Each crew that has made two top-10 picks within the NFL draft

The one crew previously 20 years to carry two top-10 picks landed two four-year starters, choosing Baker Mayfield first general and Denzel Ward at No. 4. Cleveland acquired the No. 4 decide a 12 months earlier, buying and selling again with Houston in a deal that despatched Deshaun Watson to the Texans within the 2017 draft. The Browns might or might not have been able to unload that No. 4 decide for Jimmy Garoppolo later in 2017, however the Patriots solely handled the 49ers. Whereas Mayfield’s outcomes have been blended, with the lows overshadowing the highs, Ward has grow to be an upper-echelon cornerback who will seemingly crew with Myles Garrett as a long-term Browns defensive anchor.

The Ravens obtained unbelievable worth from a 1999 draft-weekend deal, which noticed Atlanta ship Baltimore its 2000 first-round decide for a 1999 second-rounder. This ended up giving the Ravens 2000’s No. 5 decide for 1999’s No. 42 selection. Jamal Lewis went to Baltimore at 5. Lewis completed with seven 1,000-yard dashing seasons and is the Ravens’ all-time dashing chief. Baltimore acquired the tenth general decide weeks earlier than the 2000 draft, giving Denver first- and second-rounders to maneuver up 5 spots. That No. 10 decide turned wideout Travis Taylor. Whereas not as productive as Lewis, Taylor began 61 Ravens video games and earned display screen time throughout 2001’s “Exhausting Knocks” debut.

The crew on the opposite finish of Mike Ditka’s Ricky Williams gamble carried choices into the 2000 draft, holding the Nos. 2 and three general picks. The Saints bombed in 1999, costing Ditka his job after he gave up eight picks to maneuver up for the Heisman-winning again. A standout linebacker at Penn State, LaVar Arrington turned the No. 2 decide. Washington picked left deal with Chris Samuels at No. 3 general, buying that choice after a February 2000 commerce with the 49ers. Washington forked over the Nos. 12 and 24 picks and alter to maneuver up. Arrington made three Professional Bowls with Washington; Samuels made six and have become one of many 2000s’ greatest O-linemen.

The chain of occasions that led the Seahawks to the very best O-lineman in crew historical past (Walter Jones) started when Peyton Manning handed on getting into the 1997 draft. The Jets then the No. 1 decide to the Rams, who took Orlando Tempo. St. Louis’ earlier decide (No. 6) modified fingers 4 occasions from April 17-19, going from the Rams to the Jets to the Buccaneers to the Seahawks. Anchoring Seattle’s O-line for over a decade, Jones turned a first-ballot Corridor of Famer. Seattle’s transfer for Jones got here weeks after a trade-up to No. 3 with Atlanta, which despatched cornerback Shawn Springs to the Pacific Northwest. Springs and Jones performed a mixed 25 seasons. No cornerback has been chosen increased than Springs since.

The upper-profile decide right here — Marshall Faulk, at No. 2 general — isn’t as well-remembered because the Colts’ determination at No. 5. Indianapolis acquired a second 1994 first-rounder by buying and selling Jeff George to the Falcons that March — a deal that later despatched 1996 first-rounder Marvin Harrison to Indiana — and moved up two spots in a draft-day take care of the Rams. The Colts’ decide (linebacker Trev Alberts) raised Mel Kiper Jr.’s profile, with the ESPN draft guru’s rant irking first-year Colts GM Invoice Tobin. Kiper additionally criticized the Colts’ Faulk choice, as a result of crew passing on QBs Trent Dilfer and Heath Shuler, however the Alberts decide stays an all-time draft second. 

Regardless of having drafted Vinny Testaverde first general, the Buccaneers traded a first-round decide for Chris Chandler in July 1990. That decide touchdown at second general meant the Colts, who went 1-15 in 1991, can be the one crew within the widespread draft period to carry the Nos. 1 and a couple of picks. Sadly, Indianapolis couldn’t make this actual property rely. The Colts fortified their protection by taking D-lineman Steve Emtman at No. 1 and linebacker Quentin Coryatt with the Bucs-obtained decide. Accidents wrecked Emtman early, and whereas Coryatt had a strong profession (78 begins), he fell in need of the Professional Bowl tier. 

