| 1999 NFL DRAFT NOTES
posted 04/16/99 In the history of the NFL Draft, the overall No. 1 pick has been traded 12 times. The 12 trades were:
NOTE: Eight times have teams known that the choice would be the No. 1 overall selection (1967, 1975, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997) Most frequently selected position with overall No. 1 pick in draft history: Running back-23 times (last time by Cincinnati in 1995, Ki-Jana Carter) NOTE: The first combined draft between the NFL and AFL was held in 1967 Overall No. 1 pick since 1967: Offense-20, Defense-12 Drafts (since 1967) where quarterbacks were selected first and second overall: 1998 (Peyton Manning by Indianapolis/Ryan Leaf by San Diego); 1993 (Drew Bledsoe by New England/Rick Mirer by Seattle); 1971 (Jim Plunkett by New England/Archie Manning by New Orleans). Last time three quarterbacks were selected 1-2-3 overall: 1971 (Jim Plunkett by New England/Archie Manning by New Orleans/Dan Pastorini by Houston) All-time quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall (18) (Does not include AFL Drafts): 1944 (Angelo Bertelli by Boston), 1946 (Frank Dancewicz by Boston), 1948 (Harry Gilmer by Washington), 1952 (Bill Wade by Los Angeles), 1954 (Bobby Garrett by Cleveland), 1955 (George Shaw by Baltimore), 1958 (King Hill by Chicago Cardinals), 1959 (Randy Duncan by Green Bay), 1963 (Terry Baker by Los Angeles), 1970 (Terry Bradshaw by Pittsburgh), 1971 (Jim Plunkett by New England), 1975 (Steve Bartkowski by Atlanta), 1983 (John Elway by Baltimore), 1987 (Vinny Testaverde by Tampa Bay), 1989 (Troy Aikman by Dallas), 1990 (Jeff George by Indianapolis), 1993 (Drew Bledsoe by New England), 1998 (Peyton Manning by Indianapolis) Quarterbacks selected No. 1 since 1967: 9 1970, Terry Bradshaw by Pittsburgh; 1971, Jim Plunkett by New England; 1975, Steve Bartkowski by Atlanta; 1983, John Elway by Baltimore; 1987, Vinny Testaverde by Tampa Bay; 1989, Troy Aikman by Dallas; 1990, Jeff George by Indianapolis; 1993, Drew Bledsoe by New England; 1998 Peyton Manning by Indianapolis QUARTERBACKS SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND SINCE 1970
TOTAL QUARTERBACKS SELECTED SINCE 1970
Wide receivers selected No. 1 since 1967:2 1984, Irving Fryar by New England; 1996, Keyshawn Johnson by NY Jets Running backs selected No. 1 since 1967:7 1969, O.J. Simpson by Buffalo; 1977, Ricky Bell by Tampa Bay; 1978, Earl Campbell by Houston; 1980, Billy Sims by Detroit; 1981, George Rogers by New Orleans; 1986, Bo Jackson by Tampa Bay; 1995, Ki-Jana Carter by Cincinnati Linebackers selected No. 1 since 1967: 2 1979, Tom Cousineau by Buffalo; 1988, Aundray Bruce by Atlanta Defensive linemen selected No. 1 since 1967: 10 Defensive Ends (6) - 1972, Walt Patulski by Buffalo; 1973, John Matuszak by Houston; 1974, Ed Jones by Dallas; 1976, Lee Roy Selmon by Tampa Bay; 1985, Bruce Smith by Buffalo; 1992, Steve Emtman by Indianapolis Defensive Tackles (4) - 1967, Bubba Smith by Baltimore; 1982, Kenneth Sims by New England; 1991, Russell Maryland by Dallas; 1994, Dan Wilkinson by Cincinnati Offensive Linemen selected No. 1 since 1967: 2 1968, Ron Yary/Tackle by Minnesota; 1997, Orlando Pace/Tackle by St. Louis Most consecutive offensive players taken to start a draft: 5 1995 - (RB Ki-Jana Carter, T Tony Boselli, QB Steve McNair, WR Michael Westbrook, QB Kerry Collins) Most consecutive defenders taken to