1996 NFL Re-Draft

It is time for another NFL Re-Draft. What would have happened if teams picked who they should have. Eventually we will get to all of the professional sports drafts of my lifetime.

You get the drill by now, but before we start here is....

1987
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1991
1992

1993

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1995

This draft set the Ravens up for multiple super bowl victories. This draft was also loaded with Hall of Fame level talent. What would happen if it went down as it should have?

1 New York Jets

Select: WR          Marvin Harrison          Syracuse

Harrison was actually selected with the 19th overall selection by the Indianapolis Colts.

Actual Selection:  WR        Keyshawn Johnson          Southern Cal

The Jets didn't make an awful selection in going WR during this draft. They already had Jumbo Elliot at tackle and had a great linebacking corps. It makes sense that they went to a position of need in a loaded draft. This re-draft has them selecting that position, but has them selecting a better player. Marvin Harrison had double the touchdowns that Keyshawn had in his career and is now a Hall of Famer due to his excellence. Harrison also didn't have the off the field concerns that Keyshawn had. Harrison goes #1 in the re-draft.

2 Jacksonville Jaguars

Select: LB               Ray Lewis            Miami

Lewis was actually selected with the 26th overall selection by the Baltimore Ravens.

Actual Selection: LB           Kevin Hardy             Illinois

Lewis had the best career out of the players in this draft and is one of the greatest linebackers of all-time. He is a slam dunk selection in the re-draft being available at this point. The Jacksonville Jaguars with Lewis in the middle of the defense could have possibly had a Super Bowl Victory. This guy is a Florida native and went to a Florida university. He should have been an easy choice for Jacksonville.

3 Arizona Cardinals

Select: OT               Jonathan Ogden         UCLA

Ogden was actually selected with the 4th overall selection by the Baltimore Ravens.

Actual Selection: DE           Simeon Rice             Illinois

Simeon Rice was an excellent selection and had a hall of fame level career. However, he only spent 6 seasons in Arizona and he was not the best player available. The Cardinals could have selected Ogden, who is one of the best offensive lineman of all-time. Ogden also spent his entire career with one franchise, which would have also been a major benefit to Arizona.

4 Baltimore Ravens

Select: OT              Willie Anderson           Auburn

Anderson was actually selected with the 10th overall selection by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Actual Selection: OT            Jonathan Ogden         UCLA

The Ravens had an amazing draft this year that set up multiple Super Bowls. Jonathan Ogden was a big part of that. With Ogden gone in the re-draft, the Ravens pick the next best person. It just so happens that there was another excellent tackle in this draft. He played one year longer than Ogden and did a great job on Cincy's offensive line. He would have made a great 4th overall selection.

5 New York Giants

Select: S                  Brian Dawkins              Clemson

Dawkins was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 61st overall selection by the Eagles.

Actual Selection: DE             Cedric Jones             Oklahoma

Dawkins is not only the best player available in this re-draft, but he is a Hall of Famer. He was an incredible safety that helped the Eagles defense a tremendous amount in the 00s.The Giants score twice in the re-draft, 1 by keeping Dawkins away from the  rival Eagles and 2 by selecting the best guy for the team. 

6 St. Louis Rams

Select: DE                Simeon Rice                   Illinois

Rice was actually selected with the 3rd overall selection by the Arizona Cardinals.

Actual Selection: RB             Lawrence Phillips       Nebraska

The 1996 St. Louis Rams were a 6 win mess with multiple rookies starting. They could have definitely done better than their selection of Lawrence Phillips. Selecting Rice would have been a game changer for the Rams and would have given them a insane pass rush. Kevin Carter and Simeon Rice would have terrorized the NFC West on the same defensive line. This selection would have made the Rams very difficult to play. 

7 New England Patriots

Select: S                    Lawyer Milloy                Washington

Milloy was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 36th overall selection by the Patriots.

