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Every NFL player drafted No. 1 overall since 1936

With the Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, take a look at every player who has been drafted first overall in the NFL.

YearFirst Overall PickPositionTeam Drafted By
2025Cam WardQBTennessee Titans
2024Caleb WilliamsQBChicago Bears
2023Bryce YoungQBCarolina Panthers
2022Travon WalkerDEJacksonville Jaguars
2021Trevor LawrenceQBJacksonville Jaguars
2020Joe BurrowQBCincinnati Bengals
2019Kyler MurrayQBArizona Cardinals
2018Baker MayfieldQBCleveland Browns
2017Myles GarrettDECleveland Browns
2016Jared GoffQBLos Angeles Rams
2015Jameis WinstonQBTampa Bay Buccaneers
2014Jadeveon ClowneyDEHouston Texans
2013Eric FisherTKansas City Chiefs
2012Andrew LuckQBIndianapolis Colts
2011Cam NewtonQBCarolina Panthers
2010Sam BradfordQBSt. Louis Rams
2009Matthew StaffordQBDetroit Lions
2008Jake LongTMiami Dolphins
2007JaMarcus RussellQBOakland Raiders
2006Mario WilliamsDEHouston Texans
2005Alex SmithQBSan Francisco 49ers
2004Eli ManningQBSan Diego Chargers
2003Carson PalmerQBCincinnati Bengals
2002David CarrQBHouston Texans
2001Michael VickQBAtlanta Falcons
2000Courtney BrownDECleveland Browns
1999Tim CouchQBCleveland Browns
1998Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts
1997Orlando PaceTSt. Louis Rams
1996Keyshawn JohnsonWRNew York Jets
1995Ki-Jana CarterRBCincinnati Bengals
1994Dan WilkinsonDTCincinnati Bengals
1993Drew BledsoeQBNew England Patriots
1992Steve EmtmanDEIndianapolis Colts
1991Russell MarylandDTDallas Cowboys
1990Jeff GeorgeQBIndianapolis Colts
1989Troy AikmanQBDallas Cowboys
1988Aundray BruceLBAtlanta Falcons
1987Vinny TestaverdeQBTampa Bay Buccaneers
1986Bo JacksonRBTampa Bay Buccaneers
1985Bruce SmithDEBuffalo Bills
1984Irving FryarWRNew England Patriots
1983John ElwayQBBaltimore Colts
1982Kenneth SimsDENew England Patriots
1981George RogersRBNew Orleans Saints
1980Billy SimsRBDetroit Lions
1979Tom CousineauLBBuffalo Bills
1978Earl CampbellRBHouston Oilers
1977Ricky BellRBTampa Bay Buccaneers
1976Lee Roy SelmonDETampa Bay Buccaneers
1975Steve BartkowskiQBAtlanta Falcons
1974Ed "Too Tall" JonesDEDallas Cowboys
1973John MatuszakDEHouston Oilers
1972Walt PatulskiDEBuffalo Bills
1971Jim PlunkettQBNew England Patriots
1970Terry BradshawQBPittsburgh Steelers
1969O.J. SimpsonRBBuffalo Bills
1968Ron YaryTMinnesota Vikings
1967Bubba SmithDEBaltimore Colts
1966Tommy NobisLBAtlanta Falcons
1965Tucker FredericksonRBNew York Giants
1964Dave ParksSESan Francisco 49ers
1963Terry BakerQBLos Angeles Rams
1962Ernie DavisHBWashington Redskins
1961Tommy MasonRBMinnesota Vikings
1960Billy CannonTELos Angeles Rams
1959Randy DuncanQBGreen Bay Packers
1958King HillQBChicago Cardinals
1957Paul HornungHBGreen Bay Packers
1956Gary GlickDBPittsburgh Steelers
1955George ShawQBBaltimore Colts
1954Bobby GarrettQBCleveland Browns
1953Harry BabcockESan Francisco 49ers
1952Billy WadeQBLos Angeles Rams
1951Kyle RoteENew York Giants
1950Leon HartEDetroit Lions
1949Chuck BednarikLBPhiladelphia Eagles
1948Harry GilmerQBWashington Redskins
1947Bob FenimoreHBChicago Bears
1946Boley DancewiczQBBoston Yanks
1945Charley TrippiHBChicago Cardinals
1944Angelo BertelliQBBoston Yanks
1943Frankie SinkwichHBDetroit Lions
1942Bill DudleyHBPittsburgh Steelers
1941Tom HarmonHBChicago Bears
1940George CafegoFBChicago Cardinals
1939Ki AldrichCChicago Cardinals
1938Corby DavisFBCleveland Rams
1937Sam FrancisFBPhiladelphia Eagles
1936Jay BerwangerHBPhiladelphia Eagles
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