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August 6, 2006
Rank Team Best player The buzz
1 Indianapolis Tarik Glenn (T) Peyton Manning rarely gets hit, and the Colts can run the ball.
2 Cincinnati Levi Jones (T) Willie Anderson makes for two solid bookends; guards are sound, too.
3 Denver Tom Nalen (C) Broncos are masters at building chemistry up front.
4 Pittsburgh Alan Faneca (G) Every year, Steelers are in the top five in rushing.
5 Seattle Walter Jones (T) "Pork Chop" Womack has big shoes to fill in replacing Steve Hutchinson.
6 Washington Chris Samuels (T) New-age "Hogs" came together in playoff run last season.
7 Minnesota Steve Hutchinson (G) Big year coming for T Bryant McKinnie, plus C Matt Birk is back.
8 Chicago Olin Kreutz (C) With John Tait and Fred Miller at tackles, passing game should be better.
9 St. Louis Orlando Pace (T) "Greatest Show on Turf" in transition to new coach, system.
10 Kansas City Will Shields (G) Gargantuan hit losing LT Willie Roaf to retirement.
11 New England Matt Light (T) Good enough to have their own Visa commercial.
12 Carolina Mike Wahle (G) Panthers need T Jordan Gross to justify his top-10 draft status.
13 N.Y. Giants Chris Snee (G) Still stuck with Luke Petitgout at left tackle.
14 Jacksonville Chris Naeole (G) T Khalif Barnes looks like a cornerstone.
15 Green Bay Chad Clifton (T) Great tackles (along with Mark Tauscher), horrendous guards.
16 Dallas Flozell Adams (T) Cowboys, especially their guards, to be better, healthier than in '05.
17 Atlanta Wayne Gandy (T) Overachieving Falcons run Denver's zone-blocking schemes pretty well.
18 N.Y. Jets D. Ferguson (T) D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold are first-round rookies.
19 San Francisco Larry Allen (G) How much does Allen have left before getting in line for Canton?
20 Baltimore Jonathan Ogden (T) It's Ogden, one of the game's best, and no one else.
21 Tampa Bay Kenyatta Walker (T) Buccaneers were decent last year, and drafted two OL high.
22 New Orleans Jeff Faine (C) Reggie Bush will make a developing unit look better than it is.
23 Philadelphia Jon Runyan (T) T Tra Thomas and G Todd Herremans have fallen off considerably
24 Detroit Jeff Backus (T) New coordinator Mike Martz will find ways to mask weaknesses.
25 Oakland Robert Gallery (T) Lots of shifts going on, including Gallery from right to left side.
26 San Diego Mike Goff (G) LaDainian Tomlinson does OK, but Philip Rivers is under the gun now.
27 Miami L.J. Shelton (T) Daunte Culpepper, coming off knee injury, might have reason to worry.
28 Arizona Leonard Davis (T) The line could be a vulnerability to a potentially lethal offense.
29 Tennessee Kevin Mawae (C) Vince Young and LenDale White, take note.
30 Cleveland Kevin Shaffer (T) Lost star free-agent C LeCharles Bentley to knee injury. Awful blow.
31 Buffalo Chris Villarrial (G) T Mike Williams, who was supposed to be a 10-year anchor, was waived.
32 Houston Steve McKinney (C) Bush would have made even these guys look good.
Next week: Defensive line
August 6, 2006
Rank Team Best player The buzz
1 Indianapolis Tarik Glenn (T) Peyton Manning rarely gets hit, and the Colts can run the ball.
2 Cincinnati Levi Jones (T) Willie Anderson makes for two solid bookends; guards are sound, too.
3 Denver Tom Nalen (C) Broncos are masters at building chemistry up front.
4 Pittsburgh Alan Faneca (G) Every year, Steelers are in the top five in rushing.
5 Seattle Walter Jones (T) "Pork Chop" Womack has big shoes to fill in replacing Steve Hutchinson.
6 Washington Chris Samuels (T) New-age "Hogs" came together in playoff run last season.
7 Minnesota Steve Hutchinson (G) Big year coming for T Bryant McKinnie, plus C Matt Birk is back.
8 Chicago Olin Kreutz (C) With John Tait and Fred Miller at tackles, passing game should be better.
9 St. Louis Orlando Pace (T) "Greatest Show on Turf" in transition to new coach, system.
10 Kansas City Will Shields (G) Gargantuan hit losing LT Willie Roaf to retirement.
11 New England Matt Light (T) Good enough to have their own Visa commercial.
12 Carolina Mike Wahle (G) Panthers need T Jordan Gross to justify his top-10 draft status.
13 N.Y. Giants Chris Snee (G) Still stuck with Luke Petitgout at left tackle.
14 Jacksonville Chris Naeole (G) T Khalif Barnes looks like a cornerstone.
15 Green Bay Chad Clifton (T) Great tackles (along with Mark Tauscher), horrendous guards.
16 Dallas Flozell Adams (T) Cowboys, especially their guards, to be better, healthier than in '05.
17 Atlanta Wayne Gandy (T) Overachieving Falcons run Denver's zone-blocking schemes pretty well.
18 N.Y. Jets D. Ferguson (T) D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold are first-round rookies.
19 San Francisco Larry Allen (G) How much does Allen have left before getting in line for Canton?
20 Baltimore Jonathan Ogden (T) It's Ogden, one of the game's best, and no one else.
21 Tampa Bay Kenyatta Walker (T) Buccaneers were decent last year, and drafted two OL high.
22 New Orleans Jeff Faine (C) Reggie Bush will make a developing unit look better than it is.
23 Philadelphia Jon Runyan (T) T Tra Thomas and G Todd Herremans have fallen off considerably
24 Detroit Jeff Backus (T) New coordinator Mike Martz will find ways to mask weaknesses.
25 Oakland Robert Gallery (T) Lots of shifts going on, including Gallery from right to left side.
26 San Diego Mike Goff (G) LaDainian Tomlinson does OK, but Philip Rivers is under the gun now.
27 Miami L.J. Shelton (T) Daunte Culpepper, coming off knee injury, might have reason to worry.
28 Arizona Leonard Davis (T) The line could be a vulnerability to a potentially lethal offense.
29 Tennessee Kevin Mawae (C) Vince Young and LenDale White, take note.
30 Cleveland Kevin Shaffer (T) Lost star free-agent C LeCharles Bentley to knee injury. Awful blow.
31 Buffalo Chris Villarrial (G) T Mike Williams, who was supposed to be a 10-year anchor, was waived.
32 Houston Steve McKinney (C) Bush would have made even these guys look good.
Next week: Defensive line
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