The NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting, more commonly known as the NFL Draft, is the annual meeting in which NFL teams select eligible amateur football players and assign them to their rosters. The draft, which has been held annually since 1936, is conducted over a two-day period in April preceding the NFL season. The NFL Draft is currently a nationally televised event held in New York City.

In 1935, Philadelphia Eagles co-founder Bert Bell proposed a college draft, which would allow teams to select eligible players in inverse order of finish during the previous season. The proposal was adopted on May 19, 1935 and the first NFL Draft was held on Feb. 8, 1936 in Philadelphia. The 1936 Draft was the only 9-round draft in NFL history. The Draft was expanded to 10 rounds for 1937, 12 rounds for 1938 and 22 rounds in 1939. In 1947, the NFL adopted a bonus selection, in which the first overall pick would be determined by a lottery. The Chicago Bears won the first such lottery, selecting Bob Fenimore from Oklahoma State (then known as Oklahoma A&M). The bonus selection process continued through the 1958 Draft. In 1959, the American Football League was founded and held its first draft on Nov. 22. The league held a second draft on Dec. 2 to fill out the rosters of each of its eight teams. The two leagues didn't hold a common draft until 1967, three seasons before the official merger of the AFL and NFL. The draft was reduced in length from 20 rounds to 17 for the first common draft, and reduced again from 17 to 12 rounds in 1977. In 1993, the draft had only eight rounds, and another round was eliminated in 1994, bringing the draft to its current length of seven rounds.

The NFL Draft currently consists of seven rounds, in which teams select in inverse order of their record during the previous regular season. In the first round, draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team's opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority. Within a tied segment, non-playoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Priority of playoff clubs within a tied segment is based on their advancement in the playoffs, but they don't drop out of their tied segment unless they participate in the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl champion selects 32nd and the runner-up 31st. Starting in 2010, the draft will take place over three days. The first round will be held in primetime on Thursday, with the second and third rounds on Friday, and the remainder of the draft on Saturday. Each team has 10 minutes to make its selection in Round 1, seven minutes in Round 2 and five minutes in Rounds 3-7. The times for Rounds 1 and 2 were reduced prior to the 2007 Draft. In addition to the 32 assigned picks per round, there are a total of 32 compensatory picks awarded in Rounds 3-7. These are awarded to teams based on player losses in free agency. These are the only selections in the draft that cannot be traded.

College football players are eligible for the NFL Draft once they have been out of high school for three full seasons. Any player who has exhausted his college football eligibility is eligible to be selected in the draft. Any player with remaining college eligibility must renounce those remaining years in writing prior to a pre-determined deadline. The current NFL eligibility rules have been collectively bargained between the league and the players' union, and were upheld by a federal appeals court in 2004. Prior to 1989, underclassmen were not eligible for the NFL Draft. Once selected, a player can only negotiate a contract with the team that selected him, unless his rights are traded by that team to another NFL franchise. If a drafted rookie does not sign a contract by a certain date (August 8th in the 2008 season), he cannot be traded to another franchise at any point during the season. Additionally, a drafted rookie must sign by a certain date (Nov. 11 in the 2008 season) or he will not be allowed to play at all during that season, even if he comes to terms on a contract at a later date. If a player chooses to sit out the entire season and not sign with the team that drafted him, he re-enters the draft pool the following season. If a player continues to hold out for the entire following season, and has not signed before the following draft, that player becomes a free agent and is eligible to sign with any team.

The NFL Draft was first televised in 1980 by ESPN. At the time, the Draft was held in a hotel and was a low-key affair, which led then-commissioner Pete Rozelle to question why any network would want to televise the draft. Eventually, ESPN's televised coverage of the draft led to it becoming a larger event, necessitating a move to the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden and, in 2006, Radio City Music Hall. In 1988, the first day of the draft was held on a Sunday, and ESPN drew a 3.6 rating during its seven-hour coverage of the draft. Over the last 20 years, the NFL Draft has consistently drawn more than five million viewers on American television. In 2006, the NFL-owned NFL Network began televising its own coverage of the NFL Draft.

In addition to the annual selection meeting, the NFL has the option to hold supplemental drafts for players who were not eligible for the regular draft. There are two periods for a supplemental draft -- one prior to training camp and one prior to the regular season. Players who are selected in these drafts are usually players who lost their collegiate eligibility after the deadline for declaring for the April draft. Selection order in the supplemental draft is divided into three groupings: teams with fewer than six wins, non-playoff teams with six wins or more, and playoff teams. If a team wishes to select a player, it submits a request to the commissioner, stating which round it would give up a pick in to select that player. If a team chooses to exercise a pick in the supplemental draft, it loses the corresponding pick in the following draft.

This year's BCS Championship game teams, Oklahoma and Florida, had a combined total of eight (8) players selected in this year's draft. Since the BCS era began, this is the least number of players selected in the NFL Draft (1999-present) from the two schools combined that played in the BCS National Championship game.

Ryan Succop is the first Mr. Irrelevant selected by the Chiefs since Rayford Jenkins in 1970. He's also the first kicker to be Mr. Irrelevant since Akron's Daron Alcorn in 1999 (Bucs). Succop is the 2nd Mr. Irrelevant from the SEC in the last 3 years (CB Ramzee Robinson, Lions, 2007).

Kent State WR Julian Edelman played QB in college and was 4th in the MAC in total offense last season. Current Browns WR Joshua Cribbs was also a QB at Kent State before switching to WR. Edelman also led all FBS QB in rushing last season with 1,370 yards.

Demetrius Byrd (224th overall, Chargers) is the 8th LSU wide receiver drafted this decade. This is the 3rd consecutive year an LSU wide receiver has been draft.

With Paul Fanaika being selected 213th by the Eagles, Arizona State has now had a player selected in EVERY NFL draft since 1961.

Myron Pryor is the first Kentucky defensive tackle selected since the Jets selected Dewayne Robertson with the 4th overall pick in 2002.

Dominique Edison is the first player from Stephen F. Austin drafted since QB Wes Pate in 2002, and just the third SFA WR drafted in the common draft era (1967).

Brooks Foster (160th overall) was the fifth player drafted from North Carolina in 2009, the most UNC draftees since 2002, when they had 6 players selected.

USC had 6 defensive players selected in the first four rounds, tying the common draft record set by Ohio State in 2006. USC: Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, Rey Maualuga, Fili Moala, Kaluka Maiava, Kyle Moore OSU: A.J. Hawk, Donte Whitner, Bobby Carpenter, Ashton Youboty, Anthony Schlegel, Nate Salley

Jasper Brinkley (150th overall, Vikings) is the highest drafted South Carolina linebacker since John Abraham in 2000 (Jets, 1st Round).

Terrance Taylor was selected 136th overall, making him the first Michigan player drafted in 2009. It's the latest the first Michigan player has come off the board (in terms of overall selection) in the common draft era.

When Stanley Arnoux was selected 118th overall by the New Orleans Saints, it marked the first time in the common draft era that Wake Forest had four players selected in the same draft. All four Wake Forest selections have been defensive players.

T.J. Lang was the first OT selected from Eastern Michigan since L.J. Shelton in 1999 (1st Round, Cardinals).

Chase Coffman was the fourth Missouri player selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, the most Tigers drafted since 1991.

Missouri Players Drafted in 1st 3 Rounds

2009	4
1988-2008	4

When Rashad Johnson was selected by the Cardinals, he became 4th Alabama player selected -- that's the most Alabama players selected in the first 3 rounds since 1994.

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With the Patriots selection of Brandon Tate, this marks the first time two UNC receivers have been selected in the same draft (Hakeem Nicks).

This is the first time at least three players from Connecticut have been selected in the draft in the same year. In addition, the four highest drafted Connecticut players of the common draft era have been selected today.

Highest Drafted Players from Connecticut
Common Draft Era

Year	Pick	Player	Pos	Team
2009	27th	Donald Brown	RB	Colts
2009	41st	Darius Butler	CB	Patriots
2009	60th	William Beatty	OT	Giants
2009	63rd	Cody Brown	DE	Cardinals
2005	82nd	Alfred Fincher	LB	Saints

With Sebastian Vollmer's selection by the Patriots, the University of Houston has had a player selected in the first two rounds in each of the last three drafts (2008 - WR Donnie Avery, Rams; 2007 QB Kevin Kolb, Eagles).

William Moore is the third player drafted from Missouri in 2009 (Jeremy Maclin, Ziggy Hood). This is the first time since 1981 that Missouri had 3 players selected in the 1st 2 rounds.

Most Top 10 Picks Since 2000

Texas	7
USC	7
Miami (FL)	5
Florida St	4
Ohio State	4

Most 1st-Round Picks Since 2000

Miami (FL)	26
Ohio State	16
USC	15
Florida St	13
Texas	13

Brian Robiskie was the 5th Ohio State receiver selected in the 1st or 2nd round since 2004.

USC Linebackers Selected in 1st Round
Since 1990

Year	Player	Team
2009	Clay Matthews	Packers
2009	Brian Cushing	Texans
2008	Keith Rivers	Bengals
1999	Chris Claiborne	Lions
1990	Junior Seau	Chargers

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st or 2nd Round
By Bill Parcells as Head Coach or in Front Office, Last 20 Years

Year	Player	Team	Pro Bowls
2009	Vontae Davis	Dolphins	--
2003	Terence Newman	Cowboys	1
1996	Lawyer Milloy	Patriots	4
1995	Ty Law	Patriots	5

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Vikings
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2009	Percy Harvin	Florida
2005	Troy Williamson	South Carolina
1998	Randy Moss	Marshall
1967	Gene Washington	Michigan State

Offensive Linemen Selected by Browns in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
2009	Alex Mack	C	California
2007	Joe Thomas	OT	Wisconsin
2003	Jeff Faine	C	Notre Dame
1993	Steve Everitt C	Michigan
1973	Pete Adams	G	USC
1970	Bob McKay	OT	Texas

Quarterbacks Selected in 1st Round by Buccaneers
All-time

Year	Player	Pos	School
2009	Josh Freeman	QB	Kansas State
1994	Trent Dilfer	QB	Fresno State
1987	Vinny Testaverde	QB	Miami (FL)
1978	Doug Williams	QB	Grambling

Linebackers Selected Rounds 1-3 by Texans
Team History

Year	Round	Player	School
2009	1st	Brian Cushing	USC
2006	2nd	DeMeco Ryans	Alabama
2004	1st	Jason Babin	Western Michigan
2003	3rd	Antwan Peek	Cincinnati

Texas Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	Team
2009	Brian Orakpo	DE	Redskins
2004	Marcus Tubbs	DT	Seahawks
2001	Casey Hampton	DT	Steelers
1982	Kenneth Sims	DT	Patriots

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by 49ers
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School	Career Rec Yds
2009	Michael Crabtree	Texas Tech	--
2004	Rashaun Woods	Oklahoma State	160
1995	J.J. Stokes	UCLA	4,293
1985	Jerry Rice	Mississippi Valley St	22,895

Boston College Top 10 Picks
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	Team
2009	B.J. Raji	DT	Packers
2008	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons
1995	Mike Mamula	DE	Eagles
1967	Bob Hyland	C	Packers

Most Offensive Tackles Selected in Top 10
Common Draft Era

USC	7
Virginia	4
Texas	3
Wisconsin	3

Alabama Offensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	Pick
2009	Andre Smith	OT	5th
2000	Chris Samuels	OT	3rd
1978	Bob Cryder	G	18th
1973	John Hannah	G	4th

University of Alabama T Andre Smith is the first Alabama player(s) selected in the first round since T Chris Samuels (3rd overall by Redskins) and RB Shaun Alexander (19th overall by Seahawks) in 2000.

