NFL Draft 2011: The 10 Best No. 1 Picks of All Time

The Carolina Panthers are on the clock.  With the No. 1 pick of the 2011 draft, the Panthers have the chance to draft a franchise altering player or someone who will be out of the league in five years.  It's the ultimate hit or miss opportunity. 

Which teams hit the jackpot with their number one picks?  The 10 best number one picks of all time are listed throughout the slideshow.

10. Terry Bradshaw

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ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 1: Quarterback Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks for an open man during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium on November 1, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Steelers defeated the Falcons 34-20.

Year: 1970

College: Louisiana Tech

Drafted By: Pittsburgh Steelers

Years in the NFL: 16

Pro Bowls: 10

Super Bowls: 4

9. Earl Campbell

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SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 29: Running back Earl Campbell #35 of the New Orleans Saints looks for room to run against the San Francisco 49ers defense during a game at Candlestick Park on September 29, 1985 in San Francisco, California. The Saints won 20-

Year: 1978

College: Texas

Drafted By: Houston Oilers

Years in the NFL: 8

Pro Bowls: 5

Super Bowls: 0

8. Lee Roy Selmon

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TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 08: Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon is inducted into the Buccanners Ring of Honor at halftime of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. Th

Year: 1976

College: Oklahoma

Drafted By: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Years in the NFL: 9

Pro Bowls: 6

Super Bowls: 0

7. O.J. Simpson

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JAN 1 1980: O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills in action during a game against the Denver Broncos at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, New York. Mandatory Credit: Getty Images

Year: 1969

College: USC

Drafted By: Buffalo Bills

Years in the NFL: 11

Pro Bowls: 6

Super Bowls: 0

6. Troy Aikman

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29 Oct 2000: Dallas Cowboys quarterback #8 Troy Aikman throws the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. Aikman left the game with reported back problems after thowing for 5 attempts and 4 completi

Year: 1989

College: UCLA

Drafted By: Dallas Cowboys

Years in the NFL: 12

Pro Bowls: 6

Super Bowls: 3

5. Orlando Pace

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears is congratulated by teammate Orlando Pace #76 after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Pho

Year: 1997

College: Ohio State

Drafted By: St. Louis Rams

Years in the NFL: 13

Pro Bowls: 7

Super Bowls: 1

4. Chuck Bednarik

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - DECEMBER 10: Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh of the Nebraska Cornhuskers poses with the Chuck Bednarik Award trophy during the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards at the Disney Boardwalk on December 10, 2009 in Lake Buena Vist

Year: 1949

College: Pennsylvania

Drafted By: Philadelphia Eagles

Years in the NFL: 12

Pro Bowls: 8

Super Bowls: 0

3. Bruce Smith

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Bruce Smith, defensive end, Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Year: 1985

College: Virginia Tech

Drafted By: Bruce Smith

Years in the NFL: 18

Pro Bowls: 11

Super Bowls: 0

2. John Elway

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31 Jan 1999: John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos celebrates on the field during the Superbowl XXXIII against the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

Year: 1983

College: Stanford

Drafted By: Baltimore Colts

Years in the NFL: 16

Pro Bowls: 10

Super Bowls: 2

1. Peyton Manning

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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 09: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on December 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts won 30-28. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Year: 1998

College: Tennessee

Drafted By: Indianapolis Colts

Years in the NFL: 13

Pro Bowls: 11

Super Bowls: 1