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USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Best No. 1 NFL draft picks of all time: Peyton Manning, John Elway top list
Best No. 1 NFL draft picks of all time: Peyton Manning, John Elway top list Show Caption Hide Caption Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on Green Bay hosting 2025 NFL draft Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said it's "neat" Green Bay is hosting the 2025 NFL draft, but his focus is fully on the Packers' draft planning. Sports Illustrated - Green Bay Packers The 2025 NFL draft will be the 90th edition of the event. It was first held in 1936, during which the Philadelphia Eagles selected running back Jay Berwanger with the top overall selection. Since then, just 14 of the 89 players chosen with the top overall selection have gone on to become Hall of Fame players. Plenty are still active NFL players who well may join their counterparts in Canton, but to date, it hasn't always been easy to hit a home run with the No. 1 overall pick. Of course, there have still be plenty of high-end talents to top the NFL draft. From franchise quarterbacks to top-tier running backs and a few quality top-notch players in the trenches, there are a lot of No. 1 overall picks who have carved out nice careers for themselves in the NFL. NFL MOCK DRAFT 2025: Latest projection for first round features a few shifting picks Below is a look at the 10 best players ever selected with the NFL draft's top overall selection. Honorable mentions: Paul Hornung (Packers, 1957), Lee Roy Selmon (Buccaneers, 1976), Eli Manning (Giants, 2004), Matthew Stafford (Lions, 2009), Myles Garrett (Browns, 2017), Joe Burrow (Bengals, 2020) 10. Orlando Pace, 1997 Position : Offensive tackle : Offensive tackle Team: St. Louis Rams Offensive linemen don't always get the love they deserve, but Pace ended up being a key cog in the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" offense. He helped the team win Super Bowl 34 and thrived as a blind-side blocker for Kurt Warner. Pace was named a Pro Bowler seven consecutive seasons from 1999 to 2005. He was an All-Pro first teamer in three of those seasons. He played 169 games across 13 seasons with the Rams and Chicago Bears and was became a Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2016. 9. Ron Yary, 1968 Position : Offensive tackle : Offensive tackle Team: Minnesota Vikings Here's another offensive tackle selection who deserves some love. The Vikings made Yary the No. 1 pick in the 1968 NFL draft and he went on to play 207 games across 15 seasons. From 1971 to 1976, Yary made six consecutive All-Pro first teams. He was also a part of the Vikings' NFL championship-winning team in 1969, though the team was unable to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 4. Yary was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. 8. Earl Campbell, 1978 Position : Running back : Running back Team: Houston Oilers Few players in NFL history opened their careers better than Campbell. The bruising runner led the league in rushing in each of his first three seasons, averaging 348 carries for 1,694 yards and 15 touchdowns while playing in 46 games. Over that span, Campbell was named an All-Pro first teamer three times and never finished worst than second in NFL MVP voting. He won the award in 1979 one season after being named the NFL's Rookie of the Year. Campbell played just eight NFL seasons with the Oilers and New Orleans Saints before retiring. He ended his career with 9,407 rushing yards and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. 2025 NFL DRAFT: 10 biggest boom-or-bust prospects 7. Troy Aikman, 1989 Position : Quarterback : Quarterback Team: Dallas Cowboys Aikman famously lost all 11 of his starts as a rookie before developing into one of the best quarterbacks in Cowboys history. He helped lead Dallas to three Super Bowl wins and was named the MVP of Super Bowl 27 after racking up 273 yards and four touchdowns in Dallas' 52-17 rout of the Buffalo Bills. Back and concussion problems ultimately ended Aikman's career after just 12 seasons, but he was a Pro Bowler in six of those seasons and is the Cowboys' all-time wins leader (94). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. 6. Terry Bradshaw, 1970 Position : Quarterback : Quarterback Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Bradshaw may not have the most impressive counting stats among Hall of Fame quarterbacks, but he was one of the first great game managers during an era that was less pass-heavy. Bradshaw helped the Steelers win four Super Bowls in his 14 years with the team. He was the first quarterback ever to achieve that feat, which has only since been matched by Joe Montana and passed by Tom Brady (seven Super Bowl titles). Add in Bradshaw's impressive 14-5 postseason mark and strong 107-51 regular-season record and he clearly lived up to the expectations thrust upon him as the No. 1 pick. 5. Chuck Bednarik, 1949 Position : Linebacker/center : Linebacker/center Team: Philadelphia Eagles Bednarik enjoyed a remarkable NFL career and was one of the league's last high-volume two-way players. He established himself as a hard-hitting tackler at linebacker and notoriously knocked out New York Giants running back Frank Gifford on a vicious tackle in 1960. That play, which forced Gifford to retire for 18 months, is known simply as "The Hit." Bednarik was also a tough force at center during his 14-year career with the Eagles. He was named to the All-Pro first team six times during his career and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 after recording 20 interceptions and forcing 21 fumbles across 169 games. 2025 NFL DRAFT: RB class could be one of the deepest of all time 4. O.J. Simpson, 1969 Position : Running back : Running back Team: Buffalo Bills Simpson made just one Pro Bowl in his first three professional seasons before breaking out in 1972. He led the NFL in rushing yards that season, kickstarting a run of five consecutive All-Pro first team seasons. During that run, Simpson became the first player in NFL history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark. He racked up 2,003 rushing yards in 14 games while leading the league in carries (332) and rushing touchdowns (12). Simpson finished his career with four seasons as the NFL's rushing leader, three as its carries leader and two as its rushing touchdown leader. