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  • 2006 NFL Draft
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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. The selection surprised many commentators, who predicted that the Texans would draft Southern California running back Reggie Bush or Texas quarterback Vince Young. Ohio State produced the most first round selections (five), while Southern California produced the most overall selections (eleven). Twenty-seven comp
  • 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. The selection surprised many commentators, who predicted that the Texans would draft Southern California running back Reggie Bush. Ohio State produced the most first round selections (five), while Southern California produced the most overall selections (eleven). Twenty-seven compensatory and supplemental compens
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most
Team
  • Houston Texans
  • San Diego Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Oakland Raiders
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Green Bay Packers
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Chicago Bears
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Detroit Lions
  • Miami Dolphins
  • New England Patriots
  • Arizona Cardinals
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Dallas Cowboys
  • New York Giants
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • New York Jets
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Washington Redskins
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • St. Louis Rams
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Tennessee Titans
Date
  • --04-29
Last
  • Green
  • Mills
  • Toledo
  • Washington
  • Woods
  • Blue
  • Cannon
  • Justice
  • Orr
  • Austin
  • Simon
  • Vickers
  • White
  • Bloom
  • Cook
  • Hamilton
  • Hill
  • Pope
  • Sims
  • Walker
  • Howard
  • Williams
  • Smith
  • Hawk
  • King
  • Harper
  • Marshall
  • Page
  • Bell
  • Calhoun
  • Jennings
  • Moss
  • Carpenter
  • Chester
  • Palmer
  • Hudson
  • Griffin
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Joseph
  • Jenkins
  • Johnson
  • Pennington
  • Pollard
  • Winston
  • Mays
  • Davis
  • Oliver
  • Ferguson
  • Spencer
  • Morris
  • Montgomery
  • Norwood
  • Butler
  • Daniels
  • Finnegan
  • Hatcher
  • Thomas
  • Allen
  • Greenway
  • Harrison
  • Martin
  • Lewis
  • Hali
  • Scott
  • Adams
  • Reed
  • Bush
  • Webb
  • Anderson
  • Brooks
  • Harris
  • Jacobs
  • Jolly
  • Manning
  • McNeal
  • Whitley
  • Wilson
  • Wright
  • Coleman
  • Colon
  • Reid
  • Robinson
  • Stanley
  • Evans
  • Hodge
  • Lowry
  • Bennett
  • Penn
  • Roland
  • Tapp
  • Andrews
  • Ellison
  • Pittman
  • Rodgers
  • Simpson
  • Watson
  • Byrd
  • Ramsey
  • Ingram
  • Rucker
  • Watkins
  • Bing
  • Spitz
  • Lawson
  • Moll
  • Gostkowski
  • Owens
  • Cutler
  • Edwards
  • McCann
  • Stevenson
  • Toone
  • Peko
  • Philip
  • Rushing
  • Clemens
  • Koch
  • Clary
  • Hawkins
  • Massaquoi
  • Vaughn
  • Dobbins
  • Huff
  • Culver
  • Whimper
  • Cobbs
  • McClover
  • Doughty
  • Nicholson
  • Grimes
  • Whitworth
  • Holmes
  • Lundy
  • Hester
  • Gaither
  • Landry
  • Wilkinson
  • Alston
  • Sypniewski
