Thread: Worst Draft Class NFL wide

So, i've been reading a lot lately how the 05 class is just NOT living up to ANY kinda of scale..

i was wondering if those of you out there that luv to scrounge up detailed stats and info can find out if.

1. Was 05 so far the worst of them all?

2. Which other years have been sooooo lousy as far as remaining players withen say a 5 year period.

3. how many of the 1st round 05'rs are still on the same team?


DiGiTaL

This is a quote from an article I posted in another thread...

Of the 32 players taken in the first round, I count only 5 who I'd consider worthy of their first round selection. Braylon Edwards (pick #3) is one. Here are the rest:

Dallas DE DeMarcus Ware (pick #11)

Chargers DT Luis Castillo (pick #28)

Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller (pick # 30)

Indianapolis CB Marlin Jackson (pick #29)

I don't include Chargers LBer Shawne Merriman (pick #12) worthy of first round selection. Merriman is a cheater who unapologetically got caught using steroids. This taints everything in his career whether he or Chargers fans like it or not.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/5/25/535374/the-2005-nfl-draft-more-pr

I don't have the time to look them all up, but here's the first round picks from the 2005 draft........

Sel # Player Position School Team
1 Alex Smith
QB Utah San Francisco 49ers

2 Ronnie Brown
RB Auburn Miami Dolphins

3 Braylon Edwards
WR Michigan Cleveland Browns

4 Cedric Benson
RB Texas Chicago Bears

5 Cadillac Williams
RB Auburn Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6 Pacman Jones
CB West Virginia Tennessee Titans

7 Troy Williamson
WR South Carolina Minnesota Vikings

8 Antrel Rolle
DB Miami (Fla.) Arizona Cardinals

9 Carlos Rogers
DB Auburn Washington Redskins

10 Mike Williams
WR USC Detroit Lions

11 DeMarcus Ware
OLB Troy State Dallas Cowboys

12 Shawne Merriman
OLB Maryland San Diego Chargers

13 Jammal Brown
T Oklahoma New Orleans Saints

14 Thomas Davis
DB Georgia Carolina Panthers

15 Derrick Johnson
OLB Texas Kansas City Chiefs

16 Travis Johnson
DT Florida State Houston Texans

17 David Pollack
LB Georgia Cincinnati Bengals

18 Erasmus James
DE Wisconsin Minnesota Vikings

19 Alex Barron
T Florida State St. Louis Rams

20 Marcus Spears
DE Louisiana State Dallas Cowboys

21 Matt Jones
WR Arkansas Jacksonville Jaguars

22 Mark Clayton
WR Oklahoma Baltimore Ravens

23 Fabian Washington
CB Nebraska Oakland Raiders

24 Aaron Rodgers
QB California Green Bay Packers

25 Jason Campbell
QB Auburn Washington Redskins

26 Chris Spencer
C Mississippi Seattle Seahawks

27 Roddy White
WR Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta Falcons

28 Luis Castillo
DE Northwestern San Diego Chargers

29 Marlin Jackson
DB Michigan Indianapolis Colts

30 Heath Miller
TE Virginia Pittsburgh Steelers

31 Mike Patterson
DT USC Philadelphia Eagles

32 Logan Mankins
G Fresno State New England Patriots

wow.. yea that is a depressing list of players lol

"singersp" wrote:

This is a quote from an article I posted in another thread...

Of the 32 players taken in the first round, I count only 5 who I'd consider worthy of their first round selection. Braylon Edwards (pick #3) is one. Here are the rest:

Dallas DE DeMarcus Ware (pick #11)

Chargers DT Luis Castillo (pick #28)

Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller (pick # 30)

Indianapolis CB Marlin Jackson (pick #29)

I don't include Chargers LBer Shawne Merriman (pick #12) worthy of first round selection. Merriman is a cheater who unapologetically got caught using steroids. This taints everything in his career whether he or Chargers fans like it or not.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/5/25/535374/the-2005-nfl-draft-more-pr

that's a !#$%!$ percentage..
15.6%
worthy of the selection round..

so this raises another question. is this the results of taking the BPA, or researched players for positional/scheme based selections.

DiGiTaL

I would say
that Thomas Davis, Derrick Johnson, Aaron Rodgers, Jason Campbell, and Logan Mankins have panned out as well.

