 Jonathan Quinn qb Middle Tennessee St (86i 4 Tavian Banks rt Iowa (101) 4 Hbrry Dehgiams dt Youngstown St (118) 5 John Wade Mar shall (146) 6 Lemanzer Williams de Minnesota (179) 6 Kevin McLeod rb Auburn (182) 7 Ahis Whined wr North Carolina St 092) 7 Brandon Tolbert lb Georgia (214) Kansas City 1 Victor Riley ot Auburn (27) 3 Rashaan Shehee rb Washington (88) 4 Greg Favors lb Mississippi St (120) 5 Rob-ertftiiiiams db North Carolina (128) 6 Der nek Ransom dt Cinannati (i8t) 7 Enc War field db Nebraska (216) 7 Ernest Blackwell rb Missoun (224) NEW VORK The team-by team selections from the 1998 NFL draft Players listed by round position school and overall pick in parentheses Arizona 1 Andre Wadsworth ds Florida St (3) 2 Corey Chavous db Vanderbilt (33) 2 Anthony Clement ot SW Louisiana (36) 4 Michael Pittman rb Fresno St (95) 5 Terry Hardy te Southern Mississippi (125) 6 Zack Walz lb Dartmouth (156) 7 Phil Savoy wr Colorado (193) 7 George Cousins de Florida AAM (209) 7 Pat Tillman db Arizona St (226) 7 Ron Janes rb Missouri (233) Atlanta 1 Keith Brooking lb Georgia Tech (12) 2 Bob Haiien Kent (53) 3 Jamm German wr Miami (74) 4 Omar Brown db North Carolina (103) 4 Tim Dwight wr-kr krwa (114) 6 Elijah WiHiams db Florida (166) 7 Ephraim Salaam ot San Oego St (199) 7 Ken Oxendine rb Virginia Tech (201) 7 Henry Slay dt West Virginia (203) Baltimore 1 Duane Starks db Miami 1 10) 2 Pat Johnson wr Oregon (42) 5 Martin Chase dt Oklahoma (124) 5 Ryan Sutler db Colorado (133) 6 Ron Rogers lb Georgia Tech (154) Sammy Williams ot Oklahoma (164) 7 Cam Ouayle te Weber St (241) Buffalo 1 John Avery rb Mississippi (29) 2 Patrick Surtain db Southern Mississippi (44) 2 Kenny Mixon de ISU (49) 3 Brad Jack son lb Cincinnati (79) 3 Larry Shannon wr East Carolina (82) 4 Lorenzo Bromed de Ciemson (102) 5 Scon Shaw M-chigan St (143) 6 Nathan Stnkwerda Northwest em (171) 6 John Dutton qo Nevada (172' 7 JimBundren Ciemson (2i0) Continued from 1 drafted linebacker Jimmy Sprotte in the seventh round yesterday the 205th overall pick was sweating it out in the seventh Sprotte said "I wait to get on the field and make these guys who drafted me look UA linebacker Chester Burnett was a seventh-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings (No 208) However offensive tackle Jose Portilla wide receiver Rodney Williams and defensive back Rashee Johnson were not drafted Portilla was Peyton place Dusy Gannett News Service KNOXVILLE Tenn The good days have far outweighed the bad for Peyton Manning the past four years Saturday was one he would like to freeze in time hard to top a day like said Manning who had his Tennessee jersey retired Saturday night during halftime of the Orange and White spring game in Neyland Stadium a once-in-a-lifetime deal really good to be back home here with my family and Manning said is my Tennessee family a time to The former Tennessee quarterback awoke in New York City and a few minutes past noon was selected as the first player overall in the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts Manning dashed to Indianapolis to be introduced to the media there He then flew to Knoxville and landed about the time the sun was going down The rainy weather hardly dampened the spirits of the 12412 fans They stood and cheered from the time Manning first appeared in the northwest comer of the stadium Grade: Tennessee: Yancey Thigpen gets a big-play receiver for the other side in Kevin Dyson of Utah Third pick Dainon Sidney of Alabama-Birmingham is a big cornerback with speed Grade: Washington: The Redskins complete a deal with Carolina for Sean Gilbert which would have given them a first-round pick But the top two picks TE Stephen Alexander on the second round RB Skip Hicks on the third were quality choices Grade: called Williams said I wish I would have known what the main reason was I get drafted