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Top 5 QBs of the past

There has been an ongoing debate about whether or not to draft a QB with our first pick.  I was kind of curious as to how successful this trend is.  Almost every year a QB is taken top 5.  Some are thrust into the lineup on day one, and some are backups for a year or two.  Here is a list of the top 5 QBS of the past.

You decide if we should use our 3rd pick on Bradford, Stafford, or a more pressing need.

The Manning,  Mcnabb , and Matt Ryan have worked out top 5.  How many haven't though? 

 

2008-Matt Ryan 3rd pick. so far so good

2007-JeMarcus Russel 1st pick.  Not good at all

2006-Vince Young 3rd pick.  I think I saw him on the back of a milk carton

2005-Alex Smith 1st pick.  Isn't he like 3rd string now

2004-Eli Manning 1st pick.  Won a superbowl
          Phillip Rivers 4th pick.  Despite my hate for him, he is pretty good.  Would still rather have Brees

2003-Carson Palmer 1st pick. Can he stay healthy?

2002-David Carr 1st pick.  I think I saw him on that show Where Are They Now
           Joey Harrington 3rd pick.  He still around somewhere.

2001-Mike Vick 1st pick.  Was a star and now takes it in the star in Leavenworth.

2000-No QB top 5.  Pennington was the first QB taken at 18

1999-Tim Couch 1st pick.  No comment.  McNabb 2nd pick.  Has lived up to his billing.  Akili Smith 3rd pick??????

1998-Peyton Manning 1st pick.  First ballot HOF!  Ryan Leaf 2nd pick.  First ballot HOF douche bag.

1997-No top 5.  First and only first round QB.  Drum role please.....Jim Druckenmiller at 26.

1996-No QB in the first round?  Tony Banks was the first QB selected at 42nd.

1995-Steve "Air" McNair 3rd pick.  He will be in he HOF.

1994-Heath Shuler 3rd pick.  Another great Florida QB.

1993-Drew Bledsoe 1st pick.  Possibly HOF at the very least he was solid until his injury.  Rick Mirer 2nd pick.  The next Joe Montana LOL.

1992-NO top 5.  Klingler was picked 6th.  Ouch!

1991-No top 5.  Dan McGwire was 16th.  I wonder if he is in hiding with Mark?

1990-The infamous Jeff George 1st pick.  A world of talent.  Just couldn't get along with coaches.

1989-Troy Aikman 1st pick.  Some people thought he was a mistake after the first year.  Boy were they wrong about this HOF.  Great draft in the top 5 that year minus Tony Mandrich at 2nd.  3rd was Barry Sanders. 4th DT baby! 5th was Neon Deon.

1988-No top 5.  Chris Chandler was taken 76th.  Not to bad in the late round.

1987-Vinny Testevarde 1st pick.  Was a solid QB but not worth a number one.

1986-Jim Everett 3rd pick.  "OK Chris" LOL

1985-No top 5.  Bernie Kosar was picked at the end of the 1st with a supplemental pick.

1984-No top 5.  Boomer was taken 38.  That turned out to be a good second rounder.

1983-Elway 1st pick.  I would say that turned out alright. :)  We took Todd freaking Blackledge with the 7th pick.

1982-Art Schlicter 4th pick.  Who?

1981-No top 5.  Rich Campbell was the 6th pick.

1980-No top 5.  Marc Wilson was the 16th pick.

I would say that is far enough back.  Hind sight is definately 20/20.  You decide if it is worth a 3rd pick in this draft for a QB.  To me it looks very similar to 2002 with Carr and Harrington.  That is always up for debate.  I think I learned more about other players that I had know idea.  I feel stupid in not knowing that Bo Jackson was actually drafted by the Bucs #1 in 86.  Fun stuff.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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