2011 NFL Draft: Power Ranking the Previous 10 First Overall Picks

April 13, 2011   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

With the 2011 NFL draft fast approaching, there are a lot of rumors swirling as to whether Cam Newton will be the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. It would make sense since a quarterback has been taken first overall eight of the past 10 years.
There's an awful lot of baggage that comes with owning the first overall pick in the NFL draft. The team usually has plenty of needs to address, and there is usually a player rated higher than the best quarterback in the draft.
Also, what good is a quarterback without someone to throw to or hand off to, or at least a few solid offensive linemen to protect him?
Of course, not all first-round picks turn out to be busts. In fact, quite a few of them have turned out very well. Here's how I rank the previous 10 first overall picks.
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