From Alex Smith to Andy Stokes and everyone in between, the nfl draft 2005 lived up to its spectacle as the most captivating and addictive non-sporting sporting event on TV. The drama that was Aaron Rodgers, the meteoric rise of Matt Jones, and the Lions taking their third wide receiver in the last three years were just some of the memorable stories in a draft that seemed dominated by teammates, as Auburn led the way with four players selected in the first round alone.

And while it will really take a few years to sort out the real winners and losers, here is my take on who left New York with the best picks, along with a full list of picks made by every team in the nfl draft 2005.

Arizona Cardinals

Players Selected:

Antrele Rolle: CB, Miami

J.J. Arrington: RB, Cal

Eric Green: CB, Virginia Tech

Darryl Blackstock: OLB, Virginia

Elton Brown: G, Virginia

Lance Mitchell: ILB, Oklahoma

LeRon McCoy: WR, Indiana

Baltimore Ravens

Players Selected:

Mark Clayton: WR, Oklahoma

Dan Cody: DE, Oklahoma

Adam Terry: OT, Syracuse

Jason Brown: C, North Carolina

Justin Green: FB, Montana

Derek Anderson: QB, Oregon State

Mike Smith: ILB, Texas Tech

Chicago Bears

Players Selected:

Cedric Benson: RB, Texas

Mark Bradley: WR, Oklahoma

Kyle Orton: QB, Purdue

Airese Currie: WR, Clemson

Chris Harris: FS, Louisiana-Monroe

Rodriques Wilson: SS, Sourth Carolina

Cincinnati Bengals

Players Selected:

David Pollack: DE, Georgia

Odell Thurman: ILB, Georgia

Chris Henry: WR, West Virginia

Eric Ghiaciuc: C, Central Michigan

Adam Kieft: OT, Central Michigan

Tab Perry: WR, UCLA

Jonathan Fanene: DE, Utah

Dallas Cowboys

Players Selected:

Demarcus Ware: DE, Troy State

Marcus Spears: DE, Louisiana State

Kevin Burnett: OLB, Tennessee

Marion Barber: RB, Minnesota

Chris Canty: DE, Virginia

Justin Beriault: FS, Ball State

Rob Petitti: OT, Pittsburgh

Jeremiah Ratliff: DE, Auburn

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