The draft was ripe with wide receivers, and Arizona got the first pick. They added Pitt standout Larry Fitzgerald to join up with last season’s rookie of the year Anquan Boldin. The speed of these two receivers should be enough to pull the struggling Cardinals’ out of the cellar.
Regarded by many as having the best draft in the league, the Detroit Lions grabbed another receiver Roy Willams of Texas early in round one. Later in the same round they traded up to grab Kevin Jones, a tailback who slipped down the draft ranks drastically. Once they join up with the speedy Charles Rogers and Joey Harrington, the Lions look to roar into the 2004 season.
The Cleveland Browns had a great first day as well. They got the top-ranked tight end in the draft with Kellen Winslow from Miami, who should prove to be a great target to new quarterback Jeff Garcia. In the second round they snatched up Sean Jones with the 59th overall selection. A possibility to sneak into the first round, the second rated safety, Jones, lasted until the end of the second, and the Browns were waiting for him.
