First Rounders

Player Class Pos. School Stock

1. Carson Palmer Sr. QB USC

Heisman winner solidified No. 1 status at combine.

2. Charles Rogers Jr.* WR Mich. St.

Great size-speed ratio with Randy Moss-like skills.

3. Dewayne Robertson Jr.* DT Kentucky

Tough 315-pounder with excellent pass-rush ability.

4. Byron Leftwich Sr. QB Marshall

Outstanding pure passer with nice touch.

5. Terence Newman Sr. CB Kan. St.

Skilled corner with blazing recovery speed.

6. Terrell Suggs Jr.* DE Ariz. St.

Set NCAA single-season sack record (24).

7. Andre Johnson Jr.* WR Miami

Size, speed and skills to be go-to NFL receiver.

8. Jimmy Kennedy Sr. DT Penn St.

Complete package NFL teams are looking for.

9. Marcus Trufant Sr. CB Wash.St.

Super cover corner had great combine and Senior Bowl.

10. Jordan Gross Sr. OT Utah

Has a mean streak that keeps DEs at bay.

11. Rex Grossman Jr.* QB Florida

Has skills to become best Florida QB in NFL history.

12. Eric Steinbach Sr. OG Iowa

Fundamentally sound, well-coached trenchman.

13. Jeff Faine Jr.* C N. Dame

Finishes every block with hard-nosed approach.

14. Troy Polamalu Sr. S USC

One of top 10-15 true football players in this draft.

15. Michael Haynes Sr. DE Penn St.

Displays outstanding pass rush off the edge.

16. Kevin Williams Sr. DT Okla. St.

Brings skill and versatility to defensive front.

17. Taylor Jacobs Sr. WR Florida

Displayed big-time skills as Gators' go-to receiver.

18. Bryant Johnson Sr. WR Penn St.

Physically talented and possesses excellent hands.

19. Johnathan Sullivan Jr.* DT Georgia

Had a solid combine and 15½ tackles for loss.

20. Kelley Washington So.* WR Tennessee

Big receiver presents matchup nightmares.

21. Ty Warren Sr. DT T. A&M

Outstanding strength and explosive up-field speed.

22. William Joseph Sr. DT Miami

Film-evaluation grades not as strong as in past.

23. Larry Johnson Sr. RB Penn St.

Eddie George-type runner who went over 2,000 yards.

24. Jerome McDougle Sr. DE Miami

Had a great combine and excellent Senior Bowl.

25. Boss Bailey Sr. LB Georgia

Tremendous athlete with safety-type speed.

Dropped Off:

Chris Kelsay

Kwame Harris

Rien Long

E.J. Henderson

Kenny Peterson

Dave Ragone