Looking at Myles Garrett’s career to this point he’s looking like the best 1OA non-qb I’ve seen in my lifetime, but I’m curious who the top one would be. I know it’s tough because different positions look at different metrics but is there someone above Garrett?

  • Puntfootballs@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Travon Walker. Just wait for it. When this thread gets brought up again in 5 years, and he’s made 4 all-pros, he’ll enter the conversation. I’ll be correct. This will age well.

  • JustSlay2@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Irving Fryar was a 5 time pro-bowler.
    “Big Daddy” Dan Wilkinson was a force on the interior line.
    Mario Williams wasn’t the most exciting pick, but he was better than Reggie Bush or Vince Young. He was the right pick.

    • nonsensepineapple@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Yeah, I have a soft spot for Billy Sims, and injuries cut his career way too short, but I think the Golden Boy is the answer to this question.

  • hoobsher@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago
    1. Bruce Smith
    2. Orlando Pace
    3. Ron Yary
    4. Myles Garrett
    5. OJ Simpson
    6. Earl Campbell
    7. Ed Too Tall Jones
    8. Bubba Smith
    9. Irving Fryar
    10. Keyshawn Johnson
    11. everyone else
    • OskeeTurtle@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Really gonna put Myles Garrett over OJ Simpson & Earl Campbell? They both have arguments for best RB all time

    • cherrimm@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      this list is stupid. either OJ is #1 or not on it at all. is your argument that his murders were bad enough to drop him from 1st to 5th???

  • Relayer8782@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Looking at non QB #1 picks in the hall of fame 1997 - Orlando Pace, STL Rams, OT 1985 - Bruce Smith, BUF, DE 1978 - Earl Campbell, HOU (Oilers), HB 1976 - Lee Roy Selman, Tampa Bay, DE

  • Meadows14@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I think you could make an argument that Garrett was the 2nd best first overall in the last 10 years.

    He’s definitely better than:

    • Eric Fisher

    • Jadaveon Clowney

    • Jameis Winston

    • Jared Goff

    • Baker Mayfield

    • Kyler Murray

    • Travon Walker

    Then TLaw I think is debatable because I don’t think we’ve reached his full potential (plus QB is more valuable). Bryce Young is too early but it doesn’t look good.

    Burrow is obviously the best in the last 10 years.

  • zlaw32@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Fascinating that since 1997, only 3 positions have been selected first overall: QB, OT, and DE