Every No. 1 NFL Draft pick since 2000
source: Getty Images The NFL Scouting Combine is the first sign for everyone to get serious about draft talk. It gives football fans just under two months to prepare for a new name to walk across the stage as Roger Goodell says, “With the first overall pick…” Will they become the new face of the league? Or will they flame out before the end of their rookie deal? History gives us a good sense of how No. 1 overall picks have done in the past. Here is a list of every person taken first overall since 2000.
Cleveland Browns: Courtney Brown, DE (2000)
source: Getty Images Atlanta Falcons: Michael Vick, QB (2001)
source: AP Houston Texans: David Carr, QB (2002)
source: Getty Images Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer, QB (2003)
source: Getty Images San Diego Chargers: Eli Manning, QB (2004)
source: Getty Images San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith, QB (2005)
source: Getty Images Houston Texans: Mario Williams, DE (2006)
source: Getty Images Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell, QB (2007)
source: Getty Images Miami Dolphins: Jake Long, OT (2008)
source: Getty Images Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB (2009)
source: Getty Images St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB (2010)
source: Getty Images Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB (2011)
source: Getty Images Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB (2012)
source: Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Fisher, OT (2013)
source: Getty Images Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE (2014)
source: Getty Images Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB (2015)
source: AP Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB (2016)
source: Getty Images Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE (2017)
source: Getty Images Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield, QB (2018)
source: Getty Images Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB (2019)
source: Getty Images Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB (2020)
source: Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB (2021)
source: Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker, DE (2022)
source: Getty Images Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, QB (2023)
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