Team by Team 1st Round Analysis

Team by Team 1st round history

Some teams get it, some teams don’t. This article will probe how well each team has done in the last 10 first rounds and rank them in order of success. How the ranking will work: A team gets 10 points for drafting a pro bowler(who made it with the team who drafted them and made it within 3 years or clearly pro bowl level in talent), 5 points for a solid player, 2 points for a bust( -1 point for a top ten pick bust). If the team traded away the first rounder, that’s a deduction of 3 points, but points can be awarded if they got a good player for it and points can be deducted for bad trades. Without any further delay, the teams!

Arizona:
1997: Tommy Knight Cb Iowa. Top ten Bust -1 pts
1998: Andre Wadsworth DE FSU Top ten Bust -1 pts
1999: David Boston WR OSU Pro Bowler(yes, he busted out after the roids and drugs, but he was a great WR for the Cards) 10 pts. LJ Shelton OT Eastern Michigan solid 5 pts
2000: Thomas Jones Rb Virginia Top ten Bust -1 pts
2001: Leonard Davis OT Texas Top ten Bust -1 pts
2002: Wendell Bryant DT Wisconsin Bust 2 pts
2003: Bryant Johnson WR PSU Solid 5 pts, Calvin Pace DE Wake bust 2 pts
2004: Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh Pro bowler 10 pts
2005: Antrelle Rolle CB Miami solid 5 pts
2006: Matt Leinart QB USC solid 5 pts
Total points: 38 points. 3.17 average

Atlanta:
1997: Michael Booker Cb Nebraska solid player 5 pts
1998: Keith Brooking LB Ga Tech Pro bowler 10 points(made the pro bowl in his 4th year)
1999: Patrick Kerney DE Virginia Solid 5 pts
2000: Traded(-3 points) for TE Reggie Kelly(-6 for his busting out)
2001: Michael Vick Rb Va Tech pro bowler 10 points
2002: TJ Duckett Rb Mich State solid 5 pts
2003: No first, traded away (-3 pts) for Peerless Price(-4 pts for his busting out)
2004: DeAngelo Hall Cb Va tech Pro Bowler 10 pts, Michael Jenkins WR OSU bust 2 pts
2005: Roddy White WR UAB bust 2 pts
2006: Traded(-3 pts) for John Abraham(+4)
Total points: 34 points 4.25 average

Baltimore:
1997: Peter Boulware LB/DE FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Duane Starks Cb Miami Top Ten Bust -1 pts
1999: Chris McAlister CB Arizona Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Jamal Lewis Rb Tennessee Pro Bowler 10 pts, Travis Taylor WR Florida Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2001: Todd Heap TE ASU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Ed Reed S Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Terrell Suggs DE ASU Pro Bowler 10 pts, Kyle Boller Qb Cali 2 pts bust
2004: Traded away(-3 pts) for Kyle Boller(-5 pts)
2005: Mark Clayton WR Oklahoma solid 5 pts
2006: Haloti Ngata DT Oregon solid 5 pts
Total points: 62 points 5.64 average

Buffalo:
1997: Antowain Smith Rb Houston solid 5 pts
1998: Trade away(-3 pts) for Qb Rob Johnson(-5 pts)
1999: Antonio Winfield CB OSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Erik Flowers DE ASU bust 2 pts
2001: Nate Clements CB OSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Mike Williams OT Texas Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2003: Traded away(-3 pts) for Drew Bledsoe(4 pts), Willis McGahee Rb Miami solid 5 pts
2004: Lee Evans WR Wisconsin solid 5 pts, JP Losman QB Tulane bust 2 pts
2005: Traded away(-3 pts) for JP Losman(-4 pts)
2006: Donte Whitner S OSU solid 5 pts, John McCargo DT NC state bust 2 pts
Total points: 31 points 3.1 average

Carolina:
1997: Rae Carruth WR Colorado bust 2 pts
1998: Jason Peter DE Nebraska bust 2 pts
1999: Traded away(-3) for Sean Gilbert(-8)
2000: Traded away(-3) for Sean Gilbert(no additional penalty), Rashard Anderson S Jackson State bust 2 pts
2001: Dan Morgan MLB Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Julius Peppers DE UNC Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Jordan Gross OT Utah Solid 5 pts
2004: Chris Gamble CB OSU solid 5 pts
2005: Thomas Davis LB/S Georgia solid 5 pts
2006: DeAngelo Williams Rb Memphis solid 5 pts
Total points: 32 points 3.56 average

