query: who had the first pick in the 2014 nfl draft

pos: 2014 NFL Draft the draft. When including four players who received degrees but still had eligibility remaining, the number swells to 102. Fourteen underclassmen—plus Teddy Bridgewater who graduated with eligibility remaining—were selected in the draft's first round, including the first four and six of the first ten players selected. The following is the breakdown of the 256 players selected by position: The draft order is based generally on each team's record from the previous season, with teams which qualified for the postseason selecting after those which failed to make the playoffs. The Houston Texans with a 2–14 record in 2013 held the first

pos: History of the Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars would win again the very next week against the Houston Texans 27-20 on Thursday night, improving to 4-9. After finishing the 2013 season with a 4-12 record, a two-win improvement over the previous season, the Jaguars traded their 2011 NFL draft first round draft pick Blaine Gabbert to the San Francisco 49ers for the 6th round pick of the 2014 NFL draft. Maurice Jones-Drew, after 7 years with the Jaguars, also left the team and signed a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. In the first round of the 2014 NFL draft the Jaguars selected quarterback Blake Bortles from

pos: Deshaun Watson "Sports Illustrated", Pro Football Focus, and ESPN. He was ranked the second best quarterback by NFLDraftScout.com. The Houston Texans drafted Watson in the first round (12th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Texans acquired the pick from the Cleveland Browns, trading their 25th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and their first round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Houston had already traded (then, Houston starting quarterback) Brock Osweiler to Cleveland for draft picks earlier that year in part of what was widely considered the first major "salary dump" of the NFL. Watson was the third quarterback taken

pos: Vanderbilt University and was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Other Vanderbilt alumni in the NFL include Houston Texans safety Andre Hal (B.A. 2014), Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (B.A. 2014), Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Casey Hayward (B.A. 2012), Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Trent Sherfield (B.A. 2018), and Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham. Bill Wade (B.A. 1952), the first overall pick in the 1952 NFL Draft, led the Chicago Bears to a win in the 1963 NFL Championship. Vanderbilt also produced the first overall draft picks of Major League Baseball in 2007

pos: C. J. Fiedorowicz the pre-draft process, he was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by NFL draft experts and analysts. Fiedorowicz was ranked the fifth best tight end prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com and NFL analyst Mike Mayock. The Houston Texans selected Fiedorowicz in the third round (65th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the fifth tight end selected in 2014 and the first of only three Iowa players taken that year. On May 26, 2014, the Texans signed Fiedorowicz to a four-year, $3.19 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $703,304. Throughout his first training

pos: Jason Verrett pre-draft visits. He had pre-draft visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, and St. Louis Rams. On March 17, 2014, Verrett underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum he sustained during the season. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Verrett was projected to be a mid to late first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the third best cornerback prospect in the draft by Sports Illustrated and NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, was ranked the fourth best cornerback by DraftScout.com, and was ranked the fifth best cornerback by NFL

pos: Christian Covington 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2012. He had 43 tackles and five sacks. As a sophomore in 2013, Covington was named first-team All–Conference USA after recording 59 tackles and four sacks. As a junior in 2014, he played in only seven games due to injuries. After his junior season, Covington entered the 2015 NFL Draft. Covington was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round, 216th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the BC Lions with the 43rd pick of the 2015 CFL Draft. In 15 games of his rookie season in

pos: Jacksonville Jaguars respectable showing against the Arizona Cardinals, despite a 27–14 loss, and the Jaguars' second and third victory of the season against the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns. The Jaguars would win again the very next week against the Houston Texans 27–20 on Thursday night, improving to 4–9. They finished the season 4–12. After finishing the 2013 season with a 4–12 record, a two-win improvement over the previous season, the Jaguars traded their 2011 NFL draft first round draft pick Blaine Gabbert to the San Francisco 49ers for the 6th round pick of the 2014 NFL draft. Maurice Jones-Drew, after

neg: Johnny Manziel was drafted in the 28th round (837th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres as a shortstop. In January 2014, Manziel announced that he would forgo his junior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. He was projected to be a first-round pick, and as of January 15, 2014, his draft stock was reported to be rising by a consensus of experts who had him pegged as a top-5 pick. Manziel elected to throw during Texas A&M's Pro Day on March 27, 2014, instead of during the NFL Combine. During his pro day, Manziel completed 64 of 66 passes to

neg: Trai Turner a first round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. His power as a run blocker, mean streak, and length drew comparisons to Marshal Yanda. At the 2014 NFL combine, Turner surprised many analysts with his speed and athleticism, recording the fastest 40-yard dash among offensive guards. Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones noted after the 2014 NFL Draft that had the Cowboys not traded the number 78 overall selection in a deal to move up to select Boise State defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, they would have used that pick to draft Turner, whom they regarded as an immediate

neg: Ryan Mallett the Minnesota Vikings); that pick was the highest pick the Patriots had used on a quarterback since taking Drew Bledsoe number one overall in 1993, until they drafted Jimmy Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft 62nd overall. According to Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network, the Patriots rated Mallett as the best quarterback available in the 2011 draft; nevertheless, six other quarterbacks were taken before the Patriots drafted him, drawing comparisons to Tom Brady, who was the seventh quarterback chosen in 2000, though with the 199th pick. Mallett made his preseason debut in the Patriots' first

neg: Lorenzo Taliaferro Lorenzo Taliaferro Lorenzo Taliaferro (born December 23, 1991) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Coastal Carolina and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Taliaferro attended Lackawanna College on a scholarship until he received a football scholarship to Coastal Carolina. Taliaferro finished 11th in the 2013 Walter Payton Award voting. Taliaferro was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 138th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. On September 21, 2014, Taliaferro had the first touches of his NFL career rushing 18 times

