FORMAT: Rounds 1-3 Saturday; Rounds 4-7 next Sunday

TIME LIMITS: 15 minutes per pick in Round 1; 10 min. Rd. 2; 5 min. thereafter

FIRST ROUND ORDER

1, Houston

2, New Orleans

3, Tennessee

4, N.Y. Jets

5, Green Bay

6, San Francisco

7, Oakland

8, Buffalo

9, Detroit

10, Arizona

11, St. Louis

12, Cleveland

13, Baltimore

14, Philadelphia

15, Denver

16, Miami

17, Minnesota

18, Dallas

19, San Diego

20, Kansas City

21, New England

22, San Francisco

23, Tampa Bay

24, Cincinnati

25, N.Y. GIANTS

26, Chicago

27, Carolina

28, Jacksonville

29, N.Y. Jets

30, Indianapolis

31, Seattle

32, Pittsburgh

Sources: The Advertiser uses comments on players from an NFL scout, who spoke on condition of anonymity in return for assessments. Other sources include Mel Kiper Jr.'s Draft Report, espn.com, nfl.com.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Matt Leinart USC 6-5 223 4.88 26/37 9.5

2, Vince Young Texas 6-4fi 229 4.57 na/na 9.5

3, Jay Cutler Vanderbilt 6-3 1/4 226 4.73 23/na 9.1

4, Brodie Croyle Alabama 6-2 1/4 205 4.90 na/30 1/2 8.8

5, Kellen Clemens Oregon 6-1 1/2 222 4.78 na/na 8.8

MATT LEINART

NFL scout: He's not as good an athlete as Carson (Palmer) but he's a better quarterback ... (has) a better feel for the game, better instincts."

VINCE YOUNG

NFL scout: "A great athlete ... he has a strong arm, throws a nice deep ball but he has a sidearm motion ... (he's) not going to be able to run (as much) because the linebackers are as big and as fast ... (he's a) great, great leader ... Don't know what you're going to get with Vince Young. Can he drop back? Does he read well? Can he take a snap?"JAY CUTLER

NFL scout: "He's athletic, (has a) nice arm ... played with an inferior cast and still led (them) ... he's extremely talented. ... this guy's a top 10 pick ... I've seen him play for three years ... people don't know how good he is."

BRODIE CROYLE

Kiper: "Possessing an NFL arm and ranking as one of the top pure passers in the draft ... still has durability questions (two knee injuries)."

KELLEN CLEMENS

Kiper: "In certain games, he looked like a first- or second-round caliber talent."

RUNNING BACKS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Reggie Bush USC 5-11 202 4.33 26/40 9.7

2, DeAngelo Williams Memphis 5-9 215 4.40 25/35 1/2 9.3

3, Laurence Maroney Minnesota 6-0 217 4.47 21/35 9.1

4, LenDale White USC 6-0 1/2 238 na 15/na 9.0

5, Brian Calhoun Wisconsin 5-9 1/2 202 4.38 18/38 8.8

6, Joseph Addai LSU 5-11 1/4 212 4.40 18/38 1/2 8.8

7, Maurice Drew UCLA 5-6 1/2 210 4.39 18/38 8.6

REGGIE BUSH

NFL scout: "As good an offensive player as I've seen. He's kind of a luxury in that he's not really a full-time player ...Bush is bigger than he looks on the field and he plays big. Every time he touches the ball, he's a threat. He would be better than (Tony) Dorsett because he catches the ball; (Walter) Payton, he's a lot faster than Payton."

Kiper: "An explosive all-in-one package multi-talented dynamo ... skill level that boggles the mind."

DEANGELO WILLIAMS

NFL scout: "He's quick, catches ball well; he won't block ... doesn't have great speed, has good speed."

LAURENCE MARONEY

NFL scout: "I saw him on tape ... he wasn't that special."

Kiper: "Has a chance to be a very good feature back in the NFL."

LENDALE WHITE

NFL scout: "He's excellent ... he's the second-best back ... this guy is huge... and he catches the ball well."

BRIAN CALHOUN

Kiper: "Has outstanding running skills, impressive quickness, and he can be relied upon not to turn the ball over."

