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Round 1 - Draft Grades By Daren Roberts Special to primetime-football.com ========================= 2004 PFT Draft, Round 1 Grades - October 17th, 2025 ========================= 1.1 - QB Philip Rivers | N.C. State 22 Years Old | 6'5" | 228 lbs 64 AWR | 91 THP | 87 THA | 6'5" HGT =================================== Rationale: =================================== Secures a franchise passer with arm talent and upside. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.2 - QB Eli Manning | Ole Miss 24 Years Old | 6'5" | 218 lbs 66 AWR | 94 THP | 94 THA | 6'5" HGT =================================== Rationale: =================================== Secures a franchise passer with arm talent and upside. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.3 - FS Sean Taylor | Miami (FL) 22 Years Old | 6'2" | 231 lbs 94 SPD | 78 STR | 99 AGI | 94 ACC | 76 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Generational range and striking ability; tilts the field for a decade. =================================== Draft Grade: A =================================== 1.4 - MLB Jonathan Vilma | Miami (FL) 23 Years Old | 6'1" | 230 lbs 89 SPD | 91 STR | 80 AGI | 85 ACC | 99 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== True field general; cleans up the run and improves communication. =================================== Draft Grade: A =================================== 1.5 - WR Larry Fitzgerald | Pittsburgh 23 Years Old | 6'3" | 218 lbs 88 SPD | 54 STR | 96 AGI | 88 ACC | 95 JMP | 88 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Alpha receiver with elite hands and body control; instant tone-setter in the passing game. =================================== Draft Grade: A =================================== 1.6 - WR Reggie Williams | Washington 22 Years Old | 6'4" | 212 lbs 90 SPD | 61 STR | 93 AGI | 86 ACC | 92 JMP | 76 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.7 - CB DeAngelo Hall | Virginia Tech 21 Years Old | 5'10" | 200 lbs 92 SPD | 52 STR | 99 AGI | 99 ACC | 59 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Track-speed CB who can shadow WR1s; day-one impact in man or zone. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.8 - QB Cody Pickett | Washington 21 Years Old | 6'4" | 225 lbs 63 AWR | 93 THP | 77 THA | 6'4" HGT =================================== Rationale: =================================== Secures a franchise passer with arm talent and upside. =================================== Draft Grade: C+ =================================== 1.9 - WR Roy Williams | Texas 22 Years Old | 6'3" | 215 lbs 89 SPD | 43 STR | 88 AGI | 84 ACC | 82 JMP | 86 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.10 - CB Ahmad Carroll | Arkansas 22 Years Old | 5'10" | 190 lbs 93 SPD | 54 STR | 94 AGI | 93 ACC | 56 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Press-capable corner with recovery speed for modern passing games. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== 1.11 - CB Nathan Vasher | Texas 23 Years Old | 5'10" | 185 lbs 97 SPD | 48 STR | 91 AGI | 94 ACC | 65 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Press-capable corner with recovery speed for modern passing games. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.12 - WR Rashaun Woods | Oklahoma State 24 Years Old | 6'2" | 202 lbs 99 SPD | 38 STR | 90 AGI | 96 ACC | 88 JMP | 57 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B =================================== 1.13 - LT Tyson Clabo | Wake Forest 21 Years Old | 6'5" | 315 lbs 56 SPD | 91 STR | 55 AGI | 73 ACC | 92 PBK | 85 RBK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Blindside protector to stabilize the line long term. =================================== Draft Grade: B =================================== 1.14 - LOLB Gilbert Gardner | Purdue 24 Years Old | 6'1" | 228 lbs 93 SPD | 80 STR | 75 AGI | 92 ACC | 75 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Athletic second-level defender for modern sub packages. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== 1.15 - HB Steven Jackson | Oregon State 21 Years Old | 6'2" | 240 lbs 84 SPD | 68 STR | 88 AGI | 87 ACC | 67 BTK | 79 CAR =================================== Rationale: =================================== Adds a workhorse back to balance the offense. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.16 - WR Ernest Wilford | Virginia Tech 22 Years Old | 6'4" | 235 lbs 99 SPD | 61 STR | 99 AGI | 99 ACC | 99 JMP | 51 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B =================================== 1.17 - DT Vince Wilfork | Miami (FL) 22 Years Old | 6'2" | 325 lbs 64 SPD | 94 STR | 53 AGI | 81 ACC | 87 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Space-eating nose with rare power; unlocks the entire front seven. =================================== Draft Grade: A =================================== 1.18 - SS Michael Boulware | Florida State 22 Years Old | 6'3" | 220 lbs 83 SPD | 73 STR | 79 AGI | 87 ACC | 76 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Hybrid safety who tightens run fits and sub-packages immediately. