first round picks that are in the hall of fame

[mmillman]

YearPlayerOverallPos.Team1949Chuck Bednarik1C/LBPhiladelphia Eagles

(Also drafted in 1st round of 1949 AAFC secret draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers.)
1957Paul Hornung1QB/HBGreen Bay PackersFirst RoundYearPlayerOverallPos.

Team1936Joe Stydahar-6-T-Chicago Bears

1937Sammy Baugh-6-QB-Washington Commanders

1938Alex Wojciechowicz-6-C-Detroit Lions

1939Sid Luckman-2--QB-Chicago Bears

1940George McAfee-2-HB-Philadelphia Eagles (Immediately traded to Chicago Bears, with whom he signed.)

1940Clyde "Bulldog" Turner-7-C-Chicago Bears

1942Bill Dudley-1-HB-Pittsburgh Steelers

1944Otto Graham-4-QB-Detroit Lions (Drafted by Lions but signed with Cleveland Browns of AAFC in 1946.)

1944Steve Van Buren-5-HB- Philadelphia Eagles

1945Charley Trippi-1-HB-Chicago Cardinals (Drafted as a future selection. Also drafted as special selection in 1947 AAFC draft by New York Yankees.)
1945Elroy Hirsch-5-HB-ECleveland Rams (Drafted as a future selection. Started career in AAFC but switched to NFL and Rams in 1949.)

1946George Connor 5-T-New York Giants (Drafted as a future selection. Traded to the Boston Yanks who then traded him to the Chicago Bears. Also selected in 15th round - 145th overall - of 1945 draft by Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL ruled the pick to be ineligible and thus voided the selection.)

1948Bobby Layne-3--QB-Chicago Bears (Also selected in 1st round - 2nd overall - of 1948 AAFC draft by Baltimore Colts.)

1948Y.A. Tittle-6-QB-Detroit Lions (Drafted by Lions, but started career with the Baltimore Colts in AAFC. When Colts disbanded after 1950 season, the players were made eligible for draft along with college seniors. Tittle was the No. 1 choice - 3rd overall - of 49ers in 1951.)

1949Doak Walker-3-HB-Boston Yanks (Walker was drafted as a future selection. His negotiation rights traded to Detroit Lions before 1950 season. Also drafted in 9th round - 69th overall - of 1949 AAFC draft by the Cleveland Browns.)

1950Leo Nomellini-11-DT-San Francisco 49ers1952Ollie Matson3HBChicago Cardinals1952Hugh McElhenny9HBSan Francisco 49ers

1952Frank Gifford-11-HB-FL-New York Giants

1953Doug Atkins-11-DE-Cleveland Browns

1956Lenny Moore-9-FL-HB-Baltimore Colts

1957Len Dawson-5-QB-Pittsburgh Steelers--Jim Brown6FBCleveland Browns--Jim Parker8T-GBaltimore Colts

1960 AFLRon Mixn/aTBoston Patriots (Traded to Los Angeles Chargers. Also drafted in 1st round of 1960 NFL Draft - 10th overall - by the Baltimore Colts.)1961Mike Ditka-5-TE-Chicago Bears (Also drafted in 1st round of 1961 AFL draft by the Houston Oilers.)

1961Jimmy Johnson-6-CB-San Francisco 49ers (Also drafted in 4th round of 1961 AFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.)

1961Herb Adderley-12-HB-Green Bay Packers (Also drafted in 2nd round of 1961 AFL draft by the New York Titans.)

1961Bob Lilly-13-DT-Dallas Cowboys (Also drafted in 2nd round of 1961 AFL draft by the Dallas Texans.)

1962Merlin Olsen-3-DT-Los Angeles Rams (Also drafted in 1st round - 2nd overall - of 1962 AFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.)

1963 AFLBuck Buchanan-1-DE-TDallas Texans (Also drafted in 19th round - 265th overall - of 1963 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.)

1964Bob Brown2TPhiladelphia Eagles (Also drafted in 1st round - 1st overall - of 1964 AFL Draft by Denver Broncos.)

1964Charley Taylor-3-HB-SEWashington Commanders (Also drafted in 2nd round - 9th overall - of 1964 AFL Draft by the Houston Oilers.)

1964Carl Eller-6-DE-Minnesota Vikings (Also drafted in 1st round - 5th overall - of 1964 AFL Draft by Buffalo Bills.)

1964Paul Warfield-11-WR-Cleveland Browns(Also drafted in 4th round - 28th overall - of 1964 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.)

1965Dick Butkus-3-LB-Chicago Bears(Also drafted in 2nd round of 1965 AFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.)

1965Gale Sayers-4-HB-Chicago Bears (Also drafted in 1st round of 1965 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.)

1965 AFLJoe Namathn/aQBNew York Jets (Also selected in 1st round - 12th overall - of 1965 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.)

