Pick

Team

Pos.

Player

College

Class

Ht.

Wt.

9

OT

   Levi Brown

     Penn State

Sr.

6-5

323

The Dolphins have some major concerns on offense. Is Daunte Culpepper going to be healthy? Who replaces Wes Welker? Can Ronnie Brown continue his progression without a lot of help up front? Miami will answer at least one of those questions with the selection of Penn State’s tackle, Levi Brown.

10

from

DT

Alan Branch

Michigan

Jr.

6-6

324

Missing out on drafting Landry, a safety that could have helped the Texans defense for many years, will allow Houston to look at another area on defense – the defensive line. Adding a big tackle like Alan Branch will take pressure off of the linebackers and help the defensive line. Branch is a welcomed addition.

11

DE

Adam Carriker

Nebraska

Sr.

6-6

296

The Niners may look to upgrade their offense with this pick and reach for a receiver at this selection, but it’s a little high to draft Ted Ginn or Robert Meachem. If the Niners stay at this position, they will add defensive help. With talk of switching to a 3-4 defense, the Niners will add a versatile lineman who can play both tackle and end. Nebraska’s Adam Carriker fits the bill.

12

from

CB

Leon Hall

Michigan

Sr.

5-11

193

Trading down turned out to be a good thing for the Vikings as they have their choice between a top cornerback (Leon Hall) and a top defensive end (Jamaal Anderson). With Fred Smoot leaving for Washington, the Vikings need to add a starter to their secondary. Although Anderson is intriguing, Hall is the pick.