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.19 - DT Tommie Harris | Oklahoma 23 Years Old | 6'3" | 295 lbs 59 SPD | 96 STR | 69 AGI | 80 ACC | 86 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Interior disruptor to collapse pockets and stop the run. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.20 - ROLB Raheem Orr | Rutgers 23 Years Old | 6'3" | 260 lbs 92 SPD | 75 STR | 80 AGI | 84 ACC | 62 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Edge-speed linebacker to juice pressure and pursuit. =================================== Draft Grade: C+ =================================== 1.21 - DT Darnell Dockett | Florida State 23 Years Old | 6'4" | 290 lbs 47 SPD | 91 STR | 55 AGI | 79 ACC | 86 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Interior disruptor to collapse pockets and stop the run. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.22 - WR Michael Clayton | LSU 22 Years Old | 6'3" | 202 lbs 93 SPD | 48 STR | 86 AGI | 83 ACC | 84 JMP | 78 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.23 - SS Bob Sanders | Iowa 23 Years Old | 5'8" | 206 lbs 92 SPD | 68 STR | 94 AGI | 94 ACC | 84 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Tone-setting safety who changes the defense’s identity on day one. =================================== Draft Grade: A =================================== 1.24 - TE Erik Jensen | Wisconsin 23 Years Old | 6'4" | 255 lbs 81 SPD | 92 STR | 90 AGI | 91 ACC | 91 JMP | 55 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Reliable middle-of-the-field option and red-zone piece. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== 1.25 - CB Jeremy LeSueur | Michigan 24 Years Old | 6'0" | 204 lbs 91 SPD | 57 STR | 98 AGI | 96 ACC | 78 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Press-capable corner with recovery speed for modern passing games. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== 1.26 - LT Sean Bubin | UCF 23 Years Old | 6'6" | 306 lbs 61 SPD | 99 STR | 74 AGI | 79 ACC | 74 PBK | 80 RBK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Blindside protector to stabilize the line long term. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== 1.27 - RT Max Starks | Florida 22 Years Old | 6'8" | 345 lbs 59 SPD | 89 STR | 69 AGI | 75 ACC | 88 PBK | 81 RBK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Power edge anchor for the run game and pass pro. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.28 - CB Keith Smith | McNeese State 22 Years Old | 5'11" | 191 lbs 95 SPD | 63 STR | 99 AGI | 96 ACC | 48 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Press-capable corner with recovery speed for modern passing games. =================================== Draft Grade: B =================================== 1.29 - WR Bernard Berrian | Fresno State 23 Years Old | 6'1" | 185 lbs 99 SPD | 57 STR | 94 AGI | 96 ACC | 97 JMP | 57 CTH =================================== Rationale: =================================== Premier target who stretches the field and wins contested catches. =================================== Draft Grade: B+ =================================== 1.30 - HB Chris Perry | Michigan 23 Years Old | 6'0" | 224 lbs 95 SPD | 62 STR | 92 AGI | 96 ACC | 71 BTK | 78 CAR =================================== Rationale: =================================== Adds a workhorse back to balance the offense. =================================== Draft Grade: B =================================== 1.31 - LT Jason Peters | Arkansas 23 Years Old | 6'4" | 328 lbs 48 SPD | 88 STR | 59 AGI | 75 ACC | 86 PBK | 84 RBK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Freak athlete at tackle; long-term cornerstone once polished. =================================== Draft Grade: A- =================================== 1.32 - CB Shawntae Spencer | Pittsburgh 21 Years Old | 6'0" | 190 lbs 88 SPD | 68 STR | 88 AGI | 84 ACC | 67 TAK =================================== Rationale: =================================== Press-capable corner with recovery speed for modern passing games. =================================== Draft Grade: B- =================================== =============================== Winners & Value Picks =============================== Bears – Vince Wilfork (1.17): perfect scheme fit; changes run defense overnight. Chargers – Eli Manning (1.2) + Nathan Vasher (1.11): premium QB and a sticky CB in one haul. Broncos – Bob Sanders (1.23): tone-setter at outstanding value late in the first. =============================== Discuss this Article in our Forums Replies - 3 :: Views - 73

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