Looking at Myles Garrett’s career to this point he’s looking like the best 1OA non-qb I’ve seen in my lifetime, but I’m curious who the top one would be. I know it’s tough because different positions look at different metrics but is there someone above Garrett?

  • acewavelink@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Can we get a Bo Jackson Honorable mention? Since he technically was drafted by the Buccs in ‘86, even though he accepted being drafted 7th round selection in ‘87.

    • MeechoMan@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Bo Jackson is overrated in the NFL world. Incredible athlete, potentially the greatest college football player of all time. When it comes to the NFL, he was a bust. It’s not his fault he got injured, but he was a bust

  • Puntfootballs@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Travon Walker. Just wait for it. When this thread gets brought up again in 5 years, and he’s made 4 all-pros, he’ll enter the conversation. I’ll be correct. This will age well.

  • stripes361@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    My first thought was that it would likely be a great running back but I think I have to go with Bruce Smith. Still tied for the most first-team all-Pro selections of any defensive player ever. He has both a peak and longevity that maybe only Jerry Rice can match for non-QBs. Would be really hard to make a case to top him that’s based on objectivity rather than subjective factors like “cultural impact.”

  • zlaw32@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Fascinating that since 1997, only 3 positions have been selected first overall: QB, OT, and DE

  • Relayer8782@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Looking at non QB #1 picks in the hall of fame 1997 - Orlando Pace, STL Rams, OT 1985 - Bruce Smith, BUF, DE 1978 - Earl Campbell, HOU (Oilers), HB 1976 - Lee Roy Selman, Tampa Bay, DE

  • hoobsher@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago
    1. Bruce Smith
    2. Orlando Pace
    3. Ron Yary
    4. Myles Garrett
    5. OJ Simpson
    6. Earl Campbell
    7. Ed Too Tall Jones
    8. Bubba Smith
    9. Irving Fryar
    10. Keyshawn Johnson
    11. everyone else
    • OskeeTurtle@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Really gonna put Myles Garrett over OJ Simpson & Earl Campbell? They both have arguments for best RB all time

    • cherrimm@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      this list is stupid. either OJ is #1 or not on it at all. is your argument that his murders were bad enough to drop him from 1st to 5th???

  • JustSlay2@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Irving Fryar was a 5 time pro-bowler.
    “Big Daddy” Dan Wilkinson was a force on the interior line.
    Mario Williams wasn’t the most exciting pick, but he was better than Reggie Bush or Vince Young. He was the right pick.