Greatest #1 NFL Picks of the Modern Era (1970-Present)
Submitted by podizz on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 11:17
- 1998 Peyton Manning Quarterback Tennessee Indianapolis Colts
- 1983 John Elway Quarterback Stanford Baltimore Colts (traded to Denver Broncos)
- 1970 Terry Bradshaw Quarterback Louisiana Tech Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1989 Troy Aikman Quarterback UCLA Dallas Cowboys
- 1985 Bruce Smith Defensive end Virginia Tech Buffalo Bills
- 1978 Earl Campbell Running back Texas Houston Oilers
- 1997 Orlando Pace Offensive tackle Ohio State St. Louis Rams
- 1976 Lee Roy Selmon Defensive end Oklahoma Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 1993 Drew Bledsoe Quarterback Washington State University New England Patriots
- 1984 Irving Fryar Wide receiver Nebraska New England Patriots
Author Comments:
this has to be a joke because it's ridiculous.
and your objections are?...
Well, really, Bledsoe is the one that really bothered me. However, upon further review, I don't know if there's anyone better since 1970. Maybe Mario Williams if he keeps producing or Eli Manning - he has won a championship, something Bledsoe never did. Bo Jackson and Billy Sims both had their careers cut short or they could be on this list.
So I stand corrected. Good job on your part. I guess it just shows how many Number 1 Overall Picks never really pan out.