Actual Selection: WR            Terry Glenn                Ohio State

The Patriots made an excellent pick in the actual draft to get Milloy in the 2nd round. They can not wait that long in the re-draft. New England must select him here. There is no hesitation in doing so either because Milloy was a truly elite safety. Milloy helped the Patriots win the 2001 Super Bowl and advance to the Super Bowl in this rookie season.

8 Carolina Panthers

Select: LB                   Zach Thomas                Texas Tech

Thomas was actually selected in the 5th round with the 154th selection by the Miami Dolphins.

Actual Selection: RB              Tim Biakabutka          Michigan

The Panthers were actually really good early on, advancing to the conference championship in 1996. They lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Packers in that game. Knowing how close they would come, they really look for the edge in the re-draft. The Panthers select the tackling machine Zach Thomas here, who would have fit in very nicely next to Sam Mills in the 3-4 defense. Thomas racked up over 150 tackles in his rookie year and finished his career well north of 1,000 tackles. He would have made a major difference on the Panther defense. 

9 Oakland Raiders

Select: OT                   Jon Runyan                    Michigan

Runyan was actually selected in the 4th round with the 109th overall selection by the Houston Oilers.

Actual Selection: TE               Rickey Dudley            Ohio State

Rickey Dudley was a decent pick and a decent tight end in the league. He was not the impact player that Runyan was though and the Raiders needed an upgrade at the tackle position. So in the re-draft, the Raiders select the better player at the more premium position.

10 Cincinnati Bengals

Select: DT                    La'Roi Glover                  San Diego State

Glover was actually selected in the 5th round with the 166th overall selection by the Oakland Raiders.

Actual Selection: OT              Willie Anderson           Auburn

Anderson was a great selection at a position of need for the Bengals. However, in the re-draft all three great tackles of this draft are gone. With that being the case and knowing that the team always comes up short, the Bengals take a different approach in the draft. Here they select the dominant interior defensive lineman in Glover who would go on to have a fantastic career. The team looks to build from the inside out. 

11 New Orleans Saints

Select: WR                    Terrell Owens                   Tennessee-Chattanooga

Owens was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 89th overall selection by the 49ers.

Actual Selection: CB               Alex Molden              Oregon

Was there a more garbage organization than the Saints of the 90s? The team was habitually bad and this selection of Molden was a poor one. They rectify that in the re-draft picking the best player available. They ignore the possible team chemistry issues down the road because he was a great player that gave 100% every time he stepped foot on the field. TO was a brilliant player that had an amazing career. Take away the off the field stuff and he is arguably the 2nd best receiver of all-time. 

12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Select: WR                   Eric Moulds                        Mississippi State

Moulds was actually selected with the 24th overall selection by the Buffalo Bills.

Actual Selection: DE              Regan Upshaw            California

Upshaw was a solid player for the Bucs and a decent draft pick. Here in the re-draft though, there were better guys available to the team. The team takes the opportunity to get a difference maker on offense that they did not have at the time. They select the dependable, loyal, and excellent WR from Mississippi State, Eric Moulds. 

13 Chicago Bears

Select: RB                      Eddie George                    Ohio State

George was actually selected with the 14th overall selection by the Houston Oilers.

Actual Selection: CB              Walt Harris                Mississippi State

The Bears picked a good starting corner in 1996 by picking Walt Harris. The re-draft gives them a chance to draft a better player at a better position of need. The Bears had no running game in the 90s despite several draft picks being used on the position. They know Eddie George will be successful and they solve that problem with this pick. 

14 Houston Oilers

Select: WR                    Keyshawn Johnson             Southern Cal

Johnson was actually selected with the 1st overall selection by the New York Jets.

Actual Selection: RB               Eddie George            Ohio State

Eddie George was a great pick by the Oilers in 1996 and had a great career with the franchise, but he is gone in the re-draft. With that, the Oilers decide to select the best player available. Keyshawn Johnson is one of the most talented people in this draft and a bargain talent wise at 14. There are some team chemistry concerns with Keyshawn, but perhaps by the Oilers getting McNair the best receiver he's ever had, they get that elusive win. Maybe Keyshawn gets that extra yard to win the Super Bowl.

