ROUND ONE AT A GLANCE
No. Team: 1. Atlanta-a
Player: Michael Vick
Pos.: QB
Ht.: 6-0
Wt.: 216
College: Virginia Tech
It’s a Fact: 20-1 as a starter.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: One-time Charger “future” resides in Atlanta.
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No. Team: 2. Arizona
Player: Leonard Davis
Pos.: OT
Ht.: 6-5
Wt.: 370
College: Texas
It’s a Fact: Has 21 siblings.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Only other OL taken in top two in last decade? Orlando Pace, Tony Boselli.
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No. Team: 3. Cleveland
Player: Gerard Warren
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-3
Wt.: 308
College: Florida
It’s a Fact: Began extraordinary run of nine defensive linemen in first round.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Straightforwardness about past marijuana use probably cost him a spot.
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No. Team: 4. Cincinnati
Player: Justin Smith
Pos.: DE
Ht.: 6-4
Wt.: 277
College: Missouri
It’s a Fact: Started every game as freshman.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Much-needed help for Bengals’ last-ranked pass rush.
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No. Team: 5. San Diego-b
Player: LaDainian Tomlinson
Pos.: RB
Ht.: 5-10
Wt.: 220
College: Texas Christian
It’s a Fact: Led nation in rushing in 1999 and 2000.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Chargers’ sigh of relief he was available almost audible.
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No. Team: 6. New England
Player: Richard Seymour
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-6
Wt.: 295
College: Georgia
It’s a Fact: Still only 21.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Needed help all over, and defensive line as good a place as any to start.
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No. Team: 7. San Francisco-c
Player: Andre Carter
Pos.: DE
Ht.: 6-4
Wt.: 250
College: California
It’s a Fact: Son of ex-Bronco lineman Rubin Carter.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Undersized but pedigreed athlete helps advance rebuilding project.
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No. Team: 8. Chicago
Player: David Terrell
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 6-2
Wt.: 200
College: Michigan
It’s a Fact: All-state basketball player in Virginia.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Needed runner, but didn’t pass when gifted athlete Terrell was available.
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No. Team: 9. Seattle-d
Player: Koren Robinson
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 6-1
Wt.: 200
College: North Carolina State
It’s a Fact: Also a standout return man.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Has potential to rival another N.C. State product, Torry Holt.
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No. Team: 10. Green Bay-e
Player: Jamal Reynolds
Pos.: DE
Ht.: 6-3
Wt.: 268
College: Florida State
It’s a Fact: Won Lombardi Award.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Ron Wolf’s final first-round pick.
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No. Team: 11. Carolina
Player: Dan Morgan
Pos.: LB
Ht.: 6-2
Wt.: 250
College: Miami
It’s a Fact: Won Butkus Award.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: The offensive line might have been a more urgent need.
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No. Team: 12. St. Louis-f
Player: Damione Lewis
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-2
Wt.: 285
College: Miami
It’s a Fact: Standout shotputter.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: With Aeneas Williams trade and other picks, made strides on defense.
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No. Team: 13. Jacksonville
Player: Marcus Stroud
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-5
Wt.: 305
College: Georgia
It’s a Fact: Was on cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school recruit.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Jaguars seemed to need offensive line help more.
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No. Team: 14. Tampa Bay-g
Player: Kenyatta Walker
Pos.: OT
Ht.: 6-4
Wt.: 310
College: Florida
It’s a Fact: Won Jacobs Trophy.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Buccaneers beef up the protection for Brad Johnson.
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No. Team: 15. Washington
Player: Rod Gardner
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 6-2
Wt.: 216
College: Clemson
It’s a Fact: Set school record with 80 catches in 1999.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Marty Schottenheimer passed on owner’s favorite, Santana Moss.
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No. Team: 16. New York Jets-h
Player: Santana Moss
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 5-10
Wt.: 175
College: Miami
It’s a Fact: Won triple and long jumps at 2000 Big East championships.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Jets badly wanted Moss as heir to Keyshawn Johnson.
