Top 10 Draft Years of All Time | NFL Films

[@BlitzTD]

2017 is gonna have to be added on the list soon. Myles Garret, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, Cooper Kupp, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Marshawn Lattimore, Leonard Fournette, TJ Watt, Ryan Ramcyzk, Joe Mixon, Austin Ekeler, Dalvin Cook, Eddie Jackson, Jamal Adams, George Kittle, Marlon Humphrey, Tre’Davious White, Buddha Baker, Johnathon Allen, Juju Smith-Schuster, Chris Carson, Aaron Jones, Chris Godwin, Kareem Hunt, Kenny Golladay, James Conner, Harrison Butker, Younghoe Koo, and Taysom Hill. I mean, MY GOSH LOOK HOW LONG THIS LIST IS!!!

[@MRB16th]

That would be a large proportion of a top team right there.

[@csheeks061]

At this point in time when people read this comment they will say, I can't believe you put Kenny Golladay on this list lol. He is going to be on a list of the top 10 worst Free Agent Signings of all time very soon. Just ask any Giants fan

[@s190309]

2017 was great year for New Orleans saints, but so-so fir the rest of nfl

[@BlitzTD]

@@csheeks061 I made this comment when Golladay was coming off a strong 2020 season with Detroit

[@dh.008]

Easy now…..you’re getting Wayyy ahead of yourself…🤣😂🤣

[@aaronsmith1676]

2004 not being on this list is a shame. Let me go through the names. Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Ben Rothlisberger, Larry Fitzgerald, Sean Taylor, Bob Sanders, Deangelo Hall, Vince Wilfork, Jared Allen, Steven Jackson, Michael Turner, Willie Parker, Wes Welker, Jason Peters and some lesser names like Matt Schaub, Chris Cooley, Shaun Phillips, Jonathan Vilma, Chris Snee, Nick Hardwick... I mean come on there are definitely 7-9 hall of famers there.

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

Damn

[@user-ss8wh4kk3m]

List is okay a lot of the players you mentioned had short lived careers.

[@slimischillin7753]

Can’t forget Larry Johnson

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Aaron Smith lmao no way are there “7-9 hall of gamers on there”.

[@aaronsmith1676]

@@Juice-ig3jz Eli, Philip, Ben, Larry, Vince, Jared, Steven should all make it to the hall imo, an argument could be made for Wes, Jason and Sean. Either way it was a killer draft class.

[@jacobsawyer1383]

2017 looks great now. mahomes, deshaun watson, kittle, kamara, eddie jackson, jamal adams, myles garret. many more great ones too cant remember

[@sambaker4735]

Jacob Sawyer Christian mccaffrey?

[@RayJuzBeinRay]

Ju Ju

[@EinTeufelskreis]

2016 was way deeper and stacked with talent. Look at just the first 9 picks: Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Joey Bosa, Zeke, Jalen Ramsey, Ronnie Stanley, DeForest Buckner, Jake Conklin, Leonard Floyd. All from solid starters to very good and the list goes on. Laremy Tunsil, Keanu Neal, Jaylon Smith, Hunter Henry, Myles Jack, Chris Jones, Xavien Howard, Derrick Henry, Michael Thomas, Deion Jones (maybe greatest 2nd round ever), Kevin Byard, Yannick Ngakoue, Justin Simmons, Blake Martinez, Dak Prescott, Matt Judon, Jordan Howard, Tyreek Hill. If this class continues their play at this level, it will be one of the greatest ever.

[@tak3aw4y6]

@@RayJuzBeinRay no

[@jayreese4832]

Michael Mertens Mahomes and Watson damn near better then all those players

[@Pancakes26]

2004 Draft? Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald

[@Anthonyalt]

Yeah these NFL countdowns often times make no sense

[@liggonsreacts21]

And Sean Taylor

[@pride893]

Agreed, they want to talk about quarterbacks but between the 2 2004 has more Super Bowl wins..I agree whole heartedly that the 83 draft should be at the top but to not even mention 2004 is ridiculous. They also has Vince wilfork, Sean Taylor, Steven Jackson, Jared Allen just to name a few.

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Don’t forget: Vince Wilfork, Deangelo Hall, Wes Welker, Jason Peters, Chris Cooley (Solid player), Bob Sanders (Won DPOY in 07), Matt Schaub (Led the league in passing yards in 2009), Jonathan Wilma (Won DROY and a Super Bowl ring with the Saints), Darnell Dockett, and Karlos Dansby.

[@nygtilldeath]

Dont forget Chris Snee, extremely underappreciated two time All-Pro and two time champion offensive guard.

[@AJ-lq1zq]

2001 should have been included. Steve Smith, Michael Vick, Santana Moss, Chad Johnson, Richard Seymour, Ladanian Tomlinson, Drew Brees and plenty more. One of the deepest drafts in my opinion.

[@Ryan78900]

2012 should b on there bc of andrew luck and ty hilton. Best duo in the last 10 years. Get out of my freaking face right now

[@gavghag6109]

Richard Sherman deserved a mention with the 2011 class

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

Ikr and aldon smith

[@Cheetosboy12354]

@Ant P u dumb. He was an elite corner and is still good after a bad injury

[@JMSxx]

Hahahahahahahhaha. That one year wonder? No....

[@mcnalga]

@@JMSxx one year wonder? Hes made multiple 1st team all pros.....

