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Lower pick, bigger benefit

If fullback has suited up for the last time, Mike Alstott succeeded far more than his draft number predicted.

By AARON GREENFIELD
Published August 11, 2007

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BY AARON GREENFIELD Times Staff Writer

Mike Alstott, who will miss the 2007 season and could be done as an NFL player, turned out to be quite the bargain. Even if the 33-year-old never plays again, he has had a special career. ¶ But how many could foresee that special of a career? ¶ The A-Train lasted until the 35th pick (second round) of the 1996 draft, and the Bucs passed over him twice before taking him. The 34 players picked ahead of the fullback out of Purdue:

Pick

Player Pos. Team Comment
1 Keyshawn Johnson WR Jets 814 catches in 11-year career
2 Kevin Hardy LB Jaguars 36 sacks in nine-year career
3 Simeon Rice DE Cardinals Two sacks in 2006, 121 for his career
4 Jonathan Ogden OT Ravens 10th straight Pro Bowl in 2006
5 Cedric Jones DE Giants 15 sacks in five-year career
6 Lawrence Phillips RB Rams 1,453 rushing yards in four-year career
7 Terry Glenn WR Patriots 70 catches for Cowboys in 2006, 593 for his career
8 Tim Biakabutuka RB Panthers 2,530 yards in six-year career ended by knee injuries
9 Rickey Dudley TE Raiders 221 catches in nine-year career
10 Willie Anderson OT Bengals Sixth straight Pro Bowl in 2006
11 Alex Molden CB Saints 12 interceptions in eight-year career
12 Regan Upshaw DE Bucs 341/2 sacks in nine-year career
13 Walt Harris CB Bears Eight interceptions for 49ers in 2006, 28 for his career
14 Eddie George RB Oilers 10,441 rushing yards, 68 touchdowns in nine-year career
15 John Mobley LB Broncos 101/2 sacks, five interceptions in eight-year career
16 Duane Clemons DE Vikings 50 sacks in 10-year career
17 Reggie Brown LB Lions 21/2 sacks in two-year career
18 Eddie Kennison WR Rams 53 catches for Chiefs in 2006, 535 for his career
19 Marvin Harrison WR Colts 95 catches for Colts in 2006, 1,022 for his career
20 Daryl Gardener DT Dolphins 19 sacks in eight-year career
21 Pete Kendall G Seahawks Started 156 of 158 games, including 14 for Jets in 2006
22 Marcus Jones DE Bucs 24 sacks in six-year career
23 Jeff Hartings C Lions Started 160 of 162 games, including 14 for Steelers in 2006
24 Eric Moulds WR Bills 57 catches for Texans in 2006, 732 for his career
25 Jermane Mayberry G Eagles Played 11 games in 2005, spent 2006 on injured reserve
26 Ray Lewis LB Ravens Super Bowl XXXV MVP; defensive player of the year twice
27 John Michels OT Packers Appeared in 24 games in two-year career
28 Jerome Woods FS Chiefs 15 interceptions in nine-year career
29 Jamain Stephens OT Steelers Appeared in 40 games in five-year career
30 Andre Johnson OT Redskins Released after one year
31 Alex Van Dyke WR Jets 26 catches in five-year career
32 Leeland McElroy RB Cardinals 729 yards in two-year career
33 Tony Brackens DE Jaguars 54 sacks in eight-year career
34 Amani Toomer WR Giants 32 catches for Giants in 2006, 561 for his career

[Last modified August 10, 2007, 23:51:02]


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