| # | TEAM | PLAYER | POS. | SCHOOL | COMMENTS |
| 1 | Chargers | Eli Manning | QB | Mississippi | DNA makes him first pick in 2004. |
| 2 | Raiders | Lee Fitzgerald | WR | Pittsburgh | Al Davis wants to win now and outstanding WR will help. |
| 3 | Cardinals | Sean Taylor | FS | Miami | Elite player is said to be best FS prospect in years. |
| 4 | Giants | Robert Gallery | OT | Iowa | Possibly the best player and safest pick in entire draft. |
| 5 | Redskins | Kenechi Udeze | DE | USC | Big-time pass-rusher makes for a scary Redskin D. |
| 6 | Lions | Kevin Jones | RB | Virginia Tech | Lions add a much-needed weapon to their offense. |
| 7 | Browns | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Miami of Ohio | Home-grown QB will end the Browns QB controversy. |
| 8 | Falcons | Tommie Harris | DT | Oklahoma | Athletic run-stopper can rush the passer too. |
| 9 | Jaguars | Mike Williams | WR | USC | Tremendous WR perfect complement for Leftwich. |
| 10 | Texans | Vince Wilfork | DT | Miami | Huge DT showed weight wasn't a problem at combine. |
| 11 | Steelers | Chris Gamble | DB | Ohio St. | Tall, athletically-gifted CB fills a glaring hole for Steelers. |
| 12 | Jets | DeAngelo Hall | DB | Virginia Tech | Herm Edwards played CB and now grabs a quick one. |
| 13 | Bills | Kellen Winslow, Jr. | TE | Miami | Best TE slips a little, but Bills and Bledsoe are happy. |
| 14 | Bears | Will Smith | DE | Ohio St. | Relentless pass-rusher will help an anemic defense. |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Steven Jackson | RB | Oregon St. | Complete RB falls into the Bucs lap just as Gruden hoped. |
| 16 | 49ers | Roy Williams | WR | Texas | Stock dropped with combine measurements, but still an elite WR. |
| 17 | Bengals | Randy Starks | DT | Maryland | Biggest need for Bengals is capably filled. |
| 18 | Saints | DJ Williams | LB | Miami | Top OLB fills a hole for the Saints struggling defense. |
| 19 | Vikings | Marquise Hill | DE | LSU | Massive DE will make immediate impact on Vikes D. |
| 20 | Dolphins | Reggie Williams | WR | Washington | Will work with Chambers for a solid 1-2 punch after Ricky. |
| 21 | Patriots* | Darnell Dockett | DT | Florida St. | Quick, athletic DT partially fills the hole left by Ted Washington. |
| 22 | Cowboys | Shawn Andrews | OT | Arkansas | Tuna surprised he slipped this far; happily takes a needed position. |
| 23 | Seahawks | Dwan Edwards | DT | Oregon St. | Huge run-stuffer will improve Seattle D from day one. |
| 24 | Broncos | Rashaun Woods | WR | Oklahoma St. | Will form a nice WR duo with Ashley Lelie. |
| 25 | Packers | JP Losman | QB | Tulane | QB in the mold of Favre will become his eventual successor. |
| 26 | Rams | Ben Troupe | TE | Florida | Versatile TE is good blocker and receiver. |
| 27 | Titans | Antwan Odom | DE | Alabama | May not be a Freak, but can get after the QB. |
| 28 | Eagles | Jonathan Vilma | LB | Miami | Maybe the next Ray Lewis? Eagles hope so. |
| 29 | Colts | Dunta Robinson | CB | South Carolina | Fast-rising CB has size and speed. |
| 30 | Chiefs | Derrick Strait | CB | Oklahoma | Solid CB will do wonders for the KC pass defense. |
| 31 | Panthers | Vernon Carey | OG | Miami | Underrated lineman is just what Panthers needed. |
| 32 | Patriots | Chris Perry | RB | Michigan | Pats really need a RB and may try to trade up for one. |