#1 Overall Pick

My Buddy Mikey could not be more correct that today is the NFL's equivalent to Christmas. The most glorious slot is the #1 Overall pick, however this pick has not historically been a lock to NFL Success. Quarterback has been picked at #1 more than any other position over the last 20 years with 11 being take with the top choice. Cincinnati must feel like a cursed franchise with more #1's than any NFL team in the same span of 20 years (3) and not a post season win to show for it. The greatest #1 Pick over the last 20 years is QB Peyton Manning and its not even close. Nine Pro Bowls, a Superbowl ring and the pace to pass every significant passing record in the league he just might be the greatest #1 Pick EVER! ! ! Honestly folks look at the list and give me your thoughts.

2010	Sam Bradford	QB	Oklahoma	St. Louis Rams
2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia	Detroit Lions
2008	Jake Long	OT	Michigan	Miami Dolphins
2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU	Oakland Raiders
2006	Mario Williams	DE	N. Carolina State	Houston Texans
2005	Alex Smith	QB	Utah	San Francisco 49ers
2004	Eli Manning	QB	Mississippi	San Diego Chargers
2003	Carson Palmer	QB	Southern Cal.	Cincinnati Bengals
2002	David Carr	QB	Fresno State	Houston Texans
2001	Michael Vick	QB	Virginia Tech	Atlanta Falcons
2000	Courtney Brown	DE	Penn State	Cleveland Browns
1999	Tim Couch	QB	Kentucky	Cleveland Browns
1998	Peyton Manning	QB	Tennessee	Indianapolis Colts
1997	Orlando Pace	OT	Ohio State	St. Louis Rams
1996	Keyshawn Johnson	WR	Southern Cal.	New York Jets
1995	Ki-Jana Carter	RB	Penn State	Cincinnati Bengals
1994	Dan Wilkinson	DT	Ohio State	Cincinnati Bengals
1993	Drew Bledsoe	QB	Washington State	New England Patriots
1992	Steve Emtman	DT	Washington	Indianapolis Colts
1991	Russell Maryland	DT	Miami, (Fla.)	Dallas Cowboys