So, I’ll break this one in two halves - one this week (1-16) and one next week (17-32). Here’s the best draft pick by slot in the 2000s - last 15 years.
#1 - QB Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (2012) - it’s not as if the first pick in the draft has been a slam dunk, piling up Pro Bowl frequent flyer miles. There’s been plenty of duds at the top spot. But, Luck, from day one, has been the face of that franchise (dang it!)
Honorable Mention: DE Mario Williams, Houston Texans (2006) & QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (2011)
#2 - WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (2007) - this one was really close between Megatron and Julius Peppers, but Johnson gets the nod over the former Tar Heel star.