  • Hass
  • Kilmer
  • McIntosh
  • Minter
  • Bullocks
  • Neill
  • Lay
  • Avant
  • Cromartie
  • Addai
  • Adeyanju
  • Allred
  • Aromashodu
  • Baskett
  • Bethea
  • Blackmon
  • Boothe
  • Brazell
  • Bunkley
  • Cofield
  • Colledge
  • Colston
  • Croyle
  • Dumervil
  • Dvoracek
  • Eslinger
  • Fasano
  • Ganther
  • Gocong
  • Golston
  • Gradkowski
  • Hagan
  • Hagans
  • Haralson
  • Hixon
  • Humes
  • Iwuh
  • Jean-Gilles
  • Jones-Drew
  • Keiaho
  • Kirtman
  • Kiwanuka
  • Klopfenstein
  • Kuper
  • LaCasse
  • Lefotu
  • Leinart
  • Lutui
  • Mahelona
  • Mangold
  • Maroney
  • Matua
  • Maxey
  • McCargo
  • McGarigle
  • McMahan
  • McNeill
  • McPhearson
  • McQuistan
  • Merz
  • Mincey
  • Nande
  • Ngata
  • Ninkovich
  • O'Callaghan
  • Obomanu
  • Ojinnaka
  • Oshinowo
  • Peprah
  • Phinisee
  • Plackemeier
  • Pociask
  • Runnels
  • Ryans
  • Salley
  • Scheffler
  • Schlegel
  • Setterstrom
  • Shockley
  • Sowells
  • Stallings
  • Stovall
  • Strief
  • Tollefson
  • Toudouze
  • Trueblood
  • Tulloch
  • Whitehurst
  • Whitner
  • Wimbley
  • Wroten
  • Wyche
  • Youboty
  • Zemaitis
fewest
undrafted
  • yes
Name
  • Jump to:
collegeyear
  • 2005
Align
  • center
sep
  • •
First
  • Bruce
  • Ethan
  • Fred
  • James
  • Josh
  • Max
  • Miles
  • Patrick
  • Sam
  • Chad
  • Justin
  • Mario
  • Dan
  • Owen
  • Mathias
  • Brandon
  • Brian
  • Dennis
  • Aaron
  • Barry
  • Leonard
  • Matt
  • Rocky
  • Chris
  • Michael
  • Nate
  • Paul
  • Tyler
  • Isaac
  • Richard
  • Kurt
  • Marques
  • Jeremy
  • Ernie
  • Freddy
  • Jay
  • Ray
  • Roman
  • Drew
  • John
  • Lawrence
  • Manny
  • Chase
  • David
  • Joe
  • Leon
  • Tyrone
  • Joseph
  • Quinn
  • Alan
  • Andrew
  • Jon
  • Marcus
  • Winston
  • Brent
  • Omar
  • Victor
  • Dominique
  • Tony
  • Will
  • Spencer
  • Kyle
  • Adam
  • Clint
  • Rob
  • Cedric
  • Derek
  • Dusty
  • Mark
  • Garrett
  • Calvin
  • Daniel
  • Greg
  • Jason
  • Jimmy
  • Johnny
  • Kevin
  • Mike
  • Ryan
  • Thomas
  • Tim
  • Charlie
  • Dave
  • Hank
  • Jeff
  • Jonathan
  • Reggie
  • Todd
  • Charles
  • Corey
  • Cory
  • Keith
  • Anthony
  • Julian
  • Kelly
  • Nick
  • Stephen
  • Terrance
  • Vince
  • Willie
  • Donald
  • Eric
  • Reed
  • Vernon
  • Brad
  • Colin
  • Antonio
  • Bennie
  • Bobby
  • Darnell
  • Derrick
  • Guy
  • Jerome
  • Jesse
  • Johnathan
  • Melvin
  • Rashad
  • Travis
  • Benjamin
  • Stanley
  • A. J.
  • Darryl
  • Elvis
  • Marvin
  • Maurice
  • Titus
  • Ashton
  • Pierre
  • Skyler
  • Ahmad
  • D. J.
  • Gabe
  • Quinton
  • T. J.
  • Zach
  • Pat
  • Dee
  • Davin
  • Devin
  • E. J.
  • J. D.
  • Jamar
  • Antoine
  • Bernard
  • DeAngelo
  • Demetrius
  • Ko
  • Claude
  • Wali
  • Kellen
  • Brodie
  • Tye
  • Laurence
  • Kili
  • Parys
  • Cortland
  • Abdul
  • Donte
  • DeMario
  • Babatunde
  • Brodrick
  • D'Brickashaw
  • D'Qwell
  • Danieal
  • Daryn
  • Dawan
  • DeMeco
  • Delanie
  • Domata
  • Domenik
  • Frostee
  • Gerrick
  • Gerris
  • Haloti
  • Ingle
  • Jahri
  • Jarrad
  • Jerious
  • Jeromey
  • Jimmy F.
  • Kamerion
  • Kedric
  • LaJuan
  • Le Kevin
  • LenDale
  • Marcedes
  • Mario Williams, DEHouston Texans
  • Montavious
  • Montell
  • Orien
  • P. J.
