1.1 Tampa Bay
QB Ronald Eastman 41/89
6' 0" 222 lbs
Southern California
In a very deep quarterback class, Tampa Bay selects Eastman out of Southern California with the 1st overall pick. Only time will tell which of the 5 quarterbacks selected in the top 7 picks will have the best career.
Grade A
1.2 Seattle
QB James Stephens 36/87
6' 1" 218 lbs
Notre Dame
The 2nd quarterback taken is the most mobile of the bunch and scouts rank the safest bet to have a solid pro career. Stephens may not end up with the best career among the big 5 but he will be a starter in the league for years to come.
Grade A
1.3 New York
QB Michael Preston 37/91
6' 1" 210 lbs
Acorn State
Coming out of a small college, Preston is a gamble but scouts believe he has the highest ceiling among the big 5 but also is perhaps the riskiest.
Grade A
1.4 Philadelphia
WR David Giles 37/83
5' 11" 186 lbs
Georgia
Philly takes the 1st non-quarterback in the draft and they select perhaps the fastest player in the draft. There is no question about his speed but scouts wonder if he can translate that speed into the pros.
Grade A-
1.5 Toronto
CB Louis Butts 34/93
6' 0" 191 lbs
Southern California
The 1st defensive player taken is a defensive back who had the size and speed teams look for but scouts question if he can develop his game at the next level. A gamble that could pay huge dividends or set the francise back depending on his development
Grade B
1.6 Vegas
QB Marc Cote 39/90
6' 1" 216 lbs
Towson State
Another small school quarterback who scouts believe has the upside of being an elite quarterback in the league. If he can develop his game at the next level, he could be the steal of the draft.
Grade A
1.7 Cincinnati
QB Kenneth Matheney 32/86
6' 2" 221 lbs
UCLA
The 5th quarterback taken in the top 7 picks has the prototypical size and intelligence for the position. Scouts had him going as high as 2nd or 3rd but he ends up being the 5th quarterback taken.
Grade A
1.8 Michigan
SLB Jack Lambert 37/81
6' 1" 254 lbs
Simon Fraser
Lambert played outside linebacker in college but the scouts believe he could transition to defensive end at the next level. It's sorta a risky pick taking a project player this high in the draft.
Grade B
1.9 Chicago
CB Garry Donaldson 33/90
6' 2" 203 lbs
Miami
Donaldson has great size and speed and has an above average chance to become a lock down corner in the league.
Grade A
1.10 Washington
FS Steven Gwin 36/78
6' 0" 204 lbs
Penn State
The 1st true shocker comes at pick #10. Gwin is a solid safety who scouts believe with start in the pros but questions over his speed had him going at the bottom of the 1st round or early 2nd round.
Grade B-