Question

The Patriots have signed Cam Newton. Should he wind up playing for them, he’ll become the fourth former No. 1 overall pick to play for them at quarterback, joining Jim Plunkett, Drew Bledsoe and Vinny Testaverde (who attempted some passes for them but never started a game). What is currently the only team that has started games with four different quarterbacks who were No. 1 overall picks in the Super Bowl era?

Answer

Raiders (with Plunkett, Jeff George, JaMarcus Russell and Carson Palmer). On this question, I’m considering just quarterbacks; New England also selected a wide receiver No. 1 overall (Irving Fryar) who attempted one pass for them.