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2007 NFL Draft
 
 
Mario Williams stole the spotlight as the Texans selected him with top pick overall.
Mario Williams stole the spotlight as the Texans selected him with top pick overall.
 
 

Reggie Bush was projected to go first in the 2006 NFL Draft. After all, many, including NFL.com's Vic Carucci, felt the Trojans RB was the best talent available. But the Texans however, went in another direction, choosing N.C. State DE Mario Williams with the No. 1 pick overall and setting the tone for what would be another intriguing draft. Check out all the selections from Days 1 and 2 with NFL.com's Draft Tracker.

 
 
 
 
 
Features and Analysis   Features and Analysis
Carucci: Young most intriguing pick of all
 
• Q&A;: Houston DE Mario Williams
 
• Q&A;: Arizona QB Matt Leinart
 
• Carucci: Bush still the best talent
 
 
2006 Draft Day notes
 
Saturday Roundup: Some surprises on Day 1
 
Sunday Roundup: Day 2 belongs to converted QBs
 
Draft-weekend trades
 
 
More Features Tagliabue Q&A;
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue sat down for a question-and-answer session with NFL.com.

Brandt: Winners from Day 1
A look at which teams came out winners on Day 1 of the draft.

Bush Q&A;: Happy to be a Saint
Saints RB Reggie Bush answers questions after being selected with the No. 2 pick overall by New Orleans.

Young Q&A;: Titans a good fit
Vince Young sat down for a couple minutes and shared his thoughts and feelings about being picked at No. 3 by the Titans.

Schefter: Williams now a $54 million man
Defensive end Mario Williams, not Reggie Bush, is headed to Houston to become the first overall draft choice.

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NFL DRAFT
Which Top 5 pick will have the biggest impact this year?
 
43%
Reggie Bush
 
 
26%
A.J. Hawk
 
 
17%
Vince Young
 
 
8%
Mario Williams
 
 
6%
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
 
Total Votes: 177614