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. Over the last week, he's been on the rise up the draft board and could end up being an early-mid first rounder. 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.
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). Conrad Emmerich. He started as a rookie for the Eagles and became a team captain and a beloved Eagle who had his No. Future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson was selected in this draft. Drafted by Chicago, first round (8th), 9. Damione Lewis, DT, Miami (Fla.) -- Outside of two games that he missed, Lewis played through the toe injury in his right foot this past season which was originally sustained against Washington in early September. And this is how the post-Tony Romo era begins. 2001 NFL Draft. Brown was a jack of all trades who played receiver, led on special teams and even pitched in as a defensive back as needed. Drafted by Miami, second round (52nd), 22. He's big, has Cris Carter-type natural pass-receiving skills, and his performances in the ACC over the last two years were outstanding. Wayne is now one of the top three or four receivers in the NFL, and has eclipsed Harrison as Manning's favorite target. 2001 NFL DRAFT FIRST-ROUND ORDER : Pick: Team: Name: ESPN Network: ESPN.com | NFL.com | ABCSports: April 24, 2001 Front Runners. Jeff Backus, OT, Michigan -- Consistency is his forte, with Backus figuring to be a rock-solid LT in the NFL. While there are certainly busts and unknowns already from this draft, a seventh round pick is providing quality in a starting role at running back in Denver (Peyton Hillis), the overall depth of the draft is pretty good. Deuce McAllister, RB, Mississippi -- Due to injury concerns, McAllister has lost some ground recently, but I still believe he has the ability to rank as a top-drawer, all-purpose feature back in the NFL.
Like the Moss-Wayne combination at Miami, Johnson-Houshmandzadeh is a pair of college teammates that makes any quarterback salivate. Considered a risk because of repeated drug test failures in college, the Cardinals decided to give the Honey Badger a whirl in the third round. With 5.5 per tote, Charles is ahead of them all as the NFL’s career leader in that category for running backs. Anyone who has watched him play knows he has outperformed his selection in the middle of the third round by leaps and bounds. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. Drafted by St. Louis, first round (20th), Kiper: Top 15 senior prospects for 2002 NFL draft. Another third round score, Johnson began to get his shot in his rookie season (4.6 yards per carry on 125 rushes) before exploding in 2016 with an NFL record 14 consecutive games of 100-plus yards rushing and receiving to start a season. Adam Archuleta, S, Arizona State -- He will be looking to make the successful transition from a rover/OLB spot to either SS or FS in the NFL. Feeley has certainly not had the career Brees has, but he has been the only consistent backup to Donovan McNabb. View the 2001 San Francisco 49ers draft results.
And more recently, the dynamic running back became a Hall of Famer as the member of the Class of 2017. He also received a nice contract at one point to be the starter in Miami, a role he didn't take to very well. Deuce McAllister, RB, Mississippi -- Due to injury concerns, McAllister has lost some ground recently, but I still believe he has the ability to rank as a top-drawer, all-purpose feature back in the NFL. Another point to be considered is the teams that are listed next to many of these players; the Colts, Seahawks, Panthers, and Patriots all found key building blocks to long-running playoff teams in this draft.
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.
Pick 52: Chris Chambers, Wisconsin - Miami. Drafted by Tampa Bay, first round (14th), 5. Drafted by Detroit, first round (18th), 20. Each team is assigned one pick per round with the order based generally on the … 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. Green, Julio Jones, Patrick Peterson, etc.) His presence is even more noticeable when he isn't on the field; the Patriots pass rush and run defense fall off considerably when he isn't on the field. 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. 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. Pick 19: Casey Hampton, NT, Texas - Pittsburgh. Drafted by Philadelphia, first round (25th), 19. Ice up, son.
Fred Smoot, CB, Mississippi State -- Supremely confident cover man who thrives on the challenge of going one-on-one with the opposition's top wide-out. Drafted by NY Jets, first round (16th), 17.
Drafted by Carolina, first round (11th), 16. 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. Hampton continues to be a force in the middle for Pittsburgh, and, like Seymour, has a ring to show for it.
