The 255 players chosen in the draft were composed of: Three of the first five picks were running backs, an NFL draft first. Louis Rams garnering the most with four picks each.
Rodgers' fall drew retrospective scrutiny due to his success in the league.Ĭompensatory selections were distributed amongst fourteen teams, with the Philadelphia Eagles and the St. Although Rodgers believed he would be taken first overall by the San Francisco 49ers, the 49ers instead selected quarterback Alex Smith and Rodgers was passed on by teams with other positional needs until he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. The draft is best known for quarterback Aaron Rodgers falling to the 24th selection after being projected as one of the top picks. It was the first to be held at the Javits Center after Madison Square Garden was utilized for previous drafts since 1995. Javits Convention Center in New York City, and was televised for the 26th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2.
The league also held a supplemental draft that year, which was held after the regular draft but before the regular season. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The 2005 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players.