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Career stats for every RB drafted in the 1st round since 2000

NFL Draft History: From Jamal Lewis to Bijan Robinson, we look at every RB drafted in the first round since 2000

The Atlanta Falcons went against conventional thinking in the 2023 NFL draft by selecting running back Bijan Robinson in the top 10. While we don’t see teams take running backs in the first round nearly as much these days, all bets are off when the right prospect comes along.

The Detroit Lions selected Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs four spots later at pick No. 12. Both Robinson and Gibbs excelled as rookies, going over 1,000 all-purpose yards for their respective teams.

Now that the 2023 NFL season is over, here’s a look at the career stats for every running back drafted in the first round since the year 2000.

Green Bay Packers draft history under GM Brian Gutekunst (2018-22)

The complete draft history of Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst entering the 2023 NFL draft.

Since taking over as general manager of the Green Bay Packers in 2018, Brian Gutekunst has made 48 total picks over five different drafts. He will enter the 2023 NFL draft with 10 more picks, and more could be coming if he can complete the increasingly difficult Aaron Rodgers trade.

Reviewing the past can sometimes be the only way to understand what’s possibly coming in the future.

Here’s a complete breakdown of Gutekunst’s five-year draft history (2018-22) with the Packers.

Peter Schrager breaks down Seahawks GM John Schneider’s draft history

Watch as NFL Network’s Peter Schrager discusses Seahawks general manager John Schneider’s draft history with Seattle.

Take a look at NFL Network’s Peter Schrager in his new segment entitled “The Decision Makers” during which he discusses Seahawks general manager John Schneider’s draft history with Seattle.

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Detroit GM Brad Holmes’ actions and words say his Lions will never draft a LB early

Brad Holmes doesn’t see value in drafting LBs before Day 3, according to his own recent words, his actions and his background

One of the more candid tidbits from last week’s press conference featuring Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes and assistant GM Ray Agnew came with the very last question. Holmes provided an honest answer that confirms what his actions in two years of running the Lions have indicated:

Do not expect this team to draft a linebacker early. Not with Holmes in charge.

In two draft cycles, Holmes has made it clear he doesn’t see value in selecting an off-ball linebacker early in the draft. His Lions held tight until trading up to get Derrick Barnes from Purdue in the fourth round in 2021 and waited until the sixth round in 2022 to snag Oklahoma State’s Malcolm Rodriguez. Barnes and Rodriguez will have prominent roles in the Lions’ 4-2 defense in 2022, along with veteran Alex Anzalone and free agent signee, Chris Board.

Eschewing popular, highly-rated prospects at linebacker is not an accident for Holmes. He strongly believes the value in the position is late in the draft, not early.

“You can always look at past success at certain positions that you may be able to hit on in the later rounds,” Holmes said, speaking in response to a question about Rodriguez specifically. He cited safety as well,

“I was talking with Ray (Agnew) about when we were with the Rams, drafted (safety) Jordan Fuller in the sixth round, but had a pretty good idea that he’s a high-floor player that’s going to end up being a starter, so – but there’s certain positions that you can kind of look at and assess that you may be able to find gold in the later rounds, and inside linebackers, it’s a good volume of them throughout the draft.”

It’s something Holmes has learned from his long tenure in the Rams front office. The Rams almost never valued LB before Day 3. Holmes surrounded himself with people whose history tells the same story. Special assistant John Dorsey took one off-ball LB before Day 3 exactly once in six drafts. From the research into their draft tendencies when Holmes and the front office were brought in,

In the time Holmes was the director of collegiate scouting, they took exactly one non-EDGE linebacker in the first 120 picks. That was in the first draft of that era when the Rams tabbed Alec Ogletree at No. 30 overall. After that, the organization did not value the off-ball LB above taking Samson Ebukam (who is as much an EDGE as an off-ball guy) in the fourth round in 2017. Guys like Bryce Hager, Micah Kiser, Josh Forrest, all later Day 3 draft picks, are the manifestation of how the Holmes-era Rams valued the off-ball backer.

