NFL Draft: The No. 2 overall pick every year since 1960

A look at players who were chosen immediately following the NFL Draft’s first pick.

1962: Merlin Olsen (AFL)

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Merlin Olsen was chosen by the Denver Broncos out of Utah State second overall. He opted to sign with the Los Angeles Rams and that paid off for the player and team. Olsen played his entire 15-year professional football career as a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 14 straight times, missing selection only in the last year of his career.