All-Time Best First Round

[Thig Lyfe]

Okay, so here's a thing.

Let's try and put together the best possible first round of all time.

For example, if you think Peyton Manning (1998) is the best #1 overall pick of all time, he'd be the first pick. Marshall Faulk (1994) might be your pick for the best #2 of all time, and so on.

(Actually, maybe "all-time" should just be "since the merger" because the draft was a much different animal before the modern era, I think.)

Let's do it! I think Manning/Faulk is debatable, so I'll leave those blank for now, but #3 and #4 seem pretty obvious to me.

Updating as people suggest picks, but all of these slots are still open to debate.

1. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (1998)
2. Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (1981)
3. Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions (1989)
4. Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs (1989)
5. Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons (1995)
6. John Riggins, New York Jets (1971)
7. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (1997)
8.
9. Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (2000)
10.
11.
12. Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995)
13. Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (1997)
14. Jim Kelly, Buffalo Bills (1983)
15.
16. Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (1985)
17. Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys (1991)
18.
19.
20.
21. Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings (1998)
22.
23.
24. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (2005)
25.
26. Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (1996)
27. Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (1983)
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

[Amnorix]

Ty Law or Bruce Armstrong might be a contender at #23. Can't think of any 23rd picks that rocked the world, anyway.

As Rain Man said, Logan Mankins is in the running at #32.

That's it from Patriot-land. All our other best picks have someone who is pretty obviously ahead of them at that draft slot. Don't think anyone here will take John Hannah over DT at #4, etc.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

Wait, would you perhaps go for Calvin Johnson at #2???

Nope.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I hate to say it, but Reggie White belongs at 4.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

#1= Peyton, Elway or Bradshaw.

FYP.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I hate to say it, but Reggie White belongs at 4.

Blasphemy!

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I hate to say it, but Reggie White belongs at 4.

Yeah, 'fraid so.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by crossbow

Reggie White selected 4th in 1985 by Eagles.
Bruce Smith selected 1st in 1985 by Bills.

Great as Smith was, you don't take him over Elway/Manning. You just don't.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Blasphemy!

Pains me deeply, but I'm keepin it real.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Great as Smith was, you don't take him over Elway/Manning. You just don't.

GOT to be Manning, or Elway.

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

GOT to be Manning, or Elway.

Go ahead and take Elway off that list then and go for Manning, I don't see the two on the same tier personally. Call me crazy, but if we're talking #1 selection here, I'm taking the most cerebral QB to ever play the game.

[CoMoChief]

was Peyton Manning drafted 1st or 2nd?

[suds79]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

was Peyton Manning drafted 1st or 2nd?

1st

[suds79]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Marcus Allen Pick #10

I 2nd this.

Watched a football life documentary on him a couple weeks ago. Forgot what an unbelievable career he had.

No doubt should fill that #10 spot.

[crossbow]

Does Lenny the cool get consideration at #1 overall.

"65 toss power trap"

http://youtu.be/coZxFtVsBVg

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

Go ahead and take Elway off that list then and go for Manning, I don't see the two on the same tier personally. Call me crazy, but if we're talking #1 selection here, I'm taking the most cerebral QB to ever play the game.

I'd take Manning over Elway, personally.