NFL Draft: 1996 Re-Mix
Hereโs a look back at theย 1996 NFLย Draftย to see who the teams would take if they could do it over knowing what they know today.ย This was a lot of fun making.ย I hope you enjoy it.ย
No. 1 New York JetsโRay Lewis
If the Jets could do it over, they would gladly part ways with Keyshawn Johnson for a 10-time Pro Bowl linebacker.ย They both are very outspoken, but Ray Lewis is a motivator and Keyshawn doesnโt quite fit that bill.
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No. 2 Jacksonville JaguarsโJonathan Ogden
Jacksonville would jump at the chance to replace LB Kevin Hardy with an 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle.ย Ogden has been a fixture on Baltimoreโs offensive line since his rookie season.ย What an amazing draft Baltimore had.
No. 3 Arizona CardinalsโMarvin Harrison
The Cardinals might be tempted to take T.O., but Marvin was more polished coming out of school, and until recently didnโt have any off-field issues.ย Harrison is an eight-time Pro Bowler, and is second all-time in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, and fifth in TDs.
No. 4 Baltimore RavensโZach Thomas
Baltimore would make up for losing Ray Lewis later in the round by grabbing seven-time Pro Bowl LB Zach Thomas.ย Heโs not Ray Ray, but he is a tackling machine with great football instincts.
No. 5 Newย York GiantsโBrian Dawkins
This pick is as much about adding a seven-time Pro Bowl safety as it is about taking the emotional leader away from aย divisional foe.
No. 6 St. Louis RamsโTerrell Owens
Instead of gambling on Lawrence Phillips and his character flaws, the Rams would go with T.O. and his character flaws.ย At leastย T.O.โs still allowed him to be a productive football player.ย
Itโs amazing that a WR thatโs sixth in receptions, fifth in yards, and second in TDs would slide to sixth, but I donโt have to fill you in as to why he slid this far.ย Like it or not, the dude can play though.ย He gives it his all.ย Throw him into the mix and the Greatest Show on Turf would be even better.ย That is until he throws Kurt Warner under the bus.
No. 7ย New England PatriotsโTedy Bruschi
He doesnโt have the gaudy numbers like the previous selections, but Bruschi has meant so much more than his numbers reflect for the Patriots over the years.ย They would not let him slip away.
No. 8 Carolina PanthersโEddie George
The Panthers actually selected someone I hadnโt thought of in a long timeโฆMichigan RB Tim Biakabutuka.ย Even though his last name is an all-timer, they would easily trade his services for college rival Eddie George of Ohio State.ย Eddie ran for over 10,000 yards with 68 rushing TDs.
No. 9 Oakland RaidersโSimeon Rice
Wouldnโt three-time Pro Bowler Simeon Rice and his 122 career Sacks be perfect for the Black & Silver?ย At least the Raiders of old when they actually intimidated QBs.ย
No. 10 Cincinnati BengalsโWillie Anderson
The first pick that stays the same.ย Anderson is a four-time Pro Bowl right tackle that paved the way for Corey Dillon and Rudi Johnson.ย You donโt turn that away.
No. 11ย New Orleans SaintsโJoe Horn
He was originally drafted by Kansas City with the 135th pick and signed as a free agent with New Orleans in 2000.ย He responded by being named to four of the next five Pro Bowls for the Saints.ย The Saints would not let one of their best WRs in team history (along with Eric Martin) get away.
No. 12 Tampa Bay BuccaneersโMuhsin Muhammad
They didnโt do much with their selection of Regan Upshaw, so why not take Muhsin Muhammad in this WR heavy draft?
Muhsin is 21st all-time in receptions (807) and 22nd in yards (10,857).ย Heโs made a pair of Pro Bowls.ย Keyshawn Johnson may have a slightly better career, but his days in Tampa didnโt end well.
