Reggie Bush 2006 NFL Draft

Reggie Bush with the Second Pick of 2006 NFL Draft Video

On January 12, 2006, Bush elected to forgo his senior season at USC and declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft. Draft analysts predicted that he would be the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, held by the Houston Texans. However, in a surprising move on the night before the draft, the Texans signed Mario Williams, a defensive end from North Carolina State. The New Orleans Saints then selected Bush as the number 2 overall pick in the draft. On January 3, 2007, Bush was 5th in the voting for Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
On April 23, 2006, a report surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. The school has requested that the conference investigate the matter.
On April 26, 2006, three days prior to the 2006 NFL Draft, he signed a multi-year endorsement with the athletic sportswear company Adidas, where he will promote football and training clothes and even launch cleats in 2007.
On April 28, 2006, it was announced that Mario Williams signed a deal with the Houston Texans, meaning that Reggie Bush would not be the first draft pick.[11] Bush's representatives spoke that night with the New Orleans Saints, who said they intended to use their second overall pick to select the USC product.
Reggie Bush was indeed drafted by the Saints with the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Houston Texans' decision to not take Bush was derided by many sports analysts. ESPN commentator Len Pasquarelli claimed that Houston selecting Williams ahead of Bush was one of the biggest mistakes made in NFL Draft history. The Texans had a big need for a pass rusher and thought that they were set at running back with Domanick Davis. But Davis would miss the 2006 season with a knee injury and was released on March 22, 2007.
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