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No. Team: 17. Seattle-i
Player: Steve Hutchinson
Pos.: G
Ht.: 6-5
Wt.: 305
College: Michigan
It’s a Fact: Named first-team All-Big Ten four times.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Solves a need by replacing Pete Kendall, lost to free agency.
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No. Team: 18. Detroit
Player: Jeff Backus
Pos.: OT
Ht.: 6-5
Wt.: 305
College: Michigan
It’s a Fact: Wolverine linemate of fellow first-round pick Steve Hutchinson.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Former linebacker Matt Millen starts with offensive line in first year in charge.
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No. Team: 19. Pittsburgh-j
Player: Casey Hampton
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-1
Wt.: 320
College: Texas
It’s a Fact: Big 12’s defensive player of the year.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Maybe Tony Siragusa paved the way for imperfect bodies.
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No. Team: 20. St. Louis
Player: Adam Archuleta
Pos.: S
Ht.: 6-0
Wt.: 208
College: Arizona State
It’s a Fact: 2000 Pac-10 defensive player of the year.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Other Sun Devils who made linebacker-to-safety switch: Darren Woodson, Pat Tillman.
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No. Team: 21. Buffalo-k
Player: Nate Clements
Pos.: CB
Ht.: 6-0
Wt.: 195
College: Ohio State
It’s a Fact: Top-rated corner in draft.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Needed to restock secondary, and Clements was still available.
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No. Team: 22. N.Y. Giants-l
Player: Will Allen
Pos.: CB
Ht.: 5-10
Wt.: 186
College: Syracuse
It’s a Fact: Averaged 24.1 yards as a kick returner.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Super Bowl made the need for another corner very apparent.
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No. Team: 23. New Orleans
Player: Deuce McAllister
Pos.: RB
Ht.: 6-1
Wt.: 221
College: Mississippi
It’s a Fact: Nicknamed after his high school jersey number.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Saint Coach Jim Haslett puts a little heat on Ricky Williams.
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No. Team: 24. Denver
Player: Willie Middlebrooks
Pos.: CB
Ht.: 6-1
Wt.: 195
College: Minnesota
It’s a Fact: Broke his left ankle with four games left in 2000.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Broncos were wise to shore up porous pass defense.
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No. Team: 25. Philadelphia
Player: Freddie Mitchell
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 5-11
Wt.: 183
College: UCLA
It’s a Fact: Led high school basketball team to 1997 Florida State title.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Considered himself best receiver in draft. Time to show it.
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No. Team: 26. Miami
Player: Jamar Fletcher
Pos.: CB
Ht.: 5-10
Wt.: 171
College: Wisconsin
It’s a Fact: Set Big Ten record with five touchdowns on interceptions.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Dolphins needed a nickel back.
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No. Team: 27. Minnesota
Player: Michael Bennett
Pos.: RB
Ht.: 5-10
Wt.: 208
College: Wisconsin
It’s a Fact: Had two games with over 300 all-purpose yards in 2000.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Vikings sorely needed a runner after Robert Smith’s surprise retirement.
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No. Team: 28. Oakland
Player: Derrick Gibson
Pos.: S
Ht.: 6-1
Wt.: 211
College: Florida State
It’s a Fact: Majored in criminology.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Wanted Archuleta, but settled for a lesser-known safety prospect.
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No. Team: 29. St. Louis-m
Player: Ryan Pickett
Pos.: DT
Ht.: 6-4
Wt.: 295
College: Ohio State
It’s a Fact: Would have gone higher had he returned for senior year.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: It only seemed as if Rams were drafting an entire defense.
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No. Team: 30. Indianapolis-n
Player: Reggie Wayne
Pos.: WR
Ht.: 6-0
Wt.: 195
College: Miami
It’s a Fact: All-time reception leader at Miami.
Robyn Norwood’s Comments: A defensive player would have seemed more logical for Colts.
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No. Team: 31. Baltimore
Player: Todd Heap
Pos.: TE
Ht.: 6-5
Wt.: 235
College: Arizona State
It’s a Fact: Played basketball in college.