[@mannygutierrez9192]

Na Sherman was only good for like 4 years and that's honestly debatable cause he was surrounded by 2 great safeties, 2 great Lbs and and a good defensive line

[@cyrillesu]

"Defensive linemen lose 5 pounds, defensive backs are growing a dozen gray hairs, and coach Norm Van Brocklin maybe sprouting an ulcer"

[@chilalaunique4999]

2010 needs some love: Antonio Brown, Gronk, Suh, Geno Atkins, Gerald McCoy, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Jimmy Graham, Demaryius Thomas, Dez, Joe Haden, Eric Berry

[@scottos_]

thats ok not great

[@chilalaunique4999]

@@scottos_ I can say the same for a lot of the draft classes on this list

[@snowrabbit4829]

Big picture that’s maybe 2 or 3 hofers. A lot of those guys won’t be remembered in 10 years much less immortalized in Canton. Recency bias.

[@Gio-yy8ot]

Yeah the only Hof’ers from 2010 would be AB, Gronk, and Earl Thomas

[@geegarcia7858]

Very true... People sleep on Geno Atkins & Gerald McCoy because of their small market status teams... They are both future Hall of Famers in my opinion

[@seanw99]

The Raiders took JaMarcus Russell and passed on Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, MarShawn Lynch, Darrelle Revis, Joe Staley, Lawrence Timmons, Greg Olsen. In Round 2 the Raiders passed on Paul Posluszny, Eric Weddle, Ryan Kalil, and LaMarr Woodley. In round 3 they passed on Marshal Yanda.

[@emmettkahnert7480]

Sean Wolenski It’s impossible to predict that though you can’t really hold it over them. Brady was passed on 5 times by everyone and 6 by a handful more. He was the consensus number one it just turned out horribly

[@spiderman9972]

@@emmettkahnert7480 Wrong. Your talking about Rodgers who everyone thought would go 1! But Brady was drafted in the 6th round. No one thought anything of him which makes his story special. He became the goat with Bill. Cuz goat QBs need goat coaches.

[@emmettkahnert7480]

Spider Man That’s not my point. I was arguing you can’t predict greatness in the league except for generational guys. Russel was a really hyped prospect but completely flopped whereas I compared him to Brady who was a nobody with little to no athleticism or true talent (he proves that leadership and competitiveness are what makes a great player). You can’t blame a team for taking the consensus number one that turned out to be a bust over guys that weren’t supposed to be generational talents it’s just not fair.

[@spiderman9972]

@@emmettkahnert7480 1. Life ain't fair 2. I never said your point was wrong my man I was sayin what you said that he was the consensus n.1 which he was not. You straight lied. Cuz who you were talking about Aaron.

[@emmettkahnert7480]

Spider Man You just created a different argument. My comment was about the pick of Jamarcus Russell. You can’t blame them for taking him he was a great player and they needed a qb. What the original guys comment was doing was listing every player that turned out well in the draft but none were a sensible pick for them to make at one. They made the right choice and it flopped

[@buzzcola124500]

“With the strength of a tiger and the arms of an octopus” The greatest compliment I’ve ever heard.

[@wesedwards4737]

Just described my wife

[@joshuamartin4624]

Scott Ferrall 😂 “I wasn’t even in my father’s nut sack in ‘61!” That had me on the floor laughing! 😂

[@fortynights1513]

He’s also not the oldest person they interviewed (Didinger is older I believe)

[@aidanfinnegan1217]

i swear to god if i see that "comedian" with the accent again

[@dannycasserly697]

His entire case for being a comedian is his accent it’s so bad

[@warrenward6294]

Yeah he is cancerously bad, but lets not pretend that you're gonna do anything when they keep using him

[@timothyhawkins5756]

Which one?

[@bryanoropeza6437]

Das is gud

[@Buttington_Headerson]

I try to watch these and always forget about the terrible comedians and end up leaving 10 minutes into the video.

[@maxchristensen9315]

How do you talk about the 2011 draft and not mention Richard Sherman?

[@maxchristensen9315]

@Ant P He had like 5 where he had the lowest passer rating when QB's threw to him

[@lionsfan3581]

Ant P you must not watch much football huh?

[@TheSuperkeithg]

I knew they were missing another hall of famer

[@Eraziels]

I think they were focused more on the first 3 rounds or so. I think Sherm was a 5th rounder? I think the rationale is they're basing it more on the draft capital invested when compared to the resulting player versus player value as a whole

[@Covy19]

Bc he is the slowest corner in Madden

[@superdudeproductions8971]

Don't forget that Justin Houston was also apart of the 2011 draft class. He scored over 20 sacks in the 2014 season. He was a great player with Kansas City and he did great with Indianapolis last season.

[@KipEarlywine]

I'd have found a spot on this list for 2012. That draft produced an insane 36 pro-bowlers, and if you include UDFA + supplemental draft, it's 42 pro-bowlers. There's only 3-4 "no-doubt" HoFers, but in terms of teams walking away from the draft feeling pretty good about what they got, it's way up there.

