Every No. 1 NFL Draft pick since 2000
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The NFL Scouting Combine is the first sign for everyone to get serious about draft talk. It gives football fans just under two months to prepare for a new name to walk across the stage as Roger Goodell says, “With the first overall pick…” Will they become the new face of the league? Or will they flame out before the end of their rookie deal? History gives us a good sense of how No. 1 overall picks have done in the past. Here is a list of every person taken first overall since 2000.
Cleveland Browns: Courtney Brown, DE (2000)
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Atlanta Falcons: Michael Vick, QB (2001)
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Houston Texans: David Carr, QB (2002)
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Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer, QB (2003)
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San Diego Chargers: Eli Manning, QB (2004)
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San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith, QB (2005)
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Houston Texans: Mario Williams, DE (2006)
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Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell, QB (2007)
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Miami Dolphins: Jake Long, OT (2008)
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Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB (2009)
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St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB (2010)
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Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB (2011)
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Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB (2012)
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Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Fisher, OT (2013)
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Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE (2014)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB (2015)
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Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB (2016)
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Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE (2017)
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Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield, QB (2018)
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Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB (2019)
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Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB (2020)
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB (2021)
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker, DE (2022)
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Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, QB (2023)
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