NFL Draft: How did teams with the No. 1 overall pick do in their following season?

How have NFL teams done the year after they made the first selection in the NFL Draft?

1997: St. Louis Rams: Orlando Pace

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Orlando Pace was taken by the Rams out of Ohio State with the first pick in 1997. The massive offensive tackle was quite the prize for a team coming off a 6-10 season. However, the swung a trade with the Jets to get the top pick. New York eventually chose James Farrior. The Rams went from 10 losses to 11 defeats in 1997.