Quarterbacks Drafted in 1st Round
Jets History

Year	Player	School
2009	Mark Sanchez	USC
2000	Chad Pennington	Marshall
1983	Ken O'Brien	Cal-Davis
1976	Richard Todd	Alabama
1965	Joe Namath	Alabama

Seahawks Drafting in Top 5
All-Time

Year	Player	Pos	College
2009	Aaron Curry	LB	Wake Forest
1997	Shawn Springs	CB	Ohio State
1993	Rick Mirer	QB	Notre Dame
1990	Cortez Kennedy	DT	Miami (FL)
1983	Curt Warner	RB	Penn State
1981	Kenny Easley	DB	UCLA
1976	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame

LSU Players Selected in 1st Round
Since 2007

Year	Player	Pos	Team
2009	Tyson Jackson	DE	Chiefs
2008	Glenn Dorsey	DT	Chiefs
2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	Raiders
2007	LaRon Landry	S	Redskins
2007	Dwayne Bowe	WR	Chiefs
2007	Craig Davis	WR	Chargers

Wake Forest University LB Aaron Curry is a first-round selection; the only previous Wake Forest player selected in the first round in the history of the common draft (dating to 1967) was DE Calvin Pace in 2003 (Cardinals).

LSU Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Team
2009	Tyson Jackson	Chiefs
2008	Glenn Dorsey	Chiefs
2005	Marcus Spears	Cowboys
1999	Anthony McFarland	Buccaneers

St. Louis Rams
When Drafting in Top Five

Year	Pick	Player	Pos	College	Pro Bowls
2009	2	Jason Smith	OT	Baylor	--
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
1966	2	Tom Mack	OG	Michigan	11

Offensive Tackles Drafted By Rams in First Round
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School
2009	Jason Smith	Baylor
2005	Alex Barron	Florida State
1997	Orlando Pace>>	Ohio State
1994	Wayne Gandy	Auburn
>>first overall selection

Baylor University T Jason Smith is the first Baylor player selected in the first round since DT Daryl Gardener in 1996 (Dolphins).

Detroit Lions
First Overall Selections in NFL Draft

Year	Player	Pos	School
2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
1980	Billy Sims	RB	Oklahoma
1950	Leon Hart	DE	Notre Dame
1943	Frank Sinkwich	RB	Georgia

Lions 1st Round Picks from Current SEC Schools
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
1998	Terry Fair	CB	Tennessee
1985	Lomas Brown	OT	Florida
1983	James Jones	RB	Florida

Position Selected Most Often With No. 1 Pick
Common Draft Era (Since 1967)

Pos	Picks	Last
QB	16>>	'07 JaMarcus Russell
DE	9	'06 Mario Williams
RB	7	'95 Ki-Jana Carter
DT	3	'94 Dan Wilkinson
0T	3	'08 Jake Long
WR	2	'96 Keyshawn Johnson
LB	2	'88 Aundray Bruce
>>Matthew Stafford will become No. 17 on Saturday

Obviously the circumstances were different, but the last time a team drafted a quarterback No. 1 overall after a season in which they played and failed to win a game was 1983. The Colts, coming off an 0-8-1 strike-shortened season, drafted John Elway, who turned out to be pretty good (though not for the Colts).

QB Drafted No. 1 Overall
By Team with 0 or 1 Wins, Common Draft Era

Player	Team	Super Bowl Titles
'09 Matthew Stafford	Lions	?
'83 John Elway	Colts	2
'70 Terry Bradshaw	Steelers	4
>>Not including expansion teams

So what should Lions fans expect from Matthew Stafford? Well not much the first year. The last five quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall have not done much in their first season, each throwing more interceptions than touchdowns, with the exception of Carson Palmer who held a clipboard his entire rookie year.

Last 5 Quarterbacks Selected No. 1 Overall
In First Season

Player	Team	TD-Int
'07 JaMarcus Russell	Raiders	2-4
'05 Alex Smith	49ers	1-11
'04 Eli Manning	Chargers<<	6-9
'03 Carson Palmer	Bengals	DNP
'02 David Carr	Texans	9-15
>> Traded to Giants on Draft Day

Matthew Stafford has agreed to a 6-year deal with the Lions that will pay him $41.7 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $78 million -- easily the largest contract ever for a No. 1 overall pick.

Maximum Contract Value of No. 1 Overall Pick
Since 2004

Year	Player	Team	Contract
2009	QB Matthew Stafford	Lions	6-yr/$78M
2008	OT Jake Long	Dolphins	5-yr/$57.8M
2007	QB JaMarcus Russell	Raiders	6-yr/$68.0M
2006	DE Mario Williams	Texans	6-yr/$62.1M
2005	QB Alex Smith	49ers	6-yr/49.5M
2004	QB Eli Manning	Giants<<	6-yr/$54.0M
>>Originally drafted by Chargers

It's safe to say Mark Sanchez should be a 1st-round pick on Saturday. If he does, he'll be the 4th USC QB to be drafted in the first round of the common draft era (since 1967). It would tie Cal for the most QB taken in the first round among the current Pac-10 teams.

Most QB Taken in 1st Round Among Current Pac-10 Teams
Common Draft Era (since 1967)

School	QB	Last one
California	4	'05 Aaron Rodgers
Oregon	3	'02 Joey Harrington
UCLA	3	'99 Cade McNown
USC	3	'06 Matt Leinart
Washington State	3	'98 Ryan Leaf
Stanford	2	'83 John Elway
Arizona State	1	'80 Mark Malone

Drafting an offensive lineman at the 1st or 2nd overall pick has usually brought success to their teams. There have been 11 offensive linemen drafted that high in the common draft era (since 1967). Eight of the 11 made it to at least one Pro Bowl and were selected to a total of 35 Pro Bowls. The ones who never made it to a Pro Bowl:

Player	Year	Drafted
Robert Gallery	2004	2nd overall to Raiders
Tony Mandarich	1989	2nd overall to Packers
Dean Steinkuhler	1984	2nd overall to Oilers

Maybe Chris Wells is worth a first-round pick. There have been six RBs from Ohio State taken in the first round. The last three have played at least 8 seasons (Keith Byars, Robert Smith and Eddie George) and were selected to 7 combined Pro Bowls. Here's the average NFL career for an Ohio State RB drafted in the first round:

Ohio State RBs Drafted in 1st Round
Common Draft Era (since 1967)

Number of players	6
Avg career	7.8 seasons
Avg 1,000-yard seasons	2.3 seasons
Avg rush yard total	4,728.7
Combined Pro Bowls	10

The Lions haven't enjoyed much success when they take a QB in the first round. In the common draft era (1967), they have taken four QB in the first round. None of them had a winning record as a starter with the team. The last three played no more than five seasons with Detroit. And Joey Harrington's 2004 season of 3,047 yards was the only time one of the 4 passed for 3,000 yards.

Player	Year	Seasons with Lions	W-L-T as starter with DET
Joey Harrington	2002	4	18-37
Andre Ware	1990	4	3-3
Chuck Long	1986	5	4-17
Greg Landry	1968	11	40-41-3

Detroit Lions QB Taken in 1st Round
Common Draft Era (since 1967)

W-L-T as starter	65-98-3
Comp pct	54.6
3,000-yard seasons	1
TD	164
Int	179
>>All 4 QB threw more Int than TD in their Lions career

The Steelers have been hit-or-miss when drafting defensive backs in the 1st round in recent years.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Steelers
Since 1980

Year	Player	School
2003	Troy Polamalu>>	USC
1997	Chad Scott	Maryland
1993	Deon Figures	Colorado
1987	Rod Woodson>>	Purdue
>> 16 combined Pro Bowls

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

The Cardinals could select LeSean McCoy in the first round, making him the fourth Pittsburgh Panther selected by the Cardinals since 1990. Each of the other three has had a successful NFL career.

Cardinals Draft Picks from Pittsburgh
Since 1990

Year	Round	Player
2004	1st	WR Larry Fitzgerald>>
2003	3rd	LB Gerald Hayes>>
1992	4th	C Jeff Christy
>> current Cardinals starter

The Cardinals could select a linebacker in the first round for the first time since 1994.

Linebackers Selected in First Round by Cardinals
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1994	Jamir Miller	UCLA
1989	Eric Hill	LSU
1988	Ken Harvey	California
1986	Anthony Bell	Michigan State
1981	E.J. Junior	Alabama

The Cardinals have selected only one tight end in the first round in team history: J.V. Cain out of Colorado in 1974.

Tight Ends Selected in First or Second Round by Cardinals
Common Draft Era

Year	Round	Player	School
1989	2nd	Walter Reeves	Auburn
1980	2nd	Dough Marsh	Michigan
1974	1st	J.V. Cain>>	Colorado
>> only TE selected in first round in franchise history

The Cardinals are widely rumored to be interested in a running back in the first round to replace Edgerrin James. Each of the last three running backs selected in the first round by the Cardinals have been selected to at least one Pro Bowl.