kidneys came up to be the mam issue I only have one kidney I found that out my junior year I was bom that way It that much of a big deal with me I control that But going to try to do my Burnett leading tackier the past two years said he was the edge of my while watching the draft say it was exciting I was really Burnett said He said the special teams coach of the Vikings down to Tucson and talked to me He said they if they had the opportunity they were going to pick me and I was going to be his guy They also want me to play outside linebacker and strong Burnett will fly to Minneapolis today to meet with the Vikings attend the mini-camp May 1) Fresno Si (66) 3 Hines Ward wr Georgia (92) 4 Deshea Townsend db Alabama (117) 4 Carlos Kmg lb North Carolina S' (123) 5 Jason Simmons db Arizona St (137) 6 Chris Fuamatu Ma ataia rb Utah (178) 6 Ryan Oson 1 Colorado (186X 7 Angel de Southeast Mis90un St (221) St Louis i Grant Wistrom de Nebraska (67 2 Robert Holcombe rb llkntos (37) 3 Leonafo Little lb Tennessee (65) 4 A Zahv Hah wr San Diego St (96) 4 Roland Williams te Syracuse (97) 5 Raymond Pnestei rb Ciemson 1 129) 6 Glenn Roundtree Clem son (159) 7 Jason Chorak de Washington (236) San Diego 1 Ryan Leaf qb Washington Si 12) 2 Mikhael Ricks wr Stephen Austin (59) 5 Cedric Harden de Fionda (126) 6 CM ford Ivory db Troy St (155) 7 Jon Haskins lb Stanford (194) 7 Sankyd ten tucky (234) SanFrandeco i RW McQuarters db Oklahoma St 128) 2 Jeremy Newberry California (58 3 Cnns Ruhman ot Texas (69i 4 Lance Schuffers db Hotetra(H9) 5 PhiiOs trowski Penn St (151) 6 Fred Beasley rb Auburn (180) 7 Ryan TheNveli wr Minnesota (215) Seattle 1 Anthony Simmons ib Ciemson (15 2 Todd Weiner pt Kansas St (47) 3 Ahman Green rb Nebraska (76) 3 De Shone Myies lb Nevada 006) 6 Can Hansen oe Stan ford (162) 6 Bobby Shaw wr California (169) 7 Jason McEndoo Washington Si 097 Tampa Bay 2 Jacquez Green wr Fionda 134) 2 Bnan Kelly db Southern Caiifom (45) 3 Jam Duncan lb Vanderbilt 184) 4 Toad Washington Virgin Tech 004) 6 James Cannida dt Nevada (175) 6 Shewn Smith db Fionda St 084) 7 Chance McCarty de Texas Chilian Tennessee 1 Kevin Dyson wr Utah 06' Samar Roiie db Florida St (46) 3 Damon Sydnev db Alabama Birmingham (77) 4 Joe Satavea dt Arizona (107) 5 Benji Discr Washington (139) 6 Lee Wiggns dd South Carolina (168) 7 Jimmy Sprotte Ib Arizona (205) 7 Kevin Long Fionaa (229) Washington 2 Stephen Alexander te Okanoma (48) 3 Skip Hs rb UCLA i69) 4 Barber lb Richmond (113) 5 Mark sche' Purdue (i40i 6 Pat Palmer wr NW Louis ana 070) 7 DavtdTeneii db Texas Pasc 0911 7 Ahtwaune Ponds lb Syracuse (206) NFL Draft by School NEW YORK Number of players selected from each school in the 1998 National Football League draft Alabama 4 Aiabama-Birmingham 2 Ange fo State i Arizona 3 Arizona State 5 Arkan sas 1 Auburn 4 Boston College 2 Bnoha Young 3 CaNtomia 4 Ca Poly SLO i Cm onnati 5 Oem9on 5 Colorado 6 Colorado State 1 Dartmouth 1 Duke East Carolina 1 Eastern Michigan 1 Fionda 5 Florida 2 Fionda State 9 Fresno State 2 Georg 4 Georg Tech 2 Hampton i Harvard i Hof Stra 1 Houston 2 lumens i Indiana 2 Iowa 4 Iowa State i Jackson State 2 Kansas i Kansas i Kent 1 Kentucky i Livingstone Louisiana State 3 Marshall 2 Maryland Mm 2 ami Ono 1 Michigan 5 Mchigan Slate 1 Middle Tennessee State 1 Minnesota 2 sissippi 2 Mississippi State 3 Missouri 2 Moms Brown i Nebraska 6 NE Louisna 1 Nevada 3 New Mexico 2 North Carolina 7 North Carolina State 2 Northwestern 2 NW Louisiana i Notre Dame i Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma State 3 Oregon 2 Penn State Penn 1 Purdue 3 Rtcn mood 1 San Diego State 3 South Carolina 2 Southeast Missouri State 1 Southern Cak-fomia 1 Southern Methodist i Soutnern Mississippi 4 Southern 1 Southwest Mrs soun i SW Louotana 1 Stanford 5 Stephen Austin 2 Syracuse 5 Tennessee 8 Texas 1 Texas 2 Texas Christian 2 Texas Tech 