neg: Timmy Jernigan 9, 2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. Projected a first-rounder by "CBS Sports", Jernigan was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round (48th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In 2016, Jernigan started 15 of 16 games, finishing second on the team with five sacks. On April 4, 2017, the Ravens traded Jernigan to the Philadelphia Eagles along with the 99th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft in exchange for the Eagles' 74th pick in the draft. After starting the first nine games of the season with the Eagles,

neg: Spencer Long Spencer Long Spencer Long (born November 8, 1990) is an American football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Originally the Washington Redskins had the 34th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, but exchanged the pick for the Dallas Cowboys' second and third round selections in the draft. The Redskins used the Cowboys' third round pick, the 78th overall, to select Long. On May 16, 2014, the Redskins signed

neg: Bernie Kosar 1986 NFL Draft, their third round pick in 1985 (#63) and their sixth round pick in 1986 to the Buffalo Bills for their first round pick in the 1986 NFL Draft. Since the Bills had the worst record in the 1984 season, they held the first pick in both the regular NFL draft and the supplemental draft in 1985. When a selection is used in the supplemental draft, that team forfeits the pick in the next regular draft which meant that the Browns could use the Bills 1986 regular draft first round pick as the first pick in the 1985

neg: LaDainian Tomlinson 9, 2014. The San Diego Chargers selected Tomlinson in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft, as the fifth overall pick. The Chargers possessed the draft's first selection, but traded the pick to the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted Michael Vick. In this way, many consider that Vick and Tomlinson were "traded" for each other, although the transaction was actually the result of traded draft picks. In exchange for San Diego's first draft pick, with which Atlanta selected Vick, the Chargers received Atlanta's #5 pick (used to draft Tomlinson), Atlanta's third-round (67th overall) pick, which San Diego used to select

neg: 2013 Clemson Tigers football team Ohio State. Clemson had five players selected in the 2014 NFL draft. Sammy Watkins went in the first round as the fourth overall pick, tied for the highest NFL draft pick in Clemson football history. Along with the five draft picks, Clemson had four more players make the NFL as undrafted free agents. 2013 Clemson Tigers football team The 2013 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his fifth full year and sixth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season.

neg: 2007 NFL Draft Goodell. The first round was the longest in the history of the NFL draft, lasting six hours, eight minutes. One of the big stories of the draft was the fall of Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Quinn had been projected as a potential first overall pick in early mock drafts and had been invited to attend the draft in person, but he wasn't selected until the 22nd pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns, who acquired the pick in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Louisiana State University quarterback JaMarcus Russell was selected first overall by the Oakland

neg: Jimmy Garoppolo Performance FCS National Quarterback of the Year. "Source": Represented by Don Yee (who also serves as Tom Brady's agent), Garoppolo was considered one of the better quarterback prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft. The New England Patriots drafted him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, with the 62nd pick overall. He was the first player from the Football Championship Subdivision drafted in 2014, and the highest-drafted quarterback New England had selected since Drew Bledsoe was picked first overall in 1993. Garoppolo and Patriots signed a four-year contract worth $3,483,898 ($1,103,744 guaranteed) with a $853,744 signing bonus. In

neg: Bryn Renner list, given to the nation's best quarterback. Praising his performance at the Manning Passing Academy, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said Renner looked "polished" and would not be surprised if he is a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, his season ended after seven games due to a shoulder injury he suffered against NC State. For the season he had 1,765 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Renner signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent. The Broncos waived Renner on August 24, 2014. On October 8, 2014, Renner

neg: 1947 Philadelphia Eagles season and Minnesota when they could travel. The 1947 NFL Draft was December 16, 1946. The NFL started a lottery of a bonus pick for the first pick in the draft. They did this until 1958. The Eagles made 29 selections over the 32 rounds. They got the 6th or 7th pick in the rounds in which they had picks. The top two picks in the draft was a lottery bonus pick as the number-one pick by the NFL champion Chicago Bears was Bob Fenimore, a back who attended Oklahoma A&M. With the number-two pick the Detroit Lions took 1946 Heisman

neg: Draft Day film began filming on May 8, 2013. As in the film, the Cleveland Browns made splashes at the draft, trading up to select quarterback Johnny Manziel with the 22nd pick. The team also made several deals, trading away their fourth pick to the Buffalo Bills but for their ninth pick, as well as their 2015 first round pick. They later traded up to the eighth pick to draft Justin Gilbert. Finally, after watching Manziel drop farther than projected, they again traded up for the 22nd pick. Chris Berman, who played himself in the fictionalized draft, commented at the 2014 NFL

neg: Mike Evans (wide receiver) draft selection. He was ranked the top wide receiver in the draft by "Sports Illustrated" and the second best wide receiver by NFLDraftScout.com. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Evans with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, one pick behind teammate Jake Matthews. It was the first time Texas A&M had two Top 7 draft picks in the same draft since John Kimbrough and Jim Thomason in 1941. He was the second wide receiver taken after Sammy Watkins was picked by the Buffalo Bills with the fourth overall pick. On June 12, 2014, Evans signed a four-year rookie

neg: Shawn Oakman declaring for the draft, he decided to return to Baylor for his senior season. In 2015, Oakman was not able to match his successful 2014 season. He recorded only 4.5 sacks in 2015. Several early mock drafts projected Oakman to be a first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Chris Burke of "Sports Illustrated" penciled in Oakman as the first overall pick in his "2016 NFL Mock Draft 1.0," which was published a few days after the conclusion of the 2015 NFL Draft. Oakman's production dropped in 2015 and his draft stock fell throughout the season. One AFC area

neg: Mike Davis (running back) touchdowns. On December 25, 2014, Davis announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL Draft. On May 2, 2015, Davis was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 126th overall pick. On September 20, 2015, Davis made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers, backing up Carlos Hyde who had to leave the field injured. He finished his rookie season with 58 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards. On October 23, 2016, Davis had his first-career touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Overall, he finished