start a draft: 6 1991 - (DT Russell Maryland, DB Eric Turner, DB Bruce Pickens, LB Mike Croel, DB Todd Lyght, DT Eric Swann) Number of players from University of Texas selected No. 1 overall: 3 (1982-DT Kenneth Sims by New England; 1978-RB Earl Campbell by Houston; 1966-LB Tommy Nobis by Atlanta Number of players from University of Oregon selected No. 1 overall: 1 (1955-QB George Shaw by Baltimore) Note: No player from the University of Kentucky has been selected No. 1 overall Number of players from Syracuse University selected No. 1 overall: 1 (1962-RB Ernie Davis by Washington) Note: No player from Syracuse has been selected in the top five since 1967 Players from Kentucky who were selected in the top five since 1967: DE Art Still (#2-1978 by Kansas City) Players from Oregon who were selected in the top five since 1967: RB-WR Robert Moore (#4-1972 by St. Louis) Players from Texas who were selected in the top five since 1967: T Jerry Sisemore (#3-1973 by Philadelphia); RB Earl Campbell (#1-1978 by Houston); WR Johnny Jones (#2-1980 by New York Jets); DT Kenneth Sims (#1-1982 by New England); DB Bryant Westbrook (#5- 1997 by Detroit) Note: This year could be the first time two players from the Southeastern Conference were selected No. 1 overall in consecutive years Last player from Pacific 10 Conference selected No. 1 overall: 1996-WR Keyshawn Johnson by N.Y. Jets Number of times QB and RB from same college have been chosen in top 10 since 1967:3 1983 (Todd Blackledge and Curt Warner-Penn State), 1993 (Rick Mirer and Jerome Bettis- Notre Dame), 1995 (Kerry Collins and Ki-Jana Carter-Penn State) Number of times QB, RB, and TE from same college have been chosen in first round since 1967: 2 1993 (Rick Mirer, Jerome Bettis, Irv Smith-Notre Dame), 1995 (Kerry Collins, Ki-Jana Carter, Kyle Brady-Penn State) Most running backs taken in first round since 1967: 7 1982 - (Darrin Nelson, Gerald Riggs, Marcus Allen, Walter Abercrombie, Barry Redden, Butch Woolfolk, Gerald Willhite) 1971 - (John Riggins, Joe Profit, John Brockington, Joe Moore, Leon Burns, Don McCauley, Leo Hayden) Most wide receivers taken in first round since 1967: 6 1988 - (Tim Brown, Sterling Sharpe, Michael Irvin, Anthony Miller, Aaron Cox, Wendell Davis) Most offensive linemen taken in first round since 1967: 10 1968 - (T Ron Yary, C Robert Johnson, T Russ Washington, T Mike Taylor, C Forrest Blue, G Maurice Moorman, G George Daney, T John Williams, G Bill Lueck, T Doug Crusan) Fewest quarterbacks taken in first round: 0 in 1996, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1974, and 1947 Most tight ends taken in first 100 picks since 1967: 8 in 1996, 1981 1996 - (Rickey Dudley, Marco Battaglia, Jason Dunn, Ernie Conwell, Johnny McWilliams, Brian Roche, Scott Slutzker, Hunter Goodwin) 1981 - (Willie Scott, Dave Young, Gary Lewis, Clay Brown, Marvin Harvey, Hoby Brenner, Greg LaFleur, Tim Sherwin) Players from same college drafted first and second overall: 1984 - Nebraska (WR Irving Fryar by New England, G Dean Steinkuhler by Houston) 1967 - Michigan State (DT Bubba Smith by Baltimore, RB Clint Jones by Minnesota) Players from same college drafted No. 1 overall in consecutive years: 1968-69: Southern California - T Ron Yary by Minnesota and RB O.J. Simpson by Buffalo Most first-round selections from one college in single year: 5 - Southern California 1968 (T Ron Yary, T Mike Taylor, DE