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Best NFL draft picks at every position in first round
In 1967, after seven years of competition for players, the AFL and NFL decided they had enough with inflating the costs to acquire college talent through their ferocious bidding war. The result: The first NFL draft as we now know it.
With that in mind, we present the best all-time values at each spot in the first round.
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32. Logan Mankins, Patriots, 2005
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31. Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders, 2003
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30. Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001
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29. Hakeem Nicks, Giants, 2009
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28. Darrell Green, Redskins, 1983
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27. Dan Marino, Dolphins, 1983
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26. Ray Lewis, Ravens, 1996
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25. Stanley Morgan, Patriots, 1977
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24. Ed Reed, Ravens, 2002
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23. Ozzie Newsome, Browns, 1978
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22. Andre Rison, Colts, 1989
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21. Randy Moss, Vikings, 1998
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20. Jack Youngblood, Rams, 1971
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19. Randall McDaniel, Vikings, 1988
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18. Art Monk, Redskins, 1980
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17. Emmitt Smith, Cowboys, 1990
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16. Jerry Rice, 49ers, 1985
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15. Alan Page, Vikings, 1967
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14. Jim Kelly, Bills, 1983
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13. Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs, 1997
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12. Warren Sapp, Buccaneers, 1995
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11. Michael Irvin, Cowboys, 1988
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10. Rod Woodson, Steelers, 1987
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9. Bruce Matthews, Oilers, 1983
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8. Ronnie Lott, 49ers, 1981
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7. Phil Simms, Giants, 1979
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6. Walter Jones, Seahawks, 1997
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5. Deion Sanders, Falcons, 1989
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4. Walter Payton, Bears, 1975
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3. Barry Sanders, Lions, 1989
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2. Lawrence Taylor, Giants, 1981
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1. Peyton Manning, Colts, 1998
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