Special Report
The Best (and Worst) Draft Pick in Each NFL Team's History
April 30, 2022 6:00 pm
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Detroit Lions
> Best draft pick: Barry Sanders: Running back, Oklahoma State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 3 in 1989
> Career: 1989-1998
> Accolades: 10x Pro Bowl, 6x All-Pro, 1x MVP, Hall of Fame
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Green Bay Packers
> Best draft pick: Aaron Rodgers: Quarterback, California
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 24 in 2005
> Career: 2005-present
> Accolades: 10x Pro Bowl, 4x All-Pro, 4x MVP, 1x Super Bowl
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Houston Texans
> Best draft pick: J.J. Watt: Defensive end, Wisconsin
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 11 in 2011
> Career: 2011-present
> Accolades: 5x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro
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Indianapolis Colts
> Best draft pick: Peyton Manning: Quarterback, Tennessee
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 1 in 1998
> Career: 1998-2015
> Accolades: 14x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl, 5x MVP, Hall of Fame
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Jacksonville Jaguars
> Best draft pick: Brad Meester: Center, Northern Iowa
> Drafted: Round 2, pick 60 in 2000
> Career: 2000-2013
> Accolades: N/A
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Kansas City Chiefs
> Best draft pick: Will Shields: Guard, Nebraska
> Drafted: Round 3, pick 74 in 1993
> Career: 1993-2006
> Accolades: 12x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, Hall of Fame
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Las Vegas Raiders
> Best draft pick: Rod Martin: Linebacker, USC
> Drafted: Round 12, pick 317 in 1977
> Career: 1977-1988
> Accolades: 2x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl
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Los Angeles Chargers
> Best draft pick: Dan Fouts: Quarterback, Oregon
> Drafted: Round 3, pick 64 in 1973
> Career: 1973-1987
> Accolades: 6x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, Hall of Fame
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Los Angeles Rams
> Best draft pick: Aaron Donald: Defensive tackle, Pittsburgh
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 13 in 2014
> Career: 2014-present
> Accolades: 8x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro, 1x Super Bowl, 3x Defensive Player of the Year
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Miami Dolphins
> Best draft pick: Zach Thomas: Linebacker, Texas Tech
> Drafted: Round 5, pick 154 in 1996
> Career: 1996-2008
> Accolades: 7x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro
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