IF THE HISTORY of the NFL Draft has proven anything, it is that accurately identifying the best college football talent is a rather inexact science.
While the league’s general managers study stats and charts all day in an attempt to select the next Peyton Manning rather than the next Ryan Leaf, we’ve had a bit more time on our hands.
So, here’s a rundown of some of the draft’s more notable hits and misses.
Take Five: NFL Draft steals and busts
IF THE HISTORY of the NFL Draft has proven anything, it is that accurately identifying the best college football talent is a rather inexact science.
While the league’s general managers study stats and charts all day in an attempt to select the next Peyton Manning rather than the next Ryan Leaf, we’ve had a bit more time on our hands.
So, here’s a rundown of some of the draft’s more notable hits and misses.
5. Terrell Davis (Sixth-Round Pick #196)
4. Dan Marino (First-Round Pick #27)
3. Jerry Rice (First-Round Pick #16)
2. Joe Montana (Third-Round Pick #82)
1. Tom Brady (Sixth-Round Pick #199)
And now, the busts ...
5. Lawrence Phillips (First-Round Pick #6)
4. Akili Smith (First-Round Pick #3)
3. Tony Mandarich (First-Round Pick #2)
2. Ryan Leaf (First-Round Pick #2)
1. JaMarcus Russell (First-Round Pick #1)
Don’t know what we’re talking about? Here’s a bluffer’s guide to the NFL draft>
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