JOSEPH ADDAI

Kiper: "(His) forte is his versatility ... what gets your attention are his receiving and blocking skills."

MAURICE DREW

NFL scout: "The best thing he does is return punts ... he's built well."

DEFENSE

ENDS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Mario Williams No. Carolina St. 6-7 295 4.66 35/40 1/2 9.6

2, Kamerian Wimbley Florida State 6-3 7/8 248 4.62 24/38 1/2 9.3

3, Tamba Hali Penn State 6-3 275 4.73 18/29 1/2 9.0

4, Manny Lawson No. Carolina St. 6-5 3/8 241 4.44 23/39 1/2 8.8

5, Darryl Tapp Virginia Tech 6-1fi 252 4.84 27/33 8.6

6, Mark Anderson Alabama 6-4 1/4 255 4.61 20/42 8.6

7, Mathias Kiwanuka Boston College 6-5 1/2 266 4.70 17/32 8.5

MARIO WILLIAMS

NFL scout: "He's excellent ... (has) agility and quickness; looks like you're looking at a 6-3, 255-pound guy ... I think he's better (than Julius) Peppers. At the same point, this guy is way better ... if I had the first pick in draft, he would be (it). ... I still rate Bush with the best grade. What it gets down to (when I'm picking), is which guy will play the longest."

KAMERIAN WIMBLEY

NFL scout: "His only problem is his weight; (he's) 247 pounds but (has) lot of talent ... excellent athlete and explosive ... needs to finish better."

TAMBA HALI

NFL scout: "He's kind of an undersized guy ... got little legs ... real explosive ... just straight-line guy and is tight in the hips."

MANNY LAWSON

Kiper: "Defensive end with the athleticism and versatility to play on his feet in a 3-4 defensive scheme if called upon."

DARRYL TAPP

Kiper: "Has low center of gravity ... and uses that leverage to his advantage ... one of the hardest workers in this draft."

MARK ANDERSON

Kiper: "Good athlete who has impressive pass-rush skills, but will need to take care of run responsibilities better."

MATHIAS KIWANUKA

NFL scout: "He's a real top athlete... and he's got good movement ... tall guy, with long arms. ... a lot better athlete than Hali."

TACKLES

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Brodrick Bunkley Florida State 6-2 3/4 306 4.95 44/32 1/2 9.3

2, Haloti Ngata Oregon 6-4 1/8 338 5.18 37/31 1/2 9.3

3, CLAUDE WROTEN LSU 6-2 300 5.05 26/29 1/2 8.8

4, Orien Harris Miami, Fla. 6-3 1/4 300 5.15 25/29 1/2 8.8 16, Jesse Mahelona Tennessee 6-0 1/2 311 5.08 27/27 7.5

BRODRICK BUNKLEY

NFL scout: "He's an excellent, excellent player ... was best defensive lineman (at Senior Bowl). He's like (Corey) Simon (Eagles), with quickness, strength, leverage and motor."

HALOTI NGATA

NFL scout: "I was really disappointed ... he kind of picked his spots .. people are basing things on what he can do instead of what he does ... he's got to show more ... but he's a huge person."

CLAUDE WROTEN

NFL scout: "Probably the most explosive of the defensive tackles ... he was arrested in Louisiana."

(Associated Press reported that he was arrested on a drug charge after police stopped him for speeding and found marijuana in his car.)

ORIEN HARRIS

NFL scout: "He's an underachiever ... big strong guy who plays with high-pad level but takes time off. But he's athletic and certainly strong."jesse mahelona

Kiper: "He'll need to get his weight back down to get that quickness back ... could be a rotational-type defensive tackle at the pro level, but he'll have to prove that he isn't just a great college player."

