If a team tanks, I think they need to get a franchise altering player with that pick.

Jury is still out on Lawrence. But it’s promising.

Jury still out on Travon Walker, and not looking great so far.

Too soon for Bryce Young.

Of the other 21 first overall picks of the 2000’s, I think these guys were franchise altering (in a good way).

Michael Vick (though derailed off field)

Carson Palmer (slightly derailed by injury and then contract dispute, but overall I think worthy of #1)

Eli Manning

Jake Long

Matthew Stafford

Cam Newton

Andrew Luck

Jared Goff (I guess.)

Myles Garrett

Joe Burrow

So that’s 8 out of 21 that would have been worthy of tanking for. And I’m being generous on a couple.