It is the same with Dorsey, who was the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns before joining the Lions,

Dorsey’s drafts showed a similar pattern. In his first draft in Kansas City, he picked Nico Johnson in the fourth round, No. 99 overall in 2013. He didn’t take another off-ball LB before the fourth round until his final draft in Cleveland in 2019, Sione Takitaki in the third.

Believe what Holmes and Agnew said about not valuing linebackers early in the draft. It’s the cloth from which they’re cut, and it’s the same cloth woven around head coach Dan Campbell from his Saints and Dolphins days. Do not expect them to change their core value seams.

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Denver Broncos draft pick history: No. 64 overall

Josh McDaniels selected Richard Quinn at No. 64 overall in 2009. Quinn went on to catch one pass in two seasons.

The Denver Broncos don’t have a first-round pick in the draft this year after trading it to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson swap.

So, unless the team makes a trade, Denver’s first pick in the 2022 NFL draft will be the final selection in the second round, No. 64 overall.

The Broncos have picked at that spot only one time in their history, in 2009. Former coach Josh McDaniels used pick No. 64 to select North Carolina tight end Richard Quinn 13 years ago after Quinn caught 12 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns in his final two years with the Tar Heels.

McDaniels selecting Quinn that early in the draft was a bit of a surprise as NFL.com had predicted before the draft that “Quinn could still be waiting to hear his name called late in the draft.”

Quinn was drafted primarily for his blocking ability and he only caught one pass for nine yards in two seasons with the Broncos before being released with an injury settlement ahead of the 2011 season.

Quinn went on to spend time with five more NFL teams but didn’t play in any regular season games after 2011. He retired in 2014.

Denver fans will hope drafting at No. 64 overall goes better this year. The Broncos currently own eight picks, including a pair of third-round selections.

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Every draft pick made by Packers GM Brian Gutekunst

The entire draft history of Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst.

It’s officially draft month. The Green Bay Packers hold 11 picks in the 2022 NFL draft, including four in the first two rounds and five in the top 100 picks.  General manager Brian Gutekunst has considerable draft capital after trading away receiver Davante Adams.

How will the Packers use their picks later this month? Looking back could provide clues for the future.

Here’s a complete breakdown of Gutekunst’s four-year draft history (2018-21) with the Packers.

No. 17 picks in the NFL draft in past decade

With the Chargers currently holding the 17th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, check out the last ten players selected at that spot.

With the Chargers picking 17th overall in the 2022 NFL draft, here is a look at the past 10 years of No. 17 selections.

Draft Rewind: Warriors select Miami’s Rick Barry with No. 2 overall pick in 1965

Before the Warriors are on the clock in 2020, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight memorable picks.

Before the Golden State Warriors are on the clock with the No. 2 overall selection next month, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight some of the most memorable picks — trades, surprises, busts, sleepers and everything in between.

With less than a week away from the 2020 NBA draft, Warriors Wire is looking back at the only time in franchise history Golden State was on the clock with the No. 2 overall pick.

Luckily for the Warriors, Bob Feerick and Alex Hannum were able to land a future Hall of Famer with the second pick in the 1965 NBA draft.

May 6, 1965

After registering a 17-63 record in the 1964-65 season, the San Francisco Warriors held the first and second overall picks in the 1965 NBA draft. With three players off the board before the draft began due to territorial picks, the Warriors opened the draft by selecting Fred Hetzel out of Davidson. 

While Hetzel went on to earn a spot on the NBA’s All-Rookie Team, the Warriors struck gold with their second choice in the first round. With the No. 2 overall selection in the 1965 draft, the Warriors picked Rick Barry out of Miami. 

During his final season at Miami, Barry’s impressive 37.4 points per game on 52.2% shooting from the field earned the junior forward consensus All-American honors. 

Barry’s elite scoring ability quickly translated to the professional level. As a rookie, Barry averaged 25.7 points on 43.9% shooting from the field. Barry added 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Over his debut season in the Bay Area, Barry scored 40 or more points on seven occasions, with his career-high 57 points coming against the New York Knicks. With Barry in the lineup, the Warriors improved their win total from 17 victories to 35. 

