Yahoo Sports lists its "Best all-time first-round picks"

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1. John Elway, QB, Baltimore Colts (1983)
2. Lawrence Taylor, LB, New York Giants (1981)
3. Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions (1989)
4. Walter Payton, RB, Chicago Bears (1975)
5. Deion Sanders, CB, Atlanta Falcons (1989)
6. Richard Seymour, DE, New England Patriots (2001)
7. Champ Bailey, CB, Washington Redskins (1999)
8. Ronnie Lott, S, San Francisco 49ers (1981)
9. Bruce Matthews, OG, Houston Oilers (1983)
10. Rod Woodson, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers (1987)
11. Michael Irvin, WR, Dallas Cowboys (1988)
12. Warren Sapp, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995)
13. Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (1972)
14. Jim Kelly, QB, Buffalo Bills (1983)
<!---end photo---> 15. John Mobley, LB, Denver Broncos (1996)
16. Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco 49ers (1985)
17. Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas Cowboys (1990)
18. Art Monk, WR, Washington Redskins (1980)
19. Randall McDaniel, G, Minnesota Vikings (1988)
20. Jack Youngblood, DE, St. Louis Rams (1971)
21. Lynn Swann, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (1974)
22. Andre Rison, WR, Indianapolis Colts (1989)
23. Ozzie Newsome, TE, Cleveland Browns (1978)
24. Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Ravens (2002)
25. Ted Washington, DT, San Francisco 49ers (1991)
26. Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens (1996)
27. Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins (1983)
28. Darrell Green, CB, Washington Redskins (1983)
29. Derrick Alexander, WR, Cleveland Browns (1994)
30. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts (2001)
31. Al Wilson, LB, Denver Broncos (1999)
32. Logan Mankins, G, New England Patriots (2005)
 

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I think Journey posted it.

Yahoo likes to recycle its front page editorial.
 

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whats funny is that they left out one of the best....IMO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IMJvUgLCXE

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He was the first draft pick overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers and in that year named the Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press as well as the Most Valuable Player.
Campbell possessed a rare combination of speed and power, and was a prolific running back from 1978 through 1985. His outstanding single-season performance in 1979 earned him all-pro, Pro Bowl, and NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors. It was also the second of three consecutive seasons in which he led the league in rushing. Only Jim Brown had previously accomplished that feat. Campbell led the NFL in rushing in 1978, 1979, and 1980, played in five Pro Bowls and finished his career with 9,407 yards and 74 touchdowns rushing along with 806 yards on 121 receptions. In 1980, Campbell's best year in the NFL, he ran for 1,934 yards including four 200-yard rushing games, including a personal best 206 yards against the Chicago Bears. Despite playing against stacked defenses and being gang-tackled nearly every time he carried the ball (a then-record 373 times), Campbell managed to average 5.2 yards per carry and scored 13 rushing touchdowns in 1980 alone.

Campbell is widely acknowledged as one of the best running backs in NFL history. He is considered a prototype for the bruising, power running back. Described as a "one-man demolition team," Campbell was a punishing runner. His 34-inch thighs, 5-11, 244-pound frame, coupled with 4.6 speed, made him the most feared runner of his time. Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defensive tackle Joe Greene claimed that Campbell could inflict more damage on a team than any other back he ever faced.
 

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