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2009.04.16 Steelers Could be Looking for OT
The Steelers could select an offensive tackle in the 1st round in an effort to fix an offensive line that allowed 49 sacks in 2008.
| Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Steelers - Common Draft Era | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Player | School | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Jamain Stephens | North Carolina A&T | |||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Leon Searcy | Miami (FL) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Mike Taylor | USC | |||||||||||||||||
2009.04.15 1968 NFL Draft School Breakdown
| Most Draft Picks by School - 1968 NFL Draft | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009.04.13 Vikings Successful When Drafing Tackles
The Vikings have been very successful drafting offensive tackles in the 1st round, as three of their five 1st-round picks became Pro Bowlers.
| Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Vikings | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Player | School | Pro Bowls | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie | Miami (FL) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Korey Stringer | Ohio State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Todd Steussie | California | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | Steve Riley | USC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Ron Yary>> | USC | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| >> Hall of Famer | |||||||||||||||||||
2009.04.13 Jets First-Round Running Backs
The Jets could select a running back in the first round for the first time since Blair Thomas in 1990.
| Running Backs Selected in 1st Round by Jets - Common Draft Era | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Player | School | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Blair Thomas | Penn State | |||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Roger Vick | Texas A&M | |||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Freeman McNeil | UCLA | |||||||||||||||||
| 1971 | John Riggins | Kansas | |||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Lee White | Weber State | |||||||||||||||||
2009.04.13 Chargers Rarely Pick OL in First Round
The Chargers may select an offensive tackle in the 1st round for the 1st time since 1986.
| Offensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round by Chargers - Common Draft Era | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Player | Pos | School | ||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | James Fitzpatrick | OT | USC | ||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Jim Lachey | OT | Ohio State | ||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | Bob Rush | C | Memphis | ||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Russ Washington | OT | Missouri | ||||||||||||||||
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