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Draft Report Card (1994-98) |
| Rank |
Grade |
Team |
| 1 |
A |
 Minnesota Vikings |
| Best Pick |
WR Randy Moss- 20 passed teams passed on the NFL's next superstar.
|
| Worst Pick |
DT James Manley- '96 second-round pick is no longer on roster.
|
| 2 |
A- |
 Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Best Pick |
QB Rob Johnson- Hasn't proven he's a great player but Jags got 1st rounder from Buffalo for him.
|
| Worst Pick |
OG Brian DeMarco- Second round selection in '95 is a spot starter at best.
|
| 3 |
A- |
 Miami Dolphins |
| Best Pick |
MLB Zach Thomas- 5th round steal has become one of the league's most dominant defenders.
|
| Worst Pick |
OT Billy Milner- 1995 1st rounder is now out of football.
|
| 4 |
B+ |
 Green Bay Packers |
| Best Pick |
RB Dorsey Levens- Former 5th round pick has developed into complete Pro Bowl back.
|
| Worst Pick |
OT John Michels- Soft player is the lone blemish on Ron Wolf's 1st round record.
|
| 5 |
B+ |
 Seattle Seahawks |
| Best Pick |
WR Joey Galloway- Redskins took Michael Westbrook and Galloway fell into Seahawks lap.
|
| Worst Pick |
OLB Jason Kyle- Great athlete coming out of Arizona State never panned out.
|
| 6 |
B+ |
 New England Patriots |
| Best Pick |
RB Curtis Martin- 3rd rounder took Pats to Super Bowl XXXI before joining Parcells with the Jets.
|
| Worst Pick |
WR Kevin Lee- Pats wasted 2nd round pick on former Alabama wide-out who is now out of football.
|
| 7 |
B+ |
 Arizona Cardinals |
| Best Pick |
DT Mark Smith- Former 7th rounder is as productive as any of the Cards' recent No. 1's.
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| Worst Pick |
RB Leeland McElroy- Once envisioned as a Warrick Dunn-type, now fighting to stay in NFL.
|
| 8 |
B |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Best Pick |
DC Donnie Abraham- 3rd rounder has developed into a great man-to-man cover guy.
|
| Worst Pick |
DT Marcus Jones- Former No. 1 had just 4 tackles in 1998.
|
| 9 |
B |
 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Best Pick |
OLB Jason Gildon- Former 3rd rounder helped ease the losses of Chad Brown and Kevin Greene.
|
| Worst Pick |
DT Brentson Buckner- 1994 2nd round pick is now just a backup in San Francisco.
|
| 10 |
B- |
 Baltimore Ravens |
| Best Pick |
WR Jermaine Lewis- 5th round pick is big play guy in passing game and Pro Bowl returner.
|
| Worst Pick |
DC DeRon Jenkins- Short draft history is void of any terrible picks but Ravens needed Jenkins to start.
|
| 11 |
B- |
 Detroit Lions |
| Best Pick |
MLB Stephen Boyd- "Chris Spielman" clone is now playing near the level of his mentor.
|
| Worst Pick |
OT Juan Roque- A huge reach in the 2nd round on a guy with limited athletic ability.
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| 12 |
C+ |
 Buffalo Bills |
| Best Pick |
WR Eric Moulds- Needed a couple of years to develop but is now a legitimate Pro Bowler.
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| Worst Pick |
QB Todd Collins- Former 2nd rounder had plenty of opportunities but never produced.
|
| 13 |
C+ |
 Oakland Raiders |
| Best Pick |
DT La'Roi Glover- 5th round pick was released and now stars inside for New Orleans.
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| Worst Pick |
OLB James Folston- 2nd round pick in '94 has never been anything more than a backup.
|
| 14 |
C+ |
 San Francisco 49ers |
| Best Pick |
A)(tie) WR Terrell Owens- Steal in the 3rd round has surpassed Jerry Rice as 49ers' big-play threat. B)OLB Lee Woodall- Two-time Pro Bowler was a sixth round pick in 1994.
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| Worst Pick |
QB Jim Druckenmiller- Niners could have had Jake Plummer with this pick. Enough said.
|
| 15 |
C |
 New York Giants |
| Best Pick |
FB Charles Way- 1995 6th rounder is one of the best blocking/pass receiving fullbacks in NFL.
|
| Worst Pick |
DE Cedric Jones- Former 5th overall pick has just 3 starts in first three seasons.
|
| 16 |
C |
 Denver Broncos |
| Best Pick |
RB Terrell Davis- Could go down as the greatest draft pick of all-time.
