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The '''[[1996 NFL season|1996]] [[National Football League]] [[NFL Draft|Draft]]''' is considered one of the best draft classes ever for the position of Wide Receiver. [[Keyshawn Johnson]], [[Terry Glenn]], [[Eddie Kennison]], [[Marvin Harrison]], [[Eric Moulds]], [[Bobby Engram]], [[Terrell Owens]], [[Muhsin Muhammad]], [[Amani Toomer]], and [[Joe Horn]] have all achieved success in the pros, with all except Kennison and Toomer having reached the Pro Bowl at least once, and a total of 26 Pro Bowl appearances for the group. In addition to the class having had several successful receivers, none of the five wide receivers drafted in the first round have been busts, as all of them are currently or have recently been starters in the NFL (Keyshawn Johnson retired in 2007). Combined, 1996 wide receivers (through the end of the 2006 season) have totalled 7,646 receptions for 105, 866 yards, eclipsing any other class by more than 1000 receptions and 10,000 yards <ref>Football Prospectus 2007, p. 461</ref>. |
The '''[[1996 NFL season|1996]] [[National Football League]] [[NFL Draft|Draft]]''' is considered one of the best draft classes ever for the position of Wide Receiver. [[Keyshawn Johnson]], [[Terry Glenn]], [[Eddie Kennison]], [[Marvin Harrison]], [[Eric Moulds]], [[Bobby Engram]], [[Terrell Owens]], [[Muhsin Muhammad]], [[Amani Toomer]], and [[Joe Horn]] have all achieved success in the pros, with all except Kennison and Toomer having reached the Pro Bowl at least once, and a total of 26 Pro Bowl appearances for the group. In addition to the class having had several successful receivers, none of the five wide receivers drafted in the first round have been busts, as all of them are currently or have recently been starters in the NFL (Keyshawn Johnson retired in 2007). Combined, 1996 wide receivers (through the end of the 2006 season) have totalled 7,646 receptions for 105, 866 yards, eclipsing any other class by more than 1000 receptions and 10,000 yards <ref>Football Prospectus 2007, p. 461</ref>. |
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It also was one of the best draft years for middle linebackers, with two potential hall of famers in [[Ray Lewis]] and [[Zach Thomas]] selected. Ray Lewis has made 8 Pro Bowls while Zack Thomas has made 7. Tedy Bruschi, another middle linebacker, also has been to a Pro Bowl. Other Linebackers who made at least one pro bowl from this draft are [[Kevin Hardy]], [[John Mobley]], and [[Donnie Edwards]].[[Mike Alstott]], [[LaRoi Glover]], [[Stephen Davis (American football|Stephen Davis |
It also was one of the best draft years for middle linebackers, with two potential hall of famers in [[Ray Lewis]] and [[Zach Thomas]] selected. Ray Lewis has made 8 Pro Bowls while Zack Thomas has made 7. Tedy Bruschi, another middle linebacker, also has been to a Pro Bowl. Other Linebackers who made at least one pro bowl from this draft are [[Kevin Hardy]], [[John Mobley]], and [[Donnie Edwards]].[[Mike Alstott]], [[LaRoi Glover]], [[Stephen Davis (American football)|Stephen Davis]] and [[Lawyer Milloy]] have also made the Pro Bowl at other positions. The following have enjoyed solid careers: [[Randall Godfrey]], [[Lance Johnstone]], [[Earl Holmes]], and [[Carlos Emmons]]. |
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==Player selections== |
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Revision as of 10:28, 2 October 2007
The 1996 National Football League Draft is considered one of the best draft classes ever for the position of Wide Receiver. Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn, Eddie Kennison, Marvin Harrison, Eric Moulds, Bobby Engram, Terrell Owens, Muhsin Muhammad, Amani Toomer, and Joe Horn have all achieved success in the pros, with all except Kennison and Toomer having reached the Pro Bowl at least once, and a total of 26 Pro Bowl appearances for the group. In addition to the class having had several successful receivers, none of the five wide receivers drafted in the first round have been busts, as all of them are currently or have recently been starters in the NFL (Keyshawn Johnson retired in 2007). Combined, 1996 wide receivers (through the end of the 2006 season) have totalled 7,646 receptions for 105, 866 yards, eclipsing any other class by more than 1000 receptions and 10,000 yards [1].
It also was one of the best draft years for middle linebackers, with two potential hall of famers in Ray Lewis and Zach Thomas selected. Ray Lewis has made 8 Pro Bowls while Zack Thomas has made 7. Tedy Bruschi, another middle linebacker, also has been to a Pro Bowl. Other Linebackers who made at least one pro bowl from this draft are Kevin Hardy, John Mobley, and Donnie Edwards.Mike Alstott, LaRoi Glover, Stephen Davis and Lawyer Milloy have also made the Pro Bowl at other positions. The following have enjoyed solid careers: Randall Godfrey, Lance Johnstone, Earl Holmes, and Carlos Emmons.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowler |
Round one
| = Pro Bowler |
Other Notable Picks
- Terrell Owens
- Muhsin Muhammad
- Joe Horn
- Tedy Bruschi
- Amani Toomer
- Stephen Davis
- Zach Thomas
- Brian Dawkins
- Jermaine Lewis
- Mike Alstott
- LaRoi Glover
- Donnie Edwards
- Randall Godfrey
- Carlos Emmons
- Fred Thomas
- Lawyer Milloy
- Lance Johnstone
- Bobby Engram
- Marco Rivera
- Reggie Tongue
- Anthony Dorsett
- Ernie Conwell
- Jay Riemersma
- Ray Mickens
- Aaron Beasley
- Donnie Abraham
- Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar
- Earl Holmes
- Danny Kanell
- Patrick Jeffers
- Chris Villarrial
- Marcus Coleman
- Paul Grasmanis
- Detron Smith
- Tory James
- Tony Banks
- Phillip Daniels
- Tony Brackens
- Fred Miller
- Marco Battaglia
- Leeland McElroy
- Orpheus Roye
- Moe Williams
- Bobby Hoying
- Stanley Pritchett
References
- ^ Football Prospectus 2007, p. 461