15 Denver Broncos

Select: LB               John Mobley                         Kutztown Pennsylvania

Mobley was the Broncos actual selection.

Mobley was the only rookie starter on a good Broncos team. He was a great pick that contributed to back to back Super Bowls. Do the Broncos change that pick since Donnie Edwards had a slightly better career? They do not because Mobley was super effective and a 1st team all-pro during those Super Bowls.

16 Minnesota Vikings

Select: K                  Adam Vinatieri                     South Dakota State

Vinatieri actually went undrafted in 1996.

Actual Selection: DE               Duane Clemons          California

Picking a kicker in the 1st round would normally be a terrible decision. In this case, it makes sense for Minnesota. The 1998 Vikings were a missed FG in the NFC Championship from being one of the best teams ever. This opportunity to draft the most clutch kicker of all-time is a no-brainer for a Vikings team that always chokes in big games. 

17 Detroit Lions

Select: LB               Donnie Edwards                    UCLA

Edwards was actually selected in the 4th round with the 98th overall selection by the Chiefs.

Actual Selection: LB                Reggie Brown            Texas A&M

The Lions made a decent pick and picked a good player that tragically suffered a career ending injury. They get the opportunity in the re-draft to pick a stud linebacker that had a long career. Donnie Edwards was a great pro for many years and was a better pro than every Lion not named Sanders.

18 St. Louis Rams

Select: LB               Tedy Bruschi                         Arizona

Bruschi was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 86th overall selection by Patriots.

Actual Selection: WR               Eddie Kennison         LSU

The Rams love the opportunity to get this loyal and gifted linebacker who was an incredible winner as well. Bruschi would eventually be part of the team that took down the greatest show on turf in the Super Bowl. St. Louis relishes the opportunity to take Bruschi in the re-draft.

19 Indianapolis Colts

Select: WR             Muhsin Muhammed                Michigan State

Muhammed was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 43rd overall selection by the Panthers.

Actual Selection: WR               Marvin Harrison        Syracuse

The Colts made a fantastic selection during this draft in selecting one of the best receivers of all-time. Harrison is gone in the re-draft, so the Colts do the next best thing in selecting the very capable, Muhsin Muhammed. He is a fine selection in the re-draft and it would have been fun to watch him play with Peyton Manning.

20 Miami Dolphins

Select: RB               Mike Alstott                          Purdue

Alstorr was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 35th overall selecton by the Buccaneers.

Actual Selection: DT                Daryl Gardener           Baylor

1996 was one of the last years of Dan Marino's career and the quarterback was running out of chances to get a title. With his chances running low and knowing how effective he was at helping the running and passing game, the Dolphins select RB Mike Alstott and play him at fullback just like they did in Tampa. Alstott provides another threat on offense and brings a great work ethic that is needed by the Dolphins at the time.

21 Seattle Seahawks

Select: OG                  Pete Kendall               Boston College

Kendall was the Seahawks actual selection.

At this point in the re-draft there is no reason to change the Seahawks pick. They selected a really solid offensive lineman that started for them for years. The decision to pick Kendall was a strong one, and still is in the re-draft.

22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Select: OT                 Fred Miller                   Baylor

Miller was actually selected in the 5th round with the 141st overall selection by the Rams.

Actual Selection: DE                 Marcus Jones             North Carolina

There were worse picks in this draft than Jones and the Bucs actually had better picks after this one. The Bucs love getting a solid tackle here in the re-draft. A starting tackle at 22 is tremendous value. This is especially true when you figure out that starting tackle Doug Riesenburg was not only below average, but on his last year in the NFL. The Bucs are happy that they get some protection for the offense and time to get the ball downfield to Moulds.