Running Backs Selected in First Round by Cardinals
Since 1975

Year	Player	School	Pro Bowls
2000	Thomas Jones	Virginia	1>>
1993	Garrison Hearst	Georgia	2>>
1979	Ottis Anderson	Miami (Fla.)	2
>> 0 Pro Bowls as member of Cardinals

This is the lowest 1st round pick in Cardinals history.

Cardinals 1st Round Picks
20th Overall Selection and Lower, Common Draft Era

Year	Pick	Player	Pos	School
1999	21st	L.J. Shelton	OT	Eastern Michigan
1976	22nd	Mike Dawson	DT	Arizona
1975	21st	Tim Gray	DB	Texas A&M

Most Draft Picks by School
1967 NFL Draft

Michigan State	8
Notre Dame	8
San Diego State	8
Houston	7
Northwestern	7
Tennessee A&I	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1968 NFL Draft

Jackson State	11
USC	11
Houston	9
Miami (FL)	9
Mississippi	9

Most Draft Picks by School
1969 NFL Draft

Notre Dame	11
USC	9
Texas A&M	9
Minnesota	8
Grambling	8
Arizona State	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1970 NFL Draft

USC	9
Grambling	9
Penn State	8
UCLA	8
Nebraska	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1971 NFL Draft

Ohio State	13
USC	10
Houston	10
Michigan State	9
Mississippi	9
Tennessee State	9
Texas	9

Most Draft Picks by School
1972 NFL Draft

Michigan	10
Notre Dame	8
Wisconsin	8
San Diego State	7
Colorado	7
Tennessee	7
UTEP	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1973 NFL Draft

Oklahoma	11
USC	10
Nebraska	10
Michigan State	10
Arizona State	8
Purdue	8
Tennessee State	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1974 NFL Draft

UCLA	12
Michigan	10
Penn State	10
Colorado	10
USC	9
Boston College	9

Most Draft Picks by School
1975 NFL Draft

USC	14
Ohio State	13
Nebraska	12
Maryland	11
Penn State	10
Notre Dame	10
Oklahoma	10

Most Draft Picks by School
1976 NFL Draft

Colorado	11
Nebraska	11
Ohio State	11
Texas A&M	10
Florida	8
Tulsa	8
UCLA	8
Grambling	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1977 NFL Draft

USC	14
Colorado	9
Boston College	8
Texas A&M	7
Georgia	7
Kansas	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1978 NFL Draft

Florida	10
USC	9
Nebraska	8
Pittsburgh	8
Washington State	8
Notre Dame	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1979 NFL Draft

Notre Dame	10
Oklahoma	10
Penn State	9
USC	8
Nebraska	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1980 NFL Draft

Nebraska	10
Oklahoma	9
USC	9
Baylor	9
Washington	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1981 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh	12
USC	9
Oklahoma	8
Ohio State	8
Nebraska	7
Penn State	7
Missouri	7
BYU	7
UCLA	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1982 NFL Draft

Texas	12
Penn State	10
Miami (FL)	8
Michigan	7
Arizona State	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1983 NFL Draft

USC	11
Washington	11
Clemson	10
Penn State	9
Arizona State	9
Pittsburgh	9

Most Draft Picks by School
1984 NFL Draft

Texas	17
Illinois	9
Penn State	8
East Carolina	8
Miami (FL)	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1985 NFL Draft

Wisconsin	11
Washington	8
Tennessee	7
Georgia	7
Clemson	6
UCLA	6
Texas A&M	6
Florida	6
Nebraska	6
Stanford	6
Memphis State	6

Most Draft Picks by School
1986 NFL Draft

USC	9
Illinois	9
UCLA	7
Florida	7
Auburn	7
BYU	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1987 NFL Draft

Penn State	13
Washington	9
Texas A&M	8
Alabama	8
Wisconsin	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1988 NFL Draft

Oklahoma	13
Miami (FL)	12
UCLA	10
Auburn	8
Ohio State	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1989 NFL Draft

Auburn	10
West Virginia	8
UCLA	7
Nebraska	7
Florida	7
Arkansas	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1990 NFL Draft

USC	10
Miami (FL)	9
Notre Dame	9
Texas A&M	8
West Virginia	7
LSU	7
Pittsburgh	7
Florida State	7
Houston	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1991 NFL Draft

Miami (FL)	11
Notre Dame	10
Tennessee	9
Colorado	9
USC	8
Michigan State	8
Clemson	8
Texas	8

Most Draft Picks by School
1992 NFL Draft

Washington	11
Tennessee	9
Penn State	9
Florida	9
Oklahoma	9

Most Draft Picks by School
1993 NFL Draft

Notre Dame	9
Miami (FL)	9
Penn State	8
Washington	6
Nebraska	6
Michigan	6
Florida State	6
Alabama	6

Most Draft Picks by School
1994 NFL Draft

Notre Dame	10
Florida State	6
Alabama	6
Colorado	6
Texas A&M	6

Most Draft Picks by School
1995 NFL Draft

Florida State	10
Colorado	10
Ohio State	8
Nebraska	7
Miami (FL)	7
Wisconsin	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1996 NFL Draft

Penn State	10
Tennessee	8
Nebraska	6
USC	6
Florida	6
Texas A&M	6
Oklahoma	6

Most Draft Picks by School
1997 NFL Draft

Nebraska	8
Miami (FL)	8
Arizona State	8
Florida State	7
Ohio State	7

Most Draft Picks by School
1998 NFL Draft

Washington	10
Florida State	9
Tennessee	8
North Carolina	7
Nebraska	6
Colorado	6

Most Draft Picks by School
1999 NFL Draft

Florida	8
Ohio State	8
Nebraska	7
Notre Dame	7
Tennessee	6
North Carolina	6
Clemson	6
Georgia	6
Virginia	6
Texas A&M	6
West Virginia	6
Kansas State	6

Most Draft Picks by School
2000 NFL Draft

Tennessee	9
Florida State	7
Michigan State	7
Ohio State	6
Michigan	6

Most Draft Picks by School
2001 NFL Draft

Florida State	9
Wisconsin	8
Miami (FL)	7
Nebraska	7
Ohio State	6
Kansas State	6
Texas A&M	6
Georgia	6
Notre Dame	6
TCU	6

Most Draft Picks by School
2002 NFL Draft

Miami (FL)	11
Tennessee	10
Ohio State	8
Georgia	8
Florida	8
Virginia Tech	8

Most Draft Picks by School
2003 NFL Draft

Miami (FL)	8
Tennessee	8
Florida	8
Georgia	7
Notre Dame	7

Most Draft Picks by School
2004 NFL Draft

Ohio State	14
Miami (FL)	9
Purdue	9
LSU	7
Pittsburgh	6
Arkansas	6

Most Draft Picks by School
2005 NFL Draft

Oklahoma	11
Florida State	9
Wisconsin	7
Virginia	7
Georgia	6
Stanford	6
Louisville	6

Players drafted by conference
2005 NFL Draft

SEC	37
ACC	36
Big 12	34
Pac-10	33
Big Ten	30

Neither 2003 Heisman winner Jason White nor all-time passing leader Timmy Chang was drafted, but Matt Cassel, who backed up both Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC, was picked in the 7th round.

Player	Timmy Chang	Matt Cassel
School	Hawaii	USC
Pass Yds	17,072	192
Attempts	2,436	33
TD Passes	117	0
Drafted	undrafted	7th round <
> 230th overall to New England

Did You Know? Jason White was the first Heisman Trophy Winner since Charlie Ward ('93) to go undrafted.

Once again it happened. While all the pre-draft talk centered around offensive stars Reggie Bush, Vince Young, Matt Leinart, and Jay Cutler, most NFL teams were focused on the other side of the ball. In fact, there was a run of nine straight defensive players chosen in the first round -- picks 12 through 20 -- the longest streak of defensive players chosen in the first round of any draft since there were 12 consecutive defenders chosen in the 1984 draft.

Within the first 20 picks of Saturday's NFL draft, the Lions selected linebacker Ernie Sims, the Browns chose defensive end Kamerion Wimbley, the Eagles took defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, and the Chargers went for cornerback Antonio Cromartie -- all from Florida State University. It was the first time in the 40 drafts since the NFL and rival AFL announced their merger that four players from the same side of the ball had been chosen from one school within the first 20 picks of the first round.

Most Draft Picks by School
2006 NFL Draft

USC	11
Miami (FL)	9
Ohio State	9
Virginia Tech	9
Florida State	8
Georgia	7
LSU	7

Breakdown by Conference
2006 NFL Draft

ACC	51
Big Ten	41
SEC	37
Pac-10	32
Big 12	29
Non D-IA	21
Mountain West	12
Big East	11
Conference USA	7
MAC	6
WAC	5
Independent	3

Notable Players Selected Sunday

Player	School	Pick	Round	Team
WR Michael Robinson	Penn St.	100	4th	49ers
WR Brad Smith	Missouri	103	4th	Jets
DE Elvis Dumervil	Louisville	126	4th	Broncos
WR Jeremy Bloom	Colorado	147	5th	Eagles
WR Mike Hass	Oregon St.	171	6th	Saints
QB D.J. Shockley	Georgia	223	7th	Falcons
WR Kevin McMahan	Maine	255	7th	Raiders (Mr. Irrelevant)
>>Virginia Tech QB Marcus Vick went undrafted

1.	JaMarcus Russell	Raiders
22.	Brady Quinn	Browns
36.	Kevin Kolb	Eagles
40.	John Beck	Dolphins
43.	Drew Stanton	Lions
92.	Trent Edwards	Bills
103.	Isaiah Stanback	Cowboys
151.	Jeff Rowe	Bengals
---	---	---
174.	Troy Smith	Ravens

Chris Leak was the most notable player not drafted.

