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The Last 25 #1 Picks
A Photo Gallery of the last 25 years of #1 picks.
![Andrew Luck, Quarterback, 2012 top pick from Stanford to the Indianapolis Colts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/ss2arsoausnkmfc0ngpx.jpg)
Andrew Luck, Quarterback, 2012 top pick from Stanford to the Indianapolis Colts
![Cam Newton 2011, Quarterback Auburn, top pick of the Carolina Panthers. 1 Pro Bowl](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/fqmign7yggdycv0ocldm.jpg)
Cam Newton 2011, Quarterback Auburn, top pick of the Carolina Panthers. 1 Pro Bowl
![Sam Bradford, 2010 Quarterback, Oklahoma top pick St Louis Rams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/cgqjmynjaagwnmrsf1xf.jpg)
Sam Bradford, 2010 Quarterback, Oklahoma top pick St Louis Rams
![Matthew Stafford, 2009 Quarterback from Georgia, top pick Detroit Lions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/ahhupffmxrkdxe0lljww.jpg)
Matthew Stafford, 2009 Quarterback from Georgia, top pick Detroit Lions.
![Jake Long, 2008 Offensive Tackle from Michigan, top pick to the Miami Dolphins, 4 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/dfztreqaxvom482jkspj.jpg)
Jake Long, 2008 Offensive Tackle from Michigan, top pick to the Miami Dolphins, 4 Pro Bowls
![JaMarcus Russell, 2007 Quarterback from LSU, top pick of the Oakland Raiders.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/scceygtskgpgngsiv4gn.jpg)
JaMarcus Russell, 2007 Quarterback from LSU, top pick of the Oakland Raiders.
![Mario Williams 2006, Defensive End from N. Carolina State, top pick of the Houston Texans. 2 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/ral5bbnvi4ecohb5mjy5.jpg)
Mario Williams 2006, Defensive End from N. Carolina State, top pick of the Houston Texans. 2 Pro Bowls
![Alex Smith 2005 Quarterback Utah, top pick San Francisco 49ers, Traded to KC 2013](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/qzuzzv5hupbej4zlsyls.jpg)
Alex Smith 2005 Quarterback Utah, top pick San Francisco 49ers, Traded to KC 2013
![Eli Manning 2004, Quarterback from Mississippi First pick of the San Diego Chargers, Traded to NY Giants 2004, 2 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/e3t3qnq2jmct9w5mudcq.jpg)
Eli Manning 2004, Quarterback from Mississippi First pick of the San Diego Chargers, Traded to NY Giants 2004, 2 Pro Bowls
![Carson Palmer 2003, Quarterback Southern Cal. top pick Cincinnati Bengals, 2 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/sescou4dsflvf5g2d1zg.jpg)
Carson Palmer 2003, Quarterback Southern Cal. top pick Cincinnati Bengals, 2 Pro Bowls
![David Carr 2002, Quarterback Fresno State, top pick of the Houston Texans.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/uryvlomytxd4cyxdwikq.jpg)
David Carr 2002, Quarterback Fresno State, top pick of the Houston Texans.
![Michael Vick 2001, Quarterback from Virginia Tech, top pick of the Atlanta Falcons, 4 Pro Bowls.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/uaqzmpzvasubeoekxsap.jpg)
Michael Vick 2001, Quarterback from Virginia Tech, top pick of the Atlanta Falcons, 4 Pro Bowls.
![Courtney Brown 2000, Defensive End Penn State, top pick of the Cleveland Browns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/nkbsicputnwnvh5i2z3j.jpg)
Courtney Brown 2000, Defensive End Penn State, top pick of the Cleveland Browns
![Tim Couch 1999, Quarterback Kentucky, top pick of the Cleveland Browns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/qgme3mzk7zmcowdvbpvc.jpg)
Tim Couch 1999, Quarterback Kentucky, top pick of the Cleveland Browns
![Peyton Manning 1998, Quarterback Tennessee, top pick of the Indianapolis Colts, 11 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/jb3mje5kujhlem8tnx4z.jpg)
Peyton Manning 1998, Quarterback Tennessee, top pick of the Indianapolis Colts, 11 Pro Bowls
![Orlando Pace 1997, Offensive Tackle Ohio State, top pick St. Louis Rams 7 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/qm8bsjuewg4zimxcunte.jpg)
Orlando Pace 1997, Offensive Tackle Ohio State, top pick St. Louis Rams 7 Pro Bowls
![Keyshawn Johnson 1996, Wide Receiver Southern Cal, top pick of the New York Jets, 4 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/dz8jroy1omybplqjvcht.jpg)
Keyshawn Johnson 1996, Wide Receiver Southern Cal, top pick of the New York Jets, 4 Pro Bowls
![Ki-Janna Carter 1995, Running Back Penn State, top pick Cincinnati Bengals](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/gwiujcmzrwlnkk2wbu9r.jpg)
Ki-Janna Carter 1995, Running Back Penn State, top pick Cincinnati Bengals
![Dan Wilkinson 1994, Defensive Tackle Ohio State, top pick of the Cincinnati Bengals](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/hq9oaou5mo6wd2f9xtxy.jpg)
Dan Wilkinson 1994, Defensive Tackle Ohio State, top pick of the Cincinnati Bengals
![Drew Bledsoe 1993, Quarterback Washington State, top pick of the New England Patriots, 4 Pro Bowls](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/b6em13bwaqxxgztvrlwg.jpg)
Drew Bledsoe 1993, Quarterback Washington State, top pick of the New England Patriots, 4 Pro Bowls
![Steve Emtman 1992, Defensive Tackle Washington, top pick Indianapolis Colts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/ph43w2ybrwvqyswcxa3e.jpg)
Steve Emtman 1992, Defensive Tackle Washington, top pick Indianapolis Colts
![Russell Maryland 1991, Defensive Tackle Miami, top pick of the Dallas Cowboys, 1 Pro Bowl](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/d0z0iai7h6or7fdihhj8.jpg)
Russell Maryland 1991, Defensive Tackle Miami, top pick of the Dallas Cowboys, 1 Pro Bowl
![Jeff George 1990, Quarterback Illinois, top pick of the Indianapolis Colts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/m8ofixe8fgqmma0ipz2k.jpg)
Jeff George 1990, Quarterback Illinois, top pick of the Indianapolis Colts
![Troy Aikman 1989, Quarterback UCLA, top pick of the Dallas Cowboys, 6 Pro Bowls, Hall of Fame inductee 2006](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/loxqpgk99adikizljzuo.jpg)
Troy Aikman 1989, Quarterback UCLA, top pick of the Dallas Cowboys, 6 Pro Bowls, Hall of Fame inductee 2006
![Aundray Bruce 1988, Linebacker Auburn, top pick of the Atlanta Falcons](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/fqdmhu0towtnadnm0ocm.jpg)
Aundray Bruce 1988, Linebacker Auburn, top pick of the Atlanta Falcons