April 12, 2008

2003
1. QB Carson Palmer (1-1)
2. OG Eric Steinbach (2-33)
3. WR Kelley Washington (3-65)
4. CB Dennis Weathersby (4-98)
5. FB Jeremi Johnson (4-118)
6. LB Khalid Abdullah (5-136)
7. DT Langston Moore (6-174)
8. OT Scott Kooistra (7-215)
9. DE Elton Patterson (7-259)

2004
1. RB Chris Perry (1-26)
2. CB Keiwan Ratliff (2-49)
3. S Madieu Williams (2-56)
4. LB Caleb Miller (3-80)
5. LB Landon Johnson (3-96)
6. DT Matthias Askew (4-114)
7. DE Robert Geathers (4-117)
8. OT Stacy Andrews (4-123)
9. WR Maurice Mann (5-149)
10. CB Greg Brooks (6-183)
11. QB Casey Bramlet (7-218)

2005
1. LB David Pollack (1-17)
2. LB Odell Thurman (2-48)
3. WR Chris Henry (3-83)
4. C Eric Ghiaciuc (4-119)
5. OT Adam Kieft (5-153)
6. WR Tab Perry (6-190)
7. DE Jonathan Fanene (7-233)

2006
1. CB Johnathan Joseph (1-24)
2. OL Andrew Whitworth (2-55)
3. DE Frostee Rucker (3-91)
4. DT Domata Peko (4-123)
5. LB A.J. Nicholson (5-157)
6. WR Reggie McNeal (6-193)
7. S Ethan Kilmer (7-209)
8. WR Bennie Brazell (7-231)
9. LB Ahmad Brooks (3rd rd. supplemental)

2007
1. CB Leon Hall (1-18)
2. RB Kenny Irons (2-49)
3. S Marvin White (4-114)
4. QB Jeff Rowe (5-151)
5. DT Matt Toeaina (6-187)
6. OG Dan Santucci (7-230)
7. S Nedu Ndukwe (7-253)

Still on roster during '07 season*: 27
Starters*: 10
Pro Bowlers: 1

The Bengals didn’t miss with the No. 1 overall pick in 2003. Palmer struggled somewhat in ’07, but he’s the focal point of an offense that has had to carry the team. That said, the Bengals’ drafts are marked by plenty of swings and misses, especially when it comes to drafting on defense. Also, the team’s decision to take character risks in ’05 and ’06 still haunts the club and has hurt its depth.

* — See Three- and five-year draft history for criteria in determining this number.

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