neg: Bishop Sankey capable blocker, registering seventy-six knockdowns and 10 touchdown-resulting blocks. Sankey entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season. The Tennessee Titans selected Sankey in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Chosen with the 54th overall pick, he was the first running back off the board, the latest for a first running back in the history of the NFL Draft. On June 17, 2014, Sankey signed a four-year contract with the Titans. Sankey scored his first NFL touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts on September 28, 2014. Sankey finished his rookie season with 569 yards on 152 carries and

neg: Bill Munson 1968, Munson was traded by the Rams to the Detroit Lions along with a third round draft pick in exchange for Pat Studstill, Tom Watkins, Milt Plum, and Detroit's first round draft pick in the 1969 NFL Draft. For the next eight years, Munson competed for the Lions' starting quarterback job with Greg Landry, who the Lions had selected with their first round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft. In his first season in Detroit, Munson started 10 games for the Lions, leading them to a 4–6–2 record and completing 181 of 329 passes for a career-high 2,311 yards, 15

neg: Teddy Bridgewater named the game's MVP. As early as April 2013, Bridgewater was seen as one of the top prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft, alongside Jadeveon Clowney and Johnny Manziel. Reports said that, had he been eligible for the 2013 Draft, he most likely would have been the first quarterback taken. At one point, he was projected by many to be the first overall pick in the draft. On January 1, 2014, Bridgewater announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility at Louisville. Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the 32nd and final pick of the first

neg: Spencer Long knee tendinitis. On March 18, 2018, Long signed a four-year, $28 million contract with the New York Jets. Spencer Long Spencer Long (born November 8, 1990) is an American football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Originally the Washington Redskins had the 34th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, but exchanged the pick for the Dallas Cowboys' second and third round selections in the draft. The Redskins used

neg: 2011 Indianapolis Colts season any NFL franchise. The Colts also had the worst record of any AFC team since the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. With this final loss, the Colts ended their 2011 season tied with the St. Louis Rams for the worst record in the NFL, thereby earning the right to the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft due to a tiebreaker. This pick is the highest draft pick the Colts had had since 1998, when they selected Peyton Manning with the first overall pick, and the fourth time the Indianapolis-era Colts had the first overall pick. 2011 Indianapolis Colts

neg: Tre Mason yards) placed Mason's 2013 performance at fifth-highest all-time. Statistics Mason announced on January 9, 2014 that he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the NFL Draft. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round (75th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Mason was the Rams' third pick in the draft, behind former teammate and second overall pick, Greg Robinson. In Week 7, 2014 in a game against Seattle, Mason ran for 85 yards on 18 carries with 1 touchdown in a St. Louis win. In Week 11, he had 113 yards on 29 carries in

neg: Jordan Palmer with the Titans. "Source": Palmer worked as a quarterbacks coach at EXOS, an NFL Draft training center in Carlsbad, California in early 2014. He is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer, who was the first overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. The two spent three seasons together as teammates with the Bengals, with him being Carson's backup. Jordan Palmer Jordan William Palmer (born May 30, 1984) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football

neg: Kyle Fuller combine numbers and only performed positional drills. He was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. Fuller was ranked as the top cornerback prospect in the draft by NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock, was ranked the third best cornerback by DraftScout.com, and was ranked the sixth best cornerback by Sports Illustrated. The Chicago Bears selected Fuller in the first round (14th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the second cornerback selected in the draft, behind Justin Gilbert (eighth overall, Browns). On May 14, 2014, the Chicago Bears signed him to a four-year,

neg: 2015 NFL Draft held the right to select first because they had the league's worst record in the previous season. The Arizona Cardinals made the final pick in the draft, commonly called Mr. Irrelevant. One of the major storylines approaching the NFL draft was the competition between the previous two Heisman Trophy winners, Jameis Winston winning the award in 2013 and Marcus Mariota in 2014. Both were considered excellent prospects and had the potential to become the first overall draft selection. Winston was considered to be a more polished pocket passer and pro-style quarterback, but has had several off the field issues while

neg: Matt Flynn starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and 2012 NFL draft third round pick Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback position. When Wilson was named the starter, it made Flynn and his contract expendable. On April 2, 2013, the Seahawks traded Flynn to the Oakland Raiders for a 2014 5th round pick and a conditional 2015 draft pick. He was brought in to compete with 2013 NFL draft fourth round pick Tyler Wilson and 2011 NFL draft supplemental third round pick Terrelle Pryor for the starting quarterback position, with Pryor winning the starting job in preseason. He was assigned number 15. Flynn relieved

neg: Leroy Jones (American football) over Jones' left defensive end position. Having left Norfolk State early, Jones was not eligible for the 1974 NFL draft. In the summer of 1973, pro scouts had projected him as a first-round pick in 1974, rating him near or on par with Ed "Too Tall" Jones, who became the first overall pick in 1974. Ruled eligible by the NFL the following year, Leroy Jones was selected in the 1975 draft in the second round with the 48th overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams. The San Diego Chargers acquired Jones from the Rams in 1976 for a future draft

neg: History of the Washington Redskins 2012 the Redskins announced that they had placed a franchise tag on Fred Davis. On March 9, 2012, the Redskins agreed in principle to trade their first round (#6 overall) and second round (#39 overall) picks in the 2012 NFL Draft, as well as their first-round picks in the 2013 (#22 overall) and 2014 (#2 overall) NFL Drafts, to the St. Louis Rams for their second overall draft pick in 2012. They proceeded to select Robert Griffin III, after the Indianapolis Colts selected Andrew Luck from Stanford University with the 1st overall pick. Griffin III would go on to complete