The Seahawks held two first-round picks in 1990 — Nos. 8 and 10 — however traded them to the Patriots for the No. 3 decide. This turned out to burn the Pats, who gave the Seahawks the possibility to draft Corridor of Fame-bound defensive deal with Cortez Kennedy. New England handed on drafting Kennedy or Junior Seau (No. 5) to fill two slots on protection, selecting linebacker Chris Singleton at No. 8 and D-lineman Ray Agnew at No. 10. Agnew performed 11 NFL seasons and received a Tremendous Bowl with the 1999 Rams; Singleton’s starter years got here largely with the Dolphins. Neither Agnew nor Singleton have been a part of Invoice Parcells’ Tremendous Bowl XXXI-qualifying protection in 1996.

Though the Raiders have been in decline by the late Eighties, their ’88 draft helped carry an early-’90s resurgence. Los Angeles landed Heisman winner Tim Brown at No. 6 and longtime cornerback starter Terry McDaniel two picks later. The McDaniel decide bounced round, having been included within the Rams-Oilers’ 1986 Jim Everett swap. The Raiders acquired the decide from the Oilers on draft week 1988, for a package deal that despatched defensive finish Sean Jones to Houston. This was a win-win commerce. Jones anchored the Oilers’ move rush for six years, whereas McDaniel made 5 Professional Bowls in his 10-year Raider run. Although the Raiders oddly slow-played Brown, utilizing him as a backup largely till 1992, he turned out fairly properly.

After quarterbacking a 2-14 season in 1981, Bert Jones sought a Baltimore exit. The Colts gave their longtime starter his want on draft day 1982, sending him to the Rams for the Nos. 4 and 34 picks. The Colts took linebacker Johnie Cooks with their very own decide at No. 2 and quarterback Artwork Schlichter at 4. Cooks loved a 10-year profession, seven with the Colts, whereas Schlichter turned one of many greatest draft busts in NFL historical past. Inside a 12 months of this decide, Schlichter had racked up almost $400,000 in playing money owed and was suspended by the NFL. His standing led the Colts to draft John Elway first general in 1983. The Colts’ QB want remained into the ’90s.

The method that gave the Payments 1979’s No. 1 decide introduced twists and turns. Buffalo acquired the choice in a 1978 heist, buying and selling O.J. Simpson to San Francisco for 5 picks. The 49ers’ 2-14 document in 1978 meant the 1979 first-rounder in that deal turned No. 1 general. Buffalo picked linebacker Tom Cousineau, however he opted for more cash by way of the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes. In 1982, nonetheless, the Payments pried a 1983 first-rounder from the Browns for Cousineau’s rights. That decide changed into Jim Kelly. With their second 1979 decide (No. 5), the Payments selected wideout Jerry Butler. Till Ja’Marr Chase torched the Chiefs in January, Butler held the rookie receiving yardage document for over 40 years.

Twelve years earlier than buying and selling a No. 2 general decide for Chris Chandler, the Buccaneers dealt one other future top-five decide. (The Bucs additionally went to this properly in 1983, buying and selling 1984’s No. 1 general decide for QB Jack Thompson.) In April 1978, the Bucs traded what turned 1979’s No. 4 selection for Professional Bowl defensive deal with Wally Chambers. Betting the Bucs’ 1979 decide can be excessive, future Corridor of Fame Bears GM Jim Finks was confirmed proper. The Bears selected Dan Hampton fourth general; Hampton turned the cornerstone D-lineman for the revered 1985 Bears and a Corridor of Famer himself. Chicago drafted Al Harris, a D-lineman who later turned a Bears beginning linebacker, with its No. 9 general decide. 