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Robyn Norwood’s Comments: Ravens grab a young heir to Shannon Sharpe.
a-from San Diego; b-from Atlanta; c-from Dallas via Seattle; d-from San Francisco; e-from Seattle; f-from Kansas City; g-from Buffalo; h-from Pittsburgh; i-from Green Bay; j-from N.Y. Jets; k-from Tampa Bay; l-from Indianapolis; m-from Tennessee; n-from N.Y. Giants.
ROUND ONE BY CONFERENCE
First-round picks by conference:
Big Ten 8
Big East 6
Southeastern 5
Pacific 10 4
Atlantic Coast 4
Big 12 3
Western Athletic 1
ROUND ONE BY POSITION
First-round picks by position:
Quarterback 3
Running back 3
Defensive tackle 6
Defensive end 3
Tight end 1
Linebacker 1
Wide receiver 6
Tackle 3
Center 0
Fullback 0
Guard 1
Safeties 2
Cornerbacks 2
TOP PICKS BY POSITION
Position of players picked first overall in NFL draft:
Quarterback 22
Running back 21
Defensive tackle 6
Defensive end 6
Linebacker 3
Wide receiver 6
Tackle 2
Center 2
Fullback 2
Guard 1
Defensive back 1
QUARTERBACKS GOING FIRST
Quarterbacks selected first since 1967:
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Year Quarterback/School Team 2000 Michael Vick/Virginia Tech Atlanta 1999 Tim Couch/Kentucky Cleveland 1998 Peyton Manning/Tennessee Indianapolis 1993 Drew Bledsoe/Washington St. New England 1990 Jeff George/Illinois Indianapolis 1989 Troy Aikman/UCLA Dallas 1987 Vinny Testaverde/Miami Tampa Bay 1983 John Elway/Stanford Baltimore 1975 Steve Bartkowski/California Atlanta 1971 Jim Plunkett/Stanford New England 1970 Terry Bradshaw/Louisiana Tech Pittsburgh
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THE TRADES
Trades announced Saturday during the 2001 NFL draft:
1--Arizona Cardinals traded CB Aeneas Williams to the St. Louis Rams for the Rams’ second- (No. 54) and fourth-round (No. 123) selections.
2--Seattle Seahawks traded their first- (No. 7) and sixth-round (No. 191) selection to San Francisco for the 49ers’ first- (No. 9), third- (No. 82) and seventh-round (No. 222) selections.
3--Buffalo Bills traded their first-round (No. 14) selection to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers’ first- (No. 21) and second-round (No. 51) selections.
4--Pittsburgh Steelers traded their first-round (No. 16) selection to the New York Jets for the Jets’ first- (No. 19), fourth- (No. 111) and sixth-round (No. 181) selections.
5--Indianapolis Colts traded their first-round (No. 22) selection to the New York Giants for the Giants’ first- (No. 30), third- (No. 91) and sixth-round (No. 193) selections.
6--Dallas Cowboys traded their second-round (No. 37) selection to the Indianapolis Colts for the Colts’ second- (No. 52) and third-round (No. 81) selections.
7--New England Patriots traded their second-round (No. 39) selection to Pittsburgh for the Steelers’ second- (No. 50) and fourth-round (No. 112) selections.
8--Detroit Lions traded their second-round (No. 48) selection to New England for the Patriots’ second- (No. 50) and sixth-round (No. 173) selections.
9--Buffalo Bills traded their second-round (No. 51) selection to Denver for the Broncos’ second- (No. 58) and fourth-round (No. 110) selections.
10--Dallas Cowboys traded their second-round (No. 52) selection to Miami for the Dolphins’ second- (No. 56) and fourth-round (No. 122) selections.
11--New Orleans Saints traded their second-round (No. 53) selection to Dallas for the Cowboys’ third-round (No. 70 and No. 81) selections.
12--New York Giants traded their second-round (No. 61) selection to Detroit for the Lions’ third- (No. 78) and fourth-round (No. 114) selections.
13--New England Patriots traded their third-round (No. 69) selection to Minnesota for the Vikings’ third- (No. 86) and fourth-round (No. 119) selections.
14--Philadelphia Eagles traded their third- (No. 88) and sixth-round (No. 187) selections to Miami for the Dolphins’ 2002 second-round selection.
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