The 2001 NFL draft brought some of the biggest stars to the league but surprisingly some of them were after the coveted first round. LaDainian Tomlinson (#5 Overall) is far and away the prize of this draft but folks like Chad Johnson (2nd round), Steve Smith (3rd round) and TJ Houshmandzadeh (7th Round). The full list is below and analysis can be found here at FBKids blog.
Offense:
- QB: Drew Brees: Round 2 Pick 32
- RB: LaDainian Tomlinson: Round 1 Pick 5
- WR: Chad Johnson: Round 2 Pick 36
- WR: Reggie Wayne: Round 1 Pick 30
- WR: Steve Smith: Round 3 Pick 74
- WR: TJ Houshmandzadeh: Round 7 Pick 204
- TE: Todd Heap: Round 1 Pick 31
- T: Matt Light: Round 2 Pick 48
- G: Steve Hutchinson: Round 1 Pick 17
- C: Casey Rabach: Round 3 Pick 92
- G: Leonard Davis: Round 1 Pick 2
- T: Jeff Backus: Round 1 Pick 18
Defense:
- DE: Aaron Schobel: Round 2 Pick 46
- DT: Marcus Stroud: Round 1 Pick 13
- DT: Richard Seymour: Round 1 Pick 6
- DE: Derrick Burgess: Round 3 Pick 63
- LB: Kendrell Bell: Round 2 Pick 39
- LB: Dan Morgan: Round 1 Pick 11
- LB: Morlon Greenwood: Round 3 Pick 88
- CB: Nate Clements: Round 1 Pick 21
- CB: Ken Lucas: Round 2 Pick 40
- S: Adrian Wilson: Round 3 Pick 64
- S: Dwight Smith: Round 3 Pick 84
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