No. 7 | 2000 draft
Pick 16: LB Julian Peterson
Pick 24: CB Ahmed Plummer
Peterson was a little bit ahead of his time at linebacker and put together a very nice six years with the 49ers. He made two Pro Bowls and earned First-Team and Second-Team All-Pro selections. His six years in San Francisco included 402 tackles, 21.5 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, five interceptions and seven forced fumbles. That’s excellent production from a mid-first-round choice.
Plummer wasn’t as good as Peterson, but he had some decent years. He was a full-time starter his first four years before playing in just nine games during his final two seasons. Plummer intercepted 12 passes and racked up 317 tackles. Getting a full-time starter, even if he’s not playing at a Pro Bowl level, isn’t bad for the second of two first-round picks. Peterson’s high-level play helps these two inch toward the top five.