Tim Rossovich, RB Mike Hull, WR Earl McCullouch) Colleges with most overall No. 1 draft choices: Notre Dame-5, Auburn-4, Southern California-4 College with most players taken in single draft since 1967: Texas, 17 in 1984 Number of times two LBs from same school were drafted in first round since 1967: 1 - 1974: Ohio State - Rick Middleton (#13-New Orleans) and Randy Gradishar (#14-Denver) Consecutive first-round choices from same college that played same position since 1967: 1997: Miami DEs Kenard Lang (#17-Washington) and Kenny Holmes (#18-Tennessee) 1993: Alabama DEs John Copeland (#5-Cincinnati) and Eric Curry (#6-Tampa Bay) 1991: Tennessee Ts Charles McRae (#7-Tampa Bay) and Antone Davis (#8-Philadelphia) Consecutive top 10 choices from same college since 1967: 1996: Illinois - LB Kevin Hardy (2) and DE Simeon Rice (3) 1993: Alabama - DE John Copeland (5) and DE Eric Curry (6) 1992: Stanford - T Bob Whitfield (8) and RB Tommy Vardell (9) 1991: Nebraska - DB Bruce Pickens (3) and LB Mike Croel (4) 1991: Tennessee - T Charles McRae (7) and T Antone Davis (8) 1990: Southern California - LB Junior Seau (5) and DB Mark Carrier (6) 1984: Nebraska - WR Irving Fryar (1) and T Dean Steinkuhler (2) 1981: UCLA - RB Freeman McNeil (3) and DB Kenny Easley (4) 1978: Notre Dame - TE Ken MacAfee (7) and DT Ross Browner (8) 1977: Southern California - T Marvin Powell (4) and DT Gary Jeter (5) 1967: Michigan State - DT Bubba Smith (1) and RB Clint Jones (2) Number of NFL Pro Football Hall of Famers chosen No. 1 overall: 7 1949-Chuck Bednarik/Philadelphia; 1957-Paul Hornung/Green Bay; 1963-Buck Buchanan/Kansas City; 1969-O.J. Simpson/Buffalo; 1970-Terry Bradshaw/Pittsburgh; 1976-Lee Roy Selmon/Tampa Bay; 1978-Earl Campbell/Houston Future Hall of Famers chosen consecutively in first round by same team in one draft: 1965: Dick Butkus (#3-Illinois/LB) and Gale Sayers (#4-Kansas/RB) by Chicago Bears NOTE: The first combined draft in 1967 consisted of 17 rounds. In 1977, the draft was reduced to 12 rounds. There were eight rounds in 1993 and seven since 1994. Longest 1st round since 1967: 1995 (5 hours, 39 minutes) Shortest 1st round since 1967: 1972 (2 hours) Longest 7-round draft: 1996 (16 hours, 52 minutes) Shortest 7-round draft: 1998 (14 hours, 25 minutes) Most number of rounds on draft day: 30 (1943-59 drafts) Number of players drafted by conference since 1990: 1. PAC-10: 309 2. SEC: 302 3. BIG-10: 263 4. ACC: 205 5. BIG EAST: 180 6. BIG-8: 152 (merged with SWC in 1996 to form Big 12) 7. SWC: 127 (merged with Big 8 in 1996 to form Big 12) 8. WAC: 108 9. SWAC: 57 10. BIG WEST: 42 Note: BIG 12: 63 (1997 draft was first in Big 12 history) Others: INDEPENDENT-300 SOUTHLAND-37 MEAC-34 BIG SKY-26 OHIO VALLEY-27 SOUTHERN-17 YANKEE-15 Number of times in '90s two players with same surname have been drafted consecutively: 6 1998:Round 3 - T Robert Hicks (Buffalo/#68) and RB Skip Hicks (Washington/#69) 1996:Round 3 - DB Tyrone Williams (Green Bay/#93) and WR Stepfret Williams (Dallas/#94) 1994:Round 4 - LB Mitch Davis (Atlanta/#118) and DB Michael Davis (Houston/#119) 1993:Round 1 - TE Irv Smith (New Orleans/#20) and RB Robert Smith (Minnesota/#21) 1993:Round 4 - RB Derek Brown (New Orleans/#109) and DB Corwin Brown (New England/#110) 1991:Round 11 - DB James Smith (Houston/#294) and TE Chris Smith (Cincinnati/#295) Number of times wide receivers from same college have been