… Honorable mention: Brian Urlacher.10.
Here is a 2020 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Minnesota Vikings: Round 1 (No.
Ray Guy, P, Southern Mississippi (drafted by Oakland Raiders in 1973): Punters are players, too! Tony Gonzalez, TE, California (drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in 1997): Gonzalez, who also was a hoops standout, is the greatest tight end in NFL history for the way he changed the position with his pass-catching ability and big plays.
San Francisco 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State Rob Schumacher, Arizona Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC27. Round Overall Player Selected Grade; 1 22* WR Justin Jefferson, LSU: A 1 31* CB Jeff Gladney, TCU: B 2 58 OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State : … … Honorable mention: Derrick Brooks.29. Walter Payton, RB, Jackson State (drafted by Chicago Bears in 1975): “Sweetness” is considered by many to be the greatest running back of all time, making him a no-brainer choice – albeit over a number of other greats. © 2019 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. … Honorable mention: Franco Harris, Bob Lilly, Kellen Winslow.14.
This choice for greatest No. And they don’t get any better than Guy, who was the choice for the NFL’s 75th anniversary team and became the first punter inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Probably not.
Latest and Greatest And boy was he tough. Ronnie Lott, S, USC (drafted by San Francisco 49ers in 1981): In the discussion for greatest defensive player of all time, Lott made pass-catchers pay dearly for going over the middle with thunderous hits. … Honorable mention: Otto Graham, “Mean” Joe Greene, Jonathan Ogden, Gale Sayers, Derrick Thomas.5. Draft-Related Audio and Podcasts We went with Krause, who was technically a second-round pick in 1964, because of his standout coverage skills that earned him the record for career interceptions with 81. Latest and Greatest Joe Namath, QB, Alabama (drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in 1965): It’s a complicated choice, considering Namath ultimately chose to play for the New York Jets, who selected him No.
His 13 Pro Bowl selections are the most ever for his position. The 2009 defensive player of the year has been the premier shutdown corner for the better part of his career, in an era when the rules so clearly favor wide receivers.
He gets the nod – for now.
Latest and Greatest The Vikings took 15 players, which was a record for a seven-round draft. Latest and Greatest 22 overall, from Bills) -- Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU: In a selection acquired for …
Jacksonville Jaguars: K'Lavon Chaisson, DE/OLB, LSU23. He’s continued to be among the elite QBs during his era and likely will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Latest and Greatest Did he wow NFL fans with big plays during his 18-year Hall of Fame career?
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(2:00)The draft, which had been scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, was successfully completed virtually from the homes of coaches, general managers and other front office staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.Here's a pick-by-pick look at how each player the Vikings have selected will fit.Former TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney is tough in man coverage and does well timing his breaks off the ball.Check out some of the highlights of former Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland's college career.The Vikings got lucky with the way the board fell on Friday night with the early run on wide receivers, running backs and safeties pushing the offensive line group further down. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin (drafted by Houston Texans in 2011): Sure, the safe choice here could’ve been either of three Hall of Fame wide receivers.
ET April 23, 2020 | 2. Fran Tarkenton, QB, Georgia (drafted by Minnesota Vikings in 1961): Was Tarkenton, technically a third-round pick, undersized as a quarterback?
Los Angeles Chargers: Kenneth Murray, LB Oklahoma25. Ten Pro Bowl selections, a key figure in two Super Bowl titles and 1986 NFL MVP honors – one of just two defensive players to win the award – speak to him being in a class all his own as a pass rusher. Eleven Pro Bowl selections speak for itself. Cleveland Browns: Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama12. It wouldn’t have been possible without Mackey, technically a second-round pick, who thrilled during a 10-year Hall of Fame career.
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Randy Moss, WR, Marshall (drafted by Minnesota Vikings in 1998): Moss fell as far as he did only because of perceived character concerns.
Las Vegas Raiders: Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State20.
Sam Huff, LB, West Virginia (drafted by New York Giants in 1956): Huff, technically a third-round pick, was a hard-hitting linebacker who helped lead the Giants to an NFL championship as a rookie.
The Minnesota Vikings gave safety Anthony Harris the franchise tag this offseason. Elway lived up to the hype and would proceed to put together one of the greatest quarterback careers of all time filled with late-game heroics and accolades, including two Super Bowl championships, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP in 1987, and nine Pro Bowl selections in 16 years.