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Chad Jackson Florida 6-1 213 4.32 na/38 1/2 9.3

2, Santonio Holmes Ohio State 5-10 1/2 188 4.34 na/38 9.3

3, Sinorice Moss Miami, Fla. 5-8 185 4.39 na/42 9.0

4, Greg Jennings Western Mich. 5-11 198 4.46 na/36 1/2 8.6

5, Maurice Stovall Notre Dame 6-4 1/2 221 4.57 na/35 8.6

6, Brandon Williams Wisconsin 5-9 1/2 177 4.44 na/34 1/2 8.6

7, Demetrius Williams Oregon 6-1 1/2 195 4.46 na/36 8.6

CHAD JACKSON

Kiper: "He's big, athletic, fast, and polished as a pure receiver."

SANTONIO HOLMES

NFL scouts: "He's quick but he's little."

Kiper: "He's a playmaker who can be counted on to make the challenging reception when the game is on the line."

SINORICE MOSS

NFL scout: "He's not his brother (Santana) ... got speed, but he's 5-7, built like running back."

Kiper: "When you combine his toughness, blazing speed and versatility to be a factor in both the passing and return games, you have to be excited about the weapon he could become."

GREG JENNINGS

Kiper: "Has above average hands, toughness to go across middle and work in traffic and a lot of overall ability."

MAURICE STOVALL

NFL scout: "He's a big, strong guy with good hands, but just not fast."

BRANDON WILLIAMS

Kiper: "Sure-handed and consistent; his return skills also are top notch."

DEMETRIUS WILLIAMS

Kiper: "Has good hands and will step up and go across the middle."

TIGHT ENDS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Vernon Davis Maryland 6-3 254 4.38 33/42 9.4

2, Marcedes Lewis UCLA 6-6 1/4 261 4.83 23/37 8.8

3, Leonard Pope Georgia 6-7 3/4 258 4.66 22/37 1/2 8.8

4, Dominique Byrd USC 6-2 1/2 255 4.79 16/36 8.6

5, Dave Thomas Texas 6-3 249 4.71 19/37 1/2 8.6

6, Anthony Fasano Notre Dame 6-4 1/8 259 4.76 19/33 1/2 8.5

7, Joe Klopfenstein Colorado 6-5 3/4 255 4.61 27/36 8.5

VERNON DAVIS

NFL scout: "He and Bush are the two best athletes in the draft ... he can run and he can catch and he'll block ... seemed like a great person, too. This guy has chance to be great player."

MARCEDES LEWIS

NFL scout: "A very good player ... outstanding, big-time athlete, excellent catcher and willing blocker, not strong blocker ... good speed for 15 yards, but doesn't have long speed."

LEONARD POPE

NFL scout: "I really didn't like the guy ... I went to Georgia to see him... has a good release and has good hands ... willing blocker."

DOMINIQUE BYRD

Kiper: "Great body control and awareness of field ... needs to get stronger."

DAVE THOMAS

Kiper: "Thomas is a good, solid, reliable football player."

ANTHONY FASANO

NFL scout: "I really liked him ... he's your old-time tight end ... he runs excellent routes ... I thought he was the second-best tight end. ... he can catch and block."

JOE KLOPFENSTEIN

Kiper: "Very athletic, natural pass-catching tight end ... he needs to show a little more fire."

INSIDE LINEBACKERS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, D'Qwell Jackson Maryland 6-0 1/2 230 4.77 19/37 8.8

2, Abdul Hodge Iowa 6-0 3/8 236 4.69 25/31 8.7

D'QWELL JACKSON

Kiper: "A natural athlete blessed with outstanding speed ... a tremendously hard worker ... does good job of reacting quickly, taking good angles to the ball, and staying on feet."

ABDUL HODGE

Kiper: "Proved he can be a true blue-chip middle linebacker ... although a little stiff in the hips ... is tough as they come. ... in league with any top linebackers in America."

CORNERBACKS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Tye Hill Clemson 5-9fi 185 4.30 na/41 9.1

2, Jimmy Williams Virginia Tech 6-2 3/8 213 4.37 12/33 9.1

3, Johnathan Joseph South Carolina 5-11 193 4.38 15/37 9.1

4, Richard Marshall Fresno State 5-11 1/8 189 4.47 12/37 9.1

5, Antonio Cromartie Florida State 6-2 1/8 208 4.42 18/38 9.1

6, Ashton Youboty Ohio State 5-11 3/4 189 4.43 11/36 9.0

7, Kelly Jennings Miami, Fla. 5-10 7/8 178 4.43 12/40 9.0

8, Cedric Griffin Texas 6-0 1/2 197 4.54 17/35 1/2 8.7

9, David Pittman Northwestern St. 5-11 1/4 180 4.50 14/38 8.7

TYE HILL

NFL scout: "He ran fastest time at the combine ... very mature, and very professional ... plays football like he presents himself. He's sharp, mature, articulate."