1 Texas-EiPaso 1 Toledo i Troy State 1 UCLA 3 Utah 2 Vanderbilt 3 Virqm 2 Virgin Tech 4 Washington 10 Washington Stats 4 Weber State 1 West Virgin Wisconsin 2 Youngstown State i LSU (26) 2 Jeremy (41) 3 Chns Conrad ot 1993 helped the Packers turn the comer When White a highly sought free agent signed with the Packers it encouraged other free agents to consider coming to Green Bay paved the way for Packers President Bob Harlan said was a-huge plus He was the marquee free agent of all throughout the years and he picked Green Four years later the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI their first since the Vince Lombardi era The efforts of White a member of the 75th anniversary team go far beyond his NFL-re-cord 176 sacks He is an ordained Baptist minister and founded Urban Hope with his wife Sara in draft speed Grade: New York Jets: Their first two picks went to the Pats The next two are projects DE Dorian Boose who is more of an athlete than a producer and Scott Frost quarterback who is being moved to the defensive backfield Grade: Oakland: miss with their top choice CB Charles Woodson of Michigan But the next two OT Mo Collins and Leon Bender are overweight underproducers FB Jon Ritchie of Stanford transferred from Michigan after the 1994 season a blocking specialist Grade: B- Philadelphia: Tra Thomas is one of the best offensive linemen in the draft LB Ike Reese of Michigan State could be a steal on the fifth round A Sunday trade added WR Jeff Graham Grade: Pittsburgh: The Steelers had 14 picks and they used them wisely Alan Faneca is an instant starter DE Jeremy Staat was rated in the first round WR Hines Ward of Georgia was rated higher than the third round where the Steelers found him Grade: St Louis: The first three are excellent DE Grant Wistrom RB Robert Holcombe and LB Leonard Little Grade: San Diego: Only one choice worth mentioning QB Ryan Leaf Trades have left the Chargers without a first-round pick until 2001 Some draft odyssey Grade: San Francisco: RW McQuarters is a talented cornerback who can catch passes and return punts Three of the next four picks were offensive linemen where the Niners are thin Unlike most years they make a major trade Grade: Seattle: Top pick Anthony Simmons is a perfect fit with veteran linebackers Chad Brown and Darrin Smith RB Ahman Green improved his draft standing by showing more speed than originally thought A solid third-round pick Grade: B- Tampa Bay: The Bucs traded out of the first round and still got a receiver Jacquez Green upgrade the return game And Brian Kelly was the No 2 safety available The Bucs started at No 23 their lowest draft position ever and traded down to No 34 where they got Green It was still a productive draft time in 29 years when they won Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 Holmgren announced decision to end his 13-year career just minutes after the NFL draft concluded yesterday always look back on a couple of things in our latest Holmgren said Reggie White is one of those big things He will be missed for a lot of reasons but in some respects White 36 plans to hold a news conference Wednesday His plans for the future are uncertain but the Packers have discussed retaining him as a consultant They have tentative plans to honor him during the Oct 5 home game against Minnesota The acquisition of White in Vonnie Holliday was too good to pass on as the 19th pick Third-rounder DE Jonathan Brown is a little light and a little slow Grade: Indianapolis: The Colts got a star of the future with the first pick QB Peyton Manning And the next two picks are pass catchers Jerome Pathon and EG Green They flunk with the No 1 pick this year Grade: A- Jacksonville: Needed a runner and got one with Fred Taylor on the first round But the second pick on the first round Donovin Darius known for his cover skills RB Tavian