Mock Draft v1.0

So, it's that time again ladies and gentlemen, where hopes and dreams begin, that's right it's the 2006 NFL Draft, taking place next Saturday, April 29th & 30th.

Now for those of you who aren't familiar, our beloved New Orleans Saints are picking #2 overall in the first round of the draft thanks to Hurricane Katrina, Jim Haslett, Aaron Brooks & a multitude of other idiots that call themselves football players.

Anyhow, it's been a lot of fun and intrigue leading up to this draft. Since the Houston Texans are picking #1 overall and a seemingly foregone conclusion is that they will draft USC RB Reggie Bush, the Saints are in an interesting position. They have signed blockbuster free agent QB Drew Brees from San Diego and is now our star QB, which takes us out of the QB derby for Matt Leinart, among others. The Saints have many needs besides drafting another QB, such as Offensive Line, Linebacker, Secondary & Defensive Line. So what do they do? Do they trade out, or draft best available player.

Anyway, here's my first take what I think will take place in the first 5 selections of this years NFL Draft, enjoy! I'll have another version of this next week leading up to the draft.

1. Houston Texans - RB Reggie Bush, USC
The Texans sure do have a lot of holes to fill after a dismal season but you can't pass up a franchise changing RB the likes of which the NFL hasn't seen since Barry Sanders. Reggie Bush is going to be special in the NFL and the Texans will find a way to make it work.

2. New York Jets - QB Matt Leinart, USC
Via Trade with the New Orleans Saints for Jets #4(1st), #35(2nd) & #71(3rd). The Jets win a bidding war against the Titans to move up to #2 to get their man and face of the organization. He is the most NFL ready of all QBs in this years draft. Matt Leinart will be an excellent pro and will change the recent losing ways of the New York Jets.

3. Tennessee Titans - QB Vince Young, Texas
After losing out in moving up to #2 spot to draft Matt Leinart, the Titans go with plan B, the highly touted Vince Young who has the highest ceiling of all the quarterbacks in this years draft. This guy can do it all but has some growing to do in his game.

4. New Orleans Saints - OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia
The Saints are thrilled with the trade out of #2 and take the player they were going to pick anyway with the #2 overall. The Saints pick he best Tackle to come out of the draft in several years in Ferguson. This pick makes sense because they are investing in great protection for their star QB in Drew Brees. The Saints will now have two incredibly solid bookend Offensive Tackles in Jamaal Brown & D'Brickashaw Ferguson for many, many years to come and picked up 2 additional first day picks in the process.

5. Green Bay Packers - DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State
Mario Williams is said to be the best Defensive End prospect to come out of the draft since Julius Peppers, at 6'7 and 295, he's a mammoth end with lineback athleticism and great speed. Some are saying Mario could have gone #2 over all and the Packers are lucky to have him at #5.