selected in first round in consecutive years: 5 (note: Utah, Marshall and Tennessee had WRs selected in first round in '98), Ohio State-Terry Glenn (1996) and Joey Galloway (1995), Colorado-Michael Westbrook (1995) and Charles Johnson (1994), Southern California-Johnnie Morton (1994) and Curtis Conway (1993), Tennessee-Clyde Duncan (1984) and Willie Gault (1983), Willie Gault (1983) and Anthony Hancock (1982) Number of times in past 10 years college has had at least three players chosen in first round:15 1998:North Carolina - Greg Ellis/Dallas; Brian Simmons/Cincinnati; Vonnie Holliday/Green Bay 1998:Tennessee - Peyton Manning/Indianapolis; Terry Fair/Detroit; Marcus Nash/Denver 1997:Florida State - Peter Boulware/Baltimore; Walter Jones/Seattle; Warick Dunn/Tampa Bay; Renard Wilson/Cincinnati 1997:Miami - Yatil Green/Miami; Kenard Lang/Washington; Kenny Holmes/Houston 1996:Ohio State - Terry Glenn/New England; Rickey Dudley/Oakland; Eddie George/Houston 1995:Penn State - Ki-Jana Carter/Cincinnati; Kerry Collins/Carolina; Kyle Brady/NY Jets 1995:Florida State - Derrick Alexander/Minnesota; Devin Bush/Atlanta; Derrick Brooks/Tampa Bay 1995:Michigan - Tyrone Wheatley/NY Giants; Ty Law/New England; Trezelle Jenkins/Kansas City 1995:Ohio State - Joey Galloway/Seattle; Korey Stringer/Minnesota; Craig Powell/Cleveland 1994:Notre Dame - Bryant Young/San Francisco; Aaron Taylor/Green Bay; Jeff Burris/Buffalo 1994:Texas A&M - Sam Adams/Seattle; Aaron Glenn/NY Jets; Greg Hill/Kansas City 1993:Alabama - John Copeland/Cincinnati; Eric Curry/Tampa Bay; George Teague/Green Bay 1993:Notre Dame - Rick Mirer/Seattle; Jerome Bettis/LA Rams; Irv Smith/New Orleans; Tom Carter/Washington 1991:Tennessee - Charles McRae/Tampa Bay; Antone Davis/Philadelphia; Alvin Harper/Dallas 1989:Florida - Trace Armstrong/Chicago; Louis Oliver/Miami; David Williams/Houston Number of times three players who played college football in Texas have been picked in top 10 (since 1967): 2 1980 Johnny "Lam" JonesTexasNY Jets (#2), Curtis DickeyTexas A&MBaltimore (#5), Jacob GreenTexas A&MSeattle (#10) 1970 Larry StegentTexas A&MSt. Louis (#8),Cedrick HardmanN. Texas StateSan Francisco (#9),Ken BurroughsTexas SouthernNew Orleans (#10) Number of times three players who played college football in Florida have been picked in top 10 (since 1967): 3 1998Andre WadsworthFlorida StateArizona (#3), Fred TaylorFloridaJacksonville (#9), Duane StarksMiamiBaltimore (#10) 1997Peter BoulwareFlorida StateBaltimore (#4),Walter JonesFlorida StateSeattle (#6), Ike HilliardFloridaN.Y. Giants (#7) 1987 Vinny TestaverdeMiamiTampa Bay (#1), Alonzo HighsmithMiamiHouston (#3), Jerome BrownMiamiPhiladelphia (#9) Most first-round selections by position (one year) since 1967: Quarterback (6-1983): John Elway/Baltimore, Todd Blackledge/Kansas City, Jim Kelly/Buffalo, Tony Eason/New England, Ken O'Brien/NY Jets, Dan Marino/Miami Running Back (7-1967,1971,1982): (Last time) 1982 - Darrin Nelson/Minnesota, Gerald Riggs/Atlanta, Marcus Allen/Oakland Raiders, Walter Abercrombie/Pittsburgh, Butch Woolfolk/NY Giants, Barry Redden/LA Rams, Gerald Willhite/Denver Wide Receiver (6-1988): Tim Brown/LA Raiders, Sterling Sharpe/Green Bay, Michael Irvin/Dallas, Anthony Miller/San Diego, Aaron Cox/LA Rams, Wendell Davis/Chicago Tight End (3-1970): Steve Zabel/Philadelphia, Rich McGeorge/Green Bay, Raymond Chester/Oakland Center (2-1968): Robert Johnson/Cincinnati, Forrest Blue/San Francisco Guard (4-1982): Mike Munchak/Houston, Sean Farrell/Tampa Bay, Ron Hallestrom/Green Bay, Roy Foster/Miami Tackle (7-1996): Jonathan Ogden/Baltimore, Willie Anderson/Cincinnati, Pete Kendall/Seattle, Jermane Mayberry/Philadelphia, John Michels/Green Bay, Jamain Stephens/Pittsburgh, Andre Johnson/Washington Defensive Back (7-1998): Charles Woodson/Oakland, Duane Starks/Baltimore, Terry Fair/Detroit, Tebucky Jones/New England, Shaun Williams/New York Giants, Donovin Darius/Jacksonville, R.W. McQuarters/San Francisco Linebacker (7-1990): Keith McCants/Tampa Bay, Junior Seau/San Diego, Chris Singleton/New England, James Francis/Cincinnati, Percy Snow/Kansas City, Lamar Lathon/Houston, Tony Bennett/Green Bay Defensive End (6-1992): Steve Emtman/Indianapolis, Sean Gilbert/LA Rams, Chester McGlockton/LA Raiders, Alonzo Spellman/Chicago, Chris Mims/San Diego, Robert Porcher/Detroit Defensive Tackle (6-1977): Eddie Edwards/Cincinnati, Gary Jeter/NY Giants, Wilson Whitley/Cincinnati, Phil Dokes/Buffalo, A.J. Duhe/Miami, Wilson Faumuina/Atlanta Nose Tackle (1-1986, 1988): 1988 -Ted Gregory/Denver Kicker/Punter (1-1973, 1978, 1979): (Last time) 1979 -Russell Erxleben/New Orleans NUMBER OF OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE PLAYERS SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND PAST 15 YEARS
UNDERCLASSMEN AND THE DRAFT NOTE: In the 10 years underclassmen have been allowed in the draft (since1989), six of the 10 overall No. 1 picks have been juniors (Orlando Pace-1997, Ki-Jana Carter-1995, Dan Wilkinson-1994, Drew Bledsoe-1993, Steve Emtman-1992, Jeff George-1990)
MOST PLAYERS DRAFTED FROM SINGLE SCHOOL (1970-98) Year - College Players 1998 - Washington10 1997 - Arizona State, Miami, Nebraska 8 1996 - Penn State10 1995 - Colorado, Florida State10 1994 - Notre Dame10 1993 - Notre Dame, Miami 9 1992 - Washington 11 1991 - Miami11 1990 - Southern California10 1989 - Auburn10 1988 - Oklahoma13 1987 - Penn State13 1986 - Illinois, Southern California 9 1985 - Wisconsin11 1984 - Texas17 1983 - Southern California11 1982 - Texas12 1981 - Pittsburgh12 1980 - Nebraska, Southern California10 1979 - Notre Dame, Oklahoma10 1978 - Florida10 1977 - Southern California14 1976 - Nebraska, Ohio State11 1975 - Southern California14 1974 - UCLA12 1973 - Oklahoma11 1972 - Michigan10 1971 - Ohio State13 1970 - Grambling, Southern California 9 COLLEGES WITH MOST TOTAL FIRST-ROUND PICKS (Since 1936)
COLLEGES WITH MOST FIRST-ROUND PICKS BY YEAR (Since 1967) 1998-North Carolina, Tennessee/3 1997-Florida State/4 1996-Ohio State/3 1995- Fla. St., Michigan, Ohio St., Penn St./4 1994-Notre Dame, Texas A&M/3 1993-Notre Dame/4 1992-Multiple with 2 1991-Tennessee/3 1990-Multiple with 2 1989-Florida/3 1988-Arizona State, Miami, Oklahoma/2 1987-Miami/3 1986-Iowa/3 1985-Wisconsin/3 1984-Maryland, Nebraska, Oklahoma/2 1983-Pittsburgh, Southern California/3 1982-Southern California/3 1981-Southern California, Pittsburgh/3 1980-Southern California, Texas/3 1979-Multiple with 2 1978-Notre Dame/3 1977-Southern California/3 1976-Colorado, Oklahoma/3 1975-Ohio State/3 1974-Ohio State/3 1973-Purdue, Southern California/3 1972-Nebraska, Notre Dame/3 1971-Ohio State/4 1970-Oklahoma/3 1969-Notre Dame, Ohio St., S. Cal./2 1968-Southern California/5 1967-Michigan State/4 courtesy NFL |
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