Caught in the Draft 2005.

[PhilSimms11]

It's fascinating to look back and see what teams did (and didn't do). That was the year Aaron Rodgers dropped to #24 and everyone was supposed to feel sorry for him. I don't feel sorry for any 1st round draft pick in the NFL. The 49ers decided to take Alex Smith #1 and Rodgers slid. 3 of the top-5 picks were RB's (Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson, Carnell Williams). We won't see that again anytime soon. Adam Jones (aka "Pac-Man") was taken 6th overall. 6 WR's were taken in the 1st round, the last being Roddy White. The 5 before him--Braylon Edwards, Troy Williamson, Mike Williams (USC), Matt Jones, Mark Clayton. G/T Logan Mankins was the last pick of the 1st round. He's done okay (LOL). Some notable undrafted players--Josh Cribbs, Brandon Browner, Cameron Wake, John Kuhn, Chase Blackburn, Nate Washington, Lance Moore. The latest chosen player to make a Pro Bowl was QB Matt Cassel (7-230). Frank Gore was the 6th RB taken (3-65). He became the 20th rusher to gain 11,000 yards. The other two RB's taken before Gore were J.J. Arrington and Eric Shelton.

 

[Pattersonca65]

It's fascinating to look back and see what teams did (and didn't do). That was the year Aaron Rodgers dropped to #24 and everyone was supposed to feel sorry for him. I don't feel sorry for any 1st round draft pick in the NFL. The 49ers decided to take Alex Smith #1 and Rodgers slid. 3 of the top-5 picks were RB's (Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson, Carnell Williams). We won't see that again anytime soon. Adam Jones (aka "Pac-Man") was taken 6th overall. 6 WR's were taken in the 1st round, the last being Roddy White. The 5 before him--Braylon Edwards, Troy Williamson, Mike Williams (USC), Matt Jones, Mark Clayton. G/T Logan Mankins was the last pick of the 1st round. He's done okay (LOL). Some notable undrafted players--Josh Cribbs, Brandon Browner, Cameron Wake, John Kuhn, Chase Blackburn, Nate Washington, Lance Moore. The latest chosen player to make a Pro Bowl was QB Matt Cassel (7-230). Frank Gore was the 6th RB taken (3-65). He became the 20th rusher to gain 11,000 yards. The other two RB's taken before Gore were J.J. Arrington and Eric Shelton.

I watched the show. It was really good. It was the 49ers loss, not Rodgers. He might have gotten killed in 2007 in SF anyway. Interesting seeing some of those first round busts.