DL's recent history ranked # 1 in the NFL overall standings

The decision of the cardinals to choose the best choice in the NFL draw this year will be very important for the future of the franchise, and so far two different players have become the first favorites of this distinction.

Apart from the hype of Kyler Murray, which has recently gained momentum, the majority of the watershed simulations have been chosen by Cardinals, Nick Bosa, the state defender. from Ohio, or by Quinnen Williams, Alabama striker, with first place in April. Linebacker Josh Allen was also mentioned as a possible option.

The trio of Bosa, Williams and Allen all have one thing in common: all are formidable attackers who would give an instant boost to the new unit of the defensive coordinator, Vance Joseph.

The selection of a defensive lineman with the first choice has been a risky venture in the past, however. Some have become legitimate pillars of the franchise, while others have collapsed dramatically.

Here are the last eight defensive linemen chosen in the front row and how they spent the rest of their career afterwards:

2017: Myles Garrett – Browns

The most recent example of the # 1 overall defensive lineman is just two years ago when the Browns chose Myles Garrett from Texas A & M at this location. Garrett was the consensus choice for first place in his project and he has met expectations since his first two years.

Garrett missed the first four games of his rookie season after suffering ankle injury during the training camp, but he still managed to save seven sacks, 18 quarterbacks and 31 tackles in total .

His real breakthrough came last season, as he blossomed into one of the most dangerous passing passes in football. Garrett started all 16 games and recorded 13.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 29 quarterback wins, which earned him a place in the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career.

2014: Jadeveon Clowney – Texans

Released from South Carolina, Jadeveon Clowney was one of the most publicized hopes of all time, which facilitated the choice of Texans in the forefront.

Various injuries have derailed Clowney's early career, but he has been relatively healthy over the last three years and has become a very productive player on the Houston defensive line. In those three seasons, Clowney had a combined total of 24.5 sacks, 59 quarterbacks and 53 tackles for the loss, and the Pro Bowl in all three cases.

Although he is not a player of All-Pro caliber as many thought, Clowney has always played at a very high level until this stage of his career and could eventually get a big contract from him. Independent agent this season.

2006: Mario Williams – Texans

Before choosing Clowney, the Texans took another defensive turn with the first choice eight years ago, selecting Mario Williams in the state of North Carolina.

Williams' choice came with a lot of questions, as many thought the Texans would rather choose to replace Reggie Bush by USC. However, they made the right decision in the long run because he had a very strong career in the NFL.

