Drafted by Detroit, first round (18th), 20. Chris Chambers, WR, Wisconsin -- With his size and phenomenal athletic ability as well as his strong finish over the last four weeks of the regular season, Chambers has resurfaced as a probable mid-first rounder. In four of his next five seasons, McAllister topped 1,000 yards, including a monstrous 1,641 yards in 2003. Jamal Reynolds, DE, Florida State -- Proven outside pass rusher, figuring to be a quality selection if he drops into the mid-later portion of the first round. Chambers is a big body receiver who put up good numbers despite the revolving door at quarterback in Miami. This one worked out okay for the Patriots. Drafted by Chicago, first round (8th), 9. [8] He is currently the Player Personnel Director at BYU. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Crumpler and Vick were the second best combination in this draft after Brees-Tomlinson in San Diego. He led five game-winning drives, averaged 8.6 yards per attempt, uses his legs when needed but not as a crutch and limited turnovers with a sterling 23:4 TD to INT ratio. Moss found early success before falling on rough times with the Jets. A solid run defender and even pass defender (when converted into an outside linebacker later in his career), Cole could also get after the quarterback and has more all-time sacks (85) than every Eagle not named Reggie White (124). The draft, which is officially referred to as the "NFL Player Selection Meeting," was held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on April 21–22, 2001. In case you haven't been involved in fantasy football in the past decade, Tomlinson might be one of the most productive backs in NFL history. but Sherman stands beside them in terms of impact and came to Seattle full four rounds later. Let's look at some of the stars that came out that year. This was the second pick of the day for the Chargers, who may have had one of the best couple picks in the history of the draft, between Brees and N.5 pick LaDanian Tomlinson. Dawkins was a fearsome hitter and a ballhawk. Drafted by Seattle, first round (9th), 4. If you throw it Sherman’s way, you’re probably going to have a bad time. Exceptions to this are the Super Bowl participants from the previous season — the champion Baltimore Ravens were assigned the final draft slot and the runner-up New York Giants assigned the 30th slot in each round. Drafted by Buffalo, first round (21st), 24. Drafted by New England, first round (6th), 15. The best NFL draft pick in each of the past 25 years . He earned nine Pro Bowl bids over his career (four-time First-team All-Pro in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006) and, interestingly, was a compensatory selection at the end of the second round in 1996. Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech -- Hangs on to the top spot for now, with his lofty grade based more on potential than production or consistency throwing the football. The 2001 NFL Draft was the 66th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. 70-79 Solid Prospect After being a regular starter for the Panthers in his first season, during which Carolina posted a 1–15 record, Weinke played only 12 games over his final five seasons before being released. Jamal Reynolds, DE, Florida State -- Proven outside pass rusher, figuring to be a quality selection if he drops into the mid-later portion of the first round. Drafted by Atlanta, first round (1st), 21. Green, Julio Jones, Patrick Peterson, etc.) At ASU, Archuleta was a tackling machine, combining with his 4.43 speed and incredible strength (31 reps) to make him a possible late first-round draft choice. Will Allen, CB, Syracuse -- Even though he didn't perform up to the superior level of his junior campaign with the Orangemen, Allen's a fundamentally sound, experienced cover man with 4.35 speed. Would you have loved to be the quarterback throwing to Moss and Wayne at The U? And more recently, the dynamic running back became a Hall of Famer as the member of the Class of 2017. Drafted by Tampa Bay, first round (14th), 5. But looking back to the turn of the millenium, one draft class stands above the rest for depth and quality: 2001. He picked off two passes during the 2007 playoffs including one in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLI against Chicago. Drafted by NY Jets, first round (16th), 17. Conrad Emmerich. The 2001 NFL Draft was the 66th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. Meanwhile some teams prefer to take the “best player available” while others draft based on need. The 2011 draft class is pretty loaded at the top (Cam Newton, Von Miller, A.J. Feeley has certainly not had the career Brees has, but he has been the only consistent backup to Donovan McNabb. Jenkins, while playing next to Julius Peppers, made up half of arguably the best pass rushing defensive line tandems in football. The durable 14-year veteran is only 13 catches from climbing to fourth all time in receptions for any position. The second is a (partial) list of players who averaged five yards or more per rush in their careers. Three possible Hall of Fame quarterbacks topped the class of 2004 (Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger) and we can debate their HoF merits in another story, but Bob Sanders gets the nod because he helped give the Peyton-era Colts defense a lot of the toughness, leadership and playmaking ability that it lacked. Many had Moss pegged as being too small to succeed in the NFL, however his longevity and production have proved them wrong. David Terrell, WR, Michigan -- He ran in the 4.45 range and the stress fracture in his foot from last August doesn't figure to negatively affect his draft position. The Jets then grabbed LB James Farrior at 8th overall. Drafted by St. Louis, first round (20th), Kiper: Top 15 senior prospects for 2002 NFL draft. This wasn’t a universally lauded pick at the time by draft experts or Giants fans, many of whom in the latter camp hoped that tight end Eric Ebron (10th to Detroit) would remain on the board long enough. The draft, which is officially referred to as the "NFL Player Selection Meeting," was held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on April 21–22, 2001.[1][2][3]. Quarterbacks don’t test him as much anymore because the three-time first-team All-Pro corner has pulled down 30 interceptions in his six seasons so far. Drafted by Baltimore, first round (31st), 14. Drafted by Chicago, first round (8th), 9. Drafted by Carolina, first round (11th), 16. Pick 19: Casey Hampton, NT, Texas - Pittsburgh. Drafted by Green Bay, first round (10th), 18. Clements continues to be one of the best cover corners in the NFL, while racking up huge tackle numbers as well. At ASU, Archuleta was a tackling machine, combining with his 4.43 speed and incredible strength (31 reps) to make him a possible late first-round draft choice. Drafted by Seattle, first round (17th), 6. Reed helped make the Ravens defense one of the league’s best for nearly a decade and led the league in interceptions three times, retiring with a whopping 61 in Baltimore. Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. Things worked out for the athletic Moss, who became NFL Offensive Rookie of the year in 1998 and was a nightmare to cover for most of his 16-year career as he finished with 156 receiving touchdowns, second only to Jerry Rice. After 16 thoroughly entertaining seasons, 13 of them spent in Carolina, Mighty Mouth called it a career in January. He's big, has Cris Carter-type natural pass-receiving skills, and his performances in the ACC over the last two years were outstanding. Overall, 2001 was one of the deepest drafts, producing Pro Bowl players well into the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds. 1, pick 26) whom the Packers obtained by trading picks with New England, who flipped picks with Jacksonville and turned it into Edelman at 232 as well as the next guy. Follow full coverage of Conrad Emmerich during the 2001 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. Justin Smith, DE, Missouri -- Not only is he a gifted athlete, but his productivity matched all that talent over a three-year period with the Tigers. Pick 52: Chris Chambers, Wisconsin - Miami. He owns the single season record for touchdowns and is on pace to be among the top five ever in rushing yards. He nursed a hamstring injury through the first four games of the season and then blew up, managing 91 catches for 1,305 yards and 12 scores in his rookie season in just 12 games. The 2001 NFL Draft was the 66th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. He also received a nice contract at one point to be the starter in Miami, a role he didn't take to very well. No teams elected to claim any players in the 2001 supplemental draft. Freddie Mitchell, WR, UCLA -- Has done all the right things since he decided to leave the Bruins with another year of eligibility still remaining. Houshmanzadeh fell to the seventh round and may be one of the great steals in the history of the NFL draft. In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft. Pick 100: Rudi Johnson, Auburn - Cincinnati. 3 with the senior prospects. Brees... 19 Arizona Cardinals: LaDainian Tomlinson. who is probably headed to the Hall of Fame one day. After leading the Patriots to an unprecedented comeback win in Super Bowl LI from down 28-3 in the third quarter, he probably secured his legacy as the greatest QB of all-time. The 6-foot-7, 324 pound blocking machine solidified the blind side for Kurt Warner and helped make the Greatest Show on Turf go. That's why he is carrying such a lofty rating. Drafted by Seattle, first round (17th), 6. Drafted by Green Bay, first round (10th), 18. Santana Moss, WR, Miami (Fla.) -- He's a dynamic play-maker but his lack of ideal size may allow some of the bigger wide-outs to move slightly ahead of Moss on the draft board. Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech -- Hangs on to the top spot for now, with his lofty grade based more on potential than production or consistency throwing the football. He finished with 6,016 yards from scrimmage as a Packer and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. Hutchinson, along with another pick the Seahawks made later in this draft, led Shaun Alexander to his MVP award and led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl and numerous playoff runs. This selection is even more beautiful because the Cowboys scooped the pick in the famous Great Trade Robbery in which Dallas shipped Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a package of players and picks that returned Woodson among others. Drafted by Miami, second round (52nd), 22. And of the 38 players drafted, 13 players were selected to the Pro Bowl at some point with a total 43 pro bowl appearances. Drafted by Cincinnati, first round (4th), 7. Drafted by New England, first round (6th), 15. The numbers aren't in the same class as the previous three backs, but Buckhalter has been a lifesaver for the Eagles every time the injury-prone Brian Westbrook has been down. [4] Vick spent six seasons with the Falcons before being sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in an illegal interstate dog fighting ring,[5] eventually rebounding his career with the Philadelphia Eagles after being released from prison and winning the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2010. Help | Viewer Feedback | Press | Advertise With Us | Jobs | FOX Cincy | RSS | Site Map He is a rare combination of both excellent coverage ability and All Pro run support from a corner. Pick 23: Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss - New Orleans. Drafted by Washington, first round (15th), 8. Drafted by Baltimore, first round (31st), 14. 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