Along with spots on the All-NBA First Team, All-Rookie Team and All-Star Team, Barry went on to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. 

Barry’s list of accolades continued throughout his historic career and beyond. The Hall of Fame forward registered eight trips to the NBA All-Star Game and a scoring title. In 1996, Barry was named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players of All-Time for the league’s 50th anniversary. 

During a run to the NBA title in 1975, Barry was named Finals MVP after Golden State’s championship sweep over the Washington Bullets. 

Other notable members of the 1965 draft class included Bill Bradley, Gail Goodrich, Jerry Sloan, Billy Cunningham, Dick Van Arsdale, Tom Van Arsdale and Flynn Robinson. 

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Draft Rewind: Warriors select Adonal Foyle out of Colgate in 1997 first round

Before the Warriors are on the clock in 2020, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight memorable picks.

Before the Golden State Warriors are on the clock with the No. 2 overall selection next month, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight some of the most memorable picks — trades, surprises, busts, sleepers and everything in between.

In the 1997 NBA Draft, the Warriors were able to find a prospect that would remain in the Bay Area for the next 10 seasons.

June 25, 1997

The San Antonio Spurs opened the 1997 edition of the NBA draft by selecting future Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan. Before the top-10 picks came to a close, the Golden State’s Garry St. Jean and P.J. Carlesimo were on the clock.

With the No. 9 pick in the draft, the Golden State Warriors landed Adonal Foyle out of Colgate University.

While helping push Colgate to two trips to the NCAA Tournament, the 6-foot-10 center averaged 20.4 points on 56.6% shooting from the field with 12.7 rebounds and 5.7 blocks during his three-year stint with the Raiders.

In his final season at Colgate, the center averaged an eye-opening 6.4 blocks per contest. Prior to declaring for the NBA draft, Foyle was the NCAA’s all-time leader in blocks with 492.

Along with winning Patriot League Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons, Bey earned a spot on the AP All-American Third-team.

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As a rookie, Foyle played in 55 games, tallying 3.0 points on 40.6% shooting from the field with 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per contest.

After developing into a frontcourt contributor, Foyle went on to play 10 consecutive seasons in the Bay Area. Over his 10 year career with the Warriors, Foyle averaged 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 points and 1.8 blocks per contest.

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Before retiring in 2009, Foyle recorded minutes for the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. Once his playing days were over, Foyle joined the Magic’s front office as the team’s director of player development until 2012.

Foyle currently serves as a basketball analyst for post-game commentary on ABC 7’s “After the Game” in the Bay Area.

Other notable members of the 1997 NBA Draft class included Chauncey Billups and Tracy McGrady.

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Dimitroff says Gurley was high on Falcons’ draft board in 2015

Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff passed on running back Todd Gurley during the 2015 NFL Draft. Atlanta selected DE Vic Beasley at pick No. 8, while Gurley went two spots later to the Rams.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff passed on running back Todd Gurley during the 2015 NFL Draft. Atlanta instead selected DE Vic Beasley at pick No. 8, while Gurley went two spots later at pick No. 10.

Beasley had his moments, leading the league in sacks (15.5) during the team’s 2016 Super Bowl run. But outside out that Pro-Bowl season, his Falcons tenure left something to be desired.

Gurley, despite a leg injury coming out of Georgia, was pretty much an instant success for the Rams. As we examined here at Falcons Wire a few weeks ago, Gurley’s first five seasons are comparable with Adrian Peterson.

What if Atlanta had drafted Gurley instead? According to Dimitroff, the star RB out of Georgia was very high on the Falcons’ draft board, as reported by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Through his first five seasons with the Rams, Gurley racked up 7,494 all-purpose yards and 70 total touchdowns in 73 games played. Although Dimitroff had a point in terms of the team’s needs back then.

Devonta Freeman rushed for over 1,000 yards with double-digit touchdowns in 2015 and 2016. Still, it’s fun to imagine what the offense might have looked like with Gurley starting for Atlanta during those years.

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