Is 2005 draft NFL's worst?

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When the Bears released running back Cedric Benson last week, it highlighted how poorly the top draft selections from 2005 have fared in the NFL. Benson was the fourth selection in the draft, and he's now out of a job. Any of the league's other 31 clubs could have claimed him on waivers, and not one took the bait. Yet Benson isn't alone among top-10 picks looking to reemerge. Cornerback Pacman Jones (No. 6) and receivers Troy Williamson (No. 7) and Mike Williams (No. 10) are already with their second teams. Meanwhile, quarterback Alex Smith (No. 1) is in a battle to hold down the starting job in San Francisco, while Antrel Rolle (No. 8) is being moved to safety in Arizona after failing to excel at cornerback. It's difficult to criticize running backs Ronnie Brown (No. 2) and Cadillac Williams (No. 5) - as well as cornerback Carlos Rogers (No. 9) - who are attempting to come back from serious knee injuries that knocked them out in 2007. But at this point, other than Browns receiver Braylon Edwards (No. 3), this looks like the shakiest top 10 in recent memory. In a do-over, Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (No. 11) would probably be the No. 1 pick.

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Cedric Benson, AP

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June 15, 2008 09:36 AM ET

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This guy looks stoned.

Rex Ryan

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June 15, 2008 09:58 AM ET

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Everyone gets too caught up in the top ten pics of a draft or who went in the first round. All I know is it was an excellent draft for the Giants, Justin Tuck, Brandon Jacobs and Corey Webster( the man who caught Favres last pass in the NFL ) made it a pretty good draft as far as I am concerned.
Maybe that is why the same teams always seem to end up with high first round pics....

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June 15, 2008 10:00 AM ET

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Wow- I don't have others years drafts in front of me but it would be hard to be worst then these ten.

Pimpston23

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June 15, 2008 10:33 AM ET

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June 15, 2008 10:58 AM ET

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Remember when that draft occurred, all the talk was "what a great year to draft a RB". It turns out they were almost all busts if you had a top 10 pick, what a horrible year to have a top 10 pick. Just goes to show you no one really knows about anyone until the pads are put on.

Hehwood Jiblohme

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June 15, 2008 11:01 AM ET

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They really love that Benson pic.

Lifer: Metallica…

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June 15, 2008 11:44 AM ET

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Terrible, terrible year, that 2005. Glad that's over. Probably happen again, too bad.

Long Wang

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June 15, 2008 11:45 AM ET

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Yea alex smith wasn't really that good Aaron Rodger was apost to be in the top 10

Underdog Champion

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June 15, 2008 11:56 AM ET

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Pittsburgh: Heath Miller

Definately a good pick from the 2005 draft for the Steelers! Now they just need to use him more!

Lazo

Johnstown , PA

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June 15, 2008 12:01 PM ET

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In honor of Tim Russert
Go Bills

Texasmade

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June 15, 2008 12:08 PM ET

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well said Lazo

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June 15, 2008 12:19 PM ET

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Well, you guys might be complaining but, the Cowboys? Let's see:

Demarcus Ware
Marcus Spears
Chris Canty
Marion Barber III
Rob Petitti
Kevin Burnett
Jay Ratliff

Yeah, pretty good 2005 for the Boys I'd say.

HOOAH05!

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June 15, 2008 12:19 PM ET

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In honor of Tim Russert
Go Bills
Texasmade | 06/15/08, 12:01 PM
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A good man gone too early. RIP Tim.

HOOAH05!

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June 15, 2008 12:22 PM ET

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OK, Petitti's gone and Spears isn't turning out so well, but the others are great.

HOOAH05!

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June 15, 2008 12:32 PM ET

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Hard to argue this, but I'm glad the Cowboys got good players in the draft

Hank Hill

Arlen, TX

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June 15, 2008 12:33 PM ET

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Yeah... Mike Williams is on his 2nd team since? If you're only counting Oakland and Tennesse, and not Detroit, right? Oh, I get it, his second team since his first team.

Esa

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June 15, 2008 12:34 PM ET

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In honor of Tim Russert
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Texasmade | 06/15/08, 12:01 PM

very sad

Hank Hill

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June 15, 2008 12:48 PM ET

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It was a bad draft for the top ten, but the overall draft wasn't that bad. Anyhow, drafts like 2005 make the draft interesting to begin with because no one ever knows how players that are drafted will pan out.

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June 15, 2008 01:01 PM ET

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I'd take Edwards over Ware every day of the week

bronxtribe

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June 15, 2008 01:07 PM ET

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I'd take Edwards over Ware every day of the week

bronxtribe | 06/15/08, 01:01 PM

Defense wins championships. A pass-rushing LB who's going to avg. 10+ sacks for most of his career is something you can't pass up..