Kiper: "He is spunky and tough with an in-your-face attitude ... what he doesn't have is ideal size."

JIMMY WILLIAMS

NFL scout: "Character issue. I wouldn't touch him."

Kiper: "Top of the line athletic talent ... is big and has good speed."

JOHNATHAN JOSEPH

NFL scout: ""He's excellent ... only thing is lack of experience. He's a JC transfer. Had he come back (he) could have been a top-10 pick. Outstanding in all the workouts."

RICHARD MARSHALL

Kiper: "Supremely confident, talented cornerback who relishes facing the other team's top wide receiver."ANTONIO CROMARTIE

NFL scout: "He is a first-round talent if you go back the one year he played ... he's coming off an ACL ... a tall guy, he's fast, quick, he's the whole thing."

ASHTON YOUBOTY

Kiper: "He has size, speed and the kind of natural coverage skills that you can't teach ... struggled at times with ball recognition and technique at the line of scrimmage."

KELLY JENNINGS

NFL scout: "Good player, but not a big person ... good cover guy ... smart ... he's a first-round talent."

CEDRIC GRIFFIN

Kiper: "As tough a cornerback as there is in this draft ... may find his future lies as safety because of his aggressiveness and tackling ability."

DAVID PITTMAN

Kiper: "Spunky kid who will surprise people with his big-time talent."

CENTERS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Nick Mangold Ohio State 6-3 1/2 300 5.03 24/27 1/2 8.8

2, Chris Chester Oklahoma 6-3 3/8 303 4.88 27/31 1/2 8.8

13, Donovan Raiola Wisconsin 6-2 1/8 300 5.59 25/na 5.5

NICK MANGOLD

Kiper: "Strong ... has great technique ... plays smart ... should have very good career as an anchor at the pro level a tough overachiever."

CHRIS CHESTER

Kiper: "A tight end most of his career, Chester moved to center/guard as a senior ... still a work in progress ... superior computer numbers."

DONOVAN RAIOLA

nfl.com: "Has the intangibles and mental traits one could ask for in a center, but trouble is that he is undersized and limited athletically."

GUARDS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Max Jean-Giles Georgia 6-3 3/4 355 5.47 27/24 1/2 8.7

2, Taitusi Lutui USC 6-3fi 334 5.33 26/32 8.7

3, Davin Joseph Oklahoma 6-2fi 311 5.11 24/32 8.7

4, Charles Spencer Pittsburgh 6-4 3/4 352 5.29 30/na 8.6

MAX JEAN-GILES

NFL scout: "He's really thick and square ... main thing will be maintaining his weight."

TAITUSI LUTUI

Kiper: "A real battler with the frame and power to accentuate the running game."

DAVIN JOSEPH

Kiper: "Very impressed with his ability and overall makeup as a football player."

CHARLES SPENCER

Kiper: "A former defensive tackle, Spencer has big frame and is good athlete."

TACKLES

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, D'Brickashaw Ferguson Virginia 6-6 312 4.97 26/30 9.5

2, Winston Justice USC 6-6 1/8 320 5.15 38/39 9.3

3, Eric Winston Miami, Fla. 6-6fi 310 4.94 22/33 9.0

4, Ryan O'Callaghan California 6-6fi 344 5.40 21/26 8.6

5, Guy Whimper East Carolina 6-4 1/2 305 4.95 26/29 8.6

6, Marcus McNeil Auburn 6-7 1/2 335 5.05 na/31 8.5

D'BRICKASHAW FERGUSON

NFL scout: "Excellent pass blocker ... built like a basketball player ... got these long arms ... he's certainly a top 5-6 guy. ... he will be like (Willie Roaf) ... speaks well, bright guy."

