2002 Draft the Worst Ever in the NFL - for everyone but the Patriots

[JoeSixPat]

Came across this SI.com article about the 2002 draft class being among the worst drafts in history....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/don_banks/10/26/bad.draft/index.html

Maybe it was - for everyone but the Patriots who seemed to find quality at the top, middle and bottom of the draft.

1 (21, 21) - Dan Graham, Colorado
2 (33, 65) - Deion Branch, Louisville
4 (19, 117) - Rohan Davey, Louisiana State
4 (28, 126) - Jarvis Green, Louisiana State
7 (26, 237) - Antwoine Womack, Virginia
7 (33, 244) - David Givens, Notre Dame

Now while Graham hasn't been all that I hoped he would, he's not been a bust either - an nowhere near the turds at the top of that 2002 draf - nor is he overpaid at a cap hit of $1.5 mil a season right now.

Branch, Green and Givens - 'nuff said.

The only unfortunately thing is that as of next season, Javis Green might be the only one on the team from a very good 2002 draft. But, as the French say, C'est la vie.

 

[RayClay]

Nice find JoeS. Reminds me of the Len Bias cocaine draft in Basketball,though that was almost a complete washout until Chuck Person near the bottom of round 1.

A lot of interesting things there. The Broncs took Lelie instead of Walker then ended up having to trade for Javon. Doesn't make their front office look too good.

I like Graham, but remember the Pats had to trade up for that. Not their finest hour. Of course Walker and Graham can still make those moves look great.

I'd say Lito Shepphard and Ed Reed were great picks. Freeney looks good now, might look a little high in the future, though as he seems one dimensional.

I also like Ramsey as a QB. Is he with the Jets? With all the turkeys at the position, I don't see why he doesn't get another shot.

Hopefully, we found 2 more bargain WRs in the second round that year.