The first draft round ever is now finished, and only two diferent positions were of interest for the GMs. Five QBs and three HBs were the top players. On the following table you will see which players won the honour to be our number one. All this players arrive from the NFL, so I include also a short description of their past records.
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Birmingham Steelers HB Terrell Davis |
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In his last NFL year he claimed Pro Bowl Honours, because of his several records. The most important one was his rushing performance with over 2000 rushing yards in 16 games. He was named MVP, too. | |||||||
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Homburg Hornets QB Brett Favre |
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He threw 110 TDs over the last three years, leading all NFL QBs over this timespan. He thrown over 3000 yards for the last five consecutive seasons. He was named MVP and started in the Pro Bowl various times. | |||||||
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Moskitos Munich HB Warrick Dunn |
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Owns 4.3-yard career per-carry average, which attests to game-breaking speed and dazzling variety of shake moves. After rating as only NFL rookie to make the Pro Bowl in 1997, followed in 1998 with first 1,000-yard season . | |||||||
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Maisach Stouts HB Curtis Martin |
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Has piled up 5,086 yards and a 3.8 yard average with 40 touchdowns through four years in the NFL. Is the fifth player (along with Terrell Davis) in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing in each of his first four seasons. Earned trips to the Pro Bowl in two occasions. | |||||||
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Madrid Conquerors QB Brad Johnson |
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In 1995 he played with the London Monarchs of the World Football League during the spring. Led that league in completions. In 1996 he finished third in the NFL in passer rating (89.4). In 1997 he finished fourth in the NFC in passer rating (84.5)... | |||||||
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Vienna 99er QB Steve Beuerlein |
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Taking full-time starting duties for the last 12 games of the 1998 season, Steve proved he belonged in a starting role, tying for the league lead in completion percentage. | |||||||
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London Bears QB John Elway |
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Elway upped his NFL-record total of fourth-quarter game-saving drives to 41 with four more nail-biting finishes. He moved into first place all-time in victories by a starting quarterback, first place in rushing attempts by a quarterback (687), and became only the third player in NFL history to throw for 45,000 yards in a career. In 1996 Elway became only the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 40,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards in a career.Elway has accounted for 283 touchdowns as a pro, 251 passing and 31 rushing, as well as one on a pass reception. Elway's numerous honors include being named NFL Most Valuable Player in 1987. He earned his fifth Pro Bowl berth in 1996. | |||||||
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Montreal Predators QB Randall Cunningham |
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Enjoyed finest season of his career in 1998, leading the NFL in passer rating (106.0). Has more rushing yards than any quarterback in NFL history with 4,741. | |||||||