3 Research Notes for NFL Draft and related
2009.04.13  Rams Top Five Picks
The Rams don't pick in the top five very often, and its probably because they know what they're doing when they are selecting that high. With the exception of Chris Long, each Rams top-five pick has been selected to at least one Pro Bowl.
St. Louis Rams When Drafting in Top Five - Common Draft Era
Year Pick Player Pos College Pro Bowls
2008 2 Chris Long DE Virginia 0
1997 1 Orlando Pace OT Ohio State 7
1992 2 Sean Gilbert DT Pittsburgh 1
1991 5 Todd Lyght CB Notre Dame 1
1983 2 Eric Dickerson RB SMU 6
2009.04.09  Cavaliers Among Top 5 Picks
Monroe could become the 3rd Virginia player selected in the top 5 in the common draft era, all of which have occurred since 2006.
Virginia Players Selected in Top 5 - Common Draft Era
2008 Chris Long DE Rams
2006 D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Jets
2009.04.09  ACC Players Have Gone Early
Since 2000, the ACC has had 5 players selected within the top five picks. Prior to 2000, only four ACC players had been selected that high.
ACC Players Selected in Top 5 - Since 2000
2008 Matt Ryan QB Boston College Falcons
2008 Chris Long DE Virginia Rams
2007 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Lions
2006 Mario Williams DE N.C. State Texans>>
2002 Julius Peppers DE North Carolina Panthers
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