Originally Published: April 14, 2009
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ESPN Stats & Information has ranked all NFL players drafted in the modern draft (1967 to 2008) based on their performance during their NFL careers, regardless of how they fared with the team that drafted them.
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TOP NFL DRAFT CLASSES
ESPN Stats & Information has ranked all NFL players drafted in the modern draft (1967-2008) based on their performance during their NFL careers -- regardless of how they fared with the team that drafted them.
TOP TEAM DRAFT CLASSES (in seed order)
- About the rankings
- The Tournament bracket
- Best player countdown: #50-12
- Best Draft years of all-time
- Positions: WR | LB | DL | RB | QB | OL
- Top historical picks from slots 1-5
- Best-ever picks at slots No. 6 -10
- Top NFL coaches - Is Belichick the best?
- Top college coaches - Who preps picks best?
- Top value picks - Brady or Montana?
- NFL Draft by state
- Best non-BCS picks
- Best-ever pick from every school
- 32. Houston Texans (2006)
- 31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)
- 30. Carolina Panthers (2001)
- 29. Cleveland Browns (1978)
- 28. Philadelphia Eagles (1988)
- 27. Green Bay Packers (1990)
- 26. Seattle Seahawks (1990)
- 25. New York Jets (1977)
- 24. Kansas City Chiefs (1967)
- 23. Arizona Cardinals (1971)
- 22. Denver Broncos (1983)
- 21. Atlanta Falcons (1991)
- 20. New Orleans Saints (1993)
- 19. New England Patriots (1977)
- 18. Indianapolis Colts (1969)
- 17. Cincinnati Bengals (1980)
- 16. San Diego Chargers (1975)
- 15. Tennessee Titans (1983)
- 14. Washington Redskins (1981)
- 13. Chicago Bears (1981)
- 12. St. Louis Rams (1971)
- 11. Oakland Raiders (1968)
- 10. Detroit Lions (1989)
- 9. Minnesota Vikings (1967)
- 8. Miami Dolphins (1983)
- 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995)
- 6. New York Giants (1981)
- 5. San Francisco 49ers (1981)
- 4. Baltimore Ravens (1996)
- 3. Buffalo Bills (1985)
- 2. Dallas Cowboys (1975)
- 1. Pittsburgh Steelers (1974)
NFL DRAFT COVERAGE
- NFL Draft Central | Kiper Index Page
- McShay: Seven-round mock draft
- Kiper: Four-round mock draft
- Kiper Rankings: Off. | Def. | Top Juniors
INSIDER DRAFT COUNTDOWN
- Plugging Holes: NFC E | S | N | W

- Plugging Holes: AFC E | S | N | W

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- Tuesday With Mel: QB shuffle (4/21)

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- Tools: PickCenter | Game Predictor
- Draft: Mel's Big Board (11/18) | NFL draft blog