Chicago:
1997: Cannot find what happened to their pick, assuming a trade down(-3)
1998: Curis Enis Rb PSU Top Ten Bust -1 pts
1999: Cade McNown Qb UCLA bust 2 pts
2000: Brian Urlacher LB New Mexico Pro Bowler 10 pts
2001: David Terrell WR Michigan Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2002: Marc Columbo OT BC Bust 2 pts
2003: Michael Haynes DE PSU Bust 2 pts, Rex Grossman Qb Florida bust 2 pts
2004: Tommie Harris DT Oklahoma Pro Bowler 10 pts
2005: Cedric Benson Rb Texas Top Ten Bust(so far) -1 pts
2006: Traded away(-3) for a 2nd rounder(Daniel Manning 0 pts) and other picks
Total Points: 19 points 2.11 average

Cincinnati:
1997: Reinard Wilson DE FSU Bust 2 pts
1998: Takeo Spikes LB Auburn solid 5 pts, Brian Simmons LB UNC solid 5 pts
1999: Akili Smith Qb Oregon Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2000: Peter Warrick WR FSU Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2001: Justin Smith DE Missouri Solid 5 pts
2002: Levi Jones OT ASU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Carson Palmer QB USC Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Chris Perry Rb Michigan bust 2 pts
2005: David Pollack DE Georgia bust 2 pts
2006: Jonathan Joseph Cb South By God Carolina solid 5 pts
Total Points: 44 points 4.00 average

Cleveland:
1997: Didn’t draft(0 pts)
1998: Didn’t draft(0 pts)
1999: Tim Couch Qb Kentucky Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2000: Courtney Brown DE PSU Top Ten Bust -1 pts
Special bonus: fucking up two consecutive #1 overall picks -3 pts
2001: Gerrard Warren DT Florida Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2002: William Green Rb BC bust 2 pts
2003: Jeff Faine C ND Solid 5 pts
2004: Kellen Winslow TE Miami Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2005: Braylon Edwards WR Michigan Solid 5 pts
2006: Kamerion Wimbley DE/LB FSU Solid 5 pts
Total Points: 10 points 1.25 average

Dallas:
1997: David LaFleur TE LSU bust 2 pts
1998: Greg Ellis DE UNC 5 pts
1999: Ebenezer Ekuban DE UNC solid 5 pts
2000: Traded away(-3) for Joey Galloway(-3 pts)
2001: Traded away(-3) for Joey Galloway(no further points)
2002: Roy Williams S Oklahoma Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Terence Newman Cb Kansas State Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for 2005 1st rounder
2005: DeMarcus Ware DE Troy Pro Bowler 10 pts, Marcus Spears DE LSU bust 2 pts
2006: Bobby Carpenter LB OSU bust 2 pts
Total Points: 34 points 4.25 average

Denver:
1997: Trevor Pryce DE Clemson Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Marcus Nash WR Tennessee Bust 2 pts
1999: Al Wilson MLB Tennessee Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Deltha O’Neal Cb Cali bust 2 pts
2001: Willie Middlebrooks CB Minnesota bust 2 pts
2002: Ashely Lelie WR Hawaii Solid 5 pts
2003: George Foster OT Georgia solid 5 pts
2004: Dj Williams LB Miami solid 5 pts
2005: Traded away(-3) for a 1st rounder(and other picks) 0 pts
2006: Jay Culter Qb Vandy solid 5 pts
Total points: 43 points 4.78 average

Detroit:
1997: Bryant Westbrook Cb Texas Top Ten Bust -1 pts
1998: Terry Fair Cb Tennessee bust 2 pts
1999: Chris Claiborne LB USC Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2000: Stockar McDougle OT Oklahoma Bust 2 pts
2001: Jeff Backus OT Michigan Solid 5 pts
2002: Joey Harrington QB Oregon Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2003: Charles Rodgers WR Mich State Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2004: Roy Williams WR Texas Pro Bowler 10 pts
2005: Mike Williams WR USC Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2006: Ernie Sims Lb FSU Solid 5 pts
Total points: 19 points 1.9 average