Draft Position of BCS Title Winning QB

Player	Team	Drafted
'07 Chris Leak	Florida	Undrafted<<
'06 Vince Young	Texas	1st Rd
'05 Matt Leinart	USC	1st Rd (in '06)
'04 Matt Mauck	LSU	7th Rd
'03 Craig Krenzel	Ohio State	5th Rd (in '04)
'02 Ken Dorsey	Miami (FL)	7th Rd (in '03)
'01 Josh Heupel	Oklahoma	6th Rd
'00 Chris Weinke	Florida St	4th Rd (in '01)
'99 Tee Martin	Tennessee	5th Rd (in '00)
>>11 QB drafted in 2007

Most Selections by Conference
2007 NFL Draft

SEC	41
ACC	32
Big Ten	32
Big 12	28
Pac-10	28
WAC	17
Big East	16

Most Selections by School
2007 NFL Draft

Florida	9<<
Ohio State	8<<
Michigan	7
Notre Dame	7
Texas	7
Tennessee	6
>>Played in BCS National Championship Game

MOST PICKS BY CONFERENCE
2008 NFL Draft

SEC	35
Pac-10	34
ACC	33
Big 12	29
Big Ten	28
Big East	19

NO PLAYERS DRAFTED
Among BCS Schools

School	First Time Since
Alabama	1970
Syracuse	1975
Texas Tech	1995
Ole Miss	1999
Stanford	1999
Oklahoma St	2002
Washington	2003
Mississippi St	2004
Duke	2007
Northwestern	2007

USC has four first-round picks this year. This is the 8th straight year at least one school has had four first-rounders.

2008	USC	4
2007	LSU	4
2006	Ohio St	5
2005	Auburn	4
2004	Miami (FL)	6
2003	Miami (FL)	4
2003	Penn St	4
2002	Miami (FL)	5
2001	Miami (FL)	4

Considered one of the best RB talents in recent memory, Darren McFadden finds his home on the West Coast with the Raiders.

Raiders 1st-Round RB
Common Draft Era (Since 1967)

Year	Player	School	Selected
2008	Darren McFadden	ARK	4th
1995	Napoleon Kaufman	WASH	18th
1982	Marcus Allen	USC	10th

Atlanta takes a QB with the #3 pick in the draft, hoping to change the face of the franchise.

Quarterbacks Drafted By Falcons
In First Round

Year	Player	College
2008	Matt Ryan	Boston College
2001	Michael Vick	Virginia Tech
1987	Chris Miller	Oregon
1975	Steve Bartkowski	California
1966	Randy Johnson	Texas A&I

1st Overall Selections
Last Five Non-Quarterbacks

Year	Player	Pos	Drafted By
2008	Jake Long	OT	Dolphins
2006	Mario Williams	DE	Texans
2000	Courtney Brown	DE	Browns
1997	Orlando Pace	OT	Rams
1996	Keyshawn Johnson	WR	Jets

In the history of the common draft (since 1967), there have now been three offensive lineman drafted No. 1 overall. Both the previous players (Pace and Ron Yary) have played in at least 1 Super Bowl and one (Yary) is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Year	Team	Player	School
2008	Dolphins	T Jake Long	Michigan
1997	Rams	T Orlando Pace	Ohio State
1968	Vikings	T Ron Yary	USC

The Titans may try to find Albert Haynesworth's replacement early in this year's draft.

Defensive Tackles Selected in First 3 Rounds by Titans
Under Jeff Fisher

Year	Round	Player	School
2004	3rd	Randy Starks	Maryland
2002	1st	Albert Haynesworth>>	Tennessee
1999	2nd	John Thornton	West Virginia
1995	2nd	Anthony Cook	South Carolina
>> only DT selected in 1st round in franchise history

Jeff Fisher loves drafting receivers in the 2nd and 3rd round.

Wide Receivers Selected in 2nd or 3rd Round by Titans
Under Jeff Fisher

Year	Round	Player	School
2007	3rd	Paul Williams	Fresno State
2005	3rd	Courtney Roby	Indiana
2005	3rd	Brandon Jones	Oklahoma
2003	2nd	Tyrone Calico	Middle Tennessee
1997	2nd	Joey Kent	Tennessee
1995	2nd	Chris Sanders	Ohio State

The Titans generally don't draft receivers in the 1st round, but this year could be the exception.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Titans
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1998	Kevin Dyson	Utah
1987	Haywood Jeffires>>	NC State
>> 3-time Pro Bowler

The Titans have been one of the most successful teams in the 1st round of the draft in the common draft era.

Highest Percentage of 1st-Round Picks Selected to Pro Bowl
Common Draft Era

Team	Pro Bowlers	Picks	Percentage
Titans	20	37	54.1
Ravens	8	15	53.3
Vikings	18	42	42.9
Eagles	15	35	42.9
Bills	18	45	40.0

The Giants have not been successful drafting defensive tackles. Erik Howard (1986 2nd-round pick) is the only defensive tackle selected by the Giants to appear in the Pro Bowl.

Defensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Giants
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2003	William Joseph	Miami (FL)
1976	Troy Archer	Colorado
1972	Larry Jacobson	Nebraska
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The Giants could select a wide receiver in the 1st round in an effort to replace Plaxico Burress.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Giants
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1997	Ike Hilliard	Florida
1994	Thomas Lewis	Indiana
1987	Mark Ingram	Michigan State
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The Giants are likely to select a linebacker in the 1st round for the first time since 1984.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Giants
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1984	Carl Banks	Michigan State
1981	Lawrence Taylor	North Carolina
1970	Jim Files	Oklahoma

The Colts have been very successful drafting running backs in the 1st round lately.

Running Backs Drafted in 1st Round by Colts
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School
2006	Joseph Addai	LSU
1999	Edgerrin James	Miami (FL)
1994	Marshall Faulk	San Diego State

The Colts have selected just three defensive ends in the 1st round since moving to Indianapolis, with varying degrees of success.

Defensive Ends Selected in 1st Round By Colts
Since Moving to Indianapolis

Year	Player	School
2002	Dwight Freeney>>	Syracuse
1992	Steve Emtman	Washington
1986	Joe Hand	Alabama
>> 4-time Pro Bowler

The Colts have selected 8 wide receivers in the 1st round in the common draft era.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Colts
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School
2007	Anthony Gonzalez	Ohio State
2001	Reggie Wayne>>	Miami (FL)
1996	Marvin Harrison>>	Syracuse
1993	Sean Dawkins	California
1989	Andre Rison>>	Michigan State
>> appeared in at least 3 Pro Bowls

The Colts could make Peria Jerry or Evander Hood the 5th defensive tackle selected in the 1st round in the common draft era, and just the 2nd since the team moved to Indianapolis.

Defensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Colts
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1995	Ellis Johnson	Florida
1976	Ken Novak	Purdue
1974	John Dutton>>	Nebraska
1973	Joe Ehrmann	Syracuse
>> 3-time Pro Bowler

The Ravens could select a receiver in the 1st round for the third time in team history.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st or 2nd Round
Team History

Year	Round	Player	School
2005	1st	Mark Clayton	Oklahoma
2000	1st	Travis Taylor	Florida
1998	2nd	Patrick Johnson	Oregon

If the Ravens draft a linebacker in the 1st round, odds are he'll have a very successful career. Each of the three linebackers they have selected in the 1st round have appeared in at least three Pro Bowls.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Ravens
Team History

Year	Player	School	Pro Bowls
2003	Terrell Suggs	Arizona State	3
1997	Peter Boulware	Florida State	4
1996	Ray Lewis	Miami (FL)	9

The Ravens may draft a cornerback in the 1st round as a replacement for Chris McAlister.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Ravens
Team History

Year	Player	Pos	School
2002	Ed Reed	S	Miami (FL)
1999	Chris McAlister	CB	Arizona
1998	Duane Starks	CB	Miami (FL)

This is the 5th time in the common draft era that the Dolphins own the 25th pick in the draft. It hasn't been a very successful slot for them.

25th Pick in NFL Draft by Dolphins
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
2009	Vontae Davis	CB	Illinois
1995	Billy Milner	OT	Houston
1993	O.J. McDuffie	WR	Penn State
1989	Louis Oliver	DB	Florida
1972	Mike Kadish	DT	Notre Dame
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The Dolphins have not selected a linebacker in the 1st round since 1984.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Dolphins
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1984	Jackie Shipp	Oklahoma
1977	A.J. Duhe	LSU
1976	Larry Gordon	Arizona State

The Dolphins may target a defensive back, a position which Bill Parcells has had great success with in the early rounds.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st or 2nd Round
By Bill Parcells as Head Coach or in Front Office, Last 20 Years

Year	Round	Player	Team	Pro Bowls
2003	1st	Terence Newman	Cowboys	1
1996	2nd	Lawyer Milloy	Patriots	4
1995	1st	Ty Law	Patriots	5

Bill Parcells doesn't draft receivers very often, but he could make an exception this year considering Ted Ginn Jr. and Greg Camarillo are tops on the Dolphins' depth chart.

Receivers Selected in 1st or 2nd Round
By Bill Parcells as Head Coach or in Front Office

Year	Round	Player	School	Team
1996	1st	Terry Glenn	Ohio State	Patriots
1994	2nd	Kevin Lee	Alabama	Patriots
1993	2nd	Vincent Brisby	N.E. Louisiana	Patriots
1987	1st	Mark Ingram	Michigan State	Giants
1985	2nd	Stacy Robinson	North Dakota State	Giants

The Falcons don't draft defensive players in the 1st round very often, but when they do they are typically successful.

Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round by Falcons
Since 1998

Year	Player	Pos	School	Pro Bowls
2007	Jamaal Anderson	DE	Arkansas	0
2004	DeAngelo Hall	CB	Virginia Tech	2
1999	Patrick Kerney	DE	Virginia	2
1998	Keith Brooking	LB	Georgia Tech	5

The Falcons have never drafted a defensive tackle that has appeared in a Pro Bowl. They have drafted 35 tackles, 7 of whom were 1st-round picks.

Defensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Falcons
Since 1980

Year	Player	School
1986	Tony Casillas	Oklahoma
1984	Rick Bryan	Oklahoma
1983	Mike Pitts	Alabama

The Falcons have not selected a linebacker in the 1st round since drafting the recently departed Keith Brooking 12th overall in 1998.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Falcons
Team History

Year	Player	School
1998	Keith Brooking	Georgia Tech
1988	Aundray Bruce>>	Auburn
1986	Tim Green	Syracuse
1966	Tommy Nobis>>	Texas
>> 1st overall selection

The Falcons are a candidate to select Brandon Pettigrew in the first round, making him just the second tight end selected in the 1st round in team history.

