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Past NFL Draft Picks – Hit or Miss
Regarding the Mel Kiper of the world trying to convince us otherwise, the NFL draft is a very inexact science. Need Proof? Just look at some of the most affected of the Day project and disappeared during the last decade. And these are Rounders dark room, each player listed below have been selected among the 10 selections in the first round.
1995 Draft
Views: 3. Houston Oilers – Steve McNair, QB, Alcorn State
"Air" McNair has been the basis for the Oilers / Titans franchise and was named co-MVP in 2003. He also directed the Titans to the Super Bowl XXXIV, commanding one of the major points in the final seconds of Super Bowl history – only to propose a metro goes against the Rams.
Miss: 1.Cincinnati Bengals – Ki-Jana Carter, RB, Penn State
Missed entire rookie season after suffering a knee injury in the preseason. He rushed for only 1144 yards and 20 touchdowns over 57 games with the Bengals, Redskins and Saints. Project 1996
Views: 4. Baltimore Ravens – Jonathan Ogden, LT, UCLA,
Under the direction of Ozzie Newsome, the Ravens have drafted the two pillars of the team in 1996, taking in Ogden, at No. 4, and Miami linebacker Ray Lewis at number 26 in general.
Miss 6. St. Louis Rams – RB Lawrence Phillips, Nebraska,
In 35 games with the Rams, Dolphins and 49ers, Phillips rushed for 1453 yards, 3.4 yards per carry and 14 touchdowns. Outside the NFL since 1999, Phillips has been successful over the CFL and NFL Europe.
1997 Draft
Views: 1. St. Louis Rams – Orlando Pace, LT, Ohio State
Won Super Bowl XXXIV and was part of three prizes (MVP Kurt Warner in '99 and '01, Marshall Faulk in '00).
Miss: 9. Arizona Cardinals – Tommy Knight, CB, Iowa,
In 73 games, Knight accumulated only three interceptions and 2.5 sacks with the Cardinals, Ravens and Rams. 1998 Draft
Views: 1.Indianaplois Colts – Peyton Manning, QB, Tennessee
Named MVP in 2004 and co-MVP in 2003, Manning is now recording one touchdown pass in the NFL season (49) and passing rating (121.1) after a brilliant 2004 season.
Miss: 2.Without Diego Chargers - Ryan Leaf, QB, Washington State
Leaf has played in 25 games with the Chargers, the Cowboys and the Seahawks, finishing his career with 3666 meters by the passage, 48.8 completion percentage of 14 affected, 36 interceptions and a rating going from 50.0. 1999 Draft
Views: 2. Eagle Philadelphia – Donovan McNabb, QB, Syracuse
He was booed on the amateur draft by the Philadelphia Eagles wanted to draft Texas tailback Ricky Williams. One post led the Eagles to four sets of consecutive NFC championship and Super Bowl XXXIX last year.
Miss: 3. Cincinnati Bengals – Akili Smith, QB, Oregon
UFC drafted ahead of quarterback Daunte Culpepper (No. 11). In 22 games, Smith has gone from 2.212 yards, five touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He will have another chance in the NFL after signing with Tampa Bay
February. Time has passed this spring playing in NFL Europe. 2000 Draft
Views: 5. Baltimore Ravens – Jamel Lewis, RB, Tennessee in 2003, Lewis joined OJ Simpson, Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders and Terrell Davis as only the fifth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
Miss: 1. Cleveland Browns – Courtney Brown, DE, Penn State
After writing the Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch in the No. 1 overall back in '99, the Browns Brown drafted No. 1 overall in '00. Do not
in your name) Paul, Jim, etc.). In Cleveland, recording 17 sacks in 47 games in 5 seasons. Now a member of the Denver Broncos. 2001 Draft
Views: 5. San Diego Chargers – LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, TCU
The Chargers missed an opportunity to project of Virginia
Tech quarterback Michael Vick, trade with Atlanta to acquire Tomlinson, quarterback Drew Brees and kick returner Tim Dwight. In only 4 seasons, LT 5899 meters, 2022 meters and 60 touchdowns in total.
Miss: 3. Cleveland Browns – Gerard Warren, DT, Florida,
While Warren has 16.5 sacks in 60 games during four seasons, not worth it the price (or the resumption of all 3) and followed the rest of the defense against the Browns in Denver in the offseason. 2002 Draft
Views: 2. Carolina Panthers – Julius Peppers, DE, North Carolina
In just 44 games in 3 seasons, Peppers has 30 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns. He also helped lead the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Miss 6. Kansas City Chiefs – Ryan Sims, DT, North Carolina
Peppers college teammate was the first defense against selected – before Tennessee Duo John Henderson (No. 9) and Albert Haynesworth (No. 15). A record catch of 5 37 games. 2003 Draft
Views: 10. Baltimore Ravens – Terrell Suggs, LB, Arizona State
A classic case of over-analyzing measurable instead of tape of the game. Suggs was a "Tweener and fell to the Ravens, where to 22.5 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 32 games for two seasons.
Miss 6. New Orleans Saints – Johnathan Sullivan, DT, Georgia,
In 21 games over two seasons, Sullivan only 1.5 sacks and a fumble force for the Saints inconsistent.
2004 Draft
Views: 10. Houston Texans – Dunt Robinson, CB, South Carolina
A great player, Robinson has recorded six interceptions for 146 yards (24.3 yards per return) and three sacks as a rookie.
Miss 6. Cleveland Browns – Kellen Winslow II TE, Miami,
He played in two games in his first season before breaking his leg. He has been involved in a motorcycle accident in May, putting his 2005 season – and possibly his career – in jeopardy.
Author of Article
Eric Schumann
Age: 25
Date of Article: September 08, 2005
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