Green Bay:
1997: Ross Verba OG Iowa Solid 5 pts
1998: Vonnie Holliday DE UNC Solid 5 pts
1999: Antuan Edwards S Clemson bust 2 pts
2000: Bubba Franks TE Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2001: Jamal Reynolds DE FSU Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2002: Javon Walker WR FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Nick Barnett LB Oregon State Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Ahmad Carroll CB Arkansas bust 2 pts
2005: Aaron Rodgers Qb Cali Bust(so far) 2 pts
2006: AJ Hawk LB OSU Pro Bowler(yes, he hasn’t made it yet, but he should have in 06 and will soon) 10 pts
Total points: 55 points 5.5 average

Houston:
1997: Didn’t exist
1998: Didn’t exist
1999: Didn’t exist
2000: Didn’t exist
2001: Didn’t exist
2002: David Carr Qb Fresno State Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2003: Andre Johnson WR Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Dunta Robinson CB South Carolina 5 solid
2005: Travis Johnson DT FSU bust 2 pts
2006: Mario Williams DE NC State Solid 5 pts
Total Points: 21 points 4.2 average

Indianapolis:
1997: Tarik Glenn OT Cali Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Peyton Manning QB Tennessee Pro Bowler 10 pts
1999: Edge James Rb Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Rob Morris ILB BYU bust 2 pts
2001: Reggie Wayne WR Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Dwight Freeney DE Syracuse Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Dallas Clark TE Iowa solid 5 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for a 2nd rounder (Bob Sanders +5) and other picks
2005: Marlin Jackson Cb Michigan bust 2 pts
2006: Joseph Addai Rb LSU solid 5 pts
Total Points: 66 points 7.33 average

Jacksonville:
1997: Renaldo Wynn DE Notre Dame solid 5 pts
1998: Fred Taylor Rb Florida Pro Bowler 10 pts, Donovan Darius S Syracuse Solid 5 pts
1999: Fernando Bryant CB Alabama bust 2 pts
2000: R Jay Soward WR USC bust 2 pts
2001: Marcus Stroud DT Georgia Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: John Henderson DT Tennessee Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Byron Leftwich Qb Marshall Solid 5 pts
2004: Reggie Williams WR Washington Top Ten Bust -1 pts
2005: Matt Jones WR Arkansas Solid 5 pts
2006: Marcedes Lewis TE UCLA bust 2 pts
Total Points: 55 points 5.00 average

Kansas City:
1997: Tony Gonzalez TE Cali Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Victory Riley OT Auburn Solid 5 pts
1999: John Tait OT BYU solid 5 pts
2000: Sylvester Morris WR Jackson State Bust 2 pts
2001: Traded away(-3) for Trent Green(+6)
2002: Ryan Sims DT UNC Top Ten Bust -1
2003: Larry Johnson RB PSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for 2nd rounder(Junior Siavii) and other picks(-5)
2005: Derrick Johnson LB Texas Solid 5 pts
2006: Tamba Hali DE PSU Pro Bowler(see Aj Hawk) 10 pts
Total Points: 41 points 5.13 average

Miami:
1997: Yatil Green WR Miami bust 2 pts
1998: John Avery Rb Mississippi bust 2 pts
1999: Traded away(-3) for 2nd rounder(James Johnson RB Miss State) and other picks(-6)
2000: Traded away(-3) to Carolina, unknown compensation(0)
2001: Jamar Fletcher Cb Wisconsin bust 2 pts
2002: Traded away(-3) for Ricky Williams(+4)
2003: Traded away(-3) to complete Ricky Williams deal
2004: Vernon Carey OT Miami solid 5 pts
2005: Ronnie Brown RB Auburn Pro Bowl level talent 10 pts
2006: Jason Allen FS Tennessee solid 5 pts
Total Points: 12 points 2.00 average

Minnesota:
1997: Dwayne Rudd Lb Alabama Solid 5 pts
1998: Randy Moss WR Marshall Pro Bowler 10 pts
1999: Daunte Culpepper Qb Central Florida Pro Bowler 10 pts, Dmitirius Underwood DE Mich State 0 pts(medical exemption bust)
2000: Chris Hovan DT BC Solid 5 pts
2001: Michael Bennett Rb Wisconsin Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Bryant McKinnie OT Miami Solid 5 pts
2003: Kevin Williams DT Oklahoma State Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Kenechi Udeze DE USC Bust 2 pts
2005: Troy Williamson WR SC Top Ten Bust -1 pts, Eramus James DE Wisconsin bust 2 pts
2006: Chad Greenway Lb Iowa bust(so far) 2 pts
Total Points: 60 points 5.00 average

