2005 NFL Re-Draft

There's nothing like revisiting previous NFL drafts to see where NFL teams got it right or wrong on draft day. Although there are multiple factors that determine if a prospect plays up to expectations, it's still fun to have a do-over and see how the NFL Draft might have changed.
Here's how I would re-do the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft with this in mind.
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1. San Francisco 49ers

1. San Francisco 49ers

Original Pick: Alex Smith
Re-Draft Pick: Aaron Rodgers
If the 49ers could do it all again, the pick here is Rodgers and no one else. The former Super Bowl MVP has emerged as one of the top four quarterbacks in football today.
2. Miami Dolphins

2. Miami Dolphins

Original Pick: Ronnie Brown
Re-Draft Pick: Frank Gore
The five-time Pro Bowler Gore, is unquestionably one of the top backs in the NFL. He is exactly what the Dolphins needed after Ricky Williams went through his first retirement.
3. Cleveland Browns

3. Cleveland Browns

Original Pick: Braylon Edwards
Re-Draft Pick: DeMarcus Ware
Ware will go down as one of the most disruptive defenders in the past decade following a decorated career that features 117 sacks and 32 forced fumbles so far. Ware would've elevated the Browns' defense and put fear in offenses in the AFC North.
4. Chicago Bears

4. Chicago Bears

Original Pick: Cedric Benson
Re-Draft Pick: Logan Mankins
The city of Chicago always appreciates a tough, hard-nosed player in the trenches. Logan Mankins definitely fits this description as a tenacious interior blocker with nasty intentions. He would have fixed Chicago's recent offensive line woes.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Original Pick: Cadillac Williams
Re-Draft Pick: Shawne Merriman
Merriman was one of the league's most explosive pass rusher in the mid 2000s, but injuries hampered his career. Imagine the Tampa Two defense with a rusher like Merriman opposite Simeon Rice.
6. Tennessee Titans

6. Tennessee Titans

Original Pick: Pacman Jones
Re-Draft Pick: Roddy White
White turned out to be a steal after being selected in the late 20s in the actual draft. White has been one of the top playmakers at his position throughout his career. With Jeff Fisher known for coaching tough and gritty players, White would've been a great fit for Tennessee's weak receiving corps.
7. Minnesota Vikings

7. Minnesota Vikings

Original Pick: Troy Williamson
Re-Draft Pick: Cameron Wake
Wake is a high-energy pass rusher with the speed, quickness and athleticism to wreak havoc off the edges like Jared Allen did with Minnesota. Wake waited until 2009 to take his first NFL snap and his numbers are near the top of the league over the past few seasons.
8. Arizona Cardinals

8. Arizona Cardinals

Original Pick: Antrel Rolle
Re-Draft Pick: Jay Ratliff
The Dallas Cowboys selected Ratliff in the seventh round of the 2005 draft, with him proving to be one of the biggest steals in recent memory. Based on his career production as a four-time Pro Bowler, Ratliff would have been a great fit in Arizona alongside Darnell Dockett on the Cardinals' defensive line.
9. Washington Redskins

9. Washington Redskins

Original Pick: Carlos Rogers
Re-Draft Pick: Vincent Jackson
Vincent Jackson is definitely not among the top five WRs today, but he has emerged as one of the top receivers in the NFL. For a team that had Santana Moss as their No. 1 receiver for many years, Jackson makes sense here for Washington.
10. Detroit Lions

10. Detroit Lions

Original Pick: Mike Williams
Re-Draft Pick: Justin Tuck
Tuck has been a steady playmaker and leader throughout his career for the New York Giants, helping the team win two Super Bowls. He would've added a different dimension to a talented front line in Detroit that would feature Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley.
11. Dallas Cowboys

11. Dallas Cowboys

Original Pick: DeMarcus Ware
Re-Draft Pick: Trent Cole
The Eagles originally drafted Cole in the fifth round of the 2005 draft, but he has been a two-time Pro Bowler and has the second-most sacks of any defender in the 2005 class. Cole's skill set would have translated well to Dallas' 3-4 defense.
12. San Diego Chargers

12. San Diego Chargers

Original Pick: Shawne Merriman
Re-Draft Pick: Nick Collins
The Packers drafted Collins in the second round and he was one of the best safeties in the NFL during his prime. The former Packer ball hawk's career ended prematurely, and San Diego could have desperately used a ball hawk at safety.
13. New Orleans Saints

13. New Orleans Saints

Original Pick: Jammal Brown
Re-Draft Pick: Jammal Brown
Brown was one of the best offensive tackles in the game in his prime. Despite playing only four years for the Saints, Brown was the correct pick.
14. Carolina Panthers

14. Carolina Panthers

Original Pick: Thomas Davis
Re-Draft Pick: Derrick Johnson
Johnson, after some early struggles, has been to the Pro Bowl the past three seasons in Kansas City. With Carolina surrounded by Luke Kuechly and a defensive line, Johnson would have been even better in Carolina.
15. Kansas City Chiefs

15. Kansas City Chiefs

Original Pick: Derrick Johnson
Re-Draft Pick: Lofa Tatupu
Tatupu became one of the top linebackers in the NFL in his first few seasons, helping the Seahawks reach Super Bowl 40 as a rookie. Injuries derailed Tatupu's career, but can you imagine him today with the likes of Tamba Hali and Justin Houston in Kansas City?
16. Houston Texans