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, five years after his 11-season professional career came to a close. 3. Bruce Smith, 1985 Position : Edge rusher : Edge rusher Team: Buffalo Bills Smith is clearly the best defensive player ever selected with the No. 1 overall pick, and a case could be made for him to the best the best of all. Smith played 279 games over 19 seasons for Buffalo and Washington. He is the only player in NFL history to rack up 200 career sacks, and he was named an All-Pro first teamer a whopping eight times. He won two Defensive Player of the Year awards and had 13 seasons in which he racked up double-digit sacks. Smith never won a Super Bowl during his NFL career but was a key part of the Bills defense that made four consecutive appearances in the Big Game. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. 2. John Elway, 1983 Position : Quarterback : Quarterback Team: Baltimore Colts Elway was the No. 1 pick in the 1983 NFL draft but never actually played for the Colts after making it clear he did not want to play for Baltimore. He was traded to the Broncos and blossomed into one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Elway posted a 148-82-1 record across 16 seasons with the Denver Broncos. He was named the NFL MVP in 1987 and earned back-to-back Super Bowl wins in his final two seasons and was named the MVP of Super Bowl 33, his last-ever NFL game. He also famously led "The Drive" in the 1986 AFC championship game to lead the Broncos to an iconic come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Browns. Elway is still widely regarded as the best NFL draft quarterback prospect of all time. He backed it up with his stellar, 16-year career that ended with his 2004 enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NFL DRAFT: Which teams should draft a quarterback? Ranking all 32 1. Peyton Manning, 1998 Position : Quarterback : Quarterback Team: Indianapolis Colts The Colts were tasked with what was, on paper, a difficult decision with the first pick in the 1998 NFL draft. Would they take Manning or Ryan Leaf with the No. 1 overall pick? Ultimately, Bill Polian and the Colts opted to roll with Manning as their top selection. It was unequivocally the right choice, as Manning turned the Colts from a middling franchise to a consistent AFC contender. The Tennessee product won an NFL record five MVP awards, was named an All-Pro first teamer seven times, won two Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Manning posted a 186-79 record across 17 seasons with the Colts and Broncos. He set the NFL single-season touchdown record in 2013 by tossing 55 and his 539 career touchdown passes presently rank as the third-most in NFL history behind only Tom Brady (649) and Drew Brees (571).
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How many times have Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl?
How many times have Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl? Show Caption Hide Caption Man vs. Dog: Super Bowl will decide who can pick NFL games more accurate USA TODAY Sports conducted an experiment on who could more accurately pick NFL games -- a dog, man or machine -- and Super Bowl 59 will determin the result. Sports Pulse The Kansas City Chiefs may need to make more space in their trophy room. One of the charter members of the American Football League, Kansas City is a storied franchise and has had plenty of success in its 65 years of playing football. On Sunday, the Chiefs can add to their legacy when they play in Super Bowl 59 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Even if you don't pay much attention to football, you may know the Chiefs have been synonymous with success in recent years; they've been a frequent participant in Super Bowls for quite some time. But how successful have they been playing in the title game? Before Patrick Mahomes and company try to achieve some history, here's a look back at Kansas City's prior Super Bowl experience. How many times have Chiefs won the Super Bowl? Kansas City has won four Super Bowls in franchise history, tied for the fifth most in the NFL. Other teams to also win four Super Bowls include the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. The Chiefs' first Super Bowl win came in 1970 as they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 4 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The team had to wait a few decades for glory again: their other three Super Bowl championships have all been won in the past five years. When was the last time the Chiefs won the Super Bowl? Just last year. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller in Super Bowl 58 to become the eighth team to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. This year, Kansas City will attempt to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. It already made history as the first franchise to play in the Super Bowl after winning back-to-back Lombardi Trophies. Chiefs Super Bowl appearances Sunday will mark the seventh Super Bowl appearance for Kansas City. The Chiefs are 4-2 all-time in the title game, a 66.7% winning percentage that's the fourth best among teams to play in multiple Super Bowls. Here are all of the Super Bowl appearances in Chiefs history, as well as the result:
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When's the last time Chiefs made Super Bowl? Kansas City's Super Bowl history, record