New England:
1997: Chris Canty Cb Kansas City bust 2 pts
1998: Robert Edwards Rb Georgia solid(cut short) 5 pts, TeBucky Jones DB Syracuse solid 5 pts
1999: Damien Woody C/G BC solid 5 points, Andy Katzenmoyer LB OSU bust 2 pts
2000: Traded away(-3) for HC Bill Belichek(+12)
2001: Richard Seymour DE Georgia Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Daniel Graham TE Colorado Solid 5 pts
2003: Ty Warren DE TAMU Solid 5 pts
2004: Vince Wilfolk DT Miami Solid 5 pts, Ben Watson TE Georgia solid 5 pts
2005: Logan Mankins OG Fresno St Solid 5 pts
2006: Laurence Maroney Rb Minnesota Solid 5 pts
Total points: 68 points 5.67 average

New Orleans:
1997: Chris Naeole OG Colorado Solid 5 pts
1998: Kyle Turley OT SD state Solid 5 pts
1999: Ricky Williams Rb Texas Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Traded away(-3) for Ricky Williams(+5)
2001: Deuce McAllister Rb Mississippi Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Donte Stallworth WR Tennessee Solid 5 pts, Charles Grant DE Georgia Solid 5 pts
2003: Johnathan Sullivan DT Georgia Top Ten bust -1 pts
2004: Will Smith DE OSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2005: Jammal Brown OT Oklahoma Pro Bowler 10 pts
2006: Reggie Bush RB USC Jesus in Cleats 10 pts
Total Points: 71 points 7.1 average

NY Giants:
1997: Ike Hillard WR Florida Top Ten Bust -1 pts
1998: Shaun Wililams SS UCLA bust 2 pts
1999: Luke Petitgout OT ND Solid 5 pts
2000: Ron Dayne Rb Wisconsin bust 2 pts
2001: Will Allen Cb Syracuse solid 5 pts
2002: Jeremy Shockey TE Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Williams Joseph DT Miami bust 2 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for Eli Manning(solid 5 pts)
2005: Traded away(-3) for Eli(-5 for trading, basically, Merriman and Kaeding for Eli)
2006: Mathias Kiwanuka DE BC Solid 5 pts
Total Points: 24 points 3.00 average

NY Jets:
1997: James Farrior Lb UVA solid 5 pts
1998: Traded away(-3) for Curtis Martin(+6)
1999: Traded away(-3) for HC Bill Parcells(+7)
2000: Shaun Ellis DE Tennessee solid 5 pts, John Abraham DE South By God Carolina Pro Bowler 10 pts, Chad Pennington QB Marshall Pro Bowler 10 pts, Anthony Becht TE West Virginia Solid 5 pts
2001: Santana Moss WR Miami Solid 5 pts
2002: Bryan Thomas DE UAB Solid 5 pts
2003: DeWayne Robertson DT Kentucky solid 5 pts
2004: Jonathan Vilma ILB Miami Pro Bowler 10 pts
2005: Traded away(-3) for Doug Jolley TE(-4)
2006: D’Brickashaw Ferguson OT UVA Solid 5 pts, Nick Mangold C OSU Solid 5 pts
Total Points: 70 points 6.36 average

Oakland:
1997: Darrell Russell DT USC Top Ten Bust -1 pts
1998: Charles Woodsen Cb Michigan Pro Bowler 10 pts, Mo Collins OG Florida bust 2 pts
1999: Matt Stinchcomb OT Georgia bust 2 pts
2000: Sebastian Janikowski K FSU Solid 5 pts
2001: Derrick Gibson SS FSU bust 2 pts
2002: Philip Buchanon Cb Miami bust 2 pts, Napoleon Harris MLB Northwestern solid 5 pts
2003: Nnamdi Asomugha CB Cali Pro Bowler 10 pts , Tyler Brayton DE Colorado bust 2 pts
2004: Robert Gallery OT Iowa Top Ten Bust 2 pts
2005: Fabian Washington Cb Nebraska solid 5 pts
2006: Michael Huff S Texas solid 5 pts
Total Points: 46 points. 3.54 average

