Bush, Leinart projected in top two

Originally Published: January 17, 2006

It's no surprise that Reggie Bush is projected to go No. 1 in the draft, but where does Mel Kiper Jr. project everyone else to go in the first round?

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By Mel Kiper Jr.
Special to ESPN Insider

Here's my first-round projection for the 2006 NFL draft. I put this list together by taking a look at the general area where each player should go, then placing the player on a team where he filled one of that particular team's top three needs.

In this projection, there are 17 underclassmen in the first round, with Reggie Bush and Vince Young leading the way as the first and third picks of the draft. This is my first projection, but it won't be my last of this season. I will submit another first-round projection after the Senior Bowl, followed by one after the NFL Combine.

2006 Draft Projection

* denotes underclassman

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