The Bengals wanted to attend some time for the Invoice Bergey commerce to repay. Cincinnati traded the star linebacker to Philadelphia in July 1974 however agreed to take first-round picks in 1977 and ’78 as the highest compensation. Throughout a draft during which they held the Nos. 3 and eight picks, the Bengals first took defensive lineman Eddie Edwards. With the decide from the Bergey deal, Cincinnati selected one other D-lineman, Wilson Whitley. Edwards by no means made a Professional Bowl, however the 12-year veteran posted three double-digit sack seasons and is unofficially the Bengals’ profession document holder (84.5). Whitley didn’t final as lengthy, however he joined Edwards as a Tremendous Bowl XVI starter. 

The primary Black participant to obtain a scholarship at Alabama turned a top-10 decide. The 49ers chosen operating again Wilbur Jackson ninth general. With the choice they acquired in a 1972 commerce with the Patriots for veteran tight finish Bob Windsor, the 49ers drafted defensive lineman Invoice Sandifer. Jackson was San Francisco’s beginning again for a lot of the Seventies’ the rest, notching three 700-yard dashing seasons for largely unhealthy 49ers groups. The 49ers traded him to Washington earlier than the 1980 season; Jackson earned a Tremendous Bowl ring with the 1982 Washington crew. Sandifer was solely with the 49ers for 3 seasons.

The Eagles made their solely occasion of two top-10 picks rely, touchdown a cornerstone proper deal with and utilizing the opposite decide to commerce for the participant he would later shield. Philadelphia drafted Jerry Sisemore third general and employed the Professional Bowl lineman for 12 years. Buying the No. 6 decide by buying and selling linebacker Tim Rossovich to the Chargers two years earlier, the Eagles drafted tight finish, Charle Younger. Philly bought its cash’s price for Younger, who began his profession with three straight Professional Bowls. The Eagles traded Younger to the Rams for Ron Jaworski in 1977. Jaworski led the Eagles to their first Tremendous Bowl, a sport Sisemore began. Each have been Eagles starters into the mid-’80s. 

Simply earlier than the 1973 draft, the Colts landed the decide they used to take Johnny Unitas’ successor for a reasonably low price. For fourth-year D-lineman Billy Newsome (zero Professional Bowls) and a fourth-round decide, New Orleans despatched Baltimore the quantity two general decide. Anticipating the Oilers to draft Jones first general, Colts GM Joe Thomas excitedly took him as soon as Houston drafted D-lineman John Matuszak. Thomas had traded Unitas to San Diego every week earlier. Jones began 9 seasons with Baltimore, main a mid-’70s resurgence and profitable MVP honors in 1976. At No. 10, the Colts drafted D-tackle Joe Ehrmann, who turned a member of the crew’s “Sack Pack” move rush throughout the playoff years.

As our QB trades archive reveals, the Rams made a behavior of buying and selling passers. One such occasion led to the Rams receiving the No. 8 general decide in 1969. Los Angeles dealt Roman Gabriel backup Invoice Munson to Detroit for a package deal that included QB Milt Plum and the top-10 decide. The Rams selected operating again Larry Smith at No. 8 and, with their No. 10 decide, took huge receiver Jim Seymour. Then-Rams coach George Allen’s groups sometimes have been those buying and selling away first-round picks, and Seymour certainly was included in a 1970 commerce with the Bears earlier than enjoying a down for the Rams. Principally a job participant, Smith lasted 5 years with the Rams and completed his profession with Allen in Washington.

On each ends of Fran Tarkenton trades, the Vikings pried a top-five decide within the first deal. In buying and selling the long run Corridor of Famer in March 1967, the Vikings acquired two first-rounders and two seconds from the Giants. The primary of these turned operating again Clint Jones, who went to the Vikes at No. 2 general. For the draft slot, Jones didn’t pan out. However he was a key a part of Minnesota’s backfield for 5 seasons. At No. 8, the Vikes landed a Professional Bowler in wideout Gene Washington. Considered one of two receivers named Gene Washington on the time, the opposite a 49er, Minnesota’s Gene made two Professional Bowls in between Tarkenton stays and shined within the 1969 playoffs en path to Tremendous Bowl IV.