Lions have Nine Lives
The Detroit Lions currently occupy the ninth spot in the upcoming NFL Draft. Obviously, that means they will be able to draft a top ten player, but prior drafts have shown that a team can get a great value at No. 9. In other words, the Lions have the opportunity to land a player talented enough to be in the top five, but not have to pay him that kind of money. The following bargain players were selected ninth overall:
Hugh McElhenny, 49ers (1952)
Lenny Moore, Colts (1956)
Otis Armstrong, Broncos (1973)
Gerald Riggs, Falcons (1982)
Bruce Mathews, Oilers (1983)
Jerome Brown, Eagles (1987)
Terry McDaniel, Raiders (1988)
Richmond Webb, Dolphins (1990)
Lincoln Kennedy, Falcons (1993)
Kyle Brady, Jets (1995)
Fred Taylor, Jaguars (1998)
Brian Urlacher, Bears (2000)
Koren Robinson, Seahawks (2001)
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Wide Receivers Drafted After the First Round
Florida Gator, Chad Jackson and Ohio State Buckeye, Santonio Holmes figure to be drafted in the first round in the upcoming NFL Draft. If your favorite team does not happen to land either player, there is no need to panic. In fact, it has been proven that a team can obtain talented wide receivers deep into the draft. The following players head the class:
Raymond Berry, Colts (1954, 20th round)
Fred Biletnikoff, Lions (1965, 3rd round)
Charlie Joiner, Oilers (1969, 4th round)
John Stallworth, Steelers (1974, 4th round)
Steve Largent, Oilers (1976, 4th round)
Henry Ellard, Rams, (1983, 2nd round)
Andre Reed, Bills (1985, 4th round)
Chris Carter, Eagles (1987, 4th round)
Isaac Bruce, Rams (1994, 2nd round)
Terrell Owens, 49ers (1996, 3rd round)
Joe Horn, Chiefs (1996, 5th round)
Derrick Mason, Oilers (1997, 4th round)
Joe Jurevicius, Giants (1998, 3rd round)
Hines Ward, Steelers (1998, 3rd round)
Laveranues Coles, Jets (2000, 3rd round)
Jerry Porter, Raiders (2000, 2nd round)
Darrell Jackson, Seahawks (2000, 3rd round)
Steve Smith, Panthers (2001, 3rd round)
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals (2001, 7th round)
Chris Chambers, Dolphins (2001, 2nd round)
David Givens, Patriots (2002, 7th round)
Antwaan Randle El, Steelers (2002, 2nd round)
Anquan Boldin, Cardinals (2003, 2nd round)
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The All-Time Greats NFL Mock Draft
With the NFL Draft approaching, I thought it would be interesting to see a draft board assembled with some of the all-time greats. So I created a mock draft based on the order that the players were selected along with their corresponding draft year.
1. Peyton Manning, Colts (1998)
2. Lawrence Taylor, Giants (1981)
3. Barry Sanders, Lions (1989)
4. Gale Sayers, Bears (1965)
5. Deion Sanders, Falcons (1989)
6. Torry Holt, Rams (1999)
7. Sterling Sharpe, Packers (1988)
8. Larry Csonka, Dolphins (1968)
9. Bruce Mathews, Oilers (1983)
10. Marcus Allen, Raiders (1982)
11. Michael Irvin, Cowboys (1988)
12. Warren Sapp, Buccaneers (1995)
13. Franco Harris, Steelers (1972)
14. Jim Kelly, Bills (1983)
15. Dennis Smith, Broncos (1981)
16. Jerry Rice, 49ers (1985)
17. Emmitt Smith, Cowboys (1990)
18. Art Monk, Redskins (1980)
19. Marvin Harrison, Colts (1996)
20. Javon Walker, Packers (2002)
21. Randy Moss, Vikings (1998)
22. Andre Rison, Colts (1989)
23. Ozzie Newsome, Browns (1978)
24. Ed Reed, Ravens (2002)
25. Ted Washington, 49ers (1991)
26. Ray Lewis, Ravens (1996)
27. Dan Marino, Dolphins (1983)
28. Darrell Green, Redskins (1983)
29. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings (1961)
30. Reggie Wayne, Colts (2001)
31. Al Wilson, Broncos (1999)
32. Drew Brees, Chargers (2001)
If there is a player that you feel belongs on this list rather than someone that made my list, please post a comment defending the player that you feel should be on this draft board.
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