How the first-round picks look

Published: Sunday, April 30 2006 5:28 p.m. MDT

1. Texans, DE Mario Williams, 6-7, 295, North Carolina St.

Great defensive end in hand is worth an unsigned Bush.

2. Saints, RB Reggie Bush, 5-11, 200, USC

Unexpected gift for city that needs good news.

3. Titans, QB Vince Young, 6-5, 228, Texas

Follows mentor Steve McNair and also will need time.

4. Jets, OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, 6-6, 300, Virginia

Fans cheer passing up Matt Leinart to protect passer.

5. Packers, LB A.J. Hawk, 6-1, 245, Ohio State

He will be Green Bay's Urlacher, a great pick.

6. 49ers, TE Vernon Davis, 6-3, 250, Maryland

Next great tight end faster than most receivers.

7. Raiders, S Michael Huff, 6-0, 200, Texas

After losing Charles Woodson, a good choice.

8. Bills, S Donte Whitner, 5-10, 205, Ohio State

Shocking pick so high. Needed linemen more.

9. Lions, LB Ernie Sims, 5-11, 230, Florida State

Another perfect fit for "Tampa" style defense.

10. Cardinals, QB Matt Leinart, 6-5, 225, USC

Roethlisberger and Marino slipped too.

11. Broncos, QB Jay Cutler, 6-3, 225, Vanderbilt

Like Roethlisberger, he gets to go to good team.

12. Ravens, DT Haloti Ngata, 6-4, 340, Oregon

Ray Lewis gets the big bodyguard he wanted.

13. Browns, DE Kamerion Wimbley, 6-3, 250, Florida State

Productive pass rusher for 3-4 defense.

14. Eagles, DT Brodrick Bunkley, 6-2, 305, Florida State

Exceptionally strong; Eagles happy he lasted.

15. Rams, CB Tye Hill, 5-10, 180, Clemson

Track sprinter fills dire need on bad defense.

16. Dolphins, DB Jason Allen, 6-0, 205, Tennessee

Saban wasn't worried about injured hip.

17. Vikings, LB Chad Greenway, 6-2, 240, Iowa

The third NFC North team to take same position.

18. Cowboys, LB Bobby Carpenter, 6-2, 250, Ohio State

Parcells coached his dad, Rob, with Giants.

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