[@Gungho73]

I think going forward it'll be on a updated list. Chandler jones a couple good-decent seasons from jumping into the top 20 sack leaders all time. Fletcher Cox, undeniable lynch pin for the Eagles during 2 title runs. Decastro in Pittsburgh helped keep Big Ben upright during some of his best offensive seasons. Harrison Smith really good for Minnesota at S. Gilmore is a DPOY recipient, marking 2 in the class. Luke Keuchly and Bobby Wagner were/are the preeminent MLBs of their generation. Russell Wilson it really depends going forward due to this last season. I think everyone expected his trajectory to continue along the same path or go upward to solidify his chances. 6/11 QB's got to one Pro Bowl, meaning at some point they had established a level of play notable to the public. Maybe only one of them is a HOF, but that pro bowl fact is really neat considering there are some ugly QB years in draft history. Johnny Hekker AND Justin Tucker are special teamer reps in this class. 39 pro bowlers from the class I count now unless I miscounted. There's not a lot of HOF like you said, but theres a ton of good players here who made a difference for their squad at one point or another.

[@jr032582]

29:14 that play-by-play is really hilarious AF

[@75aces97]

1983 actually had 7 HOFers in round 1, 8 overall. He must have missed Jimbo Covert. So it really was a 1 in 4 chance of drafting a hall of Famer. Lots of other good players who were key parts of Suoer Bowl rosters into the 1990s: Jesse Sapolu, Charles Mann, Dave Duerson, Darryl Talley, Leonard Marshall, Roger Craig.

[@dancrews7769]

Covert didn't make the HOF. He was on the All-Decade team, but that was his highest achievement, besides the SB

[@75aces97]

@@dancrews7769 he also made the Hall. Just not in time for this show.

[@dancrews7769]

@@75aces97 You're correct, my mistake

[@jonraquet6629]

Just in case anyone is wondering what that kickass song is that plays around 25:20, it's called Try and Test Me by Thomas McWilliams.

[@idahoandude3284]

That 1981 draft was ridiculous. Incredible defensive players. Probably the best lb and best safety of all time in one draft plus all the rest.

[@personguy5536]

What about 1957? Paul Hornung, Len Dawson, Jim Brown, Jim Parker, Sonny Jurgensen, Tommy MacDonald, Henry Jordan, Don Maynard, Gene Hickerson. Literally everyone I just mentioned is in the HOF.

[@mikebostic9518]

Can't argue with 1983 draft class at number one. 2004 got overlooked

[@joshuagamboaii741]

0:00 The 1996 NFL Draft. 3:35 The 1971 NFL Draft. 7:09 The 1967 NFL Draft. 10:06 The 2007 NFL Draft. 13:15 The 1981 NFL Draft. 16:11 The 1964 NFL Draft. 19:49 The 2011 NFL Draft. 23:00 The 1989 NFL Draft. 25:58 The 1961 NFL Draft. 30:10 The 1983 NFL Draft.

[@AmirKhan-so4pn]

"I'm like Michael Jackson before he went crazy. I'll be there!!!" -Brian Dawkins. Best safety line ever 🐐

[@ryanbowman2123]

Soon to add 2017 to the list. That draft was super stacked on both sides of the ball. Myles garret, CMC, mike Williams, Patrick mahomes, TJ Wyatt, jabrill peppers, jonathan Allen, leanord fournette Tre’davious white, Ryan Ramcyk. All of those are just first rounders and Pro bowlers. There’s plenty of more in the 2nd and 3rd round. Definitely top 5 maybe top 3 draft

[@gideonpowers5794]

Give 2017 some times it will be on the list soon! I mean... - Patrick Mahomes - DeShaun Watson - TJ Watt - Myles Garrett - Alvin Kamara - Christian McCaffrey - Dalvin Cook - Marshon Lattimore - Jamal Adams - Marlon Humphrey - Tredavious White - George Kittle - Chris Godwin - Kenny Golladay

[@RheemQ]

This has aged very well considering Watt is better than his brother and will go down as a top 5 defensive player ever and Mahomes is just getting started and IMO is already top 5 all time QB with time to go. I mean they should be there instead of 2011 which hasn't aged well with only 3 for sure HOF's.

[@pghchaos]

Please bring this show back with updated lists!!!! I miss this show.

[@geegarcia7858]

That one dude is right, what the Ravens did in '96 will never be done EVER again... Drafting Two HOF'ers in the 1st Round.

[@mcnalga]

Only Tampa bay has also done that with Warren sap and Derrick Brooks

[@michaeltabor9596]

Of all teams the browns will eventually 1979 Ironically Ozzie Newsome & Clay Matthews been a semi finalist for the hall 4X Just a matter of time

[@pts5217]

Didnt the Steelers do that too?

[@dancrews7769]

No, but they're the only team to draft 4 HOF players in one draft (1974, I believe)

[@jjm1123]

3:22 I don't think Damon got the idea here: Adam Vinatieri went undrafted, which means, he doesn't count when adding up drafted talent that year

[@billlarussa5908]

He counts. Any player who is ELIGIBLE for draft in a certain year - the year they graduate from college or declare themselves eligible for the draft - by definition make them part of said draft class. Otherwise dozens of UFAs every year who make a team - some who go on to HOF careers - like Kurt Warner - would have no year they fall under. That would be stupid & illogical.

[@nicktoosaucey8685]

3:58 wow see where Eli gets it from 😂

[@chadm5765]

Sauce God Gio that’s what I said they are exactly alike

[@bradpitt4815]

2016 class is getting better and better. Give it 5 years and it'll be on this list.