  • Rodrique
  • Santonio
  • Sinorice
  • Taitusi "Deuce"
  • Tamba
  • Tarvaris
  • Terna
  • Tramon
  • Tre'
  • Vickiel
dab
  • Jonathan Lewis
  • Fred Evans
  • Brad Smith
  • Chris Morris
  • Anthony Smith
  • Eric Smith
  • Kyle Williams
  • Jeff King
  • Brandon Williams
  • David Anderson
  • Charles Spencer
  • Thomas Howard
  • Charles Bennett
  • Mike Bell
  • Travis Wilson
  • James Anderson
  • Charles Davis
  • Ryan Cook
  • Anthony Montgomery
  • Jay Cutler
  • Michael Robinson
  • Deuce Lutui
  • Richard Marshall
  • Jason Allen
  • Jonathan Scott
  • Charlie Johnson
  • David Pittman
  • Jimmy Martin
  • Bobby Carpenter
  • David Thomas
  • Mark Anderson
  • Tony Palmer
  • Willie Colon
  • Chris Chester
  • Adam Jennings
  • Keith Ellison
firstpickinround
  • yes
collegelink
  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
  • Toledo
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Colorado
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Miami
  • New Mexico
  • Tennessee
  • UCLA
  • Arkansas
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Pittsburgh
  • Louisville
  • Howard
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • North Dakota
  • Kansas State
  • Washington State
  • Texas A&M
  • Stanford
  • Memphis
  • Syracuse
  • Boston College
  • Tulsa
  • Arizona State
  • Auburn
  • Mississippi State
  • Ohio State
  • Oklahoma State
  • Ole Miss
  • Texas Tech
  • Vanderbilt
  • Wake Forest
  • Fresno State
  • Georgia Tech
  • Notre Dame
  • Oregon State
  • TCU
  • Tulane
  • USC
  • Weber State
  • LSU
  • NC State
  • Rutgers
  • Baylor
  • Clemson
  • Florida State
  • Iowa State
  • North Texas
  • Northwestern
  • Penn State
  • Virginia Tech
  • BYU
  • Boise State
  • Michigan State
  • NW Missouri State
  • Northern Colorado
  • Northwestern State
  • Purdue
  • San Diego State
  • UCF
  • UTEP
  • Utah State
  • Cornell
  • Monmouth
  • Western Michigan
  • Colorado State
  • Furman
  • Abilene Christian
  • East Carolina
  • Louisiana Tech
  • Bowling Green
  • Samford
  • Akron
  • Illinois State
  • Alabama State
  • Cal Poly
  • Central Missouri State
  • Hofstra
  • Texas State
  • Grambling State
  • Shippensburg
  • Bloomsburg
Overall
  • 255
nobreak
  • yes
compensatory
  • yes
College
  • University of Southern California
  • Stanford University
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Miami
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Boston College
  • Cornell University
  • Alabama State University
  • Arizona State University
  • Wake Forest University
  • Indiana University
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Memphis
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of Texas
  • University of Michigan
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of Alabama
  • University of Nebraska
  • University of Tennessee
  • University of Tulsa
  • Western Michigan University
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Mississippi
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Washington
  • Brigham Young University
  • Syracuse University
  • Auburn University
  • Baylor University
  • Boise State University
  • California State University, Fresno
  • Clemson University
  • Florida State University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Howard University
  • Iowa State University
  • Kansas State University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Michigan State University
  • Mississippi State University
  • Northwest Missouri State University
  • Northwestern State University
  • Ohio State University
  • Oklahoma State University
  • Oregon State University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Purdue University
  • Rutgers University
  • San Diego State University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Texas Christian University
  • Texas Tech University
  • Tulane University
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Arkansas
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Colorado
  • University of Florida
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Louisville
  • University of Maine
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Missouri
  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Toledo
  • University of Utah
  • University of Virginia
  • Utah State University
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Washington State University
  • West Virginia University
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • University of Wisconsin
  • University of Wyoming
  • University of North Carolina
  • Abilene Christian University
  • East Carolina University
  • Bowling Green State University
  • University of North Dakota
  • University of North Texas
  • Colorado State University
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • University of New Mexico
  • Weber State University
  • Miami University
  • California Polytechnic State University
  • Furman University
  • Illinois State University
  • Monmouth University
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Akron
  • Hofstra University
  • Texas State University–San Marcos
  • Grambling State University
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  • Samford University
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Texas El Paso
collegeteam
  • Cornell Big Red
  • Bowling Green Falcons
  • Maine Black Bears
  • Michigan Wolverines
  • North Dakota Fighting Sioux
  • Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Boston College Eagles
