1996 WR draft was elite

[Battlelyon]

Terrell Owens
Marvin Harrison
Muhsin Muhammad
Keyshawn Johnson
Eric Moulds
Eddie Kennison
Amani Toomer
Terry Glenn
Joe Horn

Was there a better WR class?

Best running back class?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

1983 produced

Eric Dickerson
Curt Warner
Roger Craig
Gary Anderson

without cheating, that’s a pretty good one

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Terrell Owens
Marvin Harrison
Muhsin Muhammad
Keyshawn Johnson
Eric Moulds
Eddie Kennison
Amani Toomer
Terry Glenn
Joe Horn

Was there a better WR class?

Best running back class?

I think 1988 could give it a run

Tim Brown
Sterling Sharpe
Michael Irvin
Anthony Miller
Flipper Anderson
Brett Perriman
Michael Haynes
Brian Blades
Quinn Early
A couple of HOFers & one that should have been (Sharpe)
10 WRs that started at least 5 years in this class.

edit: just checked stats & I think 96' is the only other year that can claim 10 WRs starting 5 years or more from draft class.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

1983 produced

Eric Dickerson
Curt Warner
Roger Craig
Gary Anderson

without cheating, that’s a pretty good one

you probably nailed this one.
1969 was pretty good too, but think 83 beats it.
OJ Simpson
Calvin Hill
Mercury Morris
Larry Brown
Ed Podolak
Ron Johnson
Altie Taylor
Carl Garrett

All but Morris started 5 years or more. Morris split time in the million dollar backfield & the undefeated dolphins.

 

[molsaniceman]

you probably nailed this one.
1969 was pretty good too, but think 83 beats it.
OJ Simpson
Calvin Hill
Mercury Morris
Larry Brown
Ed Podolak
Ron Johnson
Altie Taylor
Carl Garrett

All but Morris started 5 years or more. Morris split time in the million dollar backfield & the undefeated dolphins.

and then theres this but before mosts time

1. 1952​

Notables: Ollie Matson (first round, No. 3 overall, Chicago Cardinals); Ed Modzelewski (first round, No. 6 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers); Hugh McElhenny (first round, No. 9 overall, San Francisco 49ers); Frank Gifford (first round, No. 11 overall, New York Giants).

Three Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs were selected in the first 11 picks of the 1952 draft, making it the only class ever with the ability to claim three RB honorees. Matson, McElhenny and Gifford were named Pro Bowlers a combined 20 times. And they weren't just ball carriers, either. All three had more than 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns receiving in an era in which passing wasn't as prolific as it is today.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

and then theres this but before mosts time

1. 1952​

Notables: Ollie Matson (first round, No. 3 overall, Chicago Cardinals); Ed Modzelewski (first round, No. 6 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers); Hugh McElhenny (first round, No. 9 overall, San Francisco 49ers); Frank Gifford (first round, No. 11 overall, New York Giants).

Three Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs were selected in the first 11 picks of the 1952 draft, making it the only class ever with the ability to claim three RB honorees. Matson, McElhenny and Gifford were named Pro Bowlers a combined 20 times. And they weren't just ball carriers, either. All three had more than 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns receiving in an era in which passing wasn't as prolific as it is today.

I cant really speak to that.
I know who Frank Gifford is so......

 

[Pure Steel]

1985 draft has to be up there, Rice is like two WR’s....

 

[nynasty]

1983 produced

Eric Dickerson
Curt Warner
Roger Craig
Gary Anderson

without cheating, that’s a pretty good one

Was probably the best QB year as well.

 

[Robotech]

1985 draft has to be up there, Rice is like two WR’s....

He had a 1,000 yard receiving season at age 40. Who does that? LOL.

Edit: Looked it up. It was 1,211 yards. Crazy.

 

[Wazmankg]

He had a 1,000 yard receiving season at age 40. Who does that? LOL.

Edit: Looked it up. It was 1,211 yards. Crazy.

The defense was still allowed to light up WRs back then too. He was special.

 

[Southieinnc]

and then theres this but before mosts time

1. 1952​

Notables: Ollie Matson (first round, No. 3 overall, Chicago Cardinals); Ed Modzelewski (first round, No. 6 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers); Hugh McElhenny (first round, No. 9 overall, San Francisco 49ers); Frank Gifford (first round, No. 11 overall, New York Giants).

Three Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs were selected in the first 11 picks of the 1952 draft, making it the only class ever with the ability to claim three RB honorees. Matson, McElhenny and Gifford were named Pro Bowlers a combined 20 times. And they weren't just ball carriers, either. All three had more than 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns receiving in an era in which passing wasn't as prolific as it is today.

You think they're better than Mercury Morris?????

 

[Robotech]

The defense was still allowed to light up WRs back then too. He was special.

Jerry Rice was just built differently than any other WR. It almost feels like he went out there at age 40 and got 1,211 receiving yards with Rich Gannon as his QB to prove that his greatness wasn't just the product of the Niners, Joe Montana, and Steve Young.

 

[Battlelyon]

1981 NFL Draft was defensive elite

1981 -

LB Lawrence Taylor
DB Ronnie Lott
LB Mike Singletary
LB Rickey Jackson
DE Howie Long
DB Kenny Easley

 

[Anointed One]

1983 produced

Eric Dickerson
Curt Warner
Roger Craig
Gary Anderson

without cheating, that’s a pretty good one

Too bad Curt Warner's career was cut short... He was amazing...

Also, I think Craig James was in that class too... He wasn't that bad...

 

[Battlelyon]

Too bad Curt Warner's career was cut short... He was amazing...

Also, I think Craig James was in that class too... He wasn't that bad...

Will the real Kurt Warner please stand up

 

[Shanemansj13]

Jerry Rice was just built differently than any other WR. It almost feels like he went out there at age 40 and got 1,211 receiving yards with Rich Gannon as his QB to prove that his greatness wasn't just the product of the Niners, Joe Montana, and Steve Young.

Like Brady with the Bucs. The best without a doubt but lets just do this for shits and gigs

 

[Wamu]

I think 1988 could give it a run

Tim Brown
Sterling Sharpe
Michael Irvin
Anthony Miller
Flipper Anderson
Brett Perriman
Michael Haynes
Brian Blades
Quinn Early
A couple of HOFers & one that should have been (Sharpe)
10 WRs that started at least 5 years in this class.

edit: just checked stats & I think 96' is the only other year that can claim 10 WRs starting 5 years or more from draft class.

I think it's a shame Sterling Sharpe isn't in the HOF. I'm bored so I looked some stuff up. He played 7 years and never missed a game before an injury ended his career. Before Favre got there in '92 he made 2 Pro Bowl's with Don Majkowski, Anthong Dilweg, Blair Kiel & Mike Tomczak throwing him the ball. Five 1,100+ yards seasons. Led the league in catches 3x, TD's twice, yards once and was 5x Pro Bowler (3x All Pro).

 

[jarntt]