neg: Jets–Patriots rivalry in the 1997 NFL Draft, a second-round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and a first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft in compensation for allowing Parcells to become the Jets' head coach. With Parcells leaving for the Jets, the Patriots hired 49ers defensive coordinator Pete Carroll, who had been Jets head coach in 1994. For the first time in over ten years the Patriots and Jets were locked in a serious fight for the AFC East division title. The two teams met in Foxboro on September 14. The game lead tied or changed seven times as both quarterbacks put

neg: 1997 New England Patriots season to be the Jets' head coach; Kraft called this a "transparent farce" and accused the Jets of tampering with Parcells. The NFL ruled in the Patriots' favor and the Patriots received third and fourth-round picks in the 1997 NFL Draft, a second-round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and a first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft in compensation for allowing Parcells to become the Jets' head coach. Taking Parcells' place with the Patriots was Pete Carroll, who had coincidentally been the Jets' head coach in 1994. The Patriots began the season 5–1 but featured a 6–5 record later in

neg: Ja'Wuan James the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, James projected to be a first to third round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the sixth best offensive tackle prospect by NFLDraftScout.com, the ninth best offensive tackle in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and 15th best offensive linemen by "Sports Illustrated". The Miami Dolphins selected James in the first round (19th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the fourth offensive linemen selected in 2014. James was the highest selected Tennessee Volunteers offensive lineman since Charles McRae and Antone

neg: Bradley Roby Bengals. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Roby was projected to be a first or early second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the fourth best cornerback prospect by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, was ranked the fifth best cornerback in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, and was ranked the seventh best cornerback by "Sports Illustrated". The Denver Broncos selected Roby in the first round (31st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the fifth cornerback selected in 2014. Head coach John Fox stated Roby likely fell due to character concerns. Prior to his OVI

neg: Michael Trope winner Archie Griffin Cincinnati Bengals' first round draft pick; the 1977 Heisman winner Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick; 1978 Heisman winner and number one over all NFL draft pick Earl Campbell Houston Oilers; 1980 Heisman winner and first round draft pick Charles White (American football) Cleveland Browns; 1983 Heisman winner and first overall draft pick in the United States Football League Mike Rozier Pittsburgh Maulers; Heisman Trophy runner up Chuck Muncie, first round draft pick to New Orleans Saints; Ricky Bell first overall NFL draft pick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Marvin Powell first round draft pick New York

neg: Jeremy Hill round, with the 55th overall pick, of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the second running back to be selected in the 2014 NFL Draft. The only one drafted ahead of Hill was Bishop Sankey, who went one pick earlier to the Tennessee Titans. In addition, he was the third of nine LSU Tigers to be selected that year. On May 25, 2014, Hill signed his rookie contract, a four-year, $3.71 million contract with $1.64 million guaranteed. Hill entered the regular season as the Cincinnati Bengals' backup running back behind second year player Giovani Bernard. Hill made his professional regular

neg: Brock Vereen Bay Buccaneers in the 1979 NFL Draft, and played wide receiver in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions in the early 1980s. Vereen is a first cousin once removed of stage actor and dancer Ben Vereen. His brother, Shane Vereen, was a second-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft. Brock Vereen Brock Vereen (born August 17, 1992) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also played

neg: Ryan Whalen the sixth round with the 167th overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He became the first Stanford wide receiver to be drafted since the Oakland Raiders selected Teyo Johnson in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Multiple news outlets, including Rotoworld.com and Bengals.com, reported that the Bengals had signed 167th overall pick WR Ryan Whalen on a four-year contract. The Bengals waived Whalen on August 25, 2014. On August 2, 2015, Whalen joined the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent entering the 2015 season. On August 23, 2016, Whalen was signed by the

neg: History of the Baltimore Ravens after the 2007 season and Matt Stover going into free agency, Baltimore's only remaining player from its first season was Ray Lewis. The Ravens held the 26th pick in the 2009 NFL draft but went up to the 23rd pick by trading its 26th pick and a 5th round pick to the New England Patriots. The Ravens selected Michael Oher (who later had a movie named "The Blind Side" made after his life during his early years) in the first round of the NFL Draft. In the season opener, the offense continued its improvements from the year before as it

neg: Nick Mangold who had just prior used their No. 1 pick on offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson in an effort to rebuild their offensive line. The Jets originally acquired the pick from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade for John Abraham. It marked the first instance of a team drafting two offensive linemen in the first round following the 1975 NFL Draft, when the Los Angeles Rams took Dennis Harrah and Doug France. Nick Mangold was the only center selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and the highest pick among Ohio State Buckeye centers since Gordon Appleby went 26th

neg: Pierre Desir (American football) Division II history. Desir was featured along with Jadeveon Clowney, Bishop Sankey, Blake Bortles, and Marqise Lee on ESPN's Draft Academy, which aired before the 2014 NFL Draft. Considered one of the premier cornerback prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft, Desir was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 127th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, making himself the first player from Lindenwood ever drafted. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Browns. Desir was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers on September 4, 2016. He was released on October 22, 2016. Two days later,

neg: Philip Rivers on May 17, 2014. Philip Rivers Philip Michael Rivers (born December 8, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft with the fourth overall pick by the New York Giants, who traded him to the Chargers for their first overall pick, quarterback Eli Manning. Rivers has been selected to the Pro Bowl seven times, and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2013. After starting Chargers' quarterback Drew Brees went

neg: Chris Hinton overall prospect by the majority of scouts and analysts. The Denver Broncos selected Hinton with the fourth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, making him the first guard and first offensive lineman taken. The team traded him to the Baltimore Colts, along with quarterback Mark Herrmann and the Broncos' first round pick in the 1984 NFL Draft, for the first overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, quarterback John Elway. Hinton later said that he had "a good career, but I will always be known as the guy traded for John Elway." He went to seven Pro Bowls, six

