Active No. 1 draft picks

JaMarcus Russell, No. 1 overall 2007, Raiders -- Russell appeared in four games - starting one - in his rookie season with Oakland, completing 54.5 percent of his passes for 373 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.
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JaMarcus Russell, No. 1 overall 2007, Raiders -- Russell appeared in four games - starting one - in his rookie season with Oakland, completing 54.5 percent of his passes for 373 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.
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Mario Williams, No. 1 overall 2006, Texans -- After registering 4 1/2 sacks in his rookie season, Williams emerged as one of the game's most dangerous pass rushers in 2007, accumulating 14 sacks.
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Mario Williams, No. 1 overall 2006, Texans -- After registering 4 1/2 sacks in his rookie season, Williams emerged as one of the game's most dangerous pass rushers in 2007, accumulating 14 sacks.
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Alex Smith, No. 1 overall 2005, 49ers -- Injuries prevented Smith from building off a strong sophomore season, in which the quarterback threw for 2,890 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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Alex Smith, No. 1 overall 2005, 49ers -- Injuries prevented Smith from building off a strong sophomore season, in which the quarterback threw for 2,890 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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Eli Manning, No. 1 overall 2004, Chargers -- After a draft-day trade to the Giants (in which the Chargers received the Giants' top pick, quarterback Philip Rivers), Manning led the Giants on an improbable Super Bowl run in his fourth season.
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Eli Manning, No. 1 overall 2004, Chargers -- After a draft-day trade to the Giants (in which the Chargers received the Giants' top pick, quarterback Philip Rivers), Manning led the Giants on an improbable Super Bowl run in his fourth season.
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Carson Palmer, No. 1 overall 2003, Bengals -- Teamed with two Pro Bowl-caliber receivers, Palmer is one of the NFL's most productive passers, having thrown for more than 4,000 yards in the previous two seasons.
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Carson Palmer, No. 1 overall 2003, Bengals -- Teamed with two Pro Bowl-caliber receivers, Palmer is one of the NFL's most productive passers, having thrown for more than 4,000 yards in the previous two seasons.
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David Carr, No. 1 overall 2002, Texans -- The first-ever pick by the expansion Texans, Carr didn't emerge as the cornerstone quarterback the franchise had hoped and was released by the team when no other NFL team was willing to trade for him. Carr was later acquired by the Panthers.
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David Carr, No. 1 overall 2002, Texans -- The first-ever pick by the expansion Texans, Carr didn't emerge as the cornerstone quarterback the franchise had hoped and was released by the team when no other NFL team was willing to trade for him. Carr was later acquired by the Panthers.
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Peyton Manning, No. 1 overall 1998, Colts -- Indianapolis wisely passed on Washington State's Ryan Leaf and picked Manning. The quarterback has helped turn what was once one of the NFL's pushovers into a perennial powerhouse. Manning led the Colts to their first Super Bowl since moving to Indianapolis, winning Super Bowl XLI against the Bears.
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Peyton Manning, No. 1 overall 1998, Colts -- Indianapolis wisely passed on Washington State's Ryan Leaf and picked Manning. The quarterback has helped turn what was once one of the NFL's pushovers into a perennial powerhouse. Manning led the Colts to their first Super Bowl since moving to Indianapolis, winning Super Bowl XLI against the Bears.
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Orlando Pace, No. 1 overall 1997, Rams -- Pace was the first offensive lineman to be selected No. 1 overall in 29 years (Ron Yary, Vikings, 1968). The seven-time Pro Bowler was a stalwart on Rams teams that won Super Bowl XXXIV and appeared two years later in Super Bowl XXXVI.
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Orlando Pace, No. 1 overall 1997, Rams -- Pace was the first offensive lineman to be selected No. 1 overall in 29 years (Ron Yary, Vikings, 1968). The seven-time Pro Bowler was a stalwart on Rams teams that won Super Bowl XXXIV and appeared two years later in Super Bowl XXXVI.
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