ESPN Insider rates the 2002 draft 1st round

[Dozerdog]

They use a color code to classify how guys are doing -

Editor's note: Blue chip indicates an elite talent – a difference maker who consistently makes big plays. Red chip indicates an impact player with starter-type production who can improve in at least one area. Purple indicates a solid starter you can win with and who usually gets the job done. Orange indicates backup production. Green indicates a player with upside but who can be a liability to put on the field. A plus or minus indicates that a player is on the verge of fitting into another category.

Blue Chips- Elite

2. Carolina Panthers
DE Julius Peppers |

9. Jacksonville Jaguars
DT John Henderson

11. Indianapolis Colts
DE Dwight Freeney |

20. Green Bay Packers
WR Javon Walker |

24. Baltimore Ravens
S Ed Reed |

25. New Orleans Saints
DE Charles Grant |

Red Chips- Impact players

1. Houston Texans
QB David Carr |

4. Buffalo Bills
OT Mike Williams |

10. Cincinnati Bengals
OT Levi Jones |

14. New York Giants
TE Jeremy Shockey |

19. Denver Broncos
WR Ashley Lelie |

21. New England Patriots
TE Daniel Graham |

23. Oakland Raiders
LB Napoleon Harris |

26. Philadelphia Eagles
CB Lito Sheppard |


Purple- Solid starter

3. Detroit Lions
QB Joey Harrington |

5. San Diego Chargers
CB Quentin Jammer |

7. Minnesota Vikings
OT Bryant McKinnie |

13. New Orleans Saints
WR Donte' Stallworth |

17. Oakland Raiders
CB Phillip Buchanon |

18. Atlanta Falcons
RB T.J. Duckett |

22. New York Jets
DE Bryan Thomas |

30. Pittsburgh Steelers
OG Kendall Simmons |

31. St. Louis Rams
LB Robert Thomas |

32. Washington Redskins
QB Patrick Ramsey |

Busts / Dissapointments

6. Kansas City Chiefs
DT Ryan Sims |

12. Arizona Cardinals
DT Wendell Bryant |

16. Cleveland Browns
RB William Green |

27. San Francisco 49ers
CB Mike Rumph |

28. Seattle Seahawks
TE Jerramy Stevens |

29. Chicago Bears
OT Marc Colombo |

[Bling]

John Henderson is there twice.

[Dozerdog]

John Henderson is there twice.

Thanks, Phil!

[The_Philster]

Interesting how some people have said McKinnie was better than Big Mike