Tight Ends Selected in 1st or 2nd Round by Falcons
Team History

Year	Round	Player	School
2001	2nd	Alge Crumpler	North Carolina
1999	2nd	Reggie Kelly	Mississippi State
1980	1st	Junior Miller	Nebraska

The Patriots have struggled when drafting defensive backs since selecting Ty Law in the 1st round in 1995.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Patriots
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School
2007	Brandon Meriweather	Miami (FL)
1998	Tebucky Jones	Syracuse
1997	Chris Canty	Kansas State
1995	Ty Law	Michigan

The Patriots have selected only three linebackers in the 1st round in team history, but could select one for the second consecutive year.

Linebackers Selected n 1st Round by Patriots
Team History

Year	Player	School
2008	Jerod Mayo	Tennessee
1999	Andy Katzenmoyer	Ohio State
1990	Chris Singleton	Arizona

Bill Belichick has had limited success when drafting defensive backs in the 1st round.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round
By Bill Belichick Coached Teams

Year	Player	School	Team
2007	Brandon Meriweather	Miami (FL)	Patriots
1994	Antonio Langham	Alabama	Browns
1991	Eric Turner	UCLA	Browns

The Vikings have selected just two defensive backs in the 1st round in the common draft era.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Vikings
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1994	Dewayne Washington	NC State
1983	Joey Browner	USC

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

The Vikings could make Josh Freeman just the 3rd quarterback selected in the 1st round in team history.

Quarterbacks Selected in 1st Round by Vikings
Team History

Year	Player	School	Pro Bowls
1999	Daunte Culpepper	Central Florida	3
1977	Tommy Kramer	Rice	1

The Vikings have only selected three wide receivers in the first round in the common draft era, but 2 of them have come since 1998.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Vikings
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2005	Troy Williamson	South Carolina
1998	Randy Moss	Marshall
1967	Gene Washington	Michigan State

The Eagles have only drafted three offensive players in the 1st round under Andy Reid.

Offensive Players Drafted in 1st Round
Eagles Under Andy Reid

Year	Player	Pos	School
2004	Shawn Andrews	OT	Arkansas
2001	Freddie Mitchell	WR	UCLA
1999	Donovan McNabb	QB	Syracuse

Some of the most legendary busts in Eagles history have been defensive ends.

Defensive Ends Selected in 1st Round by Eagles
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School	Starts
2003	Jerome McDougle	Miami (FL)	0
1997	Jon Harris	Virginia	8
1995	Mike Mamula	Boston College	64
1981	Leonard Mitchell	Houston	55>>
1971	Richard Harris	Grambling	33
>> switched to offensive tackle

Andy Reid's draft strategy seems to be: When in doubt, draft a defensive lineman. He's spent four 1st-round picks on defensive linemen during his time with the Eagles.

Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round
Eagles Under Andy Reid

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Brodrick Bunkley	DT	Florida State
2005	Mike Patterson	DT	USC
2003	Jerome McDougle	DE	Miami (FL)
2000	Corey Simon	DT	Florida State

If the Eagles select Brandon Pettigrew, odds are he'll find success in Philly. The other two tight ends selected by the Eagles in the 1st round in the common draft era made at least 3 Pro Bowls.

Tight Ends Selected in 1st Round by Eagles
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School	Pro Bowls
1988	Keith Jackson	Oklahoma	5
1973	Charle Young	USC	3

In the common draft era the Eagles have selected just four running backs in the 1st round, and none since 1986. None of the four running backs achieved much success in the NFL.

Running Backs Selected in 1st Round by Eagles
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School	Career Rush Yds
1986	Keith Byars	Ohio State	3,109
1983	Michael Haddix	Mississippi St	1,637
1969	Leroy Keyes	Purdue	369
1967	Harry Jones	Arkansas	85

The Eagles could select an offensive tackle in the 1st round for the 2nd time under Andy Reid.

Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Eagles
Since 1990

Year	Player	School
2004	Shawn Andrews	Arkansas
1998	Tra Thomas	Florida State
1994	Bernard Williams	Georgia
1991	Antone Davis	Tennessee

During the past 15 years, the Bucs have spent four first- or second-round picks on receivers. They all turned out to be busts, except Dexter Jackson, whose career is just getting under way.

Wide Receivers Drafted in 1st or 2nd Round
Buccaneers, Last 15 Years

Year	Round	Player	School
2008	2nd	Dexter Jackson	Appalachian State
2004	1st	Michael Clayton	LSU
1998	2nd	Jacquez Green	Florida
1997	1st	Reidel Anthony	Florida

The Bucs traditionally don't stray far from home when scouting their potential 1st-round draft picks. Since 1990, eight of their 17 1st-round picks have come from the SEC.

Most 1st Round Picks by Conference
Buccaneers Since 1990

SEC	8
ACC	4
Big 12	2
>> 3 tied with 1

Most 1st Round Draft Picks by Conference
Buccaneers History

Conference	Picks	Most Recent
SEC	9	Cadillac Williams, 2005
ACC	4	Gaines Adams, 2007
Pac-10	3	Regan Upshaw, 1996

The Bucs could make Josh Freeman the fourth quarterback selected in the 1st round in team history. While 2 of the quarterbacks won a Super Bowl, neither did so with the Bucs.

Quarterbacks Selected in 1st Round by Buccaneers
All-time

Year	Player	School
1994	Trent Dilfer	Fresno State
1987	Vinny Testaverde	Miami (FL)
1978	Doug Williams	Grambling

The Jets historically favor Big Ten players in the first round.

Most Players Selected in 1st Round by Jets
By Conference

Big Ten	10
SEC	6
Southwest	5
>>3 tied with 4

The Jets have been very hit-or-miss with their last few defensive 1st round picks.

Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round by Jets
Since 2002

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Vernon Gholston	DE	Ohio State
2007	Darrelle Revis	CB	Pittsburgh
2004	Jonathan Vilma	LB	Miami (FL)
2003	Dewayne Robertson	DT	Kentucky
2002	Bryan Thomas	DE	UAB

The Jets are also in need of a wide receiver and could select one in the 1st round.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Jets
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2001	Santana Moss	Miami (FL)
1996	Keyshawn Johnson	USC>>
1985	Al Toon	Wisconsin
1980	Lam Jones	Texas
>> 1st overall pick

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

The Jets could potentially select a quarterback in the first round for the 4th time since joining the NFL.

Quarterbacks Drafted in 1st Round
Jets NFL History

Year	Player	School
2000	Chad Pennington	Marshall
1983	Ken O'Brien	Cal-Davis
1976	Richard Todd	Alabama

Norv Turner has been (at least partially) responsible for drafting some of the biggest 1st-round busts in recent memory, specifically on the offensive side of the ball.

Offensive Players Selected in 1st Round
By Teams Coached by Norv Turner

Year	Player	Pos	Team
2007	Craig Davis	WR	Chargers
2004	Robert Gallery	OT	Raiders
2000	Chris Samuels	OT	Redskins
1996	Andre Johnson	OT	Redskins
1995	Michael Westbrook	WR	Redskins
1994	Heath Shuler	QB	Redskins

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

The Chargers very rarely draft on the offensive side of the ball in the first round. Over the past 20 years the Chargers have only used four 1st round draft picks on offensive players.

Chargers Offensive 1st Round Draft Picks
Last 20 Years

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Craig Davis	WR	LSU
2004	Eli Manning	QB	Ole Miss>>
2001	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	TCU
1999	Ryan Leaf	QB	Washington State
>>Traded to Giants on Draft Day

With LaDainian Tomlinson getting up there in age, the Chargers may select a running back in the 1st or 2nd round.

Running Backs Selected in 1st or 2nd Round by Chargers
Since 1990

Year	Player	School	Round
2001	LaDainian Tomlinson	TCU	1st
1999	Jermaine Fazande	Oklahoma	2nd
1995	Terrell Fletcher	Wisconsin	2nd
1993	Natrone Means	North Carolina	2nd
1991	Eric Bieniemy	Colorado	2nd

The Chargers have only selected 2 linebackers in the first round since 1990, but both were very successful picks.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Chargers
Last 25 Years

Player	Junior Seau	Shawne Merriman
Draft year	1990	2005
Pick No.	5th	12th
School	USC	Maryland
Pro Bowls	12	3

With the exception of Dunta Robinson, the Texans have not had much success drafting cornerbacks.

Cornerbacks Drafted by Texans
Team History

Year	Player	School	Round
2008	Antwaun Molden	Eastern Kentucky	3rd
2007	Fred Bennett	South Carolina	4th
2004	Vontez Duff	Notre Dame	6th
2004	Dunta Robinson	South Carolina	1st
2002	DeMarcus Faggins	Kansas State	6th

The Texans may select a linebacker in the 1st round for the 2nd time in team history.

Linebackers Selected Rounds 1-3 by Texans
Team History

Year	Round	Player	School
2006	2nd	DeMeco Ryans	Alabama
2004	1st	Jason Babin	Western Michigan
2003	3rd	Antwan Peek	Cincinnati

The Texans are likely to select a defensive player in the 1st round for the 6th time in team history.

Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round by Texans
Team History

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Amobi Okoye	DT	Louisville
2006	Mario Williams	DE	N.C. State
2005	Travis Johnson	DT	Florida State
2004	Jason Babin	LB	Western Michigan
2004	Dunta Robinson	CB	South Carolina

Each of the past four first-round picks the Saints have spent on the defensive side of the football have been defensive linemen.

Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round by Saints
Since 2000

Year	Player	School
2008	Sedrick Ellis	USC
2004	Will Smith	Ohio State
2003	Johnathan Sullivan	Georgia
2002	Charles Grant	Georgia

The Saints may be in the market for a linebacker.

Linebackers Selected in 1st round by Saints
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1995	Mark Fields	Washington State
1985	Alvin Toles	Tennessee
1974	Rick Middleton	Ohio State
1967	Les Kelley	Alabama

The Saints may select a cornerback in the 1st round for just the 2nd time in team history.

Cornerbacks Drafted in 1st or 2nd Rounds By Saints
Last 25 years

Year	Player	School	Rd
2008	Tracy Porter	Indiana	2nd
1996	Alex Molden>>	Oregon	1st
1990	Vince Buck	Central State	2nd
1989	Robert Massey	NC Central	2nd
>>only CB ever taken in first round by Saints

It's entirely possible that the Redskins trade out of the 1st round. Historically the Redskins don't like first-round picks.

Fewest First-Round Picks in Common Draft Era
Teams Active since 1967

Redskins	21
Broncos	33
Eagles	35
Dolphins	37
Titans	37

The Redskins may make Andre Smith or Michael Oher just the 4th offensive lineman selected in the 1st round in the common draft era. If they do, they'll hope the pick works out more like Chris Samuels or Mark May than Andre Johnson.

Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Redskins
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School	Career Starts
2000	Chris Samuels	Alabama	136
1996	Andre Johnson	Penn State	0
1981	Mark May	Pittsburgh	142

The Redskins may select a linebacker in the first round for just the 2nd time in the common draft era.

Linebackers Selected in 1st or 2nd Round by Redskins
Common Draft Era

Year	Round	Player	School
2006	2nd	Rocky McIntosh	Miami (FL)
2000	1st	LaVar Arrington	Penn State
1997	2nd	Greg Jones	Colorado
1990	2nd	Andre Collins	Penn State
1968	2nd	Tom Roussel	Southern Miss

Each of the last three Redskins first-round picks have been players from SEC schools (LaRon Landry, Jason Campbell, Carlos Rogers).

The Redskins have been very successful when drafting defensive players in the first round.

Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round by Redskins
Since 1999

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	LaRon Landry	S	LSU
2005	Carlos Rogers	CB	Auburn
2004	Sean Taylor	S	Miami (FL)
2000	LaVar Arrington	LB	Penn State
1999	Champ Bailey	DB	Georgia

With the exception of D.J. Williams, who has been a solid starter, the Broncos have really struggled drafting defensive players this decade.

Defensive Players Drafted in 1st Round by Broncos
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Jarvis Moss	DE	Florida
2004	D.J. Williams	LB	Miami (FL)
2001	Willie Middlebrooks	CB	Minnesota
2000	Deltha O'Neal	CB	California

The Broncos are drafting in the top 12 for the second straight year, and for just the 5th time in the last 20 years.

Broncos Drafting in Top 12
Last 20 Years

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Ryan Clady	OT	Boise State
2006	Jay Cutler	QB	Vanderbilt
1993	Dan Williams	DE	Toledo
1991	Mike Croel	LB	Nebraska

Now that the Mike Shanahan era is over in Denver, the Broncos may select a running back in the 1st round for the first time since 1985.

Running Backs Selected in 1st Round by Broncos
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1985	Steve Sewell	Oklahoma
1982	Gerald Wilhite	San Jose State
1973	Otis Armstrong	Purdue
1970	Bobby Anderson	Colorado
1967	Floyd Little	Syracuse

Running Backs Drafted in First 3 Rounds by Broncos
Last 20 Years

Year	Round	Player	School
2005	3rd	Maurice Clarett	Ohio State
2004	2nd	Tatum Bell	Oklahoma State
2002	2nd	Clinton Portis	Miami (FL)
1996	3rd	Detron Smith	Texas A&M
1993	2nd	Glyn Milburn	Stanford
>>last 1st round pick: Steve Sewell, 1985

The Broncos are likely to consider a defensive end in the first round, especially if Everette Brown or Brian Orakpo are on the board.

Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round by Broncos
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Jarvis Moss	DE	Florida
1997	Trevor Pryce	DT	Clemson
1993	Dan Williams	DE	Toledo
1988	Ted Gregory	DT	Syracuse
1978	Don Latimer	DT	Miami (FL)

In the common draft era the Bills have selected more players from the Big Ten than any other conference (51). They also have more 1st round picks from the Big Ten than any other conference (9).

Most 1st Round Picks by Conference
Bills in Common Draft Era

Big 10	9
Pac-10	6
ACC	5
Big Eight	4

In the past 10 drafts the Bills have spent four 1st round picks on players from the Big Ten.

Bills 1st Round Draft Picks from Big Ten Schools
Since 1999

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Donte Whitner	S	Ohio State
2004	Lee Evans	WR	Wisconsin
2001	Nate Clements	CB	Ohio State
1999	Antoine Winfield	CB	Ohio State

The Bills could select James Laurinaitis or Malcolm Jenkins in the 1st round; it would be the 5th time the Bills have selected an Ohio State player in the first round in the common draft era.

Ohio State Buckeyes Selected in 1st Round by Bills
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos
2006	Donte Whitner	S
2001	Nate Clements	CB
1999	Antoine Winfield	CB
1979	Tom Cousineau	LB

The Bills have been fairly successful when drafting in the first half of the first round in recent years.

Bills When Drafting Between 1-15
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Leodis McKelvin	CB	Troy
2007	Marshawn Lynch	RB	California
2006	Donte Whitner	S	Ohio State
2004	Lee Evans	WR	Wisconsin
2002	Mike Williams	OT	Texas

The Bills could select an offensive tackle in the first round for just the 4th time in the common draft era.

Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Bills
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2002	Mike Williams	Texas
1992	John Fina	Arizona
1986	Will Wolford	Vanderbilt

The Bills are likely to target a defensive end with their first round selection.

Defensive Ends Selected in 1st Round by Bills
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2000	Erik Flowers	Arizona State
1985	Bruce Smith	Virginia Tech
1972	Walt Patulski	Notre Dame
1970	Al Cowlings	USC

For the second year in a row the Bills are the owners of the lucky 11th overall pick. Since 2001 every 11th overall pick has been to at least one Pro Bowl with the lone exception of last year's selection, Leodis McKelvin.

11th Overall Picks
Since 2001

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Leodis McKelvin	CB	Troy>>
2007	Patrick Willis	LB	Ole Miss
2006	Jay Cutler	QB	Vanderbilt
2005	DeMarcus Ware	LB	Troy
2004	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	Miami (OH)
2003	Marcus Trufant	CB	Washington State
2002	Dwight Freeney	DE	Syracuse
2001	Dan Morgan	LB	Miami (FL)
>> only one not selected to at least one Pro Bowl

The 49ers have struggled with offensive draft picks in recent years. The last offensive player selected in the first round by the 49ers to be selected to a Pro Bowl was Harris Barton in 1987.

Offensive Players Selected in First Round by 49ers
Since 2003

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Joe Staley	OT	Central Michigan
2006	Vernon Davis	TE	Maryland
2005	Alex Smith	QB	Utah
2004	Rashaun Woods	WR	Oklahoma State
2003	Kwame Harris	OT	Stanford

If Michael Crabtree or Jeremy Maclin is on the board, the 49ers may select a receiver. It's a position they have been VERY hit or miss with in the first round over the years.

Wide Receivers Selected in First Round by 49ers
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School	Career Rec Yds
2004	Rashaun Woods	Oklahoma State	160
1995	J.J. Stokes	UCLA	4,293
1985	Jerry Rice	Mississippi Valley St	22,895

With legendary linebacker Mike Singletary as their head coach, it's possible the 49ers will select a linebacker in the first round.

Linebackers Selected in First Round by 49ers
Last 15 Years

Year	Player	School	Pro Bowls
2007	Patrick Willis	Ole Miss	2
2006	Manny Lawson	NC State	0
2000	Julian Peterson	Michigan State	5

The 49ers may consider Mark Sanchez or Matthew Stafford in the first round. Given their track record with first-round quarterbacks, that could prove to be a very poor decision.

Quarterbacks Drafted in the First Round by 49ers
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School	W-L>>
2005	Alex Smith	Utah	11-19
1997	Jim Druckenmiller	Virginia Tech	1-0
1967	Steve Spurrier	Florida	13-24-1
>>as starting quarterback

The Packers have never drafted a player from the Big 12 in the first round.

With Charles Woodson and Al Harris both over the age of 30, cornerback could also be an option for Green Bay.

Cornerbacks Selected in 1st Round by Packers
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	school
2004	Ahmad Carroll	Arkansas
1995	Craig Newsome	Arizona State
1992	Terrell Buckley	Florida State
1991	Vinnie Clark	Ohio State
1983	Tim Lewis	Pittsburgh
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The Packers may select a linebacker in the first round.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Packers
Since 1990

Year	Player	School
2006	A.J. Hawk	Ohio State
2003	Nick Barnett	Oregon State
1993	Wayne Simmons	Clemson
1990	Tony Bennett	Ole Miss
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The Packers may select B.J. Raji to play nose tackle in their new 3-4 defense. Raji would be the 5th defensive tackle selected in the first round by Green Bay.

Defensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Packers
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2007	Justin Harrell	Tennessee
1980	Bruce Clark	Penn State>>
1970	Mike McCoy	Notre Dame
1969	Rich Moore	Villanova
>>only one to make Pro Bowl appearance

The Jaguars could make Malcolm Jenkins or Vontae Davis the 4th defensive back chosen in the first round in team history.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Jaguars
All-Time

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Reggie Nelson	S	Florida
1999	Fernando Bryant	CB	Alabama
1998	Donovin Darius	S	Syracuse

The Jaguars could select Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez in the first round, making them just the 2nd quarterback chosen in the first round in team history.

Quarterbacks Selected by Jaguars
All-Time

Year	Round	Player	School
2003	1st	Byron Leftwich	Marshall
2002	4th	David Garrard	East Carolina
1998	3rd	Jonathan Quinn	Middle Tennessee
1995	4th	Rob Johnson	USC

The Jaguars may select Michael Crabtree or Jeremy Maclin in the first round. History tells us that may not be a good idea.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Jaguars
All-Time

Year	Player	School
2005	Matt Jones	Arkansas
2004	Reggie Williams	Washington
2000	R. Jay Soward	USC

Wide receiver, offensive tackle and quarterback are all realistic options for the Jaguars. However, the Jaguars have had issues drafting on the offensive side of the football in recent years.

Jaguars Offensive 1st Round Picks
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Marcedes Lewis	TE	UCLA
2005	Matt Jones	WR	Arkansas
2004	Reggie Williams	WR	Washington
2003	Byron Leftwich	QB	Marshall
2000	R. Jay Soward	WR	USC
>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances

The last Raiders offensive 1st round pick selected to a 1st team AP All-Pro team was Marcus Allen, their 1st round pick in 1982.

Based on the Raiders' recent draft strategy, you certainly can't count out a cornerback as a potential option in the first round.

Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round by Raiders
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Michael Huff	S	Texas
2005	Fabian Washington	CB	Nebraska
2003	Nnamdi Asomugha	CB	California
2002	Phillip Buchanon	CB	Miami (FL)
2001	Derrick Gibson	S	Florida State

Offensive tackle is also an option for the Raiders in the first round. However, Al Davis may be reluctant to dip back into that pool after the Robert Gallery debacle.

Offensive Tackles Selected by Raiders in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2004	Robert Gallery	Iowa
1999	Matt Stinchcomb	Georgia
1998	Mo Collins	Florida
1987	John Clay	Missouri
1974	Henry Lawrence	Florida A&M

Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin are the most likely options for Oakland in the first round. The Raiders haven't selected a wide receiver in the first round since Tim Brown in 1988.

Wide Receivers Selected by Raiders in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
1988	Tim Brown	Notre Dame
1985	Jessie Hester	Florida State
1972	Mike Siani	Villanova
1968	Eldridge Dickey	Tennessee State

In the common draft era the Raiders have selected in the top 10 on 10 different occasions. However, four of those have come this decade.

Raiders Top 10 Selections
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Darren McFadden	RB	Arkansas
2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU>>
2006	Michael Huff	S	Texas
2004	Robert Gallery	OT	Iowa
>> 1st overall selection

The Bengals have only drafted one defensive lineman in the 1st round that has made a Pro Bowl while still in Cincinnati (Mike Reid, 1970).

Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round by Bengals
Since 1990

Year	Player	Pos	School
2001	Justin Smith	DE	Missouri
1994	Dan Wilkinson	DT	Ohio State
1993	John Copeland	DE	Alabama
1991	Alfred Williams	DE	Colorado

The Bengals have had success when drafting linebackers in recent years.

Linebackers Selected by Bengals in 1st Round
Last 15 Years

Year	Player	School
2008	Keith Rivers	USC
2005	David Pollack	Georgia
1998	Brian Simmons	North Carolina
1998	Takeo Spikes	Auburn

The Bengals could select an offensive tackle in the first round for the 6th time in the common draft era.

Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round by Bengals
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2002	Levi Jones	Arizona State
1996	Willie Anderson	Auburn
1984	Brian Blados	North Carolina
1980	Anthony Munoz	USC
1971	Vern Holland	Tennessee State

The Bengals have had mixed results when drafting in the top 10 in recent years.

Bengals Top 10 Selections
Since 2000

Year	Player	Pos	School
2008	Keith Rivers	LB	USC
2003	Carson Palmer	QB	USC
2002	Levi Jones	OT	Arizona State
2001	Justin Smith	DE	Missouri
2000	Peter Warrick	WR	Florida State

The Bengals may be the worst drafting team of all time. Despite making 51 1st-round picks in the common draft era, only 10 have made at least one Pro Bowl appearance.

Fewest Percentage of 1st-Round Picks Selected to Pro Bowl
Common Draft Era

Team	Pro Bowlers	Picks	Percentage
Bengals	10	51	19.6
Packers	10	48	20.8
Texans	2	8	25.0
Giants	10	38	26.3
Buccaneers	8	29	27.6

No one picks in the top 10 more often than the Bengals. This will be the 24th time that the Bengals select in the top 10 in the common draft era.

Most Top 10 Selections
Common Draft Era

Cincinnati Bengals	23
Atlanta Falcons	20
Detroit Lions	19
New York Jets	19
New Orleans Saints	17
>>Entering 2009 NFL Draft

The Browns are becoming notoriously bad at selecting defensive players in the first round. You have to go back to 1991 to find the last Browns defensive 1st round pick to make a Pro Bowl appearance.

Browns Defensive 1st Round Picks
Last 15 Years

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Kamerion Wimbley	LB	Florida State
2001	Gerard Warren	DT	Florida
2000	Courtney Brown	DE	Penn State
1995	Craig Powell	LB	Ohio State
1994	Antonio Langham	CB	Alabama

The Browns have been very offensive minded in the draft lately. Six of their last seven 1st round picks have been on that side of the football.

Browns Offensive 1st Round Picks
Since 2002

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Brady Quinn	QB	Notre Dame
2007	Joe Thomas	OT	Wisconsin
2005	Braylon Edwards	WR	Michigan
2004	Kellen Winslow Jr	TE	Miami (FL)
2003	Jeff Faine	C	Notre Dame
2002	William Green	RB	Boston College

There's a strong possibility that the Browns select a linebacker in the first round. Based on their track record, it might not be a good idea.

Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Browns
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	School	Career Starts
2006	Kamerion Wimbley	Florida State	47
1995	Craig Powell	Ohio State	3
1988	Clifford Charlton	Florida	1
1987	Mike Junkin	Duke	7

The Browns could be interested in drafting one of the top offensive tackles in the first round.

Offensive Linemen Selected by Browns in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Joe Thomas	OT	Wisconsin
2003	Jeff Faine	C	Notre Dame
1993	Steve Everitt	C	Michigan
1973	Pete Adams	G	USC
1970	Bob McKay	OT	Texas

This is the 11th time the Browns have owned a top five pick in the common draft era, and the 6th time since their return to the NFL in 1999.

Browns Top Five Picks
Since Return to NFL in 1999

Year	Player	Pos	School
2007	Joe Thomas	OT	Wisconsin
2005	Braylon Edwards	WR	Michigan
2001	Gerard Warren	DT	Florida
2000	Courtney Brown	DE	Penn State
1999	Tim Couch	QB	Kentucky

Barring any trade, the Browns will move into sole possession of 2nd place for the most top five selections in the common draft era.

Most Top Five Selections
Common Draft Era

Cincinnati Bengals	14
Cleveland Browns	10
Atlanta Falcons	10
Indianapolis Colts	10
>>Entering 2009 NFL Draft

This is the seventh time in franchise history that the Seahawks will be selecting in the top five, and the first time since 1997.

Seahawks Drafting in Top Five
All Time

Year	Player	Pos	School
1997	Shawn Springs	CB	Ohio State
1993	Rick Mirer	QB	Notre Dame
1990	Cortez Kennedy	DT	Miami
1983	Curt Warner	RB	Penn State
1981	Kenny Easley	DB	UCLA
1976	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame

Despite the signing of T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Michael Crabtree could still be an option for the Seahawks. Crabtree would become just the third receiver selected in the first round by Seattle.

Wide Receivers Drafted by Seahawks in First round

Year	Player	School
2001	Koren Robinson	NC State
1995	Joey Galloway	Ohio State

Eugene Monroe and Jason Smith could be options for the Seahawks as eventual replacements for Walter Jones.

Offensive Tackles Drafted by Seahawks in First Round
Since 1990

Year	Player	School
2000	Chris McIntosh	Wisconsin
1997	Walter Jones	Florida State
1992	Ray Roberts	Virginia

The Seahawks have never drafted a quarterback which has started for them in the playoffs.

Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez could be selected as Matt Hasselbeck's eventual replacement.

Quarterbacks Drafted in First Round
Seahawks History

Year	Player	School
1993	Rick Mirer	Notre Dame
1991	Dan McGwire	San Diego State

This is the first time the Seahawks are drafting in the top 10 since 2001 (Koren Robinson, 9th overall), and the first time in the top five since 1997 (Shawn Springs, 3rd overall).

The Chiefs could take Michael Crabtree in the first round.

Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round
By Chiefs in Common Draft Era

Year	Player	School
2007	Dwayne Bowe	LSU
2000	Sylvester Morris	Jackson State
1982	Anthony Hancock	Tennessee
1971	Elmo Wright	Houston

The Chiefs have had very mixed results drafting offensive linemen in the first round.

Offensive Linemen Selected in First Round by Chiefs
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	College	Career Starts
1999	John Tait	BYU	123
1998	Victor Riley	Auburn	93
1995	Trezelle Jenkins	Michigan	1
1986	Brian Jozwiak	West Virginia	3
1984	John Alt	Iowa	149

The Chiefs are traditionally one of the more successful teams when evaluating talent in the top 5.

Chiefs When Drafting In Top Five
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	Pos	College	Pro Bowls
2008	Glenn Dorsey	DT	LSU	0
1989	Derrick Thomas	LB	Alabama	9
1988	Neil Smith	DE	Nebraska	6
1984	Bill Maas	DT	Pittsburgh	2

The Chiefs have not drafted a linebacker since taking Derrick Johnson and Boomer Grigsby in 2005.

The Rams have not drafted a player from Wake Forest since Lou Harrow in 1955.

Between Eugene Monroe and Aaron Curry, there is a strong possibility the Rams will select a player from the ACC. It would be the fifth time they've drafted a player in the first round from the ACC.

Rams First-Round Picks from Current ACC Schools
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
1989	Cleveland Gary	RB	Miami
1989	Bill Hawkins	DE	Miami
1979	Kent Hill	OT	Georgia Tech
1975	Dennis Harrah	OT	Miami

Another option for the Rams could be to select Aaron Curry. He would become just the fifth linebacker selected by the Rams in the first round in the past 35 years.

Linebackers Drafted by Rams
First Round, Last 35 Years

Year	Player	School
2002	Robert Thomas	UCLA
1981	Mel Owens	Michigan
1979	George Andrews	Nebraska
1977	Bob Brudzinski	Ohio State

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

Historically the Rams have been very successful selecting offensive linemen in the first round, a position they could target in the first round this year.

Offensive Tackles Drafted By Rams in First Round
Last 25 Years

Year	Player	College
2005	Alex Barron	Florida State
1997	Orlando Pace>>	Ohio State
1994	Wayne Gandy	Auburn
>>first overall selection

Historically, the Lions don't target SEC players in the first round.

Lions 1st Round Picks from Current SEC Schools
Common Draft Era

Year	Player	Pos	School
1998	Terry Fair	CB	Tennessee
1985	Lomas Brown	OT	Florida
1983	James Jones	RB	Florida

If the Lions pass on Matthew Stafford, they could have their eye on Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry. He would be the 6th linebacker chosen by Detroit in the first two rounds since 1999.

Lions Linebackers Drafted in 1st or 2nd Round
Last Five

Year	Player	School	Round
2006	Ernie Sims	Florida State	1
2004	Teddy Lehman	Oklahoma	2
2003	Boss Bailey	Georgia	2
2000	Barrett Green	West Virginia	2
1999	Chris Claiborne	USC	1

You have to go back surprisingly far to put together a list of the last five defensive players selected in the first round by the Lions.

Lions Defensive First Round Selections
Last Five

Year	Player	Pos	School
2006	Ernie Sims	LB	Florida State
1999	Chris Claiborne	LB	USC
1998	Terry Fair	CB	Tennessee
1997	Bryant Westbrook	CB	Texas
1996	Reggie Brown	LB	Texas A&M

You wouldn't know it by watching their offense, but over the past ten years the Lions have focused almost solely on drafting on the offensive side of the ball.

Lions First Round Breakdown
Since 1999

Position	Picks
Wide Receivers	4
Offensive Tackles	4
Defensive Players	3

The Lions own the top pick in the draft for the 4th time in team history, and the first time since 1980. The first time the Lions selected 1st overall they landed a player from Georgia.

Detroit Lions
First Overall Selections in NFL Draft

Year	Player	Pos	School
1980	Billy Sims	RB	Oklahoma
1950	Leon Hart	DE	Notre Dame
1943	Frank Sinkwich	RB	Georgia

Sanchez could become the 17th USC Trojan selected in the top 5 in the common draft era (note: Texas could also add another top 5 pick this year).

Most Players Selected in Top 5
By College, Common Draft Era

USC	16
Texas	11
Penn State	10
Miami (FL)	9
Alabama	8
Ohio State	8

If you extend the list to top 10, USC is in a class of its own.

Most Players Selected in Top 10
By College, Common Draft Era

USC	30
Penn State	18
Ohio State	17
Miami (FL)	15
Texas	15

The only other Georgia quarterback selected in the 1st round was Johnny Rauch, who was the 2nd overall pick of the Lions in 1949.

Quarterbacks from the SEC have been hit-or-miss in recent years.

Quarterbacks Drafted in 1st Round
From SEC, Since 2000

2007	JaMarcus Russell	LSU	Raiders
2006	Jay Cutler	Vanderbilt	Broncos
2005	Jason Campbell	Auburn	Redskins
2004	Eli Manning	Ole Miss	Chargers
2003	Rex Grossman	Florida	Bears

It's been a long time since a Georgia quarterback has made an impact in the NFL. The only Georgia quarterback to make a Pro Bowl appearance was Fran Tarkenton. Stafford will be just the 7th quarterback from Georgia drafted in the common draft era.

Georgia Quarterbacks in NFL Draft
Since 1990

Year	Player	Picked By	Round
2006	D.J. Shockley	Falcons	6th
2005	David Greene	Seahawks	3rd
2001	Quincy Carter	Cowboys	2nd
1995	Eric Zeier	Browns	3rd

Recent 1st-round picks from Georgia have been underwhelming, to say the least.

Georgia 1st Round Picks
Since 2003

2005	David Pollack	DE	Bengals
2005	Thomas Davis	LB	Panthers
2004	Ben Watson	TE	Patriots
2003	George Foster	OT	Broncos
2003	Johnathan Sullivan	DT	Saints

Jason Smith would become the first Baylor player chosen in the 1st round since 1996, and just the 6th overall.

Players from Baylor Selected in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

1996	Daryl Gardener	DT	Dolphins
1990	James Francis	LB	Bengals
1982	Walter Abercrombie	RB	Steelers
1979	Greg Hawthorne	RB	Steelers
1977	Gary Green	DB	Chiefs

Baylor has never had an offensive tackle selected before the 5th round.

Since 2005 there have been just four offensive tackles selected in the top 10. There, potentially, could be that many this year alone (Jason Smith, Andre Smith, Eugene Monroe, Michael Oher).

Offensive Tackles Selected in Top 10
Since 2005

2008	Jake Long	Michigan	Dolphins
2007	Levi Brown	Penn State	Cardinals
2007	Joe Thomas	Wisconsin	Browns
2006	D'Brickashaw Ferguson	Virginia	Jets

For the second straight year Boston College could have a top 10 pick, matching its total from the rest of the common draft era.

Boston College Top 10 Picks
Common Draft Era

2008	Matt Ryan	QB	Falcons
1995	Mike Mamula	DE	Eagles
1967	Bob Hyland	C	Packers

Raji will become the 5th defensive lineman selected in the 1st round from Boston College.

Boston College Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round
Common Draft Era

2006	Mathias Kiwanuka	DE	Giants
2000	Chris Hovan	DT	Vikings
1995	Mike Mamula	DE	Eagles
1987	John Bosa	DE	Dolphins

Brian Orakpo could become the first defensive end from Texas selected in the first round, and just the fourth defensive lineman.

Texas Defensive Linemen Selected in First Round
Common Draft Era

2004	Marcus Tubbs	DT	Seahawks
2001	Casey Hampton	DT	Steelers
1982	Kenneth Sims	DT	Patriots

Orakpo could become Texas' 6th top-five pick this decade, tops among all schools.

Schools With Most Top 5 Picks
Since 2000

Texas	5
Penn State	3
>> 7 tied with 2
>> Virginia, Auburn, LSU, Miami (FL), Michigan, N.C. State and USC are the schools tied with 2.

Monroe could become the fourth offensive tackle from Virginia selected in the top 10 in the common draft era; only USC has more.

Most Offensive Tackles Selected in Top 10
Common Draft Era

USC	7
Virginia	3
Texas	3
Wisconsin	3

Virginia Offensive Tackles Selected in First Round
Common Draft Era

2006	D'Brickashaw Ferguson	Jets
1992	Ray Roberts	Seahawks
1986	Jim Dombrowski	Saints

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

If Monroe is selected in the top 5, Virginia will join Texas and Penn State as the only schools with at least 3 top-5 picks this decade. Virginia, Auburn, LSU, Miami (FL), Michigan, N.C. State and USC are the schools tied with 2.

Schools With Most Top 5 Picks
Since 2000

Texas	5
Penn State	3
>> 7 tied with 2

Maclin will become the first player from Missouri selected in the 1st round since Justin Smith in 2001.

Missouri Players Selected in 1st Round
Since 1980

2001	Justin Smith	DE	Bengals
1987	John Clay	OT	Raiders
1981	Howard Richards	OT	Cowboys

Maclin could also become just the third Missouri player selected in the top 10 since 1967.

Top 10 Picks from Missouri
Common Draft Era

2001	Justin Smith	DE	Bengals
1968	Russ Washington	OT	Chargers

There have been four Big 12 wide receivers selected in the first round, only one of whom has achieved any real success in the NFL.

Wide Receivers from Big 12 Selected in First Round

2005	Mark Clayton	Oklahoma	Ravens
2004	Rashaun Woods	Oklahoma St	49ers
2004	Roy Williams<<	Texas	Lions
1997	Rae Carruth	Colorado	Panthers
<< only one selected to Pro Bowl

Since Jim Tressel took over in 2001, no school has had more linebackers drafted than Ohio State.

Most Linebackers Selected in NFL Draft
Since 2002

Ohio State	8
Purdue	8
Tennessee	8
>> 5 tied with 7 (Florida State, Georgia Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma)

With the exception of A.J. Hawk, Ohio State linebackers have not been very successful as early-round picks.

Ohio State Linebackers Selected in 1st Round
Since 1980

2006	Bobby Carpenter	Cowboys
2006	A.J. Hawk	Packers
1999	Andy Katzenmoyer	Patriots
1995	Craig Powell	Browns

Malcolm Jenkins should become the sixth Ohio State cornerback selected in the first round in the last 15 years.

Ohio State Cornerbacks Selected in First Round
Last 15 Years

2004	Chris Gamble	Panthers
2001	Nate Clements	Bills
2000	Ahmed Plummer	49ers
1999	Antoine Winfield	Bills
1997	Shawn Springs	Seahawks

Jenkins should become the 6th Ohio State cornerback selected in the 1st round in the last 15 years.

Schools With Most Defensive Backs Selected in 1st Round
Last 15 Years

Miami (FL)	9
Ohio State	6
Texas	5
Michigan	4

For the all hype about "SEC speed," it hasn't exactly translated into NFL success. Since 1997 11 SEC wide receivers have been selected in the 1st round, none of whom have made a Pro Bowl appearance. The last 1st-round SEC wide receiver to be selected to a Pro Bowl was Eric Moulds (Bills' 1st-round pick in 1996).

SEC Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round
Last 10 Years

2007	Craig Davis	LSU	Chargers
2007	Robert Meachem	Tennessee	Saints
2007	Dwayne Bowe	LSU	Chiefs
2005	Matt Jones	Arkansas	Jaguars
2005	Troy Williamson	South Carolina	Vikings
2004	Michael Clayton	LSU	Buccaneers
2002	Donte' Stallworth	Tennessee	Saints
2000	Travis Taylor	Florida	Ravens

Florida, specifically, has played a major role in contributing to the SEC busts at wide receiver. The last Florida wide receiver selected to a Pro Bowl was Cris Collinsworth (Bengals, 2nd Round, 1981).

Florida Wide Receivers Selected in 1st or 2nd Round
Last 10 Years

2006	2nd	Chad Jackson	Patriots
2003	2nd	Taylor Jacobs	Redskins
2002	2nd	Reche Caldwell	Chargers
2002	2nd	Jabar Gaffney	Texans
2000	1st	Travis Taylor	Ravens

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
>>1st overall pick

Curry will become just the 4th player from Wake Forest selected in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

1st Round Picks From Wake Forest
All-Time

2003	Calvin Pace	DE	Cardinals
1961	Norm Snead	QB	Redskins
1945	Elmer Barbour	QB	Giants

Pac-10 Quarterbacks Selected in 1st Round
Last 15 Years

Year	Player	School	Team
2006	Matt Leinart	USC	Cardinals
2005	Aaron Rodgers	California	Packers
2003	Carson Palmer	USC	Bengals
2003	Kyle Boller	California	Ravens
2002	Joey Harrington	Oregon	Lions
1999	Cade McNown	UCLA	Bears
1999	Akili Smith	Oregon	Bengals
1998	Ryan Leaf	Washington St	Charger

USC Quarterbacks Drafted in 1st Round
Common Draft Era (since 1967)

Year	Player	Team
2006	Matt Leinart	Cardinals
2003	Carson Palmer	Bengals
1991	Todd Marinovich	Raiders

Most QB Selected in 1st Round
Since 2000

USC	2	Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer
California	2	Aaron Rodgers, Kyle Boller
Marshall	2	Byron Leftwich, Chad Pennington
Tulane	2	J.P. Losman, Patrick Ramsey

Most QB Drafted Since 2002

USC	4
Ohio State	3
LSU	3
Louisville	3
Michigan	3
Oregon	3
>> 2002: first draft featuring players coached by Pete Carroll