Here's how draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. rates the available seniors and underclassmen: 1. trade the Packers had made with the Broncos, "Pro Football Hall of Fame – 2001 Draft History", "Birds Flap to the Top: Falcons deal Dwight, three picks to Chargers for top pick", "Joey on the move: Cowboys add explosive Galloway to wide receiver corps", "Go West: Packers trade Hasselbeck to Seattle", "On the Move: Rams, Chiefs finish off long-rumored Green deal", "Done deal: Rams trade Carter to Titans for first-round pick", "It's in the Cards: Rams swap two picks for Pro Bowl CB Williams", "Swapping backups: Packers trade Brooks, Hall to Saints for LB Williams", "Patriots Hire Belichick, and Everyone's Happy", "O.J. [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.
Johnson had three consecutive seasons of more than 1,300 yards. Pick 44: Kris Jenkins, DT, Maryland - Carolina. Many had Moss pegged as being too small to succeed in the NFL, however his longevity and production have proved them wrong. Dan Morgan, MLB, Miami (Fla.) -- With the LB position so weak this year, both at the MLB spot as well as on the outside, a true warrior like Morgan figures to be taken off the board around the midpoint of round one. 70-79 Solid Prospect Koren Robinson, WR, N.C. State -- Explosive athlete with the talent level to reach Pro Bowl status early in his NFL career. Follow full coverage of Conrad Emmerich during the 2001 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. The 2001 NFL Draft was the 66th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. Even when he wasn’t returning kicks or punts for touchdowns, which he did a whopping 19 times as a Bear (including one in the Super Bowl), he flipped field position or caused shorter fields simply by forcing short out-of-bounds kicks because that was a better result than letting him return the ball. Pick 204: TJ Houshmandzadeh, Oregon St - Cincinnati. The best NFL draft pick in each of the past 25 years . Browns head coach Hue Jackson may like his QBs 6-foot-2 or taller, but Schneider saw in the 5-foot-11 Wilson what we’ve all now seen. The 2011 draft class is pretty loaded at the top (Cam Newton, Von Miller, A.J. Houshmanzadeh fell to the seventh round and may be one of the great steals in the history of the NFL draft. Right at your fingertips. Drafted by Seattle, first round (17th), 6. With a pick acquired from Washington in exchange for wide receiver James Thrash, the Eagles certainly got their money’s worth when the fifth-rounder Cole turned into an excellent pro. 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. Light has been a starter protecting Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady and now Matt Cassell since coming to the Patriots. That's why he is carrying such a lofty rating. Now in San Diego, Chambers has started to get lost in the wake of Tomlinson and Antonio Gates. according to ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. The Patriots combined the 44th overall pick obtained from Jacksonville and the 190th to move up to the Raiders’ spot at 42 to nab Gronk, who fell into the second round because of concerns over a back injury in college.
More than half of the players selected in the draft's first round (17 of 31) would eventually be elected to at least one Pro Bowl. Drafted by Atlanta, first round (1st), 3. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect. Top 25 prospects for 2001 draft April 21 The 2001 NFL draft has arrived.
Todd Heap, TE, Arizona State -- Not many teams in the top 20 or so are looking closely at a TE as their major priority, which is why Heap could slide down a little further than my rating indicates, despite his impressive talent. Crumpler earned more than one free trip to Hawaii in February as Vick's favorite (and many times only) target. That's why he is carrying such a lofty rating. 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.
He’s certainly suffered injury setbacks at the pro level but nevertheless has become one of the greatest tight ends of all time -- an excellent blocker but more importantly a huge target with speed and great hands who’s simply a matchup nightmare. Kenyatta Walker, OT, Florida -- While he played RT with the Gators, the skill level Walker possesses makes him an ideal candidate for duty at the critical LT spot. The Atlanta Falcons chose Quarterback Michael Vick from Virginia Tech as the first pick in the draft. He also had great playmaking ability that has served him well enough to get him paid, despite his antics. A superb runner, receiver and blocker, DJ finished the season with over 2,100 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Moss found early success before falling on rough times with the Jets. Wayne wasn't an immediate success, but had the luxury of growing into the position while watching the Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison Show. Rod Gardner, WR, Clemson -- One of the fastest risers in recent weeks, enjoying an excellent individual workout that saw Gardner run under 4.5. Of the 22 starters from the 2002 Rose Bowl, 19 were drafted by an NFL team. 20 retired by the team. Wilson is one of the bigger hitters in the league still. The first player selected in the draft was quarterback Michael Vick from Virginia Tech, who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons after they acquired the first pick in a trade with the San Diego Chargers. 3 with the senior prospects. [1] Due to previous trades, the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans did not have selections in the first round. 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.
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