Philadelphia:
1997: Jon Harris DE UVA bust 2 pts
1998: Tra Thomas OT FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
1999: Donovan McNugget Qb Syracuse Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Corey Simon DT FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2001: Freddie Mitchell WR UCLA bust 2 pts
2002: Lito Sheppard Cb Florida Pro Bowler 10 pts
2003: Jerome McDougle DE Miami bust 2 pts
2004: Shawn Andrews OG Arkansas Pro bowler 10 pts
2005: Mike Patterson DT USC Solid 5 pts
2006: Brodrick Bunkley DT FSU bust 2 pts
Total points: 63 points 6.3 average

Pittsburgh:
1997: Chad Scott Cb Maryland bust 2 pts
1998: Alan Faneca OG LSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
1999: Troy Edwards WR La Tech bust 2 pts
2000: Plaxico Burress WR Mich State solid 5 pts
2001: Casey Hampton DT Texas Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Kendall Simmons OG Auburn Solid 5 pts
2003: Troy Polamalu S USC Pro Bowler 10 pts
2004: Ben Roethlisberger Qb Miami(oh) Solid 5 pts
2005: Heath Miller TE UVA Solid 5 pts
2006: Santonio Holmes WR OSU Solid 5 pts
Total points: 59 points 5.9 average

San Diego:
1997: Traded away(-3) for 2nd rounder(-5, Bryan Stith)
1998: Ryan Leaf QB WSU Top Ten Bust -1 pts(Traded up for Leaf -4)
1999: Traded away(-3) for Leaf(-3)
2000: Traded away(-3) for Michael Ricks in 1998(-4)
2001: Ladainian Tomlinson RB TCU Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Quentin Jammer Cb Texas Solid 5 pts
2003: Sammy Davis Cb TAMU bust 2 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for Rivers(+5)
2005: Shawne Merriman LB Maryland Pro Bowl Roider 10 pts, Luis Castillo DE Northwestern Pro Bowl level player 10 pts
2006: Antonio Cromartie Cb FSU Solid 5 pts
Total points: 17 points 2.13 average

San Francisco:
1997: Jim Druckenmiller QB Va Tech bust 2 pts
1998: RW McQuarters CB Oklahoma State bust 2 pts
1999: Reggie McGrew DT Florida bust 2 pts
2000: Julian Peterson LB Mich State Pro Bowler 10 pts, Ahmad Plummer Cb OSU solid 5 pts
2001: Andre Carter DE Cali Solid 5 pts
2002: Mike Rumph Cb Miami bust 2 pts
2003: Kwame Harris OT Stanford bust 2 pts
2004: Rashaun Woods WR Oklahoma State bust 2 pts
2005: Alex Smith QB Utah Solid 5 pts
2006: Vernon Davis TE Maryland bust(so far) 2 pts(avoids the top ten bust label because he’s played 1 year and was hurt for a good part of it):
Total points: 39 points 3.55 average

Seattle:
1997: Shawn Springs CB OSU Pro Bowler 10 pts, Walter Jones OT FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Anthony Simmons LB Clemson Solid 5 pts
1999: Lamar King DE Saginaw Valley State bust 2 pts
2000: Shaun Alexander Rb Alabama Pro Bowler 10 points, Chris McIntosh OT Wisconsin bust 2 pts
2001: Koren Robinson WR NC St Top Ten bust -1 pts, Steve Hutchinson OG Michigan Pro Bowler 10 pts
2002: Jerramy Stevens TE Washington bust 2 pts
2003: Marcus Trufant Cb WSU Pro Bowl Level player 10 pts
2004: Marcus Tubbs DT Texas bust 2 pts
2005: Chris Spencer OC/OG Mississippi bust 2 pts
2006: Kelly Jennings Cb Miami bust 2 pts
Total points: 56 points 4.31 average

