1997 NFL draft
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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
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
Orlando Pace
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Orlando Lamar Pace is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football
1997 NFL draft
…claim any players in the supplemental draft that year. This draft was notable for its high-profile offensive linemen. The first overall selection was Orlando Pace, who appeared in seven consecutive Pro Bowls from 2000 to 2006 and was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2016. Tarik Glenn was selected 19th overall and…
Pace in 2018