Trivia Question: First Round RBs (1 Viewer)

[ZWK]

The Colts now have two first round RBs on their team: Joseph Addai (drafted 30th in 2006) and Donald Brown (drafted 27th in 2009). Have any teams ever had two RBs who were taken in the first round of the same draft? What's the most recent example?

 

[YoUnG GuNz]

Stewart and DeAngello

 

[stevegamer]

The Colts now have two first round RBs on their team: Joseph Addai (drafted 30th in 2006) and Donald Brown (drafted 27th in 2009). Have any teams ever had two RBs who were taken in the first round of the same draft? What's the most recent example?

Clearly the answer to the second question is "Yes" from the second question.So I will take a shot. We want a RB who's bounced around the league a bit, and antoher RB of the same vintage.Tomlinson/Bennett in SD, maybe?

 

[bostonfred]

Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister weren't from the same draft, but it's two first round backs on the same team. Same goes with Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, Maroney and Taylor, and a couple others.

The only one I can think of that might be true is Benson/Leonard?

 

[bostonfred]

The Colts now have two first round RBs on their team: Joseph Addai (drafted 30th in 2006) and Donald Brown (drafted 27th in 2009). Have any teams ever had two RBs who were taken in the first round of the same draft? What's the most recent example?

Clearly the answer to the second question is "Yes" from the second question.So I will take a shot. We want a RB who's bounced around the league a bit, and antoher RB of the same vintage.Tomlinson/Bennett in SD, maybe?

Good one. They came out the same year, and a lot of people passed on Tomlinson for Bennett because he played behind that awesome Minny line. Whoops.

 

[bostonfred]

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[Sweet Love]

Not sure whether any teams have TWO RBs from the SAME draft, but Miami has Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown...someone mentioned DWill and Stewart.

I think there was a team in the 60s that drafted a RB and FB in the 1st (not a clue who, but it is sticking in my mind) in the SAME draft, but even Addai and Brown were not in the same draft.

 

[dparker713]

The Colts now have two first round RBs on their team: Joseph Addai (drafted 30th in 2006) and Donald Brown (drafted 27th in 2009). Have any teams ever had two RBs who were taken in the first round of the same draft? What's the most recent example?

Clearly the answer to the second question is "Yes" from the second question.So I will take a shot. We want a RB who's bounced around the league a bit, and antoher RB of the same vintage.Tomlinson/Bennett in SD, maybe?

Thats right.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Off the top of my head, I think there have been 18 times where two RBs were drafted in the first round in the same year that ended up on the same team since 1950.

year	team   draft   pick  player2008	sdg	2001	27	Michael Bennett2008	sdg	2001	 5	LaDainian Tomlinson2000	rai	1995	18	Napoleon Kaufman2000	rai	1995	17	Tyrone Wheatley1999	rai	1995	18	Napoleon Kaufman1999	rai	1995	17	Tyrone Wheatley1994	dal	1990	17	Emmitt Smith1994	dal	1990	 2	Blair Thomas1994	rai	1991	27	Jarrod Bunch1994	rai	1991	21	Harvey Williams1989	sea	1983	13	James R. Jones1989	sea	1983	 3	Curt Warner1974	crd	1965	 7	Donny Anderson1974	crd	1965	 2	Ken Willard1974	kan	1972	23	Jeff Kinney1974	kan	1972	26	Bill Thomas1972	crd	1971	13	Leon Burns1972	crd	1971	24	Leo Hayden1969	nor	1964	12	Joe Don Looney1969	nor	1964	 7	Tony Lorick1968	ram	1961	 9	Bernie Casey1968	ram	1961	 1	Tommy Mason1967	ram	1961	 9	Bernie Casey1967	ram	1961	 1	Tommy Mason1964	clt	1964	12	Joe Don Looney1964	clt	1964	 7	Tony Lorick1963	nyg	1952	11	Frank Gifford1963	nyg	1952	 9	Hugh McElhenny1962	sfo	1961	 9	Bernie Casey1962	sfo	1961	 1	Bob Gaiters1952	chi	1950	 3	Chuck Hunsinger1952	chi	1950	10	Fred Morrison1951	chi	1950	 3	Chuck Hunsinger1951	chi	1950	10	Fred Morrison1950	chi	1950	 3	Chuck Hunsinger1950	chi	1950	10	Fred Morrison

Gifford/McElhenny were both terrific players, but Gifford had moved to flanker and McElhenny was washed up by then; not sure if they still count.

 

[gonzobill5]

The Colts now have two first round RBs on their team: Joseph Addai (drafted 30th in 2006) and Donald Brown (drafted 27th in 2009). Have any teams ever had two RBs who were taken in the first round of the same draft? What's the most recent example?

Wheatley and Kaufman on the Raiders?ETA: Darn you, Chase.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Not sure whether any teams have TWO RBs from the SAME draft, but Miami has Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown...someone mentioned DWill and Stewart.I think there was a team in the 60s that drafted a RB and FB in the 1st (not a clue who, but it is sticking in my mind) in the SAME draft, but even Addai and Brown were not in the same draft.

'50 Bears. Hunsinger was the halfback from Florida and Morrison the fullback from Ohio State. Morrison ended up with the better career while Hunsinger just kept chanting the name of the conference he attended.

 

[dparker713]

Off the top of my head

Thats very impressive for just off the top of your head...

 

[ZWK]

Clearly the answer to the second question is "Yes" from the second question.So I will take a shot. We want a RB who's bounced around the league a bit, and antoher RB of the same vintage.Tomlinson/Bennett in SD, maybe?

LaDainian Tomlinson (drafted 5th in 2001 by San Diego) & Michael Bennett (drafted 27th in 2001 by Minnesota) it is. Both Pro Bowlers, amazingly enough. That was going to be my (misleading) hint if the answer didn't come quickly.In the Tomlinson washed up thread someone mentioned that he & Brees were the Chargers' first two picks in the same draft, so I took a look to see if they were in the running for the best draft ever (answer: not unless you give bonuses to CFL all-stars). That's when I discovered this neat little fact to share. Mostly, though, I just wanted Chase to show up & tell me the rest of them. Thank you, sir.