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The 2005 NFL Draft

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#1 Pick

Alex Smith, QB, Utah

San Francisco 49ers (2005-2012); Kansas City Chiefs (2013-17); Washington Redskins/Football Team (2018-2020)

Career Yards: 35,650

Career Touchdowns: 199

2020 Comeback Player of the Year

The 2005 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith, QB, Utah
2 Miami Dolphins Ronnie Brown, RB, Auburn
3 Cleveland Browns Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan
4 Chicago Bears Cedric Benson, RB, Texas
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cadillac Williams, RB, Auburn
6 Tennessee Titans Adam "Pacman" Jones, DB, West Virginia
7 Minnesota Vikings 1 Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina
8 Arizona Cardinals Antrel Rolle, DB, Miami (FL)
9 Washington Redskins Carlos Rogers, DB, Auburn
10 Detroit Lions Mike Williams, WR, USC
11 Dallas Cowboys DEMARCUS WARE, DE, Troy
12 San Diego Chargers 2 Shawne Merriman, LB, Maryland
13 New Orleans Saints 3 Jammal Brown, T, Oklahoma
14 Carolina Panthers Thomas Davis, LB, Georgia
15 Kansas City Cheifs Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
16 Houston Texans 4 Travis Johnson, DT, Florida State
17 Cincinnati Bengals David Pollack, LB, Georgia
18 Minnesota Vikings Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
19 St. Louis Rams Alex Barron, T, Florida State
20 Dallas Cowboys 5 Marcus Spears, DE, LSU
21 Jacksonville Jaguars Matt Jones, WR, Arkansas
22 Baltimore Ravens Mark Clayton, WR, Oklahoma
23 Oakland Raiders 6 Fabian Washington, DB, Nebraska
24 Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, QB, California
25 Washington Redskins 7 Jason Campbell, QB, Auburn
26 Seattle Seahawks 8 Chris Spencer, C, Mississippi
27 Atlanta Falcons Roddy White, WR, Alabama-Birmingham
28 San Diego Chargers Luis Castillo, DE, Northwestern
29 Indianapolis Colts Marlin Jackson, DB, Michigan
30 Pittsburgh Steelers Heath Miller, TE, Virginia
31 Philadelphia Eagles Mike Patterson, DT, USC
32 New England Patriots Logan Mankins, G, Fresno State

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 Acquired from the Oakland Raiders
  • 2 Acquired from the New York Giants
  • 3 Pick acquired from Houston Texans
  • 4 Acquired from the New Orleans Saints
  • 5 Acquired from the Buffalo Bills
  • 6 Acquired from the Seattle Seahawks
  • 7 Acquired from the Denver Broncos
  • 8 Acquired from the New York Jets via the Oakland Raiders.

Hall of Famers selected in 2005 NFL Draft