[@GoodrichOfficial]

LucyWonderland yupppp Zeke Dak Goff Wentz Jaylon Smith

[@zebs1518]

Also Eli apple and Erick flowers

[@yz2096]

@@GoodrichOfficial Jalen Ramsey

[@kijones6167]

Well this aged horribly

[@bradpitt4815]

@@kijones6167 I said 5 years, not 2.

[@chuckyjamesamartin1968]

The best draft by 1 team is the 1974 Steelers. Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, and an added bonus, undrafted free agent Donnie Shell. All 5 are Hall of Famers!

[@mrgjg]

Steelers had 4 HOF'ers in a draft that produced 5. Then add another via free agency. That's impossible.

[@seanw99]

The 2003 Draft Class was pretty good Andre Johnson, Terrance Newman, Kevin Williams, Jordan Gross, Terrell Suugs, Troy Polamalu, Willis McGahee, Nnamdi Asomugha, Dallas Clark, Charles Tillman, Lance Briggs, Jason Witten, Robert Mathis.

[@damiend7747]

anquan boldin as well

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

Asante Samuel

[@WesGTheFootballGuy]

Yeah... Oh the players I grew up with. I miss you Polamalu

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

@Harry Engel damn but we talking about HOF now

[@michaelwashington4408]

I see 4 hall of famers

[@CSDonohue11]

Barry Sanders Deion Sanders In the same draft. That’s Good enough for #1 alone. YEESH!!

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

1981 Draft: Lawrence Taylor Ronnie Lott Howie Long Mike Singletary Kenny Easley

[@mercuryrising2424]

@@byrongammonbyrongammon9937 You can add HOF Russ Grim to your list. One of the best guards of all time.

[@masontronsor2734]

Imagine how happy Julio Jones was when he heard he wasn’t going to Cleveland! I would have cried of happiness

[@dancrews7769]

I know that he belongs in the HOF, but I still don't think that he was worth 5 picks. If ATL builds that D with those picks, maybe they beat NE

[@coltonclay5255]

@@dancrews7769 but julio was the best player on the team that year

[@dancrews7769]

@@coltonclay5255 Joe Thomas was the best player on CLE for years, and what did that get him? BTW Ryan was better than Juliio

[@dancrews7769]

Now he'd be happy to be on Cleveland

[@zachcoggins9018]

@@dancrews7769 Dimitroff would’ve screwed up the picks if he didn’t trade em.

[@lovinglife8854]

For me I think 1983 was probably the best draft of all time!! Considering how many Hall of Fame players were that year!! Plus best quarterback year in the NFL franchise!!

[@Jmccarthy298]

How is the 2004 Draft not here.....

[@tylersimp4470]

Exactly

[@Beastyyyyyyyyyyy]

Harry Engel no it wasn’t you sound dumb😂

[@baileyreichert6138]

Harry Engel 89 had 4 of the top 5 picks as first ballot HOFers that’s insane. 2004 should be but not ahead of 89.

[@lorrinallenson4752]

The Raiders took JaMarcus Russell and passed on Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, MarShawn Lynch, Darrelle Revis, Joe Staley, Lawrence Timmons, Greg Olsen. In Round 2 the Raiders passed on Paul Posluszny, Eric Weddle, Ryan Kalil, and LaMarr Woodley. In round 3 they passed on Marshal Yanda.

[@kevinbeck7007]

2014 ain't nothing to sneeze at either. Aaron Donald, Odell, Kahlil Mack, Zach Martin , Mike Evans, Clowney, Dee Ford, Devonte Adams, Allen Robinson etc.

[@justin1184]

The three quarterbacks for me resemble something Marino- the stat guy broke the passing records Jim kelly- the revolutionary quarterback, he changed the nfl John Elway- the winner, had the most qb wins before Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, and won 2 Super Bowls

[@KMC5240]

I know they showed Ryan Kerrigan during the 2011 draft segment, but he didn't get an actual mention. He's a very underrated draft day hit. He's been the epitome of consistency since he's been in the league, never missed a game, and he's never put up less than 7.5 sacks in a season. And he had to adjust to a new position. He went from playing mainly as a DE in college, to being a full-time LB in the NFL.

[@kidjustice1207]

Y'all should do a top 10 worst drafts of all time. Like if you agree.

[@andrewreeves9158]

TooNiceAtThis28 wouldn’t it be all Browns drafts tho? Might be boring 😂

[@mrbungle589]

@@andrewreeves9158 No 5 of them would go to the Packers with Ted Thompson as GM. 2015 was so bad I don't think a single player is on the team anymore.

[@pts5217]

Harry Engel 1991/1992 were abysmal

[@xandercalimaderthemander1084]

1988...aundray Bruce was the 1st player taken

[@guodade2239]

