NFL draft: The best pick at every first-round selection spot since 2002

The NFL draft, as we know it, began in 2002, when the arrival of the Houston Texans expanded each round to 32 picks. Eighteen drafts have been conducted since, leaving a fun sample size that we can construct a dream first round from. So who was the …

5. Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders (2014)

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Even though he didn’t play for a big powerhouse, the Buffalo linebacker’s mix of size and skill made him look like a can’t-miss prospect. Mack has backed it up since, making three All-Pro teams and five Pro Bowls in his six seasons in the league.

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