NFL Number One Draft Picks

NFL Number One Draft Picks

The National Football League (NFL) Draft is an annual sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters. It is used to determine which newly eligible players will play for which NFL teams. The draft has taken place in New York City since 1965 and has had to move into larger venues as the event has gained in popularity, drawing fans from across the country.

YearPlayerCollegeDrafted ByPosition 
2008 Jake Long Jake LongUniversity of MichiganMiami DolphinsOffensive Tackle 
2007 JaMarcus Russell JaMarcus RussellLouisiana State UniversityOakland RaidersQuarterback 
2006 Mario Williams Mario WilliamsNorth Carolina State UniversityHouston TexansDefensive End 
2005 Alex Smith Alex SmithUniversity of UtahSan Francisco 49ersQuarterback 
2004 Eli Manning Eli ManningUniversity of MississippiSan Diego ChargersQuarterback 
2003 Carson Palmer Carson PalmerUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCincinnati BengalsQuarterback 
2002 David Carr David CarrCalifornia State UniversityHouston TexansQuarterback 
2001 Michael Vick Michael VickVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAtlanta FalconsQuarterback 
2000 Courtney Brown Courtney BrownPennsylvania State UniversityCleveland BrownsDefensive end 
1999 Tim Couch Tim CouchUniversity of KentuckyCleveland BrownsQuarterback 
1998 Peyton Manning Peyton ManningUniversity of TennesseeIndianapolis ColtsQuarterback 
1997 Orlando Pace Orlando PaceOhio State UniversitySt. Louis RamsOffensive tackle 
1996 Keyshawn Johnson Keyshawn JohnsonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaNew York JetsWide receiver 
1995 Ki-Jana Carter Ki-Jana CarterPennsylvania State UniversityCincinnati BengalsRunning back 
1994 Dan Wilkinson Dan WilkinsonOhio State UniversityCincinnati BengalsDefensive tackle 
1993 Drew Bledsoe Drew BledsoeWashington State UniversityNew England PatriotsQuarterback 
1992 Steve Emtman Steve EmtmanUniversity of WashingtonIndianapolis ColtsDefensive tackle 
1991 Russell Maryland Russell MarylandMiami UniversityDallas CowboysDefensive tackle 
1990 Jeff George Jeff GeorgeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIndianapolis ColtsQuarterback 
1989 Troy Aikman Troy AikmanUniversity of California, Los AngelesDallas CowboysQuarterback 
1988 Aundray Bruce Aundray BruceAuburn UniversityAtlanta FalconsLinebacker 
1987 Vinny Testaverde Vinny TestaverdeMiami UniversityTampa Bay BuccaneersQuarterback 
1986 Bo Jackson Bo JacksonAuburn UniversityTampa Bay BuccaneersRunning back 
1985 Bruce Smith Bruce SmithVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBuffalo BillsDefensive end 
1984 Irving Fryar Irving FryarUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnNew England PatriotsWide receiver 
1983 John Elway John ElwayStanford UniversityBaltimore ColtsQuarterback 
1982 Kenneth Sims Kenneth SimsUniversity of Texas at AustinNew England PatriotsDefensive tackle 
1981 George Rogers George RogersUniversity of South CarolinaNew Orleans SaintsRunning back 
1980 Billy Sims Billy SimsUniversity of OklahomaDetroit LionsRunning back 
1979 Tom Cousineau Tom CousineauOhio State UniversityBuffalo BillsLinebacker 
1978 Earl Campbell Earl CampbellUniversity of Texas at AustinHouston OilersRunning back 
1977 Ricky Bell Ricky BellUniversity of Southern CaliforniaTampa Bay BuccaneersRunning back 
