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Trivia for May 6, 2023

Question

What’s the only team that’s used top-5 picks on quarterbacks two years in a row?

Answer

Baltimore Colts. In 1982, the Colts selected Art Schlitcher No. 4 overall. The following year they selected John Elway with the first pick (but later traded him to Denver). Dallas arguably is also a correct answer. The Cowboys in 1989 selected Troy Aikman No. 1 overall and also selected Steve Walsh in the supplemental draft. The Cowboys went 1-15 in 1989, so the Walsh pick ended up costing them the No. 1 overall pick of the 1990 draft.

7 Reader Comments:

Dennis Lyons

Rocklin, CA
2023-05-06T15:27:42Z
This has actually happened 5 times in NFL history and there was 1 team that drafted a QB with a top 5 pick 3 years in a row.

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2023-05-06T16:21:58Z
Dennis may be dipping into the '30s, '40s, '50 and early '60s, before the common draft era.

Dennis Lyons

Rocklin, CA
2023-05-06T16:31:11Z
That's because your question didn't say " common draft era"

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2023-05-06T17:16:31Z
Fair enough. I will wait to see if answer includes both NFL and AFL drafts.

Dennis Lyons

Rocklin, CA
2023-05-06T17:38:20Z
No AFL

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2023-05-06T21:04:36Z
There does not appear to be a strong appetite among readers for draft picks that were made before they were born. But I will be interested to hear what you were able to dig up. Hopefully they're all NFL picks and not selections from the AAFC.

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2023-05-07T19:50:52Z
And do let us know your three pairs. Will be interested to hear them.
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