"singersp" wrote:

This is a quote from an article I posted in another thread...

Of the 32 players taken in the first round, I count only 5 who I'd consider worthy of their first round selection. Braylon Edwards (pick #3) is one. Here are the rest:

Dallas DE DeMarcus Ware (pick #11)

Chargers DT Luis Castillo (pick #28)

Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller (pick # 30)

Indianapolis CB Marlin Jackson (pick #29)

I don't include Chargers LBer Shawne Merriman (pick #12) worthy of first round selection. Merriman is a cheater who unapologetically got caught using steroids. This taints everything in his career whether he or Chargers fans like it or not.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/5/25/535374/the-2005-nfl-draft-more-pr

I'd add Derrick Johnson and Jason Campbell to the list.

=Z=

"singersp" wrote:

I don't have the time to look them all up, but here's the first round picks from the 2005 draft........

Sel # Player Position School Team
1 Alex Smith
QB Utah San Francisco 49ers

2 Ronnie Brown
RB Auburn Miami Dolphins

3 Braylon Edwards
WR Michigan Cleveland Browns

4 Cedric Benson
RB Texas Chicago Bears

5 Cadillac Williams
RB Auburn Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6 Pacman Jones
CB West Virginia Tennessee Titans

7 Troy Williamson
WR South Carolina Minnesota Vikings

8 Antrel Rolle
DB Miami (Fla.) Arizona Cardinals

9 Carlos Rogers
DB Auburn Washington Redskins

10 Mike Williams
WR USC Detroit Lions

11 DeMarcus Ware
OLB Troy State Dallas Cowboys

12 Shawne Merriman
OLB Maryland San Diego Chargers

13 Jammal Brown
T Oklahoma New Orleans Saints

14 Thomas Davis
DB Georgia Carolina Panthers

15 Derrick Johnson
OLB Texas Kansas City Chiefs

16 Travis Johnson
DT Florida State Houston Texans

17 David Pollack
LB Georgia Cincinnati Bengals

18 Erasmus James
DE Wisconsin Minnesota Vikings

19 Alex Barron
T Florida State St. Louis Rams

20 Marcus Spears
DE Louisiana State Dallas Cowboys

21 Matt Jones
WR Arkansas Jacksonville Jaguars

22 Mark Clayton
WR Oklahoma Baltimore Ravens

23 Fabian Washington
CB Nebraska Oakland Raiders

24 Aaron Rodgers
QB California Green Bay Packers

25 Jason Campbell
QB Auburn Washington Redskins

26 Chris Spencer
C Mississippi Seattle Seahawks

27 Roddy White
WR Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta Falcons

28 Luis Castillo
DE Northwestern San Diego Chargers

29 Marlin Jackson
DB Michigan Indianapolis Colts

30 Heath Miller
TE Virginia Pittsburgh Steelers

31 Mike Patterson
DT USC Philadelphia Eagles

32 Logan Mankins
G Fresno State New England Patriots

So with the exception of Edwards all of the WR taken in round 1 were pretty much a bust to so-so.

And Even with the top 10 a interesting combo

Roddy White had a break out year last year.
Mike Patterson has been decent for the Eagles.
Mark Clayton looked good his sophomore campaign, but an ugly QB situation last year probably held him back more than anything else.


Ronnie Brown was abosolutely killing it last year before his knee injury.
I hope he can make it back.
Cadillac, i fear will end up worse after his injury.

"Zeus" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

This is a quote from an article I posted in another thread...

Of the 32 players taken in the first round, I count only 5 who I'd consider worthy of their first round selection. Braylon Edwards (pick #3) is one. Here are the rest:

Dallas DE DeMarcus Ware (pick #11)

Chargers DT Luis Castillo (pick #28)

Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller (pick # 30)

Indianapolis CB Marlin Jackson (pick #29)

I don't include Chargers LBer Shawne Merriman (pick #12) worthy of first round selection. Merriman is a cheater who unapologetically got caught using steroids. This taints everything in his career whether he or Chargers fans like it or not.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/5/25/535374/the-2005-nfl-draft-more-pr

I'd add Derrick Johnson and Jason Campbell to the list.

=Z=

I like Jammal Brown too. But this is one crappy list for sure.