First Round Picks Since 2003: A Retrospective

[Darkenblot]

2003: 31: Nnamidi Asomugha (A}
32: Tyler Brayton (C-)
2004: 2: Robert Gallery (C)
2005: 23: Fabian Washington (D)
2006: 7: Michael Huff (C)
2007: 1: JaMarcus Russell (F-)
2008: 4: Darren McFadden (B-)
2009: 7: Darius Heyward-Bay (D+)
2010: 8: Ronald McClain (D-)
2011: No pick: traded for Richard Seymour (B)
2012: No pick: traded for Carson Palmer (C)
2013: 12: D.J. Hayden (D)
2014: 5: Khaki Mack (A+)
2015: 4: Amari Cooper (B)
2016: 14: Karl Joseph (C-)
2017: 24: Gareon Conley (D-)
2018: 15: Kolton Miller (A)
2019: 4: Clelin Ferrell (D-)
24: Josh Jacobs (B+)
27: Johnathan Abram (D-)
2020: 12: Henry Ruggs (C-)
19: Damon Arnette (F)
2021: 17: Alex Leatherwood (F)
2022: No pick: traded for Davante Adams (A)
2023: 7: Tyree Wilson (Incomplete grade; leaning towards D)
2024: 13: Brock Bowers (A+)

 

[DORINTORN46]

2003: 31: Nnamidi Asomugha (A}
32: Tyler Brayton (C-)
2004: 2: Robert Gallery (C)
2005: 23: Fabian Washington (D)
2006: 7: Michael Huff (C)
2007: 1: JaMarcus Russell (F-)
2008: 4: Darren McFadden (B-)
2009: 7: Darius Heyward-Bay (D+)
2010: 8: Ronald McClain (D-)
2011: No pick: traded for Richard Seymour (B)
2012: No pick: traded for Carson Palmer (C)
2013: 12: D.J. Hayden (D)
2014: 5: Khaki Mack (A+)
2015: 4: Amari Cooper (B)
2016: 14: Karl Joseph (C-)
2017: 24: Gareon Conley (D-)
2018: 15: Kolton Miller (A)
2019: 4: Clelin Ferrell (D-)
24: Josh Jacobs (B+)
27: Johnathan Abram (D-)
2020: 12: Henry Ruggs (C-)
19: Damon Arnette (F)
2021: 17: Alex Leatherwood (F)
2022: No pick: traded for Davante Adams (A)
2023: 7: Tyree Wilson (Incomplete grade; leaning towards D)
2024: 13: Brock Bowers (No grade)

Buzzkill

 

[Crossbones]

That seems to be worse than almost any team. Can it be true?

 

[007]

Amari too low.

He's an A++ hall of fame super stud.

Also the Reggie era shit all over everyone. Damn.

 

[Chris_77]

It’s pretty bad when the trade for Carson Palmer is probably a top 5 draft decision in the last two decades.

 

[Birdwell]

First two years of Michael Huff in man coverage on Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez gave up only 1 or two TDs. Promising start, and sadly career best.

 

[boknowsvt]

2003: 31: Nnamidi Asomugha (A}
32: Tyler Brayton (C-)
2004: 2: Robert Gallery (C)
2005: 23: Fabian Washington (D)
2006: 7: Michael Huff (C)
2007: 1: JaMarcus Russell (F-)
2008: 4: Darren McFadden (B-)
2009: 7: Darius Heyward-Bay (D+)
2010: 8: Ronald McClain (D-)
2011: No pick: traded for Richard Seymour (B)
2012: No pick: traded for Carson Palmer (C)
2013: 12: D.J. Hayden (D)
2014: 5: Khaki Mack (A+)
2015: 4: Amari Cooper (B)
2016: 14: Karl Joseph (C-)
2017: 24: Gareon Conley (D-)
2018: 15: Kolton Miller (A)
2019: 4: Clelin Ferrell (D-)
24: Josh Jacobs (B+)
27: Johnathan Abram (D-)
2020: 12: Henry Ruggs (C-)
19: Damon Arnette (F)
2021: 17: Alex Leatherwood (F)
2022: No pick: traded for Davante Adams (A)
2023: 7: Tyree Wilson (Incomplete grade; leaning towards D)
2024: 13: Brock Bowers (No grade)

I can’t argue with any of those grades.

 

[Desert Rat]

It’s pretty bad when the trade for Carson Palmer is probably a top 5 draft decision in the last two decades.

Greg Knapped.
Carson went 29-9 over the next three years when he left.

 

[Handicapper General]

I remember seething so much at the time of putting Palmer in an offense he was so ill suited for. Definitely one of the dumbest non-draft decisions.

The whole team was built on Hue's scheme, and then they bring in a guy with basically a completely different one, but didn't really change the O personnel. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

 

[Crossbones]

Greg Knapped.
Carson went 29-9 over the next three years when he left.

Who said we ruin players?

 

[RF34]

That seems to be worse than almost any team. Can it be true?

 

[Darkenblot]

Amari too low.

He's an A++ hall of fame super stud.

Also the Reggie era shit all over everyone. Damn.

Reggie ruined his tenure with the 2016 and 2017 drafts. Plenty of premium picks wasted on defensive busts. But I wonder how much was JDR and Norton driven. The picks were trying to replicate the Legion of Boom.

 

[007]

Reggie ruined his tenure with the 2016 and 2017 drafts. Plenty of premium picks wasted on defensive busts. But I wonder how much was JDR and Norton driven. The picks were trying to replicate the Legion of Boom.

A bunch of his guys are still playing.

Gruden grinders are working at Walmart or in prison.

.0000 slugging percentage

 

[Crossbones]

Gruden’s guys are still trying revive K-Mart.

 

[JohnQ]

A bunch of his guys are still playing.

Gruden grinders are working at Walmart or in prison.

.0000 slugging percentage

Gruden’s guys are still trying revive K-Mart.

Gruden Grinders. Fucking joke. Knock on wood if you're with me.

2 of my favorite quotes from the Gruden 2.0 era.

This is a big freaking deal

Khalil Mack didn't want to play here

 

[1D4]

First two years of Michael Huff in man coverage on Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez gave up only 1 or two TDs. Promising start, and sadly career best.

He's top 5 on this list he was never great but always solid he covered like a cornerback I never had any issues with him.

 

[007]

He's top 5 on this list he was never great but always solid he covered like a cornerback I never had any issues with him.

**Couldnt believe you claimed top five**

**Reviewed 22 years of first round picks**

I guess Huff is a top 5 first rounder!

 

[Raider Outlaw]

I see a lot of grading on a curve.

 

[007]

I see a lot of grading on a curve.

Rank 'em up.

You are an Al D guy. All those disasters are a straight F and you know it lmfao.

 

[1D4]

Gallery and Fabian are certainly F's