WINSTON JUSTICE

NFL scout: "He is a good pass protector ... he's a very good athlete."

Kiper: "From size, speed, strength, athleticism standpoint, Justice has everything you want."

ERIC WINSTON

NFL scout: "When you meet him there's nothing you don't like about him. ... ran very, very well. ...top athlete ... will be better next year because he had a bad knee."

RYAN O'CALLAGHAN

NFL scout: "He's a very good player ... pass blocks well... mauler ... tough-guy type ... a better athlete than what he looks like ... I liked him."

GUY WHIMPER

Kiper: "Is a gifted athlete, with great feet and good balance ... lack of experience (former defensive lineman)."

MARCUS MCNEIL

Kiper: "Has a huge, mountainous frame and decent feet."

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, A.J. Hawk Ohio State 6-1 248 4.49 24/40 9.5

2, Chad Greenway Iowa 6-2 1/2 242 4.58 19/38 9.1

3, Ernie Sims Florida State 5-11 1/4 231 4.55 25/41 9.1

4, Bobby Carpenter Ohio State 6-2 1/2 256 4.59 20/34 1/2 8.8

5, DeMeco Ryans Alabama 6-1 1/4 236 4.65 23/39 8.8

6, Roger McIntosh Miami, Fla. 6-2 1/8 237 4.63 18/41 1/2 8.8

7, Thomas Howard Texas-El Paso 6-3 1/4 239 4.44 21/39 8.3

A.J. HAWK

NFL scout: "He's a great player ... he's the whole thing ... certainly a top-five guy ... only negative is his height ... great instinct ... can play run, rush the passer, play the pass... certainly better than Derrick Johnson (last year's top linebacker from Texas). Big-time player."

CHAD GREENWAY

NFL scout: "Probably the most athletic linebacker in the draft ... in coverage, he's excellent ... he's got feet, hips, change of direction ... he was not a good tackler ... big-time athlete."

ERNIE SIMS

NFL scout: "Thing that's gonna (downgrade him) is his height ... he's excellent ... he's sideline-to-sideline guy ... he's a better college player than (Bucs) Derrick Brooks ... this guy is explosive ... this guy and Hawk are the best two."

BOBBY CARPENTER

NFL scout: "He's a very good player ... he's a strong linebacker, excellent on the tight end ... can run ... just not as consistent as (teammate) Hawk."

DEMECO RYANS

NFL scout: "I liked him, but didn't seem like he was special ... I didn't see real explosion ... good instincts."

ROGER MCINTOSH

Kiper: "Ability to be very solid starting OLB in NFL, combining decent instincts for the position with excellent speed and athleticism."

THOMAS HOWARD

NFL scout: "Fast and athletic ... another one who's a good athlete ... something's missing with him."

SAFETIES

Player School Ht. Wt. 40 BP/VJ R

1, Michael Huff Texas 6-0 204 4.37 21/40 1/2 9.4

2, Donte Whitner Ohio State 5-10 1/8 204 4.37 18/40 9.1

3, Jason Allen Tennessee 6-0 7/8 209 4.41 17/39 1/2 9.1

4, Ko Simpson South Carolina 6-1 209 4.45 11/40 1/2 8.7

9, Darnell Bing USC 6-2 227 4.53 21/38 8.3

MICHAEL HUFF

NFL scout: "He's good. He can play all four positions ... he's a natural corner ... a tall guy ... not a big-time hitter. ... The best DB I saw. ... put himself in the top 10 ... nice (40) time and great person."

DONTE WHITNER

NFL scout: "I really don't like him ... I thought he was stiff ... he's a tough guy but misses a lot of tackles ... another one of our scouts went out and gave him lower grade than me."JASON ALLEN

NFL scout: "He's very good ... only thing is he dislocated his hip and missed most of season ... he has to be a safety ... I don't think he's quick enough to be a corner ... legitimate first-round talent."

KO SIMPSON

Kiper: "Although he's young (three years out of high school), Simpson has chance to have an immediate impact ... he is very instinctive; the game comes very easy to him."