The Kansas City Chiefs met the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 AFC championship game, marking the fourth time in the last five postseasons the two teams had squared off. Once again, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs managed to get the better of Josh Allen's Bills. Kansas City earned a 32-29 victory and will now head back to the Super Bowl as the team looks to continue its impressive and dynastic run. The Chiefs are now one win away from an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat and from tying the New England Patriots for the most consecutive postseason wins in NFL history. The Patriots won 10 consecutive games from 2001-05, while the Chiefs' victory over the Bills was their ninth straight postseason win. Here's what to know about Kansas City's Super Bowl history, including the last time they were in the big game and how many times they have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. When's the last time Chiefs made a Super Bowl? The Chiefs have been frequent participants in the Super Bowl during Mahomes' time with the team. They were the AFC's representative in Super Bowls 57 and 58, so Super Bowl 59 will mark the third consecutive season Kansas City has made the big game. Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY If Kansas City can beat the Philadelphia Eagles, they will become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. SAQUON BARKLEY:Is Eagles star's season best for RB in NFL history? How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls. The first came all the way back in Super Bowl 4, when Len Dawson led Kansas City to a 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Kansas City most recently won Super Bowl 58 over the San Francisco 49ers. Mahomes led the Chiefs to a victory in the Super Bowl's second-ever overtime game by finding Mecole Hardman for a game-winning score after the 49ers settled for a field goal on their lone overtime drive. Mahomes completed 34 of 46 passes for 333 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in that victory. Chiefs Super Bowl record The Chiefs have a 4-2 record in their previous six Super Bowl appearances. Their four Super Bowl wins are tied with the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants for the fifth-most in NFL history. Chiefs Super Bowl history, results The Chiefs appeared in Super Bowl 1, which they lost to the Packers amid a huge game from Bart Starr and Max McGee. Dawson eventually earned his lone Super Bowl win a few years later in Super Bowl 4, but Kansas City went 50 years without a Super Bowl appearance after that. Mahomes earned his first Super Bowl win in a sound, 31-20 win over the 49ers in Super Bowl 54. He lost his second-ever Super Bowl appearance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game during which he was under relentless pressure from Tampa Bay's pass rush, while Tom Brady earned his seventh Super Bowl ring. Below is a full list of the Chiefs' Super Bowl appearances and results to date: Super Bowl 1: Green Bay Packers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 10 Super Bowl 4: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Minnesota Vikings 7 Super Bowl 54: Kansas City Chiefs 31, San Francisco 49ers 20 Super Bowl 55: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Kansas City Chiefs 9 Super Bowl 57: Kansas City Chiefs 38, Philadelphia Eagles 35 Super Bowl 58: Kansas City Chiefs 25, San Francisco 49ers 22 (OT)
New York Times
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
What to know about Super Bowl 59: How to watch, kickoff time, halftime performer and more
We're two weeks away from the NFL's biggest event of the year — the Super Bowl! The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game after winning their respective conference titles on Sunday. For the Chiefs, this is a chance to make history, as the two-time defending champions are trying to become the first team to win the Super Bowl three years in a row. This is also the team's fifth trip to the Super Bowl in six years, with Kansas City winning the title in 2024, 2023 (against Philadelphia) and 2020, and losing to Tampa Bay in 2021. The Chiefs also won Super Bowl 4 following the 1969 season. Advertisement Meanwhile, the Eagles are going to the big game for the second time in three years and third time since 2017. Philadelphia has won only one Super Bowl in four previous visits. That came in 2017, when the Eagles beat Tom Brady's New England Patriots, 41-33, behind the heroics of quarterback Nick Foles. The franchise did win a pair of NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era, going back-to-back in 1948-49. The Athletic has you covered with everything you need to know for game day. This year's Super Bowl will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, on Feb. 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The stadium has hosted seven previous Super Bowls (1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002 and 2013), six NCAA men's basketball Final Fours (1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012, and 2022) and WrestleMania twice (2014 and 2018), as well as other sporting events and concerts. The Super Bowl will air on Fox. Viewers can stream the game on the Fox Sports website and app, as well as the NFL+ app, Hulu, fuboTV and Sling TV. The Kansas City Chiefs are the early betting odds favorite in their Super Bowl 59 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, per BetMGM. Here's what to know: Kendrick Lamar will perform in the Super Bowl halftime show and SZA will sing a few songs alongside him. Lamar, 37, has won 17 Grammys (third most by a rapper in music history) and will showcase his skills in this m.A.A.d city on stage at halftime. His selection for the halftime show was controversial as Lil Wayne, a New Orleans native, felt he should have been picked and was outspoken about it at Lil Weezyana Fest in November. Since then, they've had a conversation and Lil Wayne wished Lamar the best ahead of his performance. Advertisement Here are the previous five halftime show performers: 2024: Usher 2023: Rihanna 2022: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar 2021: The Weeknd 2020: Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Golden Globe winner and multi-genre musician Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem. The 38-year-old artist won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2022. Trombone Shorty and Christian singer Lauren Daigle will collaborate for 'America the Beautiful,' while Ledisi will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.' Here are the previous five national anthem performers: 2024: Reba McEntire 2023: Chris Stapelton 2022: Mickey Guyton 2021: Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan 2020: Demi Lovato
