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RBs Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson and Carnell Williams look forward to the NFL.
RBs Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson and Carnell Williams look forward to the NFL.
 
  Taken in the top 10 were three running backs, three wide receivers and three Auburn Tigers. Then there were another 245 picks after that. The 2005 NFL Draft started with Utah's Alex Smith going No. 1 to the 49ers and it closed with William Penn's Andy Stokes named "Mr. Irrelevant" at pick No. 255. All in all, it was a historical draft, and one that isn't over with all the free agents still available, according to Gil Brandt.
 
 
 
 
 
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2005 NFL DRAFT POLL
 
Which of these developments was the biggest surprise on Day 1?
 
 Aaron Rodgers falling to No. 24
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