1966Tom Mack-2-G-Los Angeles Rams

1967Bob Griese-4-QB-Miami Dolphins

1967Alan Page-15-DT-Minnesota Vikings

1967Gene Upshaw-17-G-Oakland Raiders

1968Ron Yary-1-T-Minnesota Vikings

1968Larry Csonka-8-FB-Miami Dolphins

1969O.J. Simpson-1-RB-Buffalo Bills

1969Joe Greene-4-DT-Pittsburgh Steelers

1969Roger Wehrli-19-CB-St. Louis Cardinals

1970Terry Bradshaw-1-QB-Pittsburgh Steelers

1971John Riggins-6-RB-New York Jets

1971Jack Youngblood-20-DE-Los Angeles Rams

1972Franco Harris-13-HB-Pittsburgh Steelers

1973John Hannah-4-G-New England Patriots

1973Joe DeLamielleure-26-G-Buffalo Bills


1974Lynn Swann-21-WR-Pittsburgh Steelers

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Randy White-2-DL-LB-Dallas Cowboys

1975Walter Payton-4-RB-Chicago Bears

1976Lee Roy Selmon-1-DT-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1976Mike Haynes-5-CB-New England Patriots

1977Tony Dorsett-2-RB-Dallas Cowboys

1978Earl Campbell-1-FB-Houston Oilers

1978James Lofton-6-WR-Green Bay Packers

1978Ozzie Newsome-23-TE-Cleveland Browns

1979Dan Hampton-4-DL-Chicago Bears

1979Kellen Winslow-13-TE-San Diego Chargers

1980Anthony Muñoz-3-T-Cincinnati Bengals

1981Lawrence Taylor-2-LB-New York Giants

1981Ronnie Lott-8-DB-San Francisco 49ers


1982Mike Munchak

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GHouston Oilers

1982Marcus Allen-10-RB-Oakland Raiders (Team relocated to Los Angeles following the draft.)-

1983John Elway-1-QB-Baltimore Colts

1983Eric Dickerson-2-RB-Los Angeles Rams

1983Jim Kelly-14-QB-Buffalo Bills

1983Dan Marino-27-QB-Miami Dolphins

1983Bruce Matthews-9-G,T,-C-Houston Oilers

1984Reggie White-4-DE/DT-Philadelphia Eagles

1984Steve Young-1*-QB-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1988Michael Irvin-11-WR-Dallas Cowboys

1989Troy Aikman-1-QB-Dallas Cowboys

1989Barry Sanders-3-RB-Detroit Lions

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the second round isn't even 1/4 the size and it diminishes from there. Notice that most are picked in the first half. Elite players make teams and elite players are usually found in the first round. In the first round elite players are usually found early in the round.

We can disagree on what Dallas should do with the 22nd pick, but I can make an argument as to why they should trade up and not worry about the journeymen found in the later rounds.

u welcome

 

[mmillman]

sorry that didn't format properly. What it shows is that most players that are in the hall were drafted in the first round. Of the first round picks most were picked in the top 1/2 of the draft if not in the top 10. The second round isn't even a 1/4 the size.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

My Eyes!!!!!!

 

[Q_the_man]

Bart Starr 17th round,,,,

Deacon Jones 14th round

Roger Starbach 10th

George Blanda 12th

 

[Aikbach]

That 1989 draft is going to be historic with 4 of the top 5 picks going into the Hall.

1.) Troy Aikman

2.) Tony Mandarich

3.) Barry Sanders

4.) Derrick Thomas

5.) Deion Sanders

 

[dalboy]

You expect me to read that.:nolooklease never write something so hard to read.:nono2::nono::stop:

 

[superpunk]

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[YosemiteSam]

My Eyes!!!!!!

Look into my eyes and tell me what you see...

 

[YosemiteSam]

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Ha! I used to love that movie! :laugh2:

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That 1989 draft is going to be historic with 4 of the top 5 picks going into the Hall.

1.) Troy Aikman

2.) Tony Mandarich

3.) Barry Sanders

4.) Derrick Thomas

5.) Deion Sanders

I don't know. You'd think Derrick Thomas would get in but I don't know for sure. He's been out of the league now for more then 5 years. I think he will probably get in eventually but I would not say it's a lock.

 

[Mavs Man]

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Have you seen the Bloodsport spoof trailer on YouTube? Funny if you're a fan.

 

[Aikbach]

I don't know. You'd think Derrick Thomas would get in but I don't know for sure. He's been out of the league now for more then 5 years. I think he will probably get in eventually but I would not say it's a lock.

I realize he was killed eight years ago but I think he will get in, it is just the congested nature of having delayed people of merit for so long that prolongs his post-mortem induction, the same will eventually occur for Bob Hayes.

Even if they snub him the 1989 draft will produce no less than 3 HOF players in the first five picks which to my knowledge is unparalleled.

 

[jimmy40]

Bart Starr 17th round,,,,

Deacon Jones 14th round

Roger Starbach 10th

George Blanda 12th

There should be an * by Staubach's name. He would have been a first rounder if not for the Navy.

 

[DallasInDC]

Look into my eyes and tell me what you see...

That's just freaky. My eyes lost complete focus looking at that.