  • Minnesota Golden Gophers
  • Wisconsin Badgers
  • Western Michigan Broncos
  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
  • Kansas State Wildcats
  • Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Missouri Tigers
  • Oklahoma Sooners
  • Pittsburgh Panthers
  • Stanford Cardinal
  • Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • Virginia Tech Hokies
  • Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  • West Virginia Mountaineers
  • Wyoming Cowboys
  • Arkansas Razorbacks
  • Florida Gators
  • Fresno State Bulldogs
  • Northwestern Wildcats
  • Louisville Cardinals
  • Tennessee Volunteers
  • Tulane Green Wave
  • Auburn Tigers
  • Florida State Seminoles
  • Indiana Hoosiers
  • LSU Tigers
  • Penn State Nittany Lions
  • Purdue Boilermakers
  • Memphis Tigers
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • Ole Miss Rebels
  • Vanderbilt Commodores
  • Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Arizona State Sun Devils
  • Arizona Wildcats
  • BYU Cougars
  • Baylor Bears
  • Boise State Broncos
  • California Golden Bears
  • Clemson Tigers
  • Colorado Buffaloes
  • East Carolina Pirates
  • Georgia Bulldogs
  • Howard Bison
  • Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Iowa State Cyclones
  • Maryland Terrapins
  • Miami Hurricanes
  • Michigan State Spartans
  • NC State Wolfpack
  • Nevada Wolf Pack
  • New Mexico Lobos
  • North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Northern Colorado Bears
  • Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
  • Northwestern State Demons
  • Oklahoma State Cowboys
  • Oregon Ducks
  • Oregon State Beavers
  • Rutgers Scarlet Knights
  • San Diego State Aztecs
  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Syracuse Orange
  • TCU Horned Frogs
  • Texas A&M Aggies
  • Texas Longhorns
  • Toledo Rockets
  • UCLA Bruins
  • USC Trojans
  • UTEP Miners
  • Utah State Aggies
  • Utah Utes
  • Virginia Cavaliers
  • Washington State Cougars
  • Tulsa Golden Hurricane
  • Furman Paladins
  • Abilene Christian Wildcats
  • Washington Huskies
  • North Texas Mean Green
  • Colorado State Rams
  • Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
  • Weber State Wildcats
  • Cal Poly Mustangs
  • Grambling State Tigers
  • Miami RedHawks
  • Illinois State Redbirds
  • Monmouth Hawks
  • Hofstra Pride
  • Akron Zips
  • Texas State Bobcats
  • Alabama State Hornets
  • Texas Longhorn
  • Bloomsburg Huskies
  • Central Missouri Mules and Jennies
  • Samford Bulldogs
  • Shippensburg Raiders
  • UCF Golden Knights
Note
  • from Oakland
  • from San Francisco
  • from Atlanta
  • from Baltimore
  • from Detroit
  • from Kansas City
  • from New England
  • from New Orleans
  • from New York Jets
  • from Seattle
  • from Dallas
  • from Denver
  • from Green Bay
  • from Houston
  • from Miami
  • from Minnesota
  • from Philadelphia
  • from San Diego
  • from San Francisco via Denver
  • from Tennessee
  • from Washington
  • from Buffalo
  • from Carolina
  • from Pittsburgh
  • from St. Louis
  • from Tampa Bay
  • from Chicago
  • from Cleveland
  • from Jacksonville
  • from New York Giants
  • from Atlanta via Denver
  • from Denver via Atlanta
  • from Green Bay via St. Louis
  • from Minnesota via Philadelphia
  • from Minnesota via Seattle
  • from Philadelphia Eagles via Indianapolis
  • from Philadelphia via Dallas
  • from Philadelphia via Minnesota
  • from San Francisco via Denver and Green Bay
  • from Tennessee via Indianapolis
  • from Washington via Denver
  • from Washington via New York Jets and Dallas
  • selection forfeited because of use of 5th round selection in 2005 Supplemental Draft
Round
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • -
lastpick
  • yes
probowl
  • no
  • yes
cfb page exists
  • no
  • yes
Time
  • --04-29
  • --04-30
Position
  • Guard
  • Safety
  • Kicker
  • Linebacker
  • Defensive end
  • Fullback
  • Running back
  • Tight end
  • Center
  • Quarterback
  • Running Back
  • Defensive End
  • Defensive tackle
  • Punter
  • Cornerback
  • Defensive Tackle
  • Offensive Tackle
  • Offensive tackle
  • Placekicker
  • Tight End
  • Wide Receiver
  • Defensive back
supplemental
  • yes
Custom
  • Round 2
  • Round 4
  • Round 3
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
mr irrelevant
  • Kevin McMahan, WROakland Raiders
Year
  • 2006
Network
  • ESPN and NFL Network
Location
picknum
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 148.500000
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
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  • 166
  • 167
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  • 169
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  • 171
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  • 250
  • 251
  • 252
  • 253
  • 254
  • 255
  • -
abstract
  • 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. The selection surprised many commentators, who predicted that the Texans would draft Southern California running back Reggie Bush. 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 league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
  • 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. The selection surprised many commentators, who predicted that the Texans would draft Southern California running back Reggie Bush or Texas quarterback Vince Young. 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 league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. The 255 players chosen in the draft were composed of: