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