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Apr 29, 2024 · Going back almost 90 years, some draft classes have separated themselves from the pack thanks to the legendary players who have changed the game from that moment on. These are the greatest NFL drafts of all time.
- Jim Turner, K, Utah State
- Curtis Duncan, WR, Northwestern
- Pete Athas, CB, Orlando Panthers
- Ryan Succop, K, South Carolina
- Don Majkowski, QB, Virginia
- Vai Sikahema, Kr, Brigham Young
- David Givens, WR, Notre Dame
- Marques Colston, WR, Hofstra
- Scott Wells, C, Tennessee
- Scott Studwell, Lb, Illinois
1963 Draft, Round 19 – Washington Redskins Turner opted to sign with the AFL's New York Jets and played 16 seasons, earning Pro Bowl honors twice and a spot in the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He also accounted for 10 of the Jets' 16 points in their upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super BowlIII.
1987 Draft, Round 10 – Houston Oilers The fourth receiver in Houston's Run & Shoot attack, Duncan scored 20 touchdowns during his seven-year career and made the Pro Bowl in 1992.
1970 Draft, Round 10 – Dallas Cowboys A journeyman if there ever was one, Athas walked on at Tennessee before dropping out and signing with the Orlando Panthers of the long-defunct Continental Football League. The Cowboys drafted him in 1970, but he broke his jaw during a fight with Reggie Rucker in training camp and was cut before the start of the...
2009 Draft, Round 7 – Kansas City Chiefs The 2009 Draft's "Mr. Irrelevant" has nailed nearly 83 percent of his field goals in starting roles for the Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneersin 2020. He currently holds the record for most consecutive field goals made under 50 yards with 56.
1987 Draft, Round 10 – Green Bay Packers The "Majik Man" led the NFL in passing yards and the Packers to a 10-6 season in 1989, but battled injuries for the remainder of his career. He famously tore a ligament in his ankle in 1992 and Brett Favre came off the bench to win the game and keep the starting job.
1986 Draft, Round 10 – St. Louis Cardinals The first Tongan to ever play in the NFL started a little later because of his two-year service as a Mormon missionary. Once he got in the league, he was a stalwart return specialist for the Cardinals, the Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In Philly, he famously boxed the goal post after retu...
2002 Draft, Round 7 – New England Patriots Givens scored touchdowns for the Patriots in both Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX. A knee injury cut short what was shaping up to be a very solid career.
2006 Draft, Round 7 – New Orleans Saints Colston started Week 1 in 2006 and played with the franchise for 10 seasons. He is New Orleans’ career leader in receptions (711), receiving yards (9,759), and touchdowns (72).
2004 Draft, Round 7 – Green Bay Packers Wells became the Packers’ starting center in 2006 and held that spot for six seasons. Along the way, he earned a Super Bowl ring and made the Pro Bowl.
1977 Draft, Round 9 – Minnesota Vikings In his 14 seasons with the Vikings, “Stud” was a three-time All-Pro and retired as the franchise’s all-time leading tackler.
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Jim Brown. Drafted by: Cleveland Browns, 1st round of 1957 NFL Draft (6th overall) College: Syracuse. Brown led the NFL in rushing yardage in eight of nine seasons in the league. Brown was a...
Apr 10, 2024 · The vast majority of top players come from the early rounds. But every year, without fail, there are unheralded prospects taken in the later rounds that wind up being fantastic players. Let’s celebrate those guys’ accomplishments as we highlight the greatest late-round draft picks of all time.
Apr 25, 2022 · 1. Peyton Manning, quarterback, 1998, Colts. Accomplishments: Pro Football Hall of Fame, five-time NFL most valuable player, 14-time Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl winner. The best No. 1...
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Jun 10, 2022 · THE RANKINGS. Rank. 15. Hunter Renfrow. Las Vegas Raiders · WR. DRAFTED: Round 5, No. 149 overall. Routinely overlooked due to his underwhelming physical prowess, Renfrow just cashed in with a...