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| Worst Pick |
OT Jamie Brown- Never panned out but Denver managed to steal a 2nd round pick from the Niners for him.
|
| 17 |
C |
 Tennessee Oilers |
| Best Pick |
QB Steve McNair- Anytime a team can secure a franchise quarterback they have made a great pick.
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| Worst Pick |
DE Jeremy Nunley- 1994 second rounder is just one of many poor selections at defensive line.
|
| 18 |
C |
 Indianapolis Colts |
| Best Pick |
Best Pick: RB Marshall Faulk- Faulk's value increases now as Peyton Manning's security blanket.
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| Worst Pick |
DE Trev Alberts- Injuries forced him out of the game and greatly set back Indy's defense.
|
| 19 |
C |
 New York Jets |
| Best Pick |
RB Leon Johnson- Great value pick in the 4th round because of his versatility.
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| Worst Pick |
WR Ryan Yarborough- '94 second rounder was productive college player but lacked desire for the game.
|
| 20 |
C- |
 Atlanta Falcons |
| Best Pick |
RB Jamal Anderson- 201st overall pick is now a Pro Bowl workhorse and franchise's all-time top pick.
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| Worst Pick |
CB Ron Davis- 1995 2nd round pick battled off-the-field problems and is now out of football.
|
| 21 |
C- |
 Dallas Cowboys |
| Best Pick |
Best Pick: OG Larry Allen- Rare gem in recent Cowboy drafts from tiny Sonoma State is now an All-Pro.
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| Worst Pick |
Worst Pick: DE Shante Carver- First-round edge rusher with questionable character never made an impact.
|
| 22 |
C- |
 New Orleans Saints |
| Best Pick |
LB Winfred Tubbs- Former 3rd round pick left for San Francisco after setting club record in tackles.
|
| Worst Pick |
OG Chris Naeole- This is a good player but it's a cardinal sin to take a guard with a top ten pick.
|
| 23 |
C- |
 St. Louis Rams |
| Best Pick |
FS Keith Lyle- 3rd round pick has recorded 25 interceptions in just five seasons.
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| Worst Pick |
RB Lawrence Phillips- Highly publicized gamble went awry after only 1 1/2 seasons.
|
| 24 |
D+ |
 Kansas City Chiefs |
| Best Pick |
LB Donnie Edwards- 1996 4th rounder had 122 tackles and 6 sacks last season.
|
| Worst Pick |
OT Trezelle Jenkins- Massive former first round pick was a huge reach after a so-so college career.
|
| 25 |
D+ |
 Washington Redskins |
| Best Pick |
TE Jamie Asher- 5th round selection in 1995 has become a productive receiver.
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| Worst Pick |
QB Heath Shuler- Overrated coming out of college, Shuler could never handle the pressure.
|
| 26 |
D |
 Carolina Panthers |
| Best Pick |
WR Mushin Muhammed- Big target that finally fulfilled 1st round promise last season.
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| Worst Pick |
RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka- Rookie holdout stunted development and hasn't received much of chance. Flashed late in'98 and might revive career under George Seifert.
|
| 27 |
D |
 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Best Pick |
QB Koy Detmer- 1997 seventh rounder showed promise in five starts a year ago.
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| Worst Pick |
A)(tie) OT Bernard Williams- 14th overall pick in '94 heads long list of 1st round busts. B)DE Jon Harris- '97 1st rounder has registered just 2 sacks in his first two seasons.
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| 28 |
D |
 Cincinnati Bengals |
| Best Pick |
RB Corey Dillon- Team gambled on a guy with off-field history and Dillon is on the verge of stardom.
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| Worst Pick |
Worst Pick: RB Ki-Jana Carter- Top overall pick in '95 could find himself out of football next season.
|
| 29 |
D |
 Chicago Bears |
| Best Pick |
DT Jim Flanigan- Former third round pick has outperformed all Chicago No. 1's over the past five years.
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| Worst Pick |
Worst Pick: RB Rashaan Salaam- Productive as a rookie but subsequently fumbled his way out of the league.
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| 29 |
D |
 San Diego Chargers |
| Best Pick |
SS Rodney Harrison- '95 fifth round pick is the defensive equivalent to Denver's selection of Terrell Davis.
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| Worst Pick |
WR Bryan Still- Team traded a No. 1 pick to get Still and he is nothing more than a third receiver.
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