Top Five NFL Draft Picks by Selection Number (Picks 1-5) Since 2000
Top Five NFL Draft Picks by Selection Number (Picks 1-5)
**Since 2000 = By Jonathan Joyce
First Overall Pick
- Michael Vick-QB Virginia Tech (2001-2015) Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 4x Pro Bowler-2010 Comeback Player of the Year-2010 Bert Bell Award
- 133 TDs-88 INTs-22,464 YDs.-80.4 QB Rating
- 873 Att.-6,109 YDs-7.0 YPC-36 TDs
- Matthew Stafford-QB University of Georgia (2009-present) Detroit Lions
- 1x Pro Bowler-2011 Comeback Player of the Year
- 216 TDs-118 INTs-34,749 YDs-88.3 QB Rating
- Mario Williams-DE NC State (2006-2016) Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins
- 4x Pro Bowler, 1x All-Pro
- 317 Tackles-97.5 Sacks-16 FF
- Cam Newton-QB Auburn (2011-present) Carolina Panthers
- 3x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro-1x MVP-2011 AP Off. ROY-2015 AP Off. POY-2015 Bert Bell Award
- 158 TDs-94 INTs-25,074 YDs-85.3 QB Rating
- 828 Att.-4,320 YDs-5.2 YPC-54 TDs
- Eli Manning-QB Ole Miss (2004-present) New York Giants
- 4x Pro Bowler-2x SB Champion-2016 Walter Payton MOY
- 339 TDs-228 INTs-51,682 YDs-83.5 QB Rating
Second Overall Pick
- Robert Griffin III-QB Baylor (2012-2016) Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns
- 1x Pro Bowler-2012 AP Off. ROY
- 42 TDs-26 INTs-8,983 YDs-88.4 QB Rating
- 275 Att.-1,670 YDs-6.1 YPC-10 TDs
- Ndamukong Suh-DT Nebraska (2010-present) Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins
- 5x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro-2010 AP Def. ROY
- 289 Tackles-51.5 Sacks-4 FF
- Von Miller-LB Texas A&M (2011-present) Denver Broncos
- 6x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro-1x SB Champion-2011 AP Def. ROY
- 323 Tackles-83.5 Sacks-22 FF
- Calvin Johnson-WR Georgia Tech (2007-2015) Detroit Lions
- 6x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro
- 731 REC, 11,619 YDs, 15.9 YPR, 83 TDs
- Julius Peppers-DE North Carolina (2002-present) Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
- 9x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro-2002 AP Def. ROY
- 543 Tackles-154.5 Sacks-52 FF
Third Overall Pick
- Gerald McCoy-DT Oklahoma (2010-present) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 6x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro
- 201 Tackles-48.5 Sacks-6 FF
- Matt Ryan-QB Boston College (2008-present) Atlanta Falcons
- 4x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro-1x MVP-2008 AP Off. ROY-2016 AP Off. POY-2016 Bert Bell Award
- 260 TDs-126 INTs-41,796 YDs-93.4 QB Rating
- Andre Johnson-WR Miami, FL. (2003-2016) Houston Texans-Indianapolis Colts-Tennessee Titans
- 7x Pro Bowler-2x All-Pro
- 1,062 REC, 14,185 YDs, 13.4 YPR, 70 TDs
- Joe Thomas-OT Wisconsin (2007-present)
- 10x Pro Bowler-6x All-Pro
- 25 Sacks Allowed-61 Penalties
- Larry Fitzgerald-WR Pittsburgh (2004-present) Arizona Cardinals
- 11x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro
- 1,234 REC, 15,545 YDs, 12.6 YPR, 110 TDs
Fourth Overall Pick
- Lane Johnson-OT Oklahoma (2013-present) Philadelphia Eagles
- 1x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro-1x SB Champion
- 20 Sacks Allowed-34 Penalties
- Ezekiel Elliott-RB Ohio State (2016-present) Dallas Cowboys
- 1x Pro Bowler-1x All-Pro
- 564 Att.-2,614 YDs-4.6 YPA-22 TDs
- Trent Williams-OT Oklahoma (2010-present) Washington Redskins
- 6x Pro Bowler
- 40 Sacks Allowed-45 Penalties
- Philip Rivers-QB NC State (2004-present) San Diego Chargers
- 7x Pro Bowler-2013 Comeback Player of the Year
- 342 TDs-166 INTs-50,348 YDs, 94.8 QB Rating
- A.J. Green-WR University of Georgia (2011-present) Cincinnati Bengals
- 7x Pro Bowler
- 556 REC-8,213 YDs-14.8 YPR-57 TDs
Fifth Overall Pick
- Sean Taylor-S Miami, FL. (2004-2007) Washington Redskins
- 2x Pro Bowler
- 238 Tackles-2 Sacks-12 INTs-8 FF
- Khalil Mack-OLB Buffalo (2014-present) Oakland Raiders
- 3x Pro Bowler-2x All-Pro-2016 AP Def. POY
- 231 Tackles-40.5 Sacks-9 FF
- Patrick Peterson-CB LSU (2011-present) Arizona Cardinals
- 7x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro
- 306 Tackles-21 INTs-1 FF
- Eric Berry-DB Tennessee (2010-present) Kansas City Chiefs
- 5x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro-2015 Comeback Player of the Year
- 371 Tackles-5.5 Sacks-14 INTs-4 FF
- LaDainian Tomlinson-RB TCU (2001-2011) San Diego Chargers, New York Jets
- HOF-5x Pro Bowler-3x All-Pro-1x MVP-2006 AP Off. POY-2006 Bert Bell Award- 2006 Walter Payton MOY
- 3,174 Att.-13,684 YDs-4.3 YPA-145 TDs
- 624 REC-4,772 YDs-7.6 YPC-17 TDs
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