The first round of the National Football League draft is perhaps the most talked-about and prominent round of the NFL Draft, featuring the first-overall selections from each team. Each of the 32 National Football League teams are permitted to make one selection, as determined by their performance in the previous season and NFL Playoffs. As these are the first picks in the draft, selections are often traded, allowing teams with specific needs to acquire the top player to meet their needs.
The 2010 NFL Draft began with the first round on April 22, 2010. The St. Louis Rams, who finished the 2009 regular season with the worst-place record, selected first, picking San Bradford, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the Oklahoma Sooners.
NFL Draft First Round History
The 2009 NFL draft took place in New York City on the weekend of April 25 and April 26, 2009. Offering him an unprecedented contract for his experience, the Detroit Lions selected quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Georgia Bulldogs football team first overall.http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft
Throughout the years, the Indianapolis Colts have earned the most first-overall draft picks, at six. A number of first-overall selections have go on to play in the Pro Bowl, including Drew Bledsoe (1993), Peyton Manning (1998), Michael Vick (2001), Carson Palmer (2003), Eli Manning (2004), Mario Williams (2006) and Jake Long (2008), the first pick in 2008. Similarly, 12 first-overall picks have made it all the way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with three players selected first-overall earning the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. Other recent top selections include JaMarcus Russel in 2007, Alex Smith in 2005, David Carr in 2002, Courtney Brown in 2000 and Tim Couch in 1999.http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/alltimeno1
NFL Draft 2010 1st Round Results
- Pick 11: Denver Broncos received from the Chicago Bears; traded to the San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 12: San Diego Chargers received from the Miami Dolphins
- Pick 13: Philadelphia Eagles received from the Denver Broncos
- Pick 14: Seattle Seahawks received from the Denver Broncos
- Pick 17: San Francisco 49ers received from the Carolina Panthers
- Pick 22: Denver Broncos received from the New England Patriots
- Pick 24: Denver Broncos received from the Philadelphia Eagles; traded to the New England Patriots; traded to the Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 25: Denver Broncos received from the Baltimore Ravens
- Pick 27: New England Patriots received from the Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 28: Miami Dolphins received from the San Diego Chargers
- Pick 30: Detroit Lions received from the Minnesota Vikings
NFL Draft 2009 First Round Results
References
Fast Facts
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When
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m. EST
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Location
Radio City Music Hall, New York City
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TV Coverage
ESPN and NFL Network
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Fact:
The time limit with which to make a selection in this round was 10 minutes
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Fact:
If time expires, the next team in line can 'jump the pick' by submitting a selection ahead of the team 'on the clock'
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Fact:
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced each selection