@Fries I firmly agree that there should be a list of worst NFL draft years. 2009 would be even worse than 1992, and those two are quite clearly the worst drafts of the common draft era. If we combine the regular and supplemental drafts for 1984, all but one other draft class since 1967 has combined for at least eleven First Team All-Pro appearances, yet 2009 has had just six and 1992 just eight. Although the 2009 draft class is not yet fully retired, it produced only two potential Hall of Famers in Matthew Stafford and Alex Mack, neither of whom is anywhere near a lock-in. 1992 has had no Hall of Famer, and even its best players - Jimmy Smith and Darren Woodson - are invariably viewed as longshots for the Hall. In fairness, free agency may have seriously affected the development of the 1992 class, as several of its best players, including Smith who is ranked as its best by Pro Football Reference, did not develop until after the 1995 expansion. Apart from the definite first two of 2009 and 1992: 1976 also had only six First Team All-Pro nominating by five players, but had five Hall of Famers and of its twenty Pro Bowl players, five made at least six Pro Bowls, so it probably is doubtful here. 1966 also saw just five All-Pro players, though it did contain two undrafted stars in Emmitt Thomas and Jim Hart (Pro Football Reference rates Hart the best player from 1966, although he never made First Team All-Pro). It would certainly be in a list of worst draft years ever, even (or especially depending on perspective) with two of the three best players available (Thomas, Hart, offensive guard Tom Mack) passed by two separate drafts. 1972 (22:53) contained only two Hall of Famers - one of whom, Cliff Branch, is being inducted this year - and just 13 All-Pro First Team nominations 1977 had only one Hall of Famer in Tony Dorsett and nobody else with any prospect of reaching the Hall, although it had 19 first Team All-Pro nominations 1986 had only one Hall of Famer in fourth-rounder Charles Haley, only one other player in Leslie OʼNeal who seems likely to make Canton in the future, and only fourteen First-Team All-Pro selections 1999 had only twelve first-team All-Pro selections, although it has two Hall of Famers and Donovan McNabb (who never made a first team All-Pro) may be on the road to Canton. 2002 is often thought of as a terrible draft because of several bad busts, but despite only eight First Team All-Pro players (for seventeen nominations) and only 20 Pro Bowl players (the fewest of any draft since before 1984) it has one Hall of Famer in Ed Reed, and another certain Hall of Famer in Julius Peppers.

[@KyrinChase]

2011 is my favorite draft class because so many of my favorite players in the league today came in that draft: Jimmy Smith Richard Sherman Patrick Peterson JJ Watt Cam Newton Julio Jones Von Miller AJ Green

[@franciscoduran4618]

Cameron Heyward!

[@RheemQ]

It had great players but only probably 3 for sure HOF's with Miller, Watt, and Julio. Cam not going, Peterson isn't going, Green had injury problems so he isn't going. Sherman most likely isn't going either. And Julio is even arguable at this point considering Torry Holt and Steve Smith aren't in yet.

[@chasesmith5005]

Keyshawn Johnson has 3 prowbowl years and is a Super Bowl champion Actually a pretty nice career

[@bg147]

A couple of points about 1983. The draft made the 1985 Bears team. Also, Todd Blackledge, Ken O'Brien and Tony "Champaign" Eason were all taken before Marino, with Blackledge at 7. The draft was absolutely loaded with quarterbacks.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

And honestly O'Brien and Eason were NOT bad quarterbacks. O'Brien was named to the Pro Bowl multiple times and Eason got the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Only Blackledge of that group really had what I would call a subpar career.

[@bg147]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 I agree.

[@fulcrumthebrave5715]

That Steve Atwater shoutout was awesome

[@dancrews7769]

I agree

[@jah2446]

ABSOLUTE Best NFL produced highlight video I've wasted life watching...

[@poseidon699]

17:24 boy got that clean ass cut back in the 60s lol

[@jonstreng7850]

What a terrific episode! I knew 1983 would be the best year. It's amazing how realignment and expansion teams changed the outlook of the NFL.😮❤😊

[@rexlint2520]

It is absolutely criminal not to have the 2004 draft on this list. The hall of famers alone should have it on the list 1. Eli Manning 2. Big Ben 3. Philip Rivers 4. Larry Fitzgerald 5. Jonathan Vilma 6. Vince Wilfork 7. Jared Allen 8. Wes Welker ( Undrafted) 9. Jason Peters ( undrafted) Honorable Mention to the late Sean Taylor . How this class is missed is beyond me

[@supbrahimhammer.421]

Rex Lint Eli Manning is not hof

[@Henrobole]

he wll be

[@baileyreichert6138]

Allyson Clark He’s a 2x Super Bowl Champion. He won’t be 1st ballot, but he’s going to get in.

[@harkinsdavid]

2012 might make it up there. Luck is a borderline candidate, but Wilson may have already done enough to get in. Luke Kuechly looks good to make it. Other potential HOF guys would be Matt Kahil, Fletcher Cox, Stephon Gilmore, David Decastro, Dont'a Hightower, Harrison Smith, Bobbie Wagner, TY Hilton, Josh Norman, Danny Trevathan. Heck, even honorable mentions could go to Nick Foles, Olivier Vernon, Kirk Cousins, Lavonte David, Alshon Jeffery, Janoris Jenkins, and Kevin Zeitler. I think we could find 6 to 8 HOF players in that list.

[@EinTeufelskreis]

Funfact: The other draft with two HoFers in the first round by the same team was the year before. The Jets fans wanted Warren Sapp with the No.9 selection, but instead they drafted Kyle Brady. After Brady was gone Browns HC Bill Belichick, who wanted to take (another) Brady, traded down with the (I believe) 49ers to 30 for a 1st rounder in 1996. He wanted to take a LB there and couldn't decide between two prospects: Craig Powell (which they took) and Derrick Brooks, who was selected two picks before Powell by Tampa Bay with their second 1st rounder after Warren Sapp. So Cleveland missed out on two HoFers 1995, lost its football team to Baltimore and the Ravens drafted two HoFers with the picks Cleveland provided the year before.

