The 1996 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was
Keyshawn Johnson, selected first overall by the Jets, was a three-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion.
Regarded as one of the greatest linebackers of all time. Ray Lewis, selected 26th overall by the Ravens, was a 2-time Super Bowl champion, 2-time Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Jonathan Ogden, selected fourth overall by the Ravens, and the first draft selection ever for the Ravens, was a 11-time Pro Bowler, 9-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion.
Marvin Harrison, selected 19th overall by Indianapolis Colts, led the league in receiving yards and receptions twice, was named to 8 Pro Bowls, and is considered one of the best wide receivers of his generation.
The 1997 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was
1996 NFL draft
…Bettis and a third-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a second-round pick for that year, as well as a fourth-round pick the following year. The trade was made immediately after the Rams drafted Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips. Bettis went on to have a successful career with the…
First-overall pick Orlando Pace, helped the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl Championship, was named to seven Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, and broke several franchise and NFL records for yards gained.
Considered by some to be the best tight end in NFL history, Tony Gonzalez was named to 14 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pros, led the league in receptions in 2004 and holds multiple tight-end receiving records