16. Houston Texans

Original Pick: Travis Johnson
Re-Draft Pick: Heath Miller
Johnson was a bust in Houston and was hampered by injuries. Miller has been one of the more durable and consistent tight ends in the NFL and would have given David Carr a valuable security option that the former No. 1 pick never had.
17. Cincinnati Bengals

17. Cincinnati Bengals

Original Pick: David Pollack
Re-Draft Pick: Antrel Rolle
Rolle was originally drafted as a cover corner, but he has been more effective as a safety. Rolle has been a perennial Pro Bowler for the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants, helping both teams reach the Super Bowl, winning one with New York.
18. Minnesota Vikings

18. Minnesota Vikings

Original Pick: Erasmus James
Re-Draft Pick: Braylon Edwards
Edwards was not among the elite receivers when he played, but he possessed the talent to be one of best receivers in the game during his prime. Edwards would have been a better replacement option for Randy Moss in Minnesota instead of Troy Williamson.
19. St. Louis Rams

19. St. Louis Rams

Original Pick: Alex Barron
Re-Draft Pick: Michael Roos
Roos has quietly been a Pro Bowl-caliber left tackle for years, but he is rarely recognized for his efforts in Tennessee. Roos would've solidified the Rams' woeful offensive line play in recent years.
20. Dallas Cowboys

20. Dallas Cowboys

Original Pick: Marcus Spears
Re-Draft Pick: Even Mathis
One of Bill Parcells' few draft mistakes, Marcus Spears was not an impact player for the Cowboys. Given another shot, the Cowboys would have drafted a solid interior blocker like Mathis to fortify their offensive line that has struggled in recent years.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars

21. Jacksonville Jaguars

Original Pick: Matt Jones
Re-Draft Pick: Brandon Browner
Browner was an undrafted free agent in 2005 for the Denver Broncos before starring for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. Looking back now, a tandem of Browner and Rashean Mathis in Jacksonville would certainly have helped the Jaguars against Peyton Manning.
22. Baltimore Ravens

22. Baltimore Ravens

Original Pick: Mark Clayton
Re-Draft Pick: Barrett Ruud
Ruud became one of the best middle linebackers in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for six seasons. His ability to always be around the ball would have fit in well on a very talented defense with the likes of Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis and Bart Scott.
23. Oakland Raiders

23. Oakland Raiders

Original Pick: Fabian Washington
Re-Draft Pick: Darren Sproles
Al Davis has always had a fascination with players with tremendous speed. Sproles has been one of the fastest players in recent memory, and his playmaking skills would have served the Raiders well.
24. Green Bay Packers

24. Green Bay Packers

Original Pick: Aaron Rodgers
Re-Draft Pick: Cedric Benson
Benson didn't play up to expectations in Chicago, but he was certainly talented enough to be a difference-maker in the right environment. Getting to play with Brett Favre in Green Bay instead of Rex Grossman in Chicago would make any player play harder, not just Benson.
25. Washington Redskins

25. Washington Redskins

Original Pick: Jason Campbell
Re-Draft Pick: Luis Castillo
As a 3-4 defensive end in San Diego, Luis Castillo was one of the more consistent players on a talented San Diego defense. In Washington, Castillo would have been an impact player, but his career with San Diego was cut short due to a broken leg in 2011.
26. Seattle Seahawks

26. Seattle Seahawks

Original Pick: Chris Spencer
Re-Draft Pick: Odell Thurman
For one season, Odell Thurman played like one of the best linebackers in football as a rookie. While suspensions and drug use dogged Thurman, the linebacker would have thrived in a structured system like Seattle instead of the toxic culture that was Cincinnati.
27. Atlanta Falcons

27. Atlanta Falcons

Original Pick: Roddy White
Re-Draft Pick: Kerry Rhodes
Kerry Rhodes quietly became one of the top safeties during his career with the Jets and the Cardinals. Rhodes would have been an upgrade over the safeties that Atlanta had in the past nine seasons.
28. San Diego Chargers

28. San Diego Chargers

Original Pick: Luis Castillo
Re-Draft Pick: Lance Moore
Originally an undrafted free agent in 2005, Lance Moore went on to be one of Drew Brees' top targets in New Orleans. The Chargers certainty could have used a receiver like Moore in the past few seasons.
29. Indianapolis Colts

29. Indianapolis Colts

Original Pick: Marlin Jackson
Re-Draft Pick: Carlos Rogers
Rogers has flown under the radar for most of his career in Washington and San Francisco. With Indianapolis' recent struggles in the back end of their secondary, Rogers would have a good fit for the Colts.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers

30. Pittsburgh Steelers

Original Pick: Heath Miller
Re-Draft Pick: Chris Kemoeatu
The Steelers originally drafted Kemoeatu in the sixth round in 2005, but pick him in the first round here. Kemoeatu was one of the more underrated linemen for the Steelers, who struggled recently to protect Ben Roethlisberger.
31. Philadelphia Eagles

31. Philadelphia Eagles

Original Pick: Mike Patterson
Re-Draft Pick: Brandon Jacobs
The Eagles were the best team in football in 2004 and if not for Terrell Owens debacle, the Eagles could very well have gone back in 2005. Jacobs would have been a nice complimentary back to Brian Westbrook in Philadelphia's backfield.
32. New England Patriots

32. New England Patriots

Original Pick: Logan Mankins
Re-Draft Pick: Ronnie Brown
Looking down the line, the Patriots eventually would have to have had a replacement at running back for Corey Dillon. Why not Ronnie Brown here instead of Laurence Maroney in 2006?