1976 Lee Roy Selmon Lee Roy SelmonUniversity of OklahomaTampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive end 
1975 Steve Bartkowski Steve BartkowskiUniversity of CaliforniaAtlanta FalconsQuarterback 
1974 Ed Jones Ed JonesTennessee State UniversityDallas CowboysDefensive end 
1973 John Matuszak John MatuszakUniversity of TampaHouston OilersDefensive end 
1972 Walt Patulski Walt PatulskiUniversity of Notre DameBuffalo BillsDefensive tackle 
1971 Jim Plunkett Jim PlunkettStanford UniversityNew England PatriotsQuarterback 
1970 Terry Bradshaw Terry BradshawLouisiana Tech UniversityPittsburgh SteelersQuarterback 
1969 O. J. Simpson O. J. SimpsonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaBuffalo BillsRunning back 
1968 Ron Yary Ron YaryUniversity of Southern CaliforniaMinnesota VikingsOffensive tackle 
1967 Bubba Smith Bubba SmithMichigan State UniversityBaltimore ColtsDefensive end 
1966 Tommy Nobis Tommy NobisUniversity of Texas at AustinAtlanta FalconsLinebacker 
1965 Tucker Frederickson Tucker FredericksonAuburn UniversityNew York GiantsRunning back 
1964 Dave Parks Dave ParksTexas Tech UniversitySan Francisco 49ersEnd 
1963 Terry Baker Terry BakerOregon State UniversityLos Angeles RamsQuarterback 
1962 Ernie Davis Ernie DavisSyracuse UniversityWashington RedskinsRunning back 
1961 Tommy Mason Tommy MasonTulane UniversityMinnesota VikingsRunning back 
1960 Billy Cannon Billy CannonLouisiana State UniversityLos Angeles Rams (Signed with Houston Oilers)Running back 
1959 Randy Duncan Randy DuncanUniversity of IowaGreen Bay PackersQuarterback 
1958 King Hill King HillRice UniversityChicago CardinalsQuarterback 
1957 Paul Hornung Paul HornungUniversity of Notre DameGreen Bay PackersHalfback 
1956 Gary Glick Gary GlickColorado A&MPittsburgh SteelersDefensive back 
1955 George Shaw George ShawUniversity of OregonBaltimore ColtsQuarterback 
1954 Bobby Garrett Bobby GarrettStanford UniversityCleveland BrownsQuarterback 
1953 Harry Babcock Harry BabcockUniversity of GeorgiaSan Francisco 49ersEnd 
1952 Billy Wade Billy WadeVanderbilt UniversityLos Angeles RamsQuarterback 
1951 Kyle Rote Kyle RoteSouthern Methodist UniversityNew York GiantsHalfback 
1950 Leon Hart Leon HartUniversity of Notre DameDetroit LionsEnd 
1949 Chuck Bednarik Chuck BednarikUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia EaglesCenter/Linebacker 
1948 Harry Gilmer Harry GilmerUniversity of AlabamaWashington RedskinsQuarterback 
1947 Bob Fenimore Bob FenimoreOklahoma A&MChicago BearsHalfback 
1946 Frank Dancewicz Frank DancewiczUniversity of Notre DameBoston YanksQuarterback 
1945 Charley Trippi Charley TrippiUniversity of GeorgiaChicago CardinalsHalfback 
1944 Angelo Bertelli Angelo BertelliUniversity of Notre DameBoston YanksQuarterback 
1943 Frank Sinkwich Frank SinkwichUniversity of GeorgiaDetroit LionsHalfback 
1942 Bill Dudley Bill DudleyUniversity of VirginiaPittsburgh SteelersHalfback 
1941 Tom Harmon Tom HarmonUniversity of MichiganChicago BearsHalfback 
1940 George Cafego George CafegoUniversity of TennesseeChicago CardinalsHalfback 
1939 Ki Aldrich Ki AldrichTexas Christian UniversityChicago CardinalsCenter 
1938 Corbett Davis Corbett DavisIndiana UniversityCleveland RamsFullback 
1937 Sam Francis Sam FrancisUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnPhiladelphia EaglesFullback 
1936 Jay Berwanger Jay BerwangerUniversity of ChicagoPhiladelphia EaglesHalfback 
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