Assuming Cam Ward (or even Abdul Carter) goes first overall tonight, next year will mark 30 years since the first overall pick was anything but a QB, tackle, or pass rusher

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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/PowerHour1990 on 2025-04-24 20:09:56+00:00.

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WR Keyshawn Johnson to the Jets in 1996 was the last time anything but those named positions went first.

Since then:

QB: Peyton (98), Couch (99), Vick (01), Carr (02), Palmer (03), Eli (04), A. Smith (05), Russell (07), Stafford (09), Bradford (10), Newton (11), Luck (12), Winston (15), Goff (16), Mayfield (18), Murray (19), Burrow (20), Lawrence (21), Bryce (23), Caleb (24)

Pass Rush: C. Brown (00), Williams (06), Clowney (14), Garrett (17), Walker (22)

Tackle: Pace (97), J. Long (08), Fisher (13)