23 Detroit Lions

Select: C                    Jeff Hartings              Penn State

Hartings was the Lions actual selection.

The Lions ended up playing Hartings at RG and he did a fine job at that position. No reason to switch it up now, especially knowing now that Barry Sanders was about to call it quits. They wouldn't want to risk speeding up that decision.

24 Buffalo Bills

Select: LB                  Randall Godfrey        Georgia

Godfrey was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 49th overall selection by the Dallas Cowboys.

Actual Selection: WR                Eric Moulds               Mississippi State

This was a fantastic selection of a Buffalo legend in the actual draft. Here in the re-draft, Moulds went 12 picks earlier to Tampa though. The Bills use the re-draft to select the great linebacker Randall Godfrey to strengthen their defense. Godfrey would have upgraded the Bills linebacking corps to one of the best in the league.

25 Philadelphia Eagles

Select: WR                  Joe Horn                     Itawamba Junior College

Horn was actually selected in the 5th round with the 135th overall selection by the Chiefs.

Actual Selection: G                    Jermane Mayberry         Texas A&M

Mayberry was a decent selection and the Eagles sure could have done worse than this pick. They decide to upgrade their receiving corps with one of the most entertaining wide receivers of the late 90s/early 00s. Drafting Horn gives the Eagles a great receiving corps and an entertaining team.

26 Baltimore Ravens

Select: CB                   Donnie Abraham          East Tennessee State

Abraham was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 71st overall selection by the Buccaneers.

Actual Selection: LB                  Ray Lewis                 Miami

Ray Lewis was the most productive player in this draft and was the face of the Baltimore football franchise. Not getting Lewis in the re-draft is clearly a downgrade, but the Ravens do the best the can with the circumstances provided. The Ravens use the opportunity they have in the re-draft to pick a really solid corner in Abraham. If they are losing Lewis, they should at least be able to upgrade their anemic pass defense.

27 Green Bay Packers

Select: OT                    Roman Oben                  Louisville

Oben was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 66th overall selection by the Giants.

Actual Selection: OT                  John Michels            Southern Cal

Michels started 9 games on this Packers team that won the Super Bowl. That said, there were several better players available at the time than Michels. They still go tackle in the re-draft because they needed a tackle for their Super Bowl run, but they select the superior player in Roman Oben.

28 Kansas City Chiefs

Select: CB                    Walt Harris                     Mississippi State

Harris was actually selected with the 13th overall selection by the Chicago Bears.

Actual Selection: S                     Jerome Woods          Memphis

Harris was clearly a better DB then and is clearly better now after watching both play. However, in the real draft, Harris was locked up. At this point in the re-draft, Harris provides amazing value.

29 Pittsburgh Steelers

Select: QB                     Jon Kitna                        Central Washington

Kitna was actually undrafted in 1996.

Actual Selection: OT                  Jamain Stephens       North Carolina A&T

The Steelers had Mike Tomczak at QB at the time. They were a quarterback away from being a Super Bowl champ several times in the 90s. Kitna was no world beater at QB, but he was servicable and would have been an upgrade. He had almost 30,000 career yards and would have been fun to watch in Pittsburgh.

30 Washington Redskins

Select: LB                    Kevin Hardy                    Illinois

Hardy was actually selected with the 2nd overall selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Actual Selection: OT                  Andre Johnson          Penn State

The Redskins went 9-7 and just missed the playoffs in 1996. They had no rookie starters, by selecting one guy that could start, the Redskins had a chance to change that outcome. Hardy would have given the Redskins one of the best linebacking corps in the league. Unfortunately for him and for the Skins, Hardy was long gone in the actual draft. He's way too good of a value here in the re-draft for Washington to pass.

- Noland

1995 NFL Re-Draft

It is time for another NFL Re-Draft. What would have happened if teams picked who they should have. Eventually we will get to all of the professional sports drafts of my lifetime.

