NFL Draft ‑ Through The Years
The Draft has evolved from a basic event to the primetime made‑for‑TV spectacle we’ve grown to love. Look back through the years at NFL Draft moments of the past.
Ryan Leaf
Share18 Apr 1998: Second overall pick Ryan Leaf (Center) shows off his jersey alongside Alex Spanos (L) and commissioner Paul Tagliabue (R) after being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Man
Seven players invited to draft
ShareNEW YORK CITY - APRIL 26: (L-R) Terrell Suggs, Charles Rogers, Dewayne Robertson, Carson Palmer, Terence Newman, Byron Leftwich, and Jimmy Kennedy before the start of the 2003 NFL Draft on April 26, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2004 NFL DRAFT
ShareNEW YORK CITY - APRIL 24: The draft tables at the 2004 NFL Draft on April 24, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
70th NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 23: (L-R) Alex Smith (Utah), Antrel Rolle (Miami), Aaron Rodgers (California), Braylon Edwards (Michigan),Ronnie Brown (Auburn) and Cedric Benson (Texas) pose during the 70th NFL Draft on April 23, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
70th NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 23: NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue speaks at the podium during the 70th NFL Draft on April 23, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
70th NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 23: NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue speaks at the podium during the 70th NFL Draft on April 23, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
2006 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 29: Vince Young of the University of Texas is drafted third overall by the Tennessee Titans during the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29, 2006 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 28: Quarterback JaMarcus Russell of Louisiana State University poses for a photo with NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell after being drafted first overall by the Oakland Raiders during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 28: Reprensentatives of the Miami Dolphins make their draft selection during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. The Dolphins drafted wide receiver Ted Ginn from Ohio State. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 28: A general view during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. The Dolphins drafted wide receiver Ted Ginn from Ohio State. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 28: A general view of the stage during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 28: NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell speaks during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2010 NFL Draft Round 1
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 22: 2010 NFL Draft prospects pose for a group photo with former NFL Players including Jerry Rice, Dan Marino, Lawrence Taylor, Deion Sanders, Joe Montana, Floyd Little, Drew Brees, John Randal and NFL Commissioner during the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
2010 NFL Draft Round 1
ShareNEW YORK - APRIL 22: Ndamukong Suh of the Nebraska Cornhuskers stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as he holds up a Detroit Lions Jersey after Suh was picked #2 overall by the Lions during the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos Introduce Tim Tebow
ShareENGLEWOOD, CO - APRIL 23: Denver Broncos introduce NFL first round draft pick Tim Tebow during a press conference at the Broncos Headquarters in Dove Valley on April 23, 2010 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2007 NFL Draft – April 28, 2007
ShareNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, with Adrian Peterson RB out of Oklahoma chosen seventh by the Minnesota Vikings during the NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY on Saturday, April 28, 2007. (Photo by Richard Schultz/NFLPhotoLibrary)
2011 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Von Miller, #2 overall pick by the Denver Broncos holds up a jersey on stage during the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
2012 NFL Draft – First Round
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Robert Griffin III from Baylor holds up a jersey as he stands after Griffin was selected #2 overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
2011 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, poses for a photo with J.J. Watt, #11 overall pick by the Houston Texans, on stage during the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
ShareCHICAGO, IL - APRIL 30: Todd Gurley of the Georgia Bulldogs holds up a jersey after being picked #10 overall by the St. Louis Rams during the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
2014 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK, NY - MAY 08: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sits with draft prospects as they are introduced for the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2014 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK, NY - MAY 08: Odell Beckham Jr of the LSU Tigers poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was picked #12 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2014 NFL Draft
ShareNEW YORK, NY - MAY 08: Johnny Manziel of the Texas A&M Aggies takes the stage after he was picked #22 overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
ShareCHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Jared Goff of the California Golden Bears holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #1 overall by the Los Angeles Rams during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
ShareCHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Carson Wentz of the North Dakota State Bison holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
ShareCHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio State holds up a jersey after being picked #4 overall by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
SharePHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Deshaun Watson of Clemson poses with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #12 overall by the Houston Texans during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2018 NFL Draft
ShareARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Saquon Barkley of Penn State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
2018 NFL Draft
ShareARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Lamar Jackson of Louisville poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NFL Draft
ShareNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Kyler Murray Oklahoma reacts after he was picked #1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Peyton Manning
Share18 Apr 1998: First overall pick Peyton Manning shows off his jersey after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport
Peyton Manning
Share18 Apr 1998: First overall pick Peyton Manning shows off his jersey after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Ezra C. Shaw /Allsport
Charles Woodson
Share18 Apr 1998: Fourth overall pick Charles Woodson shows off his jersey after being selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport
Ryan Leaf
Share18 Apr 1998: Second overall pick Ryan Leaf (Center) shows off his jersey alongside Alex Spanos (L) and commissioner Paul Tagliabue (R) after being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Man
NFL Draft
Share13 Apr 1997: Top draft picks (top l-r) James Farrior, Michael Booker, Darrell Russell, Orlando Pace, and Paul Tagliabue, (bottom l-r) Yatil Green, Shawn Springs, Bryant Westbrook and Tom Knight at the NFL Draft at Paramount Studios in Manattan, New York.
Paul Tagliabue
Share19 Apr 1997: Commissioner Paul Tagliabue makes announcements at the NFL Draft at Paramount Studios in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport
Orlando Pace
Share19 Apr 1997: Offensive tackle Orlando Pace of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds jersey of the St. Louis Rams at the NFL Draft at Paramount Studios in Manhattan, New York. Pace was the number one pick. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport
Michael Vick at NFL Draft 2001
SharePaul Tagliebue poses with Michael Vick who was the top pick by the Atlanta Falcons and the #1 pick overall in the NFL Draft 2001 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, April 21, 2001. (photo by Gabe Palacio/Getty Images)
Donovan McNabb
Share17 Apr 1999: Number two draft pick Donovan McNabb holds his new Philadelphia Eagles jersey during the NFL Draft at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