[@mildol7271]

Top Ten Draft Years of all Time 1. 1983 2. 1961 3. 1989 4. 2011 5. 1964 6. 1981 7. 2007 8. 1967 9. 1971 10.1996

[@chadanderson9872]

Man, they just completely brushed over Howie Long and basically gave him an honorable mention. That man was built like a Greek god and was one of the best defensive ends to ever play the game.

[@thepassingstatic6268]

Not to mention his kids have a good chance of joining him in the HOF at some point, especially Chris.

[@billhicks6449]

22:55 we got Al Bundy LB Penn State on the board. I've heard he did great things in High School.... Sleeper pick.

[@MightiestMango]

(Regarding Howie Long) "I don't what ever happened to that guy or if he had any children or anything..." That made me laugh way too much!

[@orangefox1231]

Same here!!!! (Thinking, yeah only monster sized ones!!!)

[@Tommy_Wimmer]

I myself kinda found that funny. His sons Kyle and Chris became first rounders. Not as elite as their dad, but still good starters.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

Now that Steve Atwater is in the HOF, that 1989 draft just shot up a notch.

[@jaylew889]

Deacon coulda tore it up by himself, but having 3 teammates lining up next to you that you're close friends with who are also just as lethal, helps out a bit

[@dancrews7769]

He swears that he averaged close to 20 sacks per game, but that's of course disputed since sacks weren't a stat until much later

[@originalpebbles]

Okay I just have to say this: Eli Manning deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Here's why: He has 4 pro bowls, which isn't a ton considering other qbs, yet above average. He has 2 super bowl rings, and 2 super bowl mvps. He in fact was instrumental in the Giants wins over the Patriots in both bowls. He had not had a losing season before 2013, although he did go 8-8 one year. Age caught up with him eventually but he did help win. He had played in 210 consecutive games before being benched and durability is an important trait for qbs. Can't be great if you're never healthy enough to be. He is in the top 10 in both career yards and touchdowns, and while he is interception prone so was Favre and yet that won't be held against him. Eli has had defenses bail him out, although the same can be said for Rivers, Bradshaw, and McNair. The Giants have been around 90 years and Manning is the best Offensive player to ever play, With Barber or Simms in a distant second. And when regarding his postseason success, he did win a super bowl without his best reciever. Also lets not forget many would say Eli is more clutch than Peyton due to his ability to play up to a situation. He should not be faulted just because he wasn't the best qb in his draft, because if you look at his stats and not how we've judged him as a player that is "shockingly" losing to Father Time, you see a player that is disrespected due to our idea of how he should be playing.

[@andrewreeves9158]

Austin Stone agreed, plus he beat Brady twice

[@tevincollins2869]

Austin Stone he will go first ballot

[@jaylew889]

I love how the NFL never really caught onto Lynch grabbing his junk on his reverse endzone dives

[@jenniferlawrence8503]

How do you talk about the 2011 draft and not mention Richard Sherman?

[@DoritosRus]

Also missing from 2011 class.. Pouncey twins and richard sherman, Cameron Jordan, Tyron Smith, Jason Kelce.. all future HOFamers

[@TotallyNotALolicon]

“Ravens drafted two hall of famers in the first round that will never happen again” 2007 49ers “hold my beer”

[@TotallyNotALolicon]

Clara120806 Willis and Staley

[@michaelhession2105]

@@TotallyNotALolicon Who cares we beat both of them in the Super Bowl.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Don’t forget Tampa drafting Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft.

[@algini12]

Guess I shouldn't complain. My team had the number one draft by a single team in history in 74 with the Steelers. Four Hall of Famers.... Swann, Stallworth, Lambert, Webster. Make it FIVE as Donnie Shell just got in as he was a college free agent in that Steelers draft.

[@j-rball1293]

Is it just me or are the announcers really soothing back in the day?

[@crowtservo]

“And the Jets just won the Super Bowl!” Hahahaha.

[@Tyrunner0097]

1996 draft hurts for me as a Packers fan in retrospect. How close Ron Wolf was to trading up to get Ray Lewis...

[@joshuagamboaii741]

But at least the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI against the Patriots months later after that.

[@F40PH-2CAT]

Most of those 2011 names aren't going to the HOF. This is why you need to have time pass before judging.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

1981- we know about the defensive players and Washington selecting 2 Hogs (Russ Grimm and Mark May), but they surprisingly forgot ANOTHER defensive draft pick- Dexter Manley, the greatest pass rusher in Washington history. Drafting 2 Hogs AND Manley? Not to mention 1981 had 3 UNDRAFTED defensive players: Sam Mills, Deron Cherry, Everson Walls.

[@mikearden7209]

Everson Walls not in the hall is tragic

[@nikolajames3654]

2014 Aaron Donald,khalil Mack, jadeveon clowney, Mike Evans, Anthony Barr, Odell Beckham jr, Taylor lewan, Ryan shazier, Zach Martin, cj Mosley, brandin cooks, dee Ford, Demarcus Lawrence, Joel bitonio, Lamarcus Joyner, Jarvis Landry, jimmy garoppolo, devonta freeman, James white, Matt paradis, Andre Hal, Brandon Linder, Allen Robinson, Derrick Carr, Eric Ebron, Aaron Lynch, Ricardo Allen.

