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The additional 3rd and 7th round picks from San Diego came in the Keenan McCardell trade. The additional 5th round pick from San Diego came in the Roman Oben trade. The additional 7th round pick from the NY Giants came in the Jason Whittle trade.
1 - RB - Carnell Williams - Auburn
Named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2005 and set an NFL record with over 400 yards in his first three games. His second season was hampered by a lack of a passing offense around him but he remains the feature back in the Buccaneer offense.
2 - LB - Barrett Ruud - Nebraska
The Bucs had hopes of him winning a starting job as a rookie but the camp and early season performance by Shelton Quarles kept Ruud waiting his entire rookie season. Got some starting playing time in the middle during the 2006 season and with Quarles' injury concerns, Ruud should become the starter and signal-caller in 2007.
3 - TE - Alex Smith - Stanford
Another excellent offensive selection as he scored twice on his NFL debut and started 10 games in making 41 receptions for over 300 yards during the season. Named to several All-Rookie teams and posted similar numbers during 2006.
3 - T - Chris Colmer - N.Carolina State
Was a gameday inactive in every game as a rookie as both Anthony Davis and Kenyatta Walker started every game at tackle and Todd Steussie was preferred as the primary back-up by the coaching staff in 2005. Had a recurrence of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome in the 2006 off-season and spent the entire year on Injured Reserve.
4 - G - Dan Buenning - Wisconsin
Started every game as a rookie at left guard and saw most of Cadillac Williams' yards come from his left side behind himself and Anthony Davis. Named to every All-Rookie team and started for the 2006 season to until being placed on injured reserve with a knee problem.
5 - S - Donte Nicholson - Oklahoma
Played in nine games as a rookie primarily on special teams but did also see some action in the defensive backfield in the road game in Atlanta. Was released in the 2006 pre-season but re-signed late in the year when injury hit the defensive depth.
5 - WR - Larry Brackins - Pearl River CC
Did not make the final roster but was re-signed to the practice squad where he remained all season. Taking a junior college player is always a risk and his release in the 2006 pre-season proved it was not a good one.
6 - DT - Anthony Bryant - Alabama
Big run-stuffing defensive tackle who played in three of the first four games as a rookie but then only one other as he was named a gameday inactive the rest of the time. Was on the practice squad for the entire 2006 season.
7 - WR - Paris Warren - Utah
Was inactive for each of the first five games and then waived before being re-signed to the practice squad. Made the 2006 roster and saw action in eight games as a fourth receiver.
7 - S - Hamza Abdullah -
Did not make the team out of camp but was signed by the Denver Broncos during the season and played in one regular season game and both playoff encounters for the AFC team on special teams.
7 - FB - Rick Razzano - Mississippi
Was on the transactions list almost every week as he moved between the main roster and practice squad frequently having been suspended for the first month of the year for steroid use at college. Actually only saw action in one regular season game.
7 - WR - JR Russell - Louisville
Was inactive for each of the first 11 games and then waived before being re-signed to the practice squad. Did not make the 2006 team out of training camp.
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