2011 NFL Draft: History of Heisman Winning Quarterbacks Drafted First Overall

April 10, 2011   ·   Kevin McGuire   ·   Jump to comments

"I think Cam Newton's the best player in the country," Jon Gruden told the Tampa Tribune after taking Newton through passing drills at the University of South Florida Friday. "I agree with the Heisman Trophy people that gave him the award. He's got everything I'm looking for.''
Gruden may be sold on Newton but the question now is whether or not the Carolina Panthers are ready to draft Newton with the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
If the Panthers draft Newton with the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft they will become just the seventh franchise to select a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback with the top pick. Since 1938 seven Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks were drafted with the first overall selection, with Sam Bradford (St. Louis Rams) of Oklahoma being the latest of the group in the 2010 NFL Draft. The jury is still out on Bradford's NFL success of course but what have the other first-overall Heisman winning quarterback draft picks done in the NFL?

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