Last few #11 picks

[Eskimo]

The board needs some cheering up. These are the last few years #11 picks:

1998 - Tra Thomas (Philly)
1999 - Daunte Culpepper (Minnesota)
2000 - Ron Dayne (N.Y. Giants)
2001 - Dan Morgan (Carolina)
2002 - Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis)
2003 - Marcus Trufant (Seattle)
2004 - Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh)

Some pretty good players with the exception of Dayne.

[Crown Royal]

The board needs some cheering up. These are the last few years #11 picks:

1998 - Tra Thomas (Philly)
1999 - Daunte Culpepper (Minnesota)
2000 - Ron Dayne (N.Y. Giants)
2001 - Dan Morgan (Carolina)
2002 - Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis)
2003 - Marcus Trufant (Seattle)
2004 - Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh)

Some pretty good players with the exception of Dayne.
Nice post...now everyone knock on wood as soon as you read 2000. Please - for the sake of us all.

[Dale]

I can't recall now, but was Freeney considered a top-10 prospect the year he came out? If we stand pat with the pick, we should have a chance of getting a legitimate prospect -- perhaps even a top eight prospect -- given the nature of players falling, and reaches on draft day.

[Crown Royal]

I can't recall now, but was Freeney considered a top-10 prospect the year he came out? If we stand pat with the pick, we should have a chance of getting a legitimate prospect -- perhaps even a top eight prospect -- given the nature of players falling, and reaches on draft day.
Ahhh....draft day falls.....brings back memories of Emmitt not being fast enough, thus falling waaaay down.

While disappointed in a poor season, I am excited about this offseason. With these draft picks, I will be researching players MUCH more vigorously than last year.

[Eskimo]

I can't recall now, but was Freeney considered a top-10 prospect the year he came out? If we stand pat with the pick, we should have a chance of getting a legitimate prospect -- perhaps even a top eight prospect -- given the nature of players falling, and reaches on draft day.

Freeney was a very controversial pick when he went. Some people loved it and some people thought he was too small to be a DE.

I guess Indy was right. The guy was probably the second best overall DE in the league right now behind Peppers. He is probably the best pass rusher, period.

[DeepBleu]

freeney was considered as a reach at the time. he was not supposed to go until 20 something into the first round.

[Sarge]

I can't recall now, but was Freeney considered a top-10 prospect the year he came out? If we stand pat with the pick, we should have a chance of getting a legitimate prospect -- perhaps even a top eight prospect -- given the nature of players falling, and reaches on draft day.

Freeney was not considered a top ten pick in fact, many thought it was a reach because of his size. Some even projected him to go in the second round.

I guessed late first round but he has certainly proven himself to be worth the 11th pick that is for sure.