1st Overall: A Quiz about the #1 pick in the NFL Draft

1st Overall: A Quiz about the #1 pick in the NFL Draft

Every year in April, all 32 NFL teams gather in some major city and conduct a draft of the graduating college players. 224 players will be picked over 7 rounds, and then just as many players will be signed as free agents. Each franchise employs numerous scouts, coaches, and draft experts to determine which players will be successful in the pros. Sometimes their draft picks do in fact work out, but sometimes they are dismal failures. To get the #1 pick overall, that means the team must have finished last in the league in the previous season. So when a team picks 1st overall, they are theoretically getting the best college player in the nation. How well do you know your NFL #1 overall draft picks? The whistle has blown. Let's get started!

This #1 pick in 2007 is regarded as one of the biggest busts in draft history. Who is he?

Which Dallas Cowboys QB was once the 1st overall pick in the draft?

In 2021, Trevor Lawrence was the 1st overall pick. What school did he attend?

Which WR was the 1st overall draft pick in 1996?

Who did the Colts draft 1st overall in 2012 to replace Peyton Manning at Quarterback?

In 2017, Cleveland selected this All Pro defensive lineman Myles Garrett 1st overall from where?

With the 1st overall pick in 2013, what team drafted OL Eric Fisher?

1994 1st pick Dan Wilkinson and 1997 pick Orlando Pace both played at which school?

From 2001 to 2005, a player from this position was picked 1st overall every year. Which one?

Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2014 draft?

The 2006 #1 pick DE Mario Williams had a good pro career. Where did he play in college?

In 1980 and 1982, the 1st overall selection both had the same last name. What was it?

In 1990, what team made QB Jeff George the #1 overall pick?

What team had the 1st overall pick in 1986 AND in 1987?

The 2018 and 2019 1st overall picks played the same position at the same school. Which one?

Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2022 draft?

In 2016, the Los Angeles Rams seleted Jared Goff 1st overall. Where did he play college ball?

What team had the 1st overall pick in 1999 AND 2000?

What sure-fire future Hall of Famer was picked 1st overall in 1998?

In 2008, the Miami Dolphins picked at player who played what positioin with the #1 pick?

Which 1970s QB was NOT the 1st overall pick in the draft?

Where did the 1993 #1 overall pick Drew Bledsoe play college ball?

What team drafted Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford 1st overall in 2010?

Which Penn State running back was the 1st overall pick in 1995?

In 1983, what team made John Elway the 1st overall pick?

Where did Joe Burrow, the 2020 1st overall pick, play before LSU?

In 2015, who did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select with the 1st overall pick?

Of those 5 Quarterbacks, which one had the shortest career in the NFL?

Where did 2011 #1 overall pick QB Cam Newton play college ball?

Where did the 2009 #1 overall pick QB Matthew Stafford play college ball?

1st Overall: A Quiz about the #1 pick in the NFL Draft

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