[@g-2740]

The 2016 draft class will be on here soon

[@manonthemoon2815]

DollarNinja - i think you mean 2017. it’s already way better

[@plzfixwolves955]

Ma Jo Watson, Mahomes, Garrett, Njoku, Cohen, W. Jackson, Cook, Lattimore, Kamara, McCaffrey, White, Peppers, Ramzyck, Watt, Kupp, Smith-Schuster, Ogunjobi, Mixon, Adams, Cunningham, Ebukam, Kazee, King, Milano, Elliot, Peterman

[@tylito4764]

@@plzfixwolves955 PETERMAN

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Cypriano Way njoku? Lol other than that yeah it has a chance.

[@Moodyrunescape]

@@plzfixwolves955 conner's from that class too right as late round steal. From him, mccaffrey, cook, mixon and kamara and so on I think the running back squad is about to turn it all the way up and represent that class.

[@RobertBalto]

The 1983 draft was so good that they didn't even have enough time to name all the noteworthy players: Mark Clayton, Dave Duerson, Jimbo Covert, Daryl Talley, Chris Hinton, Henry Ellard, Albert Lewis, Charles Mann...all the way down to the second to last pick (Anthony Carter) was a multiple time pro bowl receiver. It's like a who's who of the players I watched as a kid...

[@michaelcaldwell2808]

Yeah. I noticed how they left out Talley, Mann and Carter. Those are huge names if you grew up in the 80s like I did. Mann was a huge part of the skins 80s success. Talley. Same thing for Buffalo. Carter was great but he had to go through San Fran and they had Montana and Rice. You mentioned others I hadn't remembered.

[@michaelhession2105]

The Bears had easily the best draft of anyone based one rounding out their starting lineup. Jimbo Covert, Willie Gault, Tom Thayer, Mark Bortz, Richard Dent, Dave Duerson, and Mike Richardson. Yeah as Mike Ditka once again, I compare that class against anyones. But still the 1983 Draft is still the greatest ever.

[@RobertBalto]

@@michaelhession2105 Oh THAT was the big draft class that made the '86 Bears! I knew that they had a huge draft where they brought in a slew of talent to go along with guys like Walter Payton and Mike Singletary, but I thought it was '82 for some reason. This is all before my time anyways...

[@RobertBalto]

@@michaelhession2105 Though I don't think anything can compare to the Steelers' '74 draft class where I think they picked something like 5 future Hall of Famers...

[@michaelhession2105]

@@RobertBalto Agreed. But I was just quoting Ditka. Thats all it is.

[@WoeIsLee]

IM LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON BEFORE HE WENT CRAZY! I'LL BE THERE!

[@GameShowMike]

WHAT?! 1974 IS NOT ON THE LIST? The Steelers drafted four Hall of Famers in their first five picks in that draft that became part of their core to their 1970s dynasty: Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. It's an accomplishment that has never been duplicated since.

[@javyb1]

They also got Donnie shell in free agency

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

That was a great draft class by 1 team. But other than that……….

[@aaronstark5060]

2:43, it wasn't really rare for a QB to not go #1 at the time, though. Between 70-97, a QB was taken #1 overall only 8 times. Since Peyton Manning was taken 1st in 98, a QB has gone #1 the majority of the time. But before that,. only 8 times in 28 drafts.

[@masonthewarriorful]

No QB selected in the entire 1st round though??

[@guodade2239]

@@masonthewarriorful 1996 is generally regarded as one of the worst QB draft classes of all time. Only four of eight drafted quarterbacks ever threw a pass in the NFL, and none made so much as a Pro Bowl. The best quarterback from 1996 - Jon Kitna - was not even drafted and may be remembered unfortunately as the main starting quarterback for the 0-16 2008 Detroit Lions. 2007 - also listed here - was by Pro Football Reference alongside 2013 and 1966 (though the latter is redeemed by undrafted Jim Hart) the worst quarterback draft year since 1961.

[@codygillis3538]

Best running back and corner of all time sorry that’s my #1

[@GoombaGuy1996]

Jimmy Smith is still playing for the Ravens to this day, and is a solid player overall. So I guess everything worked out in the end for them.

[@Boundlessconversations]

13:41😳 thats everyone one of us pal, you are not alone 😂😂😂

[@poseidon699]

Why does keyshawn Johnson have a ultimate legend in Madden 19 but emmitt Smith doesn't smh

[@rjacobo4297]

Emmitt isn't even top 10 all time. His oLine was though.

[@jeremybanana]

Maybe because of licensing.

[@kengriffin2809]

The 2012 Draft class was pretty nice as well RG3, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson and I think Jimmy Graham

[@jpowers55]

RG3 was a 1 year wonder and Jimmy Graham hasn't been relevant since he left New Orleans.

[@joshuagamboaii741]

@@jpowers55I agree with you on RG3. He is a one-shot wonder.

[@Kyle_Hessler]

2011 needs to move up. It's likely going to break the record for Hall of Famers. I'm guessing there are 10-14 Hofers in this class, 8-10 of those are no doubt. They are.... Cam Newton (Maybe) Von Miller AJ Green (Maybe) Patrick Peterson Julio Jones Tyrone Smith JJ Watt (would have made after 7 years) Cam Jordan Cameron Heyward Justin Houston (Maybe) KJ Wright Richard Sherman Jason Kelce And Chris Harris Jr. Went undrafted.

[@fortynights1513]

Of the three maybes you have, AJ Green has the best argument

[@fortynights1513]

Also from a Seahawks fan, KJ Wright is overlooked at times, but he’s not a Hall of Famer.