St. Louis:
1997: Orlando Pace OT OSU Pro Bowler 10 pts
1998: Grant Winstrom DE Nebraska Solid 5 points
1999: Torry Holt WR NC State Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Trung Candidate RB Arizona bust 2 pts
2001: Damione Lewis DT Miami bust 2 pts, Adam Archuleta S ASU solid 5 pts, Ryan Pickett DT OSU bust 2 pts
2002: Robert Thomas LB UCLA bust 2 pts
2003: Jimmy Kennedy DT PSU bust 2 pts
2004: Stephen Jackson RB Oregon State Pro Bowler 10 pts
2005: Alex Barron OT FSU Solid 5 pts
2006: Tye Hill Cb Clemson Solid 5 pts
Total points: 60 points 5.00 average

Tampa Bay:
1997: Warrick Dunn RB FSU Pro Bowler 10 pts, Reidel Anthony WR Florida bust 2 pts
1998: Traded away(-3) for a 2nd rounder and other picks(Jacquez Green -4)
1999: Booger McFarland DT LSU solid 5 pts
2000: Traded away 2 firsts(-6) for Keyshawn Johnson(+4)
2001: Kenyatta Walker OT Florida bust 2 pts
2002: Traded away first rounder(-3) for Gruden(+9)
2003: Traded away first rounder(-3) for Gruden(no more points)
2004: Michael Clayton WR LSU solid 5 pts
2005: Cadilac Williams RB Auburn Pro Bowl level talent 10 pts
2006: Davin Joseph OG Oklahoma bust 2 pts
Total Points: 30 points 4.29 average

Tennessee:
1997: Kenny Holmes DE Miami Solid 5 points
1998: Kevin Dyson WR Utah bust 2 pts
1999: Jevon Kearse DE Florida Pro Bowler 10 pts
2000: Keith Bullack LB Syracuse Pro Bowler 10 pts
2001: Traded away pick(-3) to St Louis for Kevin Carter(+5)
2002: Albert Haynesworth DT Tennessee solid 5 pts
2003: Andre Woolfolk CB Oklahoma bust 2 pts
2004: Traded away(-3) for Ben Troupe(+2)
2005: PacMan Jones Cb West Virginia Correctional System top ten bust -1 pts
2006: Vince Young QB Texas Pro bowler 10 pts
Total points: 44 points 5.5 average

Washington:
1997: Kernard Lang DE Miami solid 5 pts
1998: Traded away(-3) for Dan Wilkerson(-2)
1999: Champ Bailey Cb Georgia pro bowler 10 pts
2000: Lavar Arrington Lb PSU Pro Bowler 10 pts, Chris Samuels OT Alabama Pro Bowler 10 pts
2001: Rod Gardner WR Clemson bust 2 pts
2002: Patrick Ramsey Qb Tulane bust 2 pts
2003: Traded away(-3) for Toeverneus Coles(+5)
2004: Sean Taylor S Miami Pro bowler 10 pts
2005: Carlos Rogers CB Auburn top ten bust(so far) -1, Jason Campbell Qb Auburn solid(so far) 5 pts
2006: Traded away(-3) for Jason Campbell(+5)
Total points: 52 points 5.78 average


Top Ten Teams(by average):
1. Indianapolis: 7.33
2. New Orleans 7.10
3. New York Jets 6.36
4. Philadelphia 6.30
5. Pittsburgh 5.90
6. Washington 5.78
7. New England 5.67
8. Baltimore 5.64
9. Tennessee 5.50
10. Green Bay 5.50

Bottom Ten Teams(by average):
1. Cleveland 1.25
2. Detroit 1.90
3. Miami 2.00
4. Chicago 2.11
5. San Diego 2.13
6. Giants 3.00
7. Buffalo 3.10
8. Arizona 3.17
9. Oakland 3.54
10. San Francisco 3.55

Conclusions:
It’s hard to find a conclusion really in the data set at first glance. There are recently successful franchises in both lists. However, the successful teams who don’t draft well in the first round have been great in the 2-4th rounds and the not so successful teams who draft well in the first round, didn’t draft well in the 2nd-4th rounds. This doesn’t minimize what a franchise should seek to do in round 1, and the Bobby Beathard approach is impossible in Free agency. Teams still need to do well in the first rounds, and New England, Baltimore, Philadelphia and the Colts are great examples of how to build a franchise through the draft. And it is clear that teams that waste their first rounders(San Diego in the late 90s, Miami, Buffalo, Carolina in the late 90s) on trades will find the dearth of talent on the team quickly.