Top 10 Draft Classes

[jjakq27]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story;jsessionid=...mp;confirm=true

1. 1974 Steelers

2. 1991/1992 Cowboys

3. 1983 Bears

4. 1958 Packers

5. 1986 49ers

6. 1996 Ravens

7. 1981 Redskins

8. 1968 Bears

9. 1985 Bills

10. 1995 Buccaneers

The interesting thing is that most of the teams won a Super Bowl within 5 years of their respective drafts. And each one of those drafts complimented what was already in place by those teams.

That's what make the Bengals 2005 draft such a disappointment. There were many contributions by that group in 2005 but sadly the only Ghiachuc (4th rd.) and Fanene (7th rd.) are the only active players left.

[HoosierCat]

That's what make the Bengals 2005 draft such a disappointment. There were many contributions by that group in 2005 but sadly the only Ghiachuc (4th rd.) and Fanene (7th rd.) are the only active players left.

Actually, IMO the biggest disappointment is that you can go back over the last 10 Bengals drafts, pick the best player from each round, and still get a draft that's arguably inferior to many of those listed:

1. QB Carson Palmer (2003)

2. WR Chad Johnson (2001)

3. OG Mike Goff (1998)

4. DE Robert Geathers (2004)

5. none (2002, 1998) *

6. DT Kelly Gregg (1998)

7. WR TJ Houshmazadeh (2001)

* Bengals 5th round selections 1998-2007: FB Nick Williams (Luchey), CB Robert Bean, OG Victor Leyva, LB Khalid Abdullah, WR Maurice Mann, OT Adam Keift, LB AJ Nicholson, QB Jeff Rowe.

[DesperateDerelict]

The interesting thing is that most of the teams won a Super Bowl within 5 years of their respective drafts.

The chicken or the egg? Although those drafts were undeniably successful for those teams, some of the 'role player' picks look exceptional in hindsight, because the teams made or won the superbowl.

Otherwise, I think you'd be including some recent Charger drafts.