[@paulmicheldenverco1]

4:35 Plunkett was finally on a good team. Good teams have good organizations, position coaches, o-linemen, ect. The Pats and 49ers were bad in the 70’s.

[@ghostfac3182]

I wear my Joe Horn jersey every saints game. I loved when Michael Thomas re-created that cell phone celebration against the Rams. Paying homage to Horn! WHODAT?! Don't think i don't see you skipped on Cam Jordan and Mark Ingram also being in the 2011 class.

[@psfonseka]

Anyone know the name of the song starting at 31:06?

[@robertelliott5024]

How did the 1998 draft not even get in the top 10? For god’s sakes Peyton Manning and Randy Moss were drafted!!!

[@nathanwilson7011]

And Charles woodson

[@marcsiswanto]

And ryan leaf

[@jyashin]

Well how good were the rest of the players though? Two great players isn't going to be enough to cut it for this list.

[@YouTubeViolates1A]

@@marcsiswanto Yeah. Ryan Leaf is the GOAT.

[@guodade2239]

@@jyashin Three great players - four if you count Alan Faneca - is nowhere near enough to get on this list. Among the rest of the 1998 Draft, there is not one player with multiple First Team all-Pro nominations, and Peyton Manning by himself has as many as the remaining 237 apart from the best four.

[@orangefox1231]

1964 has the most Hall of Famers and it's only 5? What in the world.

[@tthomaselli2]

What did Peter Schrager mean by "You're gonna have Damon Amendolara come on this show & be waxing poetic about the 1972 NFL draft class." at 22:42-23:00?...

[@guodade2239]

I donʼt know. I have said elsewhere here that 1972 would certainly - unless there is recency bias - be listed amongst the worst drafts of all time if NFL Films made such a list. Whether that fact was understood or so much as known by the commentator I do not know. It is possible but not probable that he is trying to point out old drafts were not necessarily good.

[@NickCC23]

1974 for the Steelers.

[@pensodyssey3683]

The Steelers 1974 draft puts em all to shame.

[@sharksbreath7]

They talk about Newsome getting two HOFers, no mention of Pittsburgh's four.

[@iwillbehokagegorge1042]

May i get top 10 walk on players, would much appreciate it.

[@obitou5595]

Lynn.....Ditky! The Legend

[@tomvaccari9319]

I dont care what ANYONE says, how can you not include 2014? OBJ, aaron donald, khalil mack, ryan shazier, jarvis landry, jimmy gorappalo, Jadaveon clowney, Anthony Barr, Eric ebron (whos killing it this year), kyle fuller, zack martin, dereck carr, cj mosley, brandin cooks, clinton-dix, devante adams, carlos hyde, allen robinson, donte moncrief (not terrible), and devanta freeman.

[@nathanvalukevich8831]

I kind of agree!

[@willygalligan6462]

Because no one on that list even close to hof level or has had a lasting impact on the nfl. Aaron Donald could be a hof if he keeps playing like this but hes it.

[@michaeledwards1552]

Odell beckham jr

[@tylito4764]

@@willygalligan6462 how tf isnt aaron donald close to hof ...

[@michaeledwards1552]

Too early

[@jeffhardy181371]

20:43 He can become the greatest of all time. He is one of the best receivers of all time and the best in the league right now. Argue with me if you want.

[@YouTubeViolates1A]

I won't. As a loyal Falcons fan, I love Julio. Him, Tony Gonzalez, and Roddy White are my favorite Falcons players of all time.

[@joeangelmm]

Looking for the metcalf comments ....

[@blackice3395]

Deacon Jones HBCU legend. SCS and MVS✊🏿

[@poseidon699]

2014 is definitely going to be the best of all time

[@ced9938]

It's not better than 2011

[@raymondthomas1574]

Yeah it is

[@jodyneal4969]

83 04 11

[@tylito4764]

Keyshawn, Braylon Edwards. Some of the Jets greats

[@poseidon699]

Keyshawn Johnson just got a damn legend card and hes okay smh

[@jonkipastramki3021]

The Raiders took JaMarcus Russell and passed on Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, MarShawn Lynch, Darrelle Revis, Joe Staley, Lawrence Timmons, Greg Olsen. In Round 2 the Raiders passed on Paul Posluszny, Eric Weddle, Ryan Kalil, and LaMarr Woodley. In round 3 they passed on Marshal Yanda.

[@michaelleroy9281]

They got it right 1983 at No 1

[@OMGitsPinto]

There won’t be 2 HOFamers drafted in the first round by the same team ever again?????? Patrick Willis and Joe Staley were drafted together in 2007 and they are both future HOFamers soooooo

[@she_lovesbillz]

2016, 2017 and 2018 are gonna be on this list in the future

[@michaeltabor9596]

1983 had great QBS But anyone want to guess there record in super bowls?? Elway Marino Kelly Eason 2-9 With only Elway winning

[@reggie3394]

That's a good point...

[@pts5217]

The impressive aspect is the 11 SB starts.

[@75aces97]

It's remembered for QB's but it also had some great DE's. Charles Mann, Richard Dent, and Leonard Hamilton had 6 SB rings in all.

[@75aces97]

Weird part was that all those first round QB went to AFC. They dominated that conference, but the NFC always had better teams for next 14 years.

[@jodyneal4969]

Doesn't matter at all

[@tthomaselli2]

What did the radio announcer mean by all of that stuff that he said at 29:15-29:26, basically?...