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The 2006 National Football League Draft , the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30 , 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2 , with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by the NFL Network . Having signed a contract with the Houston Texans on the evening before the draft, Mario Williams , a Defensive End from North Carolina State , became the draft’s first pick. 1 The selection surprised many commentators, who predicted that the Texans would draft Southern California Running Back Reggie Bush . Kevin McMahan , a Wide Receiver from the University Of Maine , was picked 255th overall by the Oakland Raiders , becoming Mr. Irrelevant for 2006. Ohio State produced the most first round selections (five), while Southern California produced the most overall selections (eleven). Twenty-seven compensatory and supplemental compensatory selections were distributed amongst seventeen teams; Tampa Bay , Baltimore , and Tennessee each held three compensatory picks. The 255 players chosen in the draft were composed of:





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NOTABLE UNDRAFTED PLAYERS

  • Hank Baskett , Wide receiver, New Mexico (Philadelphia Eagles)

  • Mike Bell , Running back, Arizona (Denver Broncos)

  • Tony McDaniel , Defensive tackle, Tennessee (Jacksonville Jaguars)

  • Marcus Vick , Quarterback, Virginia Tech (Miami Dolphins)



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