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NFL Draft: 1996 Re-Mix

Ryan LesterMar 16, 2009

Hereโ€™s 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 Jetsโ€”Ray 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 doesnโ€™t quite fit that bill.

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No. 2 Jacksonville Jaguarsโ€”Jonathan 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 Baltimoreโ€™s offensive line since his rookie season.ย  What an amazing draft Baltimore had.

No. 3 Arizona Cardinalsโ€”Marvin Harrison

The Cardinals might be tempted to take T.O., but Marvin was more polished coming out of school, and until recently didnโ€™t 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 Ravensโ€”Zach Thomas

Baltimore would make up for losing Ray Lewis later in the round by grabbing seven-time Pro Bowl LB Zach Thomas.ย  Heโ€™s not Ray Ray, but he is a tackling machine with great football instincts.

No. 5 Newย  York Giantsโ€”Brian 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 Ramsโ€”Terrell 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.โ€™s still allowed him to be a productive football player.ย 

Itโ€™s amazing that a WR thatโ€™s sixth in receptions, fifth in yards, and second in TDs would slide to sixth, but I donโ€™t 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 Patriotsโ€”Tedy Bruschi

He doesnโ€™t 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 Panthersโ€”Eddie George

The Panthers actually selected someone I hadnโ€™t thought of in a long timeโ€ฆMichigan 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 Raidersโ€”Simeon Rice

Wouldnโ€™t 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 Bengalsโ€”Willie 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 donโ€™t turn that away.

No. 11ย  New Orleans Saintsโ€”Joe 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 Buccaneersโ€”Muhsin Muhammad

They didnโ€™t 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  Heโ€™s made a pair of Pro Bowls.ย  Keyshawn Johnson may have a slightly better career, but his days in Tampa didnโ€™t end well.

No. 13 Chicago Bearsโ€”Laโ€™Roi Glover

The Bears would gladly trade Walt Harris for six-time Pro Bowl DT Laโ€™Roi 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 Oilersโ€”Stephen 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 Broncosโ€”Donnie Edwards

While John Mobley wasnโ€™t 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 Vikingsโ€”Mike Alstott

About the only thing that 1998 Vikings team didnโ€™t 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 wouldnโ€™t run out of bounds like Robert Smith did down the stretch.

No. 17 Detroit Lionsโ€”Keyshawn Johnson
The Lions would only have a few years left in Barry Sandersโ€™ brilliant career.ย  If they could add a playmaker like Keyshawn, who averaged 980 yards and eight TDs in Barryโ€™s last three years, perhaps they could have convinced him to stick around a few more.ย  Not only was Keyshawn brash, but he was a complete WR.ย  Barry would have like the way he blocked down field.
No. 18 St. Louis Ramsโ€“Lawyer Milloy
So the Rams took Lawrence Phillips over Eddie George and Eddie Kennison over Marvin Harrison.ย  Interesting.ย  Since I already took T.O. for them earlier, I figured Iโ€™d add a tough, four-time Pro Bowl Safety in Lawyer Milloy.ย  He has 25 career INTs and 1,309 career tackles.

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 Dolphinsโ€”Terry 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 Seahawksโ€”Marco 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 Buccaneersโ€”Tony 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 Lionsโ€”Jeff 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 Billsโ€”Amani 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 Eaglesโ€”Jon Runyan

Hereโ€™s 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 Ravensโ€”Jermane 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 arenโ€™t 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 Packersโ€”Mike Flanagan

The Packersโ€™ focus was their offensive line in this draft.ย  Marco Rivera was already taken from them so theyโ€™ll 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. 28 Kansas City Chiefsโ€”Lance Johnstone
The late Derrick Thomas would be retiring in a few years.ย  Why not add a pass rusher to help fill some of the void?ย  Johnstone has 72 career sacks, including four seasons with 10+ sacks.

No. 29 Pittsburgh Steelersโ€”Kevin 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 Redskinsโ€”Donnie 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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