You get the drill by now, but before we start here is....

1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992

1993

1994

This is the draft that set the Tampa Bay Buccaneers up for their eventual Super Bowl run. The entire landscape of the franchise changed with this draft, especially with what happened in the 1st round. It is not a draft that I want to see reversed in any way, but I can't skip this one.

1 Cincinnati Bengals

Select: LB       Derrick Brooks       Florida State

Brooks was actually selected with the 28th overall selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Actual Selection: RB      Ki-Jana Carter         Penn State

Remember, when I said I did not want to see this draft re-done. The Buccaneers stole this draft by getting the two best players in the draft. One of those players was the great Derrick Brooks, who was the best player in this draft by a substantial margin. For as good as Brooks was on the field, he was even better off of it. The Bengals could have really used this guy on and off the field. Instead, they took Carter who never came close to living up to the hype.

2 Jacksonville Jaguars

Select: DT     Warren Sapp     Miami

Sapp was actually selected with the 12th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Actual Selection: OT    Tony Boselli     Southern California

Boselli was a strong selection and has a pretty decent shot at making the Hall of Fame one day. However, the choice for the Jaguars in this re-draft is clear, they pick the second most productive player from this class in Warren Sapp. The Jaguars had to watch Sapp help the Buccaneers win a Super Bowl when he could have been theirs all along. Steve McNair would have been the pick for most teams, but the Jaguars already had a strong QB in Brunell, so they take Sapp here.

3 Houston Oilers

Select: QB      Steve McNair     Alcorn State

McNair was the Oilers actual selection.

There is absolutely no reason to change this pick now. Outside of the two hall of famers picked before him in the re-draft, McNair had the best career. Not to mention, he is a QB and he eventually led the franchise to the Super Bowl. Of course, when McNair pulled that off, the franchise had moved to Tennessee and became the Titans. Still, this guy was a great selection and a fun player to watch.

4 Washington Redskins

Select: CB      Ty Law        Michigan

Law was actually selected with the 23rd overall pick by the New England Patriots.

Actual Selection: WR      Michael Westbrook     Colorado

Michael Westbrook was a great college player that did very little as a pro. The Redskins had an opportunity to select a future hall of famer and pair him with the legendary Darrell Green. Washington would have been really tough to throw on if they had drafted Law. He helped lead the Patriots defense to several Super Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Redskins could have had two Hall of Fame corners together for a long time, but they selected Westbrook.

5 Carolina Panthers

Select: QB       Kerry Collins         Penn State

Collins was the Panthers actual selection.

The Panthers needed a QB, Collins was sitting there and was a good player. He had a good career and was the right selection for Carolina, then and now.

6 St. Louis Rams

Select: DE       Kevin Carter        Florida

Carter was the Rams actual selection. 

Carter was another really solid pick. He was a really good player for quite a while. Over his career, he totaled 104 career sacks. Good job here by St. Louis.

7 Philadelphia Eagles

Select: DE     Hugh Douglas      Central State University (Ohio)

Douglas was actually selected with the 16th overall pick by the New York Jets.

Actual Selection: DE       Mike Mamula      Boston College

The Eagles are the third team of this re-draft that really blew their first round pick. Mamula was a better player than Westbrook or Carter, but he was not worthy of being a 1st rounder. Curtis Martin is the best player available in the re-draft, but the Eagles had Ricky Watters at the time. This re-draft sees the team select a superior pass rusher to Mamula in Hugh Douglas. The defensive end spent his best seasons in Philadelphia and they look to get him earlier by taking him in the re-draft. Douglas would have 50 more career sacks than Mamula and would have been a much better pick.

8 Seattle Seahawks

Select: WR      Joey Galloway     Ohio State

Galloway was the Seahawks actual selection.

Curtis Martin is still the best player available in the re-draft, but the Seahawks had Chris Warren, who was coming off a Pro-Bowl, so its hard to see them going RB. They instead pick the guy they did pick in Galloway. The receiver was a solid pro for a number of seasons and helped the Seahawk offense tremendously.