No. 13 Chicago BearsโLaโRoi Glover
The Bears would gladly trade Walt Harris for six-time Pro Bowl DT LaโRoi Glover.ย He has 83.5 career sacks, including 17 in 2000 for the Saints.ย Not too shabby for the 166th pick.
No. 14 Houston OilersโStephen Davis
With Eddie George off the board the Oilers (later Titans) grab the next best RB in the draft.ย Stephen Davis was a three-time Pro Bowler with 8,052 career yards and 65 TDs.ย He had four 1,300+ yard seasons.
No. 15 Denver BroncosโDonnie Edwards
While John Mobley wasnโt a bad pick for the Broncos, Donnie Edwards had a more successful career.ย He has 1,487 career tackles and had 10 straight years of 100+ tackles.ย He had 605 tackles during a four-year stretch from 2003-2006.
No. 16 Minnesota VikingsโMike Alstott
About the only thing that 1998 Vikings team didnโt have was a tough runner for short yardage situations and running out the clock.ย Had they had a bruising FB like the six-time Pro Bowler Alstott, perhaps they beat Atlanta in the NFC title game.ย
I know he wouldnโt run out of bounds like Robert Smith did down the stretch.
No. 19 Indianapolis Colts - Eric Moulds
You know what I just did?ย I just added about 3,000 yards and 30 TDs by pairing him up with Peyton Manning.ย Moulds had a pretty nice run going to three Pro Bowls.ย He had 9,995 receiving yards and 49 TDs.
No. 20 Miami DolphinsโTerry Glenn
Dan Marino had a few years left in him and Terry Glenn would be a nice addition to their passing attack that was pretty much limited to O.J. McDuffie.ย Glenn would give Marino a nice vertical threat.ย Glenn has 8,823 career receiving yards.
No. 21 Seattle SeahawksโMarco Rivera
Not that Pete Kendall was a bad pick, but Marco Rivera was the top guard in this class. He was named to three Pro Bowls.
No. 22 Tampa Bay BuccaneersโTony Brackens
The Bucsย went DE and DT with their two first round picks.ย Since I went WR with their first pick, I figured I better address that need with my second.ย I chose Tony Brackens, who made one Pro Bowl and has 55 career sacks.
No. 23 Detroit LionsโJeff Hartings
Detroit will keep their original selection.ย Hartings helped Batty Sanders put up big numbers.ย Plus, he was named to two Pro Bowls later in his career with Pittsburgh.
No. 24 Buffalo BillsโAmani Toomer
Having Eric Moulds taken from them, Buffalo would turn to Amani Toomer.ย Toomer has similar numbers to Moulds, recording 9,497 yards and 54 TDs.ย He had five straight 1,000+ yard seasons for the Giants.
No. 25 Philadelphia EaglesโJon Runyan
Hereโs another situation where a team would select a guy they would later bring in as a free agent.ย They grabbed the Pro Bowl RT.ย He was actaully drafted in the fourth round (109th overall).
No. 26 Baltimore RavensโJermane Mayberry
The Ravens were robbed the most with the re-mix, losing Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden.ย While Zach Thomas and Jermane Mayberry are decent picks, they arenโt nearly as effective.ย The Super Bowl title would be kissed goodbye.ย Mayberry did make a Pro Bowl in 2002 for the Eagles.
No. 27ย Green Bay PackersโMike Flanagan
The Packersโ focus was their offensive line in this draft.ย Marco Rivera was already taken from them so theyโll have to take their third round (90th overall) pick here to avoid losing their long-time center.ย He made one Pro Bowl for the Pack.
No. 29 Pittsburgh SteelersโKevin Hardy
Pittsburgh would go with best available and grabย Pro Bowl LB Kevin Hardy.ย Hardy recorded 736 tackles and 36 sacks in his nine-year career.
No. 30 Washington RedskinsโDonnie Abraham
The Redskins would wrap up the first round with Pro Bowl CB Donnie Abraham.ย Abraham had 38 career INTs, leading the league with seven in 1999.ย He had at least five picks in five seasons.
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