Carr, Peppers, Harrington go 1,2,3 in NFL Draft

NEW YORK - Fresno State quarterback David Carr officially became the expansion Houston Texans&#39; first draft pick, going No. 1 overall in Saturday&#39;s NFL draft. <br> <br> Carr and the Texans agreed during the week to a seven-year contract worth $46.2 million. He led college passers in yards and touchdowns last year and won the John Unitas Golden Arm Award as the top senior quarterback. <br> <br> Carolina, as expected, used the second pick for a local player, North Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers, a junior. Peppers, who also played basketball for the Tar Heels, has been compared to Tennessee Titans star Jevon Kearse.<br> <br> In a mild surprise, Detroit went for quarterback Joey Harrington of Oregon at No. 3. The Lions finished last season with 2001 fifth-round pick Mike McMahon at quarterback, but they had been thought to have their sights on Texas cornerback Quentin Jammer. <br> <br> Harrington led Oregon to a No. 2 ranking last season and was the MVP of the Fiesta Bowl. <br> <br> Massive offensive tackle Mike Williams of Texas was chosen fourth overall by Buffalo. The Bills get one of the biggest blockers in the nation - the 6-foot-5 1/2 Williams goes anywhere from 360 pounds to 375. Williams could replace the declining John Fina on the Bills&#39; line. <br> <br> Jammer, considered the best cover cornerback available, became the second straight Longhorns player selected, going fifth to San Diego. The Chargers ranked 20th in pass defense last season.

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