2008 Woodie Awards
Magic Don Juan's NFL Draft Preview
Juan Bernal
Issue date: 4/28/06 Section: Sports
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Reggie Bush has been the unofficial #1 pick for the last three or four months. However, in the last couple of weeks questions about Bush's situations have led the Texans to field more trade calls than the New Orleans Saints, who have the # 2 pick, or the Tennessee Titans, who have the #3 pick. It was discovered recently that Bush and his family had accepted various amounts of illegal gifts that included the house that Bush lived during the last school year. The house was worth $757,000 and it is speculated that the man has ties to the agent that Bush signed with. While it is not estimated that it will hurt Bush's draft stock, it puts his future with the Texans in doubt. The Texans already have a solid running back in Domanick Davis who has rushed for 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons. While Davis is no Bush, the Texans need help at many other positions and could use the first pick to draft DE Mario Williams from NC State or OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson from Virginia. Each of those guys are among the best that have come by at their position in years. However, in the end, Bush is like the LeBron James a football. Never has football seen such an explosive running back that creates matchup problems for any defense. He has the speed, the moves. The Texans could also line him up at wide receiver or kick/punt returner.
The New Orleans Saints, who have had a disastrous season last year, on and off of the football field, hold the # 2 pick. The Saints have vowed to re-build their franchise from scratch and make themselves a contender. During the off-season they have already released QB Aaron Brooks and OT LeCharles Bentley which means that they are ready to send the franchise in a new direction. The Saints could go many directions with this pick. With the Saints already signing Drew Brees, another QB is already out of the question. The Saints will likely invest in someone that could protect Brees, and OT D'Brickasahaw Ferguson is the best player to fill this position.
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