neg: Chris Houston (American football) his second season in 2008, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had his first career interception and returned it for a touchdown. In three years with the Falcons he started 37 of 44 games, recording 166 tackles and three interceptions. On March 8, 2010, Houston was traded to the Detroit Lions for a sixth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and a conditional seventh round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. On June 13, 2014, the Lions released him due to injury concerns. Houston signed with the Carolina Panthers on June 15, 2015. He announced his retirement on August 4,

neg: 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft The 2012 NFL draft was the 77th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City from April 26–28. The Indianapolis Colts, who compiled the league's worst record in the season with a 2–14 record, had the right to the first selection. On April 17, Indianapolis general manager Ryan Grigson announced that the team would take Andrew Luck as their first pick, saying it was "the right thing to do"

neg: Everette Brown by Florida State's media guide, but turned out to be just under at the NFL Combine. Originally projected a first-round draft pick, Brown saw his draft stock falling because of questions about his size. He was picked 43rd overall in the second round by the Panthers, who traded their 2010 NFL Draft first-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to get that pick. With Julius Peppers still demanding a trade, Brown was shifted to the right side defensive end spot in June 2009. In his first NFL season, Brown recorded 22 total tackles (15 solo), 2.5 sacks and 2 forced

neg: Sammie Coates invitation to the 2014 Senior Bowl. Prior to the Senior Bowl, NFL analyst Mel Kiper projected him to possibly be a first round pick. The majority of NFL draft experts and scouts projected Coates to be a late first or second round pick. NFL scouts at the Senior Bowl said they loved Coates' sudden cuts, superior speed and big, well-developed frame, and his potential makes him a possible future No. 1 wide receiver. Coates met with team representatives from the Baltimore Ravens after he had an impressive week of practice where he made multiple highlight reel catches. On January 25,

neg: Andre Rison Bowl on January 1, 1988. The Indianapolis Colts selected Rison in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he caught 52 passes for 820 yards with four touchdown receptions. On April 20, 1990, the Indianapolis Colts traded Rison, Chris Hinton, a fifth round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, and their first round pick on the 1991 NFL Draft to the Atlanta Falcons for their first overall pick and their fourth round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts used the trade to move up to select Jeff George first overall

neg: 1976 San Francisco 49ers season 1977 off-season. On April 5, 1976, the 49ers traded for former Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett. The 49ers gave the New England Patriots their first round pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, the Houston Oilers first round pick in the 1976 Draft, the 49ers first and second round picks in the 1977 NFL Draft, and quarterback Tom Owen. 1976 San Francisco 49ers season The 1976 San Francisco 49ers season was their 27th in the National Football League. The team had a new head coach in Monte Clark, who previously was an assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins, to replace Dick

neg: Alex Okafor ranked as one of the middle tier pass rushers in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was projected as either a defensive end or linebacker in the NFL. Okafor was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Okafor recorded his first two career sacks in Week 6 of 2014 against the Washington Redskins on quarterback Kirk Cousins. He had his first interception in Week 14 on Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Alex Smith. He ended the season playing in 13 games with 12 starts, recording 30 tackles, 8 sacks, three

neg: 1978 NFL Draft 1978 NFL Draft The 1978 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 2–3, 1978, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the first pick in the 1978 draft, by virtue of their 2–12 record in 1977. Tampa Bay traded the pick to the Oilers, for tight end Jimmie Giles and the

neg: 1990 NFL Draft 1990 NFL Draft The 1990 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. The Dallas Cowboys would have had the #1 overall pick in the draft for the second consecutive year by virtue of their league-worst 1–15 record in 1989. However, the Cowboys forfeited their first-round pick by

neg: Max Valles Fork Union Military Academy for a year. Valles attended Virginia from 2013 to 2014. As a freshman in 2013, he played in 10 games, making four starts. He had 23 tackles and four sacks. Valles started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2014. He finished the year with 55 tackles and nine sacks. After his redshirt sophomore season, Valles entered the 2015 NFL Draft. Valles was selected with the 179th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, who announced he would play defensive end. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders and

neg: Ricky Williams for a full-time NFL career. Williams was selected in the first round as the fifth pick of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Mike Ditka traded all of the Saints' remaining 1999 draft picks (the second round pick had already been traded to the Rams to get Eddie Kennison) to the Washington Redskins to get Williams, as well as first- and third-round picks the following year. This was the first time one player was the only draft pick of an NFL team. Williams and Ditka posed for the cover of "ESPN The Magazine" as a

neg: National Football League Draft draft officially started. By agreeing to the deal, Stafford had already been chosen as the first overall pick in the draft. The commissioner has the ability to forfeit picks the team is allotted in a draft. For example, in the 2007 NFL season, the New England Patriots were penalized for videotaping the Jets' defensive signals outside of a designated area. As a result, the Patriots forfeited their first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Similarly, the San Francisco 49ers were forced to forfeit a fifth-round pick in the same draft for tampering with a player under contract to the Chicago

neg: Jonotthan Harrison career, he appeared in 51 games for the Gators, making 39 starts. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and anthropology in 2013. Harrison was rated the ninth best center in the 2014 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com projected Harrison as a fourth or fifth round pick. Chris Burke of SI.com projected Harrison as a seventh round pick. Harrison was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on May 12, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014 against the Denver Broncos.

neg: Michael Sam fumbles and two intercepted passes. He graduated from Missouri in December 2013. He participated in the 2014 Senior Bowl in January 2014; considered too small to play as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), he played as an outside linebacker. Sam struggled at the new position. Early projections had Sam as a third- or fourth-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. His performance in the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2014 was seen as disappointing, which lowered expectations about whether he would be taken in the draft. He was considered to be too small to play defensive

neg: Kony Ealy pick in the 2017 NFL Draft in exchange for New England's 2017 second-round draft pick. On August 26, 2017, Ealy was waived by the team. On August 27, 2017, Ealy was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. In the Week 4 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recorded his second interception after batting down a pass from quarterback Blake Bortles. On April 5, 2018, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, who coveted him as a player since the 2014 NFL Draft. He could never distinguish himself in preseason, even after being tried at defensive

neg: 1974 NFL Draft is the Dallas Cowboys’ 1964 draft, when three Hall of Famers were taken. The Houston Oilers had the first pick in the 1974 draft based on their one-win record in 1973, but they traded the first overall pick—as well as the first pick of the third round, #53 overall—to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for defensive end Tody Smith and wide receiver Billy Parks. Dallas used the two picks to select two future Pro Bowlers, defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones and quarterback Danny White. This was the first NFL draft since 1938 to not have any quarterbacks taken in

neg: 1966 NFL expansion draft 1966 NFL expansion draft The 1966 NFL expansion draft was a National Football League (NFL) draft in which a new expansion team, named the Atlanta Falcons, selected its first players. On June 30, 1965, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle awarded the first NFL franchise in the Deep South to the city of Atlanta and granted ownership to Rankin Smith Sr. So that the Falcons could become competitive with existing teams, the league awarded the Falcons the first pick in the 1966 NFL Draft, supplemented with the final pick in the first five rounds. The NFL also gave the new team the

neg: Robert Griffin III himself as the No. 2 quarterback prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft, behind the unanimous first pick projection Andrew Luck. Griffin was widely projected to be the No. 2 pick of the draft, but the St. Louis Rams—the team originally holding the pick—had already selected Sam Bradford to be their long-term starting quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Wanting to stick with Bradford, the Rams decided to deal the pick prior to the draft, with the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins perceived as the most interested bidders. After a brief bidding process, the Redskins

neg: University at Buffalo as a rookie. Ramon Guzman played on the 2009 Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes. Khalil Mack was selected as the 1st round 5th pick in the NFL draft, becoming Buffalo's first, first round draft pick. Branden Oliver has also risen to fame in the 2014 season as the running back for the Chargers. UB hails over 230,000 alumni who live in over 130 countries in the world. Among the individuals who have attended, graduated, or taught at the university are NASA astronauts Gregory Jarvis and Ellen S. Baker, Emmy-winning American journalist Wolf Blitzer, the distinguished alumni award recipient and acclaimed

neg: Ryan Grigson the 1st round of the 2015 NFL draft, while the Colts offensive line was struggling to protect their franchise quarterback, and their defense coming off a less than mediocre season. However a trade that worked out exceptionally well for Grigson and the Colts was the acquisition of former first round draft pick Vontae Davis in 2012 who was a big part of the 2012 turnaround and was later named to the Pro Bowl in both 2014 and 2015. Another move by Grigson was the trade and subsequent selection of T.Y. Hilton in the 2013 NFL draft. Grigson essentially gave up

neg: Bené Benwikere of the 2014 NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers traded a fifth (168th overall) and seventh round pick (225th overall) to the Minnesota Vikings and received a fifth round pick (148th overall) in order to draft Benwikere. Carolina Panthers’ General Manager Dave Gettleman noted the Panthers’ had graded Benwikere as a fourth round pick. Benwikere was the 19th cornerback drafted in 2014. On May 20, 2014, the Carolina Panthers signed Benwikere to a four-year, $2.41 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $199,000. As a rookie, during the preseason, Benwikere won the starting nickel corner position on the Panther defense

neg: Russ Letlow Russ Letlow Willard Russell "Russ" Letlow (October 5, 1913 – October 12, 1987) was an American football guard and tackle who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Letlow played his college career at the University of San Francisco. Prior to the 1936 NFL Draft, college players were free agents that could sign with an NFL team; Letlow had signed with the Chicago Cardinals prior to the draft. Subsequently, he was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as their first-round draft pick in the inaugural 1936 NFL Draft. After being drafted by Green Bay,

neg: Mike Pouncey his twin brother Maurkice Pouncey at center, after Maurkice entered the 2010 NFL Draft following his junior year. Pouncey graded out as the top center and guard prospects in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round with the 15th pick overall, and started all sixteen regular season games of his rookie season. In February 2014, the NFL released the "Wells Report" finding that Pouncey, along with Dolphins teammates Richie Incognito and John Jerry, had bullied and harassed lineman Jonathan Martin, another unnamed player, and an assistant trainer. The harassment of the assistant

neg: Jacksonville Jaguars positives, in particular an impressive rookie season by their second-round draft pick, running back Maurice Jones-Drew. In the 2007 NFL Draft, the Jaguars used their first-round pick (21st overall) to select Florida safety Reggie Nelson. On June 15, 2007, the Jaguars released veteran strong safety Donovin Darius, who had seen diminished playing time in previous years due to mounting injuries. On August 31, 2007, the Jaguars announced that long time back-up quarterback David Garrard would start for the team, ahead of former first round draft pick Byron Leftwich, who was released in the team's final roster cuts. Garrard led the

neg: Bud Dupree Davis, and was ranked the second best edge rusher by NFL analyst Mike Mayock. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dupree in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the first University of Kentucky player taken in the first round since defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson went with the fourth overall pick to the New York Jets in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was the second linebacker selected in the draft, behind Vic Beasley who was selected with the eighth overall pick. On May 15, 2015, the Steelers signed Dupree to a four-year contract worth $11.22 million with

neg: 1966 NFL expansion draft paid $8.5 million for the franchise. (Feb 17, 1966 "St. Petersburg Times".) 1966 NFL expansion draft The 1966 NFL expansion draft was a National Football League (NFL) draft in which a new expansion team, named the Atlanta Falcons, selected its first players. On June 30, 1965, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle awarded the first NFL franchise in the Deep South to the city of Atlanta and granted ownership to Rankin Smith Sr. So that the Falcons could become competitive with existing teams, the league awarded the Falcons the first pick in the 1966 NFL Draft, supplemented with the final pick in

neg: Carson Palmer Matt Leinart took over for the rest of the game. The Raiders, however, went on to lose by a score of 17–6. Out of all 14 games Palmer has started and completed, the Raiders went 4–11 under him, bringing his total to 8–15 as the teams' starting quarterback. Palmer was officially traded to the Arizona Cardinals on April 2, 2013, for a 2013 NFL Draft sixth round draft pick and for a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He then signed a two-year restructured contract worth $16 million. His coach was Bruce Arians, the former Colts interim coach, who

neg: History of the San Francisco 49ers assume the roles of co-chairmen, and will continue to represent the organization in various official ways with the NFL. On April 25, 2009, the 49ers selected Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. This was the first and last pick of the first day of the draft for the 49ers. After selecting Crabtree, they traded their next and only other first day pick along with a 4th round pick to the Carolina Panthers. From this trade they received a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Other selections

neg: Blake Bortles UCF quarterback with at least 500 pass attempts, and he was fourth in career completions, yards, and touchdowns behind Daunte Culpepper, Ryan Schneider, and Darin Hinshaw. On January 5, 2014, Bortles announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. On May 8, 2014, at the 2014 NFL Draft, Bortles was chosen in the first round with the third overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bortles was the first of an eventual 14 quarterbacks to be drafted. On June 18, he signed his rookie contract worth $20.6 million guaranteed for four years with the team.

neg: 1966 Philadelphia Eagles season League Leaders 1966 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965, the last year in which the NFL and the AFL had separate drafts. As a result, many players selected by teams from both leagues would choose to play for the more established NFL, or in a rarer case, the AFL. The expansion Atlanta Falcons were awarded the first pick in the draft as well as the final pick in each of the first five rounds. The league also provided the Falcons with an expansion draft six weeks later, selecting players from NFL rosters. Pro

neg: 1966 Philadelphia Eagles season 1966 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965, the last year in which the NFL and the AFL had separate drafts. As a result, many players selected by teams from both leagues would choose to play for the more established NFL, or in a rarer case, the AFL. The expansion Atlanta Falcons were awarded the first pick in the draft as well as the final pick in each of the first five rounds. The league also provided the Falcons with an expansion draft six weeks later, selecting players from NFL rosters. Pro Bowl Selections

neg: Doak Walker 1949 NFL Draft, held in December 1948. The Detroit Lions acquired Walker's rights from Boston in exchange for Johnny Rauch, who the Lions had selected with the second pick of the 1949 NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns held the AAFC to arbitrate their conflicting claims or flip a coin. Instead, the Browns agreed in January 1950 to forego their claim to Walker in exchange for the Lions' second pick in the 1950 NFL Draft. In Detroit, Walker was reunited with former high school teammate Bobby Layne who the Lions acquired by trade in April 1950. The two Texans led the

neg: Sammy Watkins (American football) 12 touchdowns. He was the MVP of the 2014 Orange Bowl after setting an Orange Bowl record with 16 receptions for 227 yards. He also set the school record for career receptions in the game finishing with 240. In January 2014, Watkins announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. The following table lists Watkins' college career statistics. Watkins was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round as the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. Cleveland traded this selection to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's 2014 first round selection (the

neg: Eric Herman (American football) Eric Herman (American football) Eric Herman (born October 5, 1989) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio. Engaged to Leah Petrovich On April 27, 2013, he was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round, 225 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. On August 8, 2014, Herman was suspended for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. On September 19, 2014 Eric Herman was waived. On September 22, 2014,

neg: Doug Flutie for a star to reinvigorate the league as it was in financial difficulty. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills, who had the first pick of the 1985 NFL Draft, still had the rights to Jim Kelly (who had earlier spurned them to go to the USFL) and also had concerns about Flutie's height. He was selected by the USFL's New Jersey Generals (owned by Donald Trump) in the 1985 territorial draft, which took place in January, months before the 1985 NFL Draft. Flutie went through negotiations with Trump and agreed on a deal that would make him the highest paid pro football

neg: Michael Haynes (defensive lineman) Michael Haynes (defensive lineman) Michael Washington Augustis Haynes Jr. (born September 13, 1980) is a former American football defensive end who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected with the 14th overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Penn State by the Chicago Bears. Haynes was the first player selected by the Bears with their two first round draft picks in 2003. The Bears used their second first round pick, 22nd overall of the 2003 NFL Draft, to select quarterback Rex Grossman. Haynes struggled throughout his entire career, after the Bears traded for

neg: Kony Ealy and sacks with 9.5, while forcing three fumbles and intercepting one pass which he returned 49 yards for a touchdown against Indiana. For his play, Ealy was named to the first team All-SEC. Ealy announced on January 3, 2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. As a sophomore the year before, Ealy was given a third round grade by the NFL Draft Advisory Board, which is typically conservative when projecting the draft positions of underclassmen. Following his breakout junior campaign, Ealy was a projected first round pick by numerous outlets, including the Panthers

neg: Kony Ealy pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. On May 29, 2014, Ealy signed a four-year $3.55 million deal. Per Pro Football Focus, Ealy was one of the highest-graded run defenders of the NFL in the preseason. He made his NFL debut performance in week 2 when the Panthers defeated the Detroit Lions in a 24-7 victory. In their week 8 matchup against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, Ealy had his best game of the season with two solo tackles and the first sack of his NFL career against Russell Wilson. In their week 14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ealy

neg: 2016 NFL Draft 2016 NFL Draft The 2016 NFL Draft was the 81st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. As in 2015, the draft took place in Chicago, Illinois at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park. The draft began on Thursday, April 28 with the first round, and ended on Saturday, April 30. The Tennessee Titans, the team with the fewest wins in the NFL for the 2015 season, traded the right to the top pick in the draft to the Los Angeles Rams, the first time the top pick was traded before the

neg: History of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. The ones who did rarely stayed long. Selmon, the Bucs’ first draft pick in 1976 and the first Hall of Famer to have earned his credentials primarily in Tampa Bay, was the only real star who had a long tenure with the team. The Bucs suffered from several missteps in the NFL Draft, the most notorious of which was the team's selection of Bo Jackson as the #1 overall pick when he openly stated he would never play for them. In the 1977 draft the Bucs had passed on future Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett with the

neg: Deone Bucannon Washington State University from 2010 to 2013. As a senior in 2013, he was a First team All-Pac-12 and first-team All-American selection. He finished his career with 384 tackles and 15 interceptions. Bucannon was considered one of the top safety prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the 27th pick of the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. On June 5, 2014, Bucannon signed a four-year, $7.7 million contract with a $3.92 million signing bonus and $6.23 million guaranteed. The contract also includes a fifth-year option. Bucannon began his first season starting

neg: Shelby Harris Harris recorded his first career interception. Harris intercepted Ben Roethlisberger in the end endzone to prevent a would-be game-tying touchdown. Shelby Harris Shelby Harris (born August 11, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois State. Harris was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 235th overall pick. On May 20, 2014, he signed his contract with the Raiders. On

neg: 1981 New England Patriots season the 1981 season. It was known that the loser of that last game would have the first pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, and the game was nicknamed “The Stupor Bowl.” With the Patriot loss, the team had the first pick, choosing University of Texas defensive end Kenneth Sims, an eventual draft “bust” as first overall pick in the NFL draft. 1981 New England Patriots season The 1981 New England Patriots season was the team’s 22nd season and their twelfth in the National Football League. The Patriots finished the season with a record of two wins and fourteen losses, and

neg: Antonio Richardson again named second-team All-SEC at the end of the season. On December 6, 2013, Richardson announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. Prior to the NFL combine, Richardson was thought of possibly being a late first or early second round pick, but the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts gave him a second or third round projection. Richardson was one of four Tennessee offensive linemen to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with Zach Fulton, James Stone, and Ja'Wuan James. While running drills, NFL draft analyst Charles Davis stated,

neg: Adewale Ogunleye English. In November 2014, Ogunleye was inducted into the Indiana Athletic Hall of Fame. Despite being projected as a first- or second-round NFL draft pick following his junior season in 1998, Ogunleye chose to return to Indiana for his senior season. During the 1999 season, he suffered a major knee injury, which ended his college career, and a staph infection, which caused him to lose 50 pounds. He was not selected in the 2000 NFL Draft. Following the 2000 Draft, Ogunleye signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He spent the first year of his NFL career

neg: Ki-Jana Carter the first time I have told anybody who has not graduated that I felt they ought to leave," Paterno said. The Tournament of Roses Association announced his induction into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2014, a ceremony that took place in December 2014. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Carter with the first overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played for the Bengals from to . They acquired the first pick in a trade with the expansion Carolina Panthers. Carter signed a seven-year, $19.2 million deal which included a $7.125 million

neg: Gary Hogeboom 7 interceptions. On April 28, 1986, he was traded to the Colts in exchange for switching positions in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft and a conditional draft choice (not exercised). With the Colts' 2nd-round pick, the Cowboys selected Darryl Clack, and with the Cowboys' 2nd-round pick, the Colts selected Jack Trudeau. After acquiring Hogeboom the Indianapolis Colts traded Mike Pagel, who had been the previous starter at quarterback, to the Cleveland Browns for a ninth round pick (#247-Bob Ontko) in the 1987 NFL Draft. The excitement was high at Hogeboom's arrival, as the franchise had not seen

neg: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Draft. Clinton-Dix attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills. On March 12, 2014, he participated at Alabama's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills. He also attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Clinton-Dix was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the top safety prospect in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock,

neg: Washington Redskins draft history NFL teams the league rights to the players from teams in the dissolved All-America Football Conference. The supplemental draft gave NFL teams the league rights to the players who had been eligible to be drafted but were not because they were under contract with teams in the United States Football League or the Canadian Football League. For their selection in the Supplemental Draft, the Redskins forfeited its sixth round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The following schools have had multiple players selected by the Washington Redskins since the 1936 NFL Draft through the 2013 NFL Draft. This does not

neg: Troy Reddick had the opportunity to block for three NFL first round draft picks including Ronnie Brown, Carnell Williams, and Jason Campbell. Also second round draft pick Kenny Irons and fourth round draft pick Brandon Jacobs. Participated in the inaugural Las Vegas All-Star Game. Attended the 2006 NFL Combine. Signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent was released and resumed camp with the New York Giants but was later released. In Spring 2007 while attending camp with the Arena Football Leagues San Jose Sabercats, he was drafted #1 overall in the NFL Europe draft. He chose to stay with

neg: Oakland Raiders Darrius Heyward-Bey, safety Michael Huff, linebacker Rolando McClain and defensive tackle Tommy Kelly. Starting quarterback Carson Palmer was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick and a conditional seventh-round draft pick. Shortly before, they had traded a fifth-round pick and an undisclosed conditional pick in exchange for Matt Flynn. In addition to signing Matt Flynn, the Raiders also welcomed back Charles Woodson, signing him to a 1-year deal in mid-May. The Oakland Raiders finished the 2013 season with a record of 4–12. In the 2014 NFL Draft, the Raiders selected linebacker Khalil Mack in the