The Best (and Worst) Draft Pick in Each NFL Team’s History – Page 2

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Best draft pick:

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Arizona Cardinals
> Best draft pick: Calais Campbell: Defensive end, Miami (FL)
> Drafted: Round 2, pick 50 in 2008
> Career: 2008-present
> Accolades: 6x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro

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Atlanta Falcons
> Best draft pick: Matt Ryan: Quarterback, Boston College
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 3 in 2008
> Career: 2008-present
> Accolades: 4x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro, 1x MVP

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Baltimore Ravens
> Best draft pick: Ray Lewis: Linebacker, Miami (FL)
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 26 in 1996
> Career: 1996-2012
> Accolades: 12x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, Hall of Fame

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Buffalo Bills
> Best draft pick: Bruce Smith: Defensive end, Virginia Tech
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 1 in 1985
> Career: 1985-2003
> Accolades: 11x Pro Bowl, 8x All-Pro, Hall of Fame

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Carolina Panthers
> Best draft pick: Steve Smith Sr.: Wide receiver, Utah
> Drafted: Round 3, pick 74 in 2001
> Career: 2001-2016
> Accolades: 5x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro

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Chicago Bears
> Best draft pick: Richard Dent: Defensive end, Tennessee State
> Drafted: Round 8, pick 203 in 1983
> Career: 1983-1997
> Accolades: 4x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl, Hall of Fame

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Cincinnati Bengals
> Best draft pick: Anthony Munoz: Tackle, USC
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 3 in 1980
> Career: 1980-1992
> Accolades: 11x Pro Bowl, 9x All-Pro, Hall of Fame

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Cleveland Browns
> Best draft pick: Brian Sipe: Quarterback, San Diego State
> Drafted: Round 13, pick 330 in 1972
> Career: 1974-1983
> Accolades: 1x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro, 1x MVP

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Dallas Cowboys
> Best draft pick: Emmitt Smith: Running back, Florida
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 17 in 1990
> Career: 1990-2004
> Accolades: 8x Pro Bowl, 4x All-Pro, 1x MVP, 3x Super Bowl, Hall of Fame

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Denver Broncos
> Best draft pick: Tom Nalen: Center, Boston College
> Drafted: Round 7, pick 218 in 1994
> Career: 1994-2007
> Accolades: 5x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl

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