#1 pick that lived up to the hype?

[Wolf2k5]

Who is your favorite draft pick that actually lived up to or starting to live up to even being the #1 overall pick?

Im gna have to go with a tie between carson palmer and payton manning

 

[SupermanXx]

I was gonna say Peyton... Palmer is still getting there.. but Peyton has been golden for a little while longer

 

[Roughneck]

Who is your favorite draft pick that actually lived up to or starting to live up to even being the #1 overall pick?

Im gna have to go with a tie between carson palmer and payton manning

There was that one QB from UCLA taken about 17 years ago with a #1 pick.

I think he might have turned out pretty good.

 

[Wolf2k5]

I was gonna say Peyton... Palmer is still getting there.. but Peyton has been golden for a little while longer

I agree. i think palmer is more on his way to becoming great. I hope every year that payton gets over that hump

 

[peplaw06]

There was that one QB from UCLA taken about 17 years ago with a #1 pick.

I think he might have turned out pretty good.

Ding ding, next question. I was shocked this wasn't the first answer

 

[Wolf2k5]

There was that one QB from UCLA taken about 17 years ago with a #1 pick.

I think he might have turned out pretty good.

Who? QC isnt that old. HAHAHA JK. You are a good man. i was thinking more current. He is the man. Barring Him (and yes i know i capitalized Him like the bible) who is your fav

 

[PAISAN247]

There was that one QB from UCLA taken about 17 years ago with a #1 pick.

I think he might have turned out pretty good.

i remember him his name was TROY something or other right?

 

[2much2soon]

Elway
Earl Campbell
Billy Sims(was living up to the hype until injury)
Too Tall
Bradshaw
OJ
Bruce Smith
Bo (until injured)

 

[SupermanXx]

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Woody's Girl
LaTunaNostra (wherever the hell she is)

 

[PacoReloaded]

I'd have to say Palmer right now.

 

[Cowchips]

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I think Bledsoe should make the list. Top 10 in many passing stats and still in his prime. If he adds a SB or 2 to his resume, he'll be up there with the greats.

 

[PacoReloaded]

I think Bledsoe should make the list. Top 10 in many passing stats and still in his prime. If he adds a SB or 2 to his resume, he'll be up there with the greats.

Umm.. still in his prime?

I don't know if I'd go that far but he's most definately better than what we've had as Qb since Troy retired and certainly much better than Vinny ever was for us.

 

[Murph80]

Don't forget our boy Keyshawn.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Troy Aikman never let us down.

 

[Slyster]

The most recent would be Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer.

I also think Drew Bledsoe has lived up to the #1 pick hype.

 

[silver]

Active:
Peyton Manning
Orlando Pace
Michael Vick

Inactive:
John Elway
Earl Campbell
Terry Bradshaw
Troy Aikman
Bruce Smith
O.J. Simpson
Ron Yary
Lee Roy Selmon
Buck Buchanan
Chuck Bednarik
Paul Hornung

 

[Slyster]

Michael Vick? You serious?

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

This guy

I would probably put these players as the best next to Aikman:

O.J. Simpson, 1969

Terry Bradshaw, 1970

Earl Campbell, 1978

John Elway, 1983

Bruce Smith, 1985

Peyton Manning, 1998

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think you have to throw in Steve Young in there. Ken Simms had a great career. George Rogers did pretty well. Ricky Bell was a great player on a horrible team so I don't know what you say there. Lee Roy Selmon was a great player, also on a horrible team. John Matuzak had a pretty good career. Jim Plunkett ended up having a pretty decent career. Ron Yary was a good player as well. Bubba Smith made out pretty well. There are a couple of em out there.

 

[Uh-Oh]

Who is your favorite draft pick that actually lived up to or starting to live up to even being the #1 overall pick?

Im gna have to go with a tie between carson palmer and payton manning

John Elway.