9 New York Jets

Select: RB      Curtis Martin        Pittsburgh

Martin was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 74th overall pick by the Patriots.

Actual Selection: TE        Kyle Brady       Penn State

Jets fans always want the sexy pick and there is nothing that fits that better than a Hall of Famer. Especially, a hall of famer that would rush for 10,000 yards with the Jets. Before he ever got to the Jets though, Curtis Martin played for the hated Patriots and helped them reach the Super Bowl in 1996. This pick in the re-draft assures that one of the best players in New York Jet history stays a Jet his entire career.

10 San Francisco 49ers

Select: RB     Terrell Davis        Georgia

Davis was actually selected in the 6th round with the 196th overall pick by the Broncos.

Actual Selection: WR      JJ Stokes       UCLA

The 49ers had a Super Bowl contender in 1995, but were lacking a real running game. By picking the Hall of Fame RBTerrell Davis in the re-draft, they give themselves an increased chance to win another big game. One has to wonder how the balance of power would have shifted in the NFL if Davis had been in San Francisco instead of Denver. It's crazy to think how Davis fell until the 6th round, but it always happens with RBs.

11 Minnesota Vikings

Select: OT      Tony Boselli        Southern California

Boselli was actually selected with the 2nd pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Actual Selection: DE      Derrick Alexander     Florida State

There were a lot worse picks than Derrick Alexander in this draft, but he probably would have been a 2nd rounder if we did this draft today. Boselli on the other hand was long gone in the actual draft, but the Vikings would have loved for him to fall here to 11. The selection of Boselli would have made an incredible Vikings offensive line even better. Robert Smith would have really appreciated having Boselli around.

12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Select: WR       Antonio Freeman         Virginia Tech

Freeman was actually selected in the 3rd round with the 90th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers.

Actual Selection: DT     Warren Sapp     Miami

The Bucs had the best draft arguably ever in 1995 as they selected the two best players in the draft and two Hall of Famers in Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks. The re-draft can't possibly go as well. You can't replace that defensive value, but you can improve the offense that struggled for a really long time. Freeman would have been the best wideout Trent Dilfer would have had in Tampa and tremendously helped the offense.

13 New Orleans Saints

Select: QB      Kordell Stewart        Colorado

Stewart was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 60th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Actual Selection: LB     Mark Fields      Washington St. 

Kordell Stewart would be too hard to pass up here. Stewart would have given the Saints an exciting offense under coach Ditka if nothing else. Their quarterback in 1995 was Jim Everrett who was a solid NFL QB, but he only had 2 years left in his career. This selection gives Stewart some time to learn the offense and be ready to make an impact in New Orleans.

14 Buffalo Bills

Select: G        Ruben Brown     Pittsburgh

Brown was the Bills actual selection.

Ruben Brown was a heck of a pick by Buffalo in 1995. He had a wonderful career for the Bills and really bolstered their offensive line. They make the same selection here if it happened this way.

15 Indianapolis Colts

Select: G        Adam Timmerman       South Dakota State

Timmerman was actually selected in the 7th round with the 230th overall pick by the Packers.

Actual Selection: DT     Ellis Johnson      Florida

Another Florida Gator that was drafted way to high, what a shocker. These guys could have selected a guy that went 215 picks later and was much better. Timmerman would have improved one of the teams weakest spots at left guard. 

16 New York Jets

Select: OT        Korey Stringer           Ohio State

Stringer was actually selected with the 24th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings.

Actual Selection: DE     Hugh Douglas      Central State University (Ohio)

Hugh Douglas is long gone in the re-draft, so the Jets would have to adjust accordingly. The Jets who already upgraded their running game with Curtis Martin, now continue to do that with Korey Stringer. The former Viking was a really good pro that died way too early back in 2000. He died of a heat stroke and is the biggest reason we have the safety precautions that we do today. Knowing what we do now about heat related illness we likely would be able to prevent his death if we go back.

17 New York Giants

Select: OT        Scott Gragg       Montana

Gragg was actually the Giants 2nd round selection, the 54th overall pick.

Actual Selection: RB     Tyrone Wheatley     Michigan

Tyrone Wheatley rushed for nearly 5,000 career yards, but he should not have been a top 20 pick. The Giants picked a guy in the 2nd round who had a better career at a harder position to replace. That guy is the pick with this selection. 

18 Oakland Raiders

Select: LB     Mark Fields      Washington St. 

Fields was actually selected with the 13th overall pick by the New Orleans Saints.

Actual Selection: RB      Napoleon Kaufman     Washington

Kaufman was very similar to Wheatley with near identical stats. He should not been selected in the top 20, but rushed for nearly 5,000 career yards. The Raiders benefit from the re-draft because Mark Fields is still available here, while he was gone in the actual draft. Fields helps sure up one of the Raiders weakest position groups at the time.

19 Jacksonville Jaguars

Select: DT       Gary Walker       Auburn

Walker was actually selected in the 5th round with the 159th pick by the Houston Oilers.

Actual Selection: RB      James Stewart     Tennessee

It feels like a broken record, a top 20 RB that did not provide top 20 value. Stewart was at least better as a pro than Wheatley and Kaufman, running for 1k more career yards, but he was still picked too high. This expansion team picks the same position group with both first round picks in the re-draft. They do this because they were by far the best players available at the time. These selections would have given the Jaguars an absolutely dominant defensive line. It would have been really fun to watch.

20 Detroit Lions

Select: DT      Luther Ellis       Utah

Ellis was the Lions actual selection.

The team did the right thing in 1995 with their selection of Ellis. He is the best player available in the re-draft. Ellis did really well in Detroit and played some strong defensive line for the Lions for 9 seasons. Detroit picks Ellis again in the re-draft.

21 Chicago Bears

Select: CB        Bobby Taylor        Notre Dame

Taylor was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 50th overall pick by the Eagles.

Actual Selection: RB      Rashaun Salaam       Colorado

Salaam was a terrible pick for Chicago who could have picked 100+ players with more productive careers. He was great as a rookie, but did nothing after his rookie year. The Bears struggled in the secondary and it perhaps cost Chicago a playoff spot. Bobby Taylor was a solid NFL corner and would have been a big upgrade for the Bears, but he would last all the way to 50 overall.

22 Carolina Panthers

Select: C       Barrett Robbins       Texas Christian

Robbins was actually selected in the 2nd round 49th overall by the Oakland Raiders.

Actual Selection: CB      Tyrone Poole      Fort Valley State

Tyrone Poole was a really solid pick and solid corner. However, the value of Barrett Robbins here is too good to pass up. He had an excellent career and was first team all-pro in 2002 helping the lead the Raiders to the Super Bowl. He ended up disappearing right before the game and his career was essentially over at that point. The Panthers happily select Robbins and assure that he receives the appropriate mental health support while making the selection.

23 New England Patriots

Select: LB        Ted Johnson       Colorado

Johnson was actually the Patriots 2nd round selection, with the 57th overall pick.

Actual Selection: CB     Ty Law      Michigan

You can't get hall of famers at 23 in the re-draft. The Buccaneers are the big losers in the re-draft, but the Patriots are not too far behind. New England also would draft two Hall of Famers in this draft. The team picks Ted Johnson a little earlier in the re-draft. He would help New England to several Super Bowls and be picked by them again in this scenario.

24 Minnesota Vikings

Select: CB      Tyrone Poole      Fort Valley State

Poole was actually selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.

Actual Selection: OT      Korey Stringer        Ohio State

Stringer was a great pick and an outstanding blocker, but he's gone in the re-draft. They selected Boselli already in the re-draft too, so they can pick away from the offensive line here. Minnesota selects Poole here to play corner for the Vikings. They had a rookie starting corner in 1995, but Poole had a slightly better career than Corey Fuller.

25 Miami Dolphins

Select: WR       Wayne Chrebet      Hofstra

Chrebet was actually undrafted in the 1995 draft.

Actual Selection: OT      Billy Milner         Houston

The Dolphins selected an offensive lineman in the 1st round in 1995 and it was not a terrible decision, but they could have picked a better player. There was a guy that could have been drafted here that didn't get drafted at all. The Dolphins needed to get younger at WR and Chrebet would have been a great fit in Miami. The dude put up numbers for Chad Pennington, just imagine what he would have done with Marino.

26 Atlanta Falcons

Select: CB        Corey Fuller         Florida State

Fuller was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 55th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings

Actual Selection: DB       Devin Bush      Florida State

Devin Bush was a solid pro and did well for the Falcons, but they picked the wrong FSU DB in 1995. They correct that in the re-draft by picking Fuller over Bush. Atlanta knew they needed secondary help at the time and they even chose the right school. That being said, Fuller was clearly the better pro.

27 Pittsburgh Steelers

Select: OG       Zach Wiegert        Nebraska

Wiegert was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 38th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams.

Actual Selection: TE        Mark Bruener        Washington

Bruener was one of two rookie starters for the Super Bowl runner-up. The other position though was guard and there was a better guard available at the time that could have made their offensive line even better. Wiegert was a great offensive lineman that would have fit in well with the Steelers.

28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Select: DT       Jason Fisk         Stanford

Fisk was actually selected in the 7th round with the 243rd overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings.

Actual Selection: LB       Derrick Brooks       Florida State

Have I mentioned that this is the one draft I want no business in a re-draft of. Derrick Brooks is my favorite football player ever and him not being a part of the Bucs would have been horrible. That's how the re-draft works though, teams make smarter choices. Unfortunately, that works against the Buccaneers this time. Fisk was not even close to the player Warren Sapp was at defensive tackle, but he was a really good pro and could have helped Tampa.

29 Carolina Panthers

Select: RB      James Stewart     Tennessee

Stewart was actually selected with the 19th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Actual Selection: OT         Blake Brockermeyer       Texas

Brockermeyer was a solid pick and did well over the course of his career. Stewart provided more value and was a far better runner than the guy Carolina put on the field. He scored 48 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 6k yards over his career.

30 Cleveland Browns

Select: RB        Tyrone Wheatley         Michigan

Wheatley was actually selected with the 17th overall pick by the New York Giants.

Actual Selection: LB      Craig Powell       Ohio State

Powell was a complete waste of a 1st round selection. It was the team's last year in Cleveland and they could have done something to better send off the team before they left for Baltimore. Tyrone Wheatley was a better RB than LeRoy Hoard, and the Browns could have had a better RB to close out the franchise. Baltimore also would have been better in the beginning with that move.

31 Kansas City Chiefs

Select: WR     Frank Sanders        Auburn

Sanders was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 47th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.

Actual Selection: OT      Trezelle Jenkins       Michigan

The 1995 Chiefs won 13 games and could have won the Super Bowl. The problem was that they could not beat the Colts in the divisional round due to lack of production on offense. Another pass catcher could have changed that outcome and the narrative about Marty Schottenheimer. Frank Sanders would have made a huge difference for the Chiefs.

32 Green Bay Packers

Select: G      Matt O'Dwyer        Northwestern

O'Dwyer was actually selected in the 2nd round with the 33rd overall pick by the New York Jets.

Actual Selection: DB       Craig Newsome       Arizona State

Newsome did well with the Packers, but the team could have picked a better pro in O'Dwyer. The great offensive lineman went one pick later to the Jets. He would have been an outstanding pick, and is a great pick in the re-draft.

-Noland