On June 30, 2005, CBS SportsLine.com held its annual Individual Defensive Player (IDP) Experts League Draft.
Included in the draft were Adam Caplan (Footballinjuries.com), Sam Caplan (XpertSports.com), Daniel E. Dobish (CBS SportsLine.com), David Gonos (CBS SportsLine.com), Herija Green (KFFL.com), Michael Fabiano (CBS SportsLine.com), John Hansen (FantasyGuru.com), David Gladow (NFL.com), Trent Modglin (Pro Football Weekly), Matt Pitzer (Sports Weekly), James Quintong (SI.com) and Dave Richard (CBS SportsLine.com).
Round 1
It was no shock that studs LaDainian Tomlinson (Pitzer) and Peyton Manning (Modglin) were the first two choices, nor was it a surprise that 11 of the 12 selections were running backs. ... Despite the presence of Larry Johnson and the fact that he missed eight starts last season due to an injured knee, Priest Holmes (Dobish) was still the second back taken. ... Kevin Jones (A. Caplan) went before a slew of solid featured backs, a list that includes Edgerrin James (Fabiano) and Willis McGahee (Gladow).
Round 2
Nine of 12 choices were featured backs, a list that included Corey Dillon (Quintong), LaMont Jordan (Fabiano) and Steven Jackson (Modglin). ... Daunte Culpepper (Gladow) was the second quarterback selected. ... Randy Moss (Gonos) was the first wide receiver taken in the draft, eight spots ahead of Terrell owens (Dobish). ... Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (Pitzer) was the first rookie selected.
Round 3
Three of the first four selections were receivers, but running backs continued to dominate as seven were chosen, a list that includes Chris Brown (Modglin) and the second rookie, Ronnie Brown (Fabiano). ... J.J. Arrington (Gladow) went with the No. 32 overall selection, ahead of Cedric Benson (No. 45, Hansen). ... DeShaun Foster (Richard) went in this round even with his well documented proneness to injuries.
Round 4
The focus went from featured backs to receivers in this round, as a mere three backs were selected. ... Fred Taylor (Gonos) was still a top-40 selection even with questions about his injured knee still unanswered. ... Tony Gonzalez (Green) was the first tight end off the board, two spots ahead of Antonio Gates (A. Caplan). ... Kerry Collins (Pitzer), who now has Moss and Jordan on offense, experienced an enormous rise in value.
Round 5
Wide receivers became the dominant offensive skill position as 10 were selected in the round, a list that includes Michael Clayton (Pitzer), Nate Burleson (Fabiano) and Laveranues Coles (Gonos). ... Larry Fitzgerald (Modglin) went six spots ahead of teammate Anquan Boldin (Green).
Round 6
The first individual defender, Donnie Edwards (Gonos), was selected ahead of Ray Lewis (Richard), who went one spot after Edwards. Brian Urlacher (Dobish) rounded out the three defenders (all linebackers) chosen in the round. ... The rest of the offensive skill positions were mixed, though just two backs (T.J. Duckett, Jerome Bettis) went off the board. Jason Witten (Fabiano) was the third tight end selected, six spots ahead of Alge Crumpler (Pitzer).
Round 7
Two of the first three selections in the round were defenders (Keith Bulluck, Ed Reed), but quarterbacks were the prominent position. ... Marc Bulger (A. Caplan), Trent Green (Fabiano), Tom Brady (Green) and Matt Hasselbeck (Richard) were all selected, which proves that solid field generals can still be available after Round 5. ... Reed was the first defensive back selected in the draft.
Round 8
A run on tight ends that started in the seventh round with Todd Heap (Quintong) continued with Randy McMichael (S. Caplan), Jeremy Shockey (Gonos) and Dallas Clark (Gladow). ... A former stud and surefire first-round selection, Marshall Faulk (Green) fell to the No. 90 overall choice. ... Julius Peppers (Quintong) was the first defensive lineman selected. Jason Taylor (Pitzer) was the second, selected 12 spots behind Peppers.
Round 9
Defenders became prominent in this round as five linebackers and one lineman were selected, a list that includes LBs London Fletcher (Dobish), Derrick Brooks (Fabiano) and Jonathan Vilma (S. Caplan). ... Travis Henry (Modglin) was the No. 98 overall selection. ... Frank Gore (Gonos) was the fifth rookie back chosen.
Round 10
Six more defenders went off the board, none more prominent than Ronde Barber (Fabiano), Dwight Freeney (Dobish) and Simeon Rice (Modglin). ... Two backs who must contend with rookies for prominent roles ( Michael Pittman, Thomas Jones) were chosen, as was Charles Rogers (Gonos).
Rounds 11-13
The first special teams unit (Chiefs ST) was selected in Round 11. ... Owners continued to stock their shelves with defenders, as 23 of 36 were either linebackers, linemen of defensive backs. ... A potential sleeper, Edgerton Hartwell (Pitzer) went with the No. 121 overall selection. ... Eight consecutive defenders were chosen in Round 13, a list that included Julian Peterson (Modglin), Nick Barnett (Hansen) and Adrian Wilson (Fabiano).
Rounds 14-16
Braylon Edwards (Dobish) was the first rookie wide receiver selected, but Mike Williams (Green) and Troy Williamson (Modglin) were close behind. ... Kurt Warner was the 22nd quarterback selected in the draft. ... Mike Vanderjagt (Modglin) was the first kicker chosen. ... Adam Vinatieri (Hansen) was the second. ... Ricky Williams (Fabiano) was chosen with the No. 174 overall selection.
Rounds 17-19
Reserves, defensive starters and kickers were the prominent options at this point in the draft, but there were some decent bargains (Antonio Bryant, Amani Toomer, L.J. Smith) still on the board. ... Former stud Marcus Pollard (Richard) fell to the No. 208 overall selection. ... Stephen Davis (Richard) was selected behind Foster and rookie Eric Shelton (Green), who went in the 15th round. ... Odell Thurman (Gladow) was the first rookie defender selected in the draft.
Rounds 20-22
Most owners filled out their special teams unit with one of their final three selections. ... Sleepers like Ben Troupe (Richard), Reggie Williams (Hansen), Kailee Wong (Gonos) and Chris Cooley (Gladow) were all still on the board. ... Derrick Johnson (Modglin) was the second and final rookie defender chosen.
