• 2023: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama | Carolina Panthers
  • 2021: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson | Jacksonville Jaguars
  • 2020: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU | Cincinnati Bengals
  • 2019: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma | Arizona Cardinals
  • 2018: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma | Cleveland Browns
  • 2016: Jared Goff, QB, California | Los Angeles Rams
  • 2015: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 2012: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford | Indianapolis Colts
  • 2011: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn | Carolina Panthers
  • 2010: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma | St. Louis Rams
  • 2009: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia | Detroit Lions
  • 2007: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU | Oakland Raiders
  • 2005: Alex Smith, QB, Utah | San Francisco 49ers
  • 2004: Eli Manning, QB, Ole Miss | San Diego Chargers
  • 2003: Carson Palmer, QB, USC | Cincinnati Bengals
  • 2002: David Carr, QB, Fresno State | Houston Texans
  • 2001: Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech | Atlanta Falcons

How many of these picks are even going to the Hall of Fame? How many of these 1sts have won a ring with their original team? Fuck it, how many of these QBs have even won a ring AT ALL? I’m still holding out on players picked since 2019 cause I feel that if you’re still on a rookie contract, you have time. But the draft is a total crapshoot. I can spot more busts than HOFers on this list. This is NOT the NBA. The draft spot is not NEARLY as important as development in the NFL, and I’m confident that we’ll at least have a top-10 pick.