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May 21, 2024 · Nine teams have made the playoffs in the same season in which they made the first overall selection in the draft. They were the 1968 Minnesota Vikings, 1978 Houston Oilers, 1982 New England Patriots, 1991 Dallas Cowboys, 2004 San Diego Chargers, 2008 Miami Dolphins, 2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013 Kansas City Chiefs, and the 2022 Jacksonville ...
May 6, 2024 · The Lions traded their first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams. 1968. Greg Landry | Pick 11 QB, Massachusetts; Earl McCullouch | Pick 24 WR, USC; 1967. Mel Farr | Pick 7 RB, UCLA; 1966. The Lions forfeited their first-round selection to the Green Bay Packers as compensation for signing free agent Ron Kramer. 1965. Tom Nowatzke | Pick 11 FB ...
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May 22, 2024 · The draft began with first overall pick of O. J. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back from USC, by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. It ended with the twenty-sixth pick in round 17, number 442 overall, of Fred Zirkie, defensive tackle from Duke University, by the AFL's NY Jets.
May 6, 2024 · Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that, across Green Bay’s entire first-round pick history since 1936, the team only has four Hall of Fame selections in Round 1. That said, Sterling Sharpe might’ve been considered for HOF placement had his career been longer. And Aaron Rodgers — a four-time MVP and Super Bowl winner — is a shoo-in once ...
May 6, 2024 · The Jets’ draft history with first-round picks is oft-maligned. Across the franchise’s entire history, spanning back to 1961, New York has only selected three eventual Hall of Famers in Round 1. That’s the same number of Jets QB selections that have flamed out since 2009 (Mark Sanchez, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson).
2 days ago · 4. Jason Smith, OT (Drafted 2nd overall in 2009 by the St. Louis Rams) Certainly a physical beast out of Baylor, but his selection as the 2nd overall pick in 2009 failed to materialize. The worst draft pick in NFL history if you count just 26 starts for Smith and terrible play when he did see the field as both a pass protector and run blocker.
May 22, 2024 · We saw a flip with Eli Manning and Philip Rivers in 2004, which this was around a string of really good quarterback picks. Michael Vick, Alex Smith, and Carson Palmer were all right in this era. Over the last ten years we have seen teams really nail their first overall pick. Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, Eric Fisher, and Jadeveon Clowney have turned ...