Banks of Iowa was a better choice on the fourth round than CB Cordell Taylor on the second or QB Johnathan Quinn on the third Grade: B- Kansas City: Victor Riley is a tough tackle on the first round Third pick Rashaan Shehee is a runner from Washington with receiving skills whose durability is in question Grade: Miami Drafting RB John Avery on the first round adds speed to a position that needs it It also could mean that Lawrence Phillips is gone Two pass-rush prospects came on the second and fourth rounds Kenny Mixon and Lorenzo Bromell Scott Shaw of Michigan State is one of the strongest players in the draft Grade: Minnesota: WR Randy Moss of Marshall was the most-watched player in the draft because of character questions be a star or a bust There can be only one grade for this player: wait and New England: The Patriots had double picks on the first three rounds and make mistakes RB Robert Edwards will be a starter and Tebucky Jones is a hitter Michigan RB Chris Floyd can be a contributor Grade: B- New Orleans: Filled needs on the first two rounds with a mobile tough offensive tackle (Kyle Turley) and a tight end (Cameron Cleeland) Why Cleeland just change his name to Cleveland right now? going to spell it that way anyway Grade: New York Giants: Shaun Williams of UCLA is the best safety in the draft Joe Jurevicius and Brian Alford upgrade the receiver position Jurevicius adds size Alford size and 2 Sam Cowart lb Florida St (39) 3 Robert Hicks ot Mississippi Si (68) 5 Jona than Linton rb North Carolina (131) 6 Fred Coleman wr Washington (160) 7 Vctor Allotey Indiana (190) 7 Kamil Loud wr Cal Poly SLO (238) 1 Randy Moss wr Marshall Kailee Wong lb Stanford (51) 3 Ram McDonald db New Mexico (80) 4 Kivuusama Mayes lb North Carolina (iiOi 5 Kerry Cooks db Iowa (144) 6 Matt Birk ot Harvard (173) 7 Chester Burnett ib Arizona (206) 7 Tony Darden db Texas Tech (225) New England 1 Robert Edwards rb Georg (18) 1 Tebucky Jones db Syracuse (22) 2 Tony Simmons wr Wisconsin (52) 2 Rod Rut ledge te Alabama (54) 3 Chris Ffoyd rb Michigan (83) 4 le te Alabama (54) 3 (81)3 Greg Spires de Fionda St (83) 4 Leonta Rheams dt Houston (i 15) 5 1 Jason Peter dt Nebraska (14) 3 Chuck Wiley de LSU (62) 3 Mitch Marrow de Penn (73) 4 Donald Hayes wr Wtscon sin (106) 5 Jerry Jensen lb Washington (136) 6 Damien Richardson db Arizona St (165) 7 Vihami Maumau dt Colorado 196) 7 Jim Turner wr Syracuse (228) Chicago 1 Curtis Enis rb Penn St (5) 2 Tony Parrish db Washington (35) 3 Olin Kreutz Washington (64) 4 Alonzo Mayes te Oklahoma St (94) 6 Chris Draft lb Stanford (157) 6 Patrick Mannelly ot Duke(i89) 7 Chad Ovemauser ot UCLA (2 17) 7 Moses Moreno qb Colorado Si (232) RonMerkerson lb Colorado 1 145) 6 Harold Shaw rb Southern Mississippi (176) 7 Jason Andersen Bnoham Younq (21 ij Continued from 1 pick (traded to Jacksonville for QB Rob Johnson) the Bills came out with a fine linebacker in Sam Cowart on the second round Injuries wrecked the unit last year They took RB Johnathan Linton on the fifth round when they had bigger needs Grade: Carolina: The Panthers hit the defensive line hard with tackle Jason Peter on the first round and ends Chuck Wiley and Mitch Marrow on the third The Panthers will regret taking Peter over Vonnie Holliday of North Carolina Grade: Chicago: Holding firm with the fifth pick gave the Bears Curtis Enis the best runner in the draft Third pick Olin Kreutz was the best center in the draft Tight end Alonzo Mayes fit on the fourth round And on the sixth- round the Bears drafted linebacker Chris Draft got to love that one Grade: Cincinnati: The Bengals got two winners on the first round both linebackers Takeo Spikes and Brian Simmons Defensive tackle Glen Steele of Michigan was a solid choice on the fourth round Some teams reach for picks The Bengals go far for a second-round defensive back Artrell Hawkins of Cincinnati Grade: Dallas: Super picks with the first two choices DE Greg Ellis of North Carolina OT Flozell Adams of Michigan State And another OT Oliver Ross of Iowa State was a sleeper on the fifth It was owner Jerry best day as general manager of the Cowboys Grade: Denver No standout picks but solid choices The Broncos wanted Eastern Michigan QB Charlie Batch in the second round but the Lions traded to get ahead of them That sent weak-armed Michigan QB Brian Griese to Denver on the third round Grade: Detroit: Solid picks on the first two rounds at' positions where the Lions needed help CB Terry Fair will get work as the nickel back and on returns Germane Crowell ought to stabilize the No 3 receiver position And Batch will get a year of seasoning before he pushes Scott Mitchell for playing time Grade: Green Bay: The Packers really needed a defensive end but tackle 1 Kyie Turley ot San Dgo Si (7) 2 Cameron Cieeiand le Washngton i40) 4 Fred Weary db Florida (97) 4 Julian Pitt man de Fionda St (99) 5 Wilmont Perry rb Livingstone H32) 6 Chns Bordano lb Southern Methodist (161) 7 Andy McCul wr Tennessee (204) 7 Ron Warner lb Kansas New York Giants 1 Shaun Wiliams db UCLA i24) 2 Joe Jurevicius wr Penn St (551 3 Brian Ai ford wr Purdue (70) 5 Toby Myles ot Jack son St (147) 6 Todd Pollack te Boston Cd lege (177) 7 BenFrcke Houston (2i3) New York Jets 2 Donan Boose de Washington State (56) 3 Scon Frost db Nebraska (67) 3 Kevin Williams db Oklahoma Si (87) 4 Jason Faomi ot Cincinnati (in) 5 Casey Dailey lb Northwestern (134) 5 Doug Kar czewski Virgin 141 5 Blake Spence te Oregon (146) 5 Enc Bateman Brig ham Young (149) 6 EncOabogu de Mary land (163) 6 Chris Brazzell wr Angelo Si (174) 6 Dustin Johnson rb Bnoham Young (183) 7 Lawrence Hart te southern 1 195) Oakland i Charles Woodson db Michigan (4) 1 Mo Cdlins ot Fionda (23) 2 Leon Bend er dt Washington St (31) 3 Jon Ritchie rb Stanford (63) 4 Gennaro DiNapoli Virgin Tech (109) 5 Jeremy Bngham te Washington (127) 5 Travian Smith lb Oklahoma (152) 7 Vince Amey de Arizona St (230) 7 David Sanders de Arkansas (235) Philadelphia i Tra Thomas ot Florida St (ii) 3 Jeremiah Trotter lb Stephen Austin £72) 3 Alien Rossum db Notre Dame (85) 4 1 Takeo Spikes lb Auburn (13) Brian Simmons lb North Carolina (17) 2 Artrell Hawkins db Cincinnati (43) 3 Sieve Foley lb NE Louisiana (75) 3 Mike Goff Iowa (78) 4 Gipnn Steele de Michigan (105) 6 Jason Tucker Texas Chnstn (167) 7 Marcus Parker rb Virgin Tech (202) Damian Vaughn te Mmi (2221 1 Greg EH de North Carolina (8) 2 Flozell Adams ot St (38) 4 Mi chael Myers dt Alabama (100) 5 Darren Hambnck lb South Carolina (130) 5 Oliver Ross ot Iowa St (138) 6 tzefi Reese db Ai abama Birmingham (188) 7 Tank Smith rb Calrforn (223) 7 Fleming Geor (227) 7 Rodnck Monroe te Cincinnati (237) 1 Marcus Nash wr Tennessee (30) 2 Enc Brown Mississippi Si (61) 3 Brian Griese qb Michigan (9U 4 Curtis Alexan der rb Alabama P22) 5 Chns Howard rb Michigan (153) 7 Trey Teague ot Tennes see (200) 7 Nate Wayne lb Mississippi (219) Detroit 1 Terry Fair db Tennessee (20) 2 Germane Crowell wr Virginia (50) 2 Charlie Batch qb Eastern Michigan (60) 6 Jamaal Alexander db Southern Mississippi (185) 7 Chits Liwienski ot Indiana (207) Green Bay 1 Vonnie Holliday dt North Carolina (19) 3 Jonathan Brown de Tennessee (90) 4 Roosevelt Blackmon db Moms Brown (121) 5 Corey Bradford wr Jackson St (150) 6 Scott McGarrahan db New Mexico (156) 6 Matt Hasseibeck qb Boston Col Iege(l67) 7 Ed Watson rb Purdue (218) Indianapolis 1 Peyton Manning qb Tennessee (1) 2 Jerome Pathon wr Washington (32) 3 EG Green wr Florida St (71) 4 Steve McKinney Texas (93) 5 Anthony Jordon lb Vanderbilt 035) 7 Aaron Tayfor Brandon Whiting dt Calrfom(U2) 4 Clar do in- Michigan St (142) 7 Chns Akins dt Texas (220) 7 Melvin Thomas Colorado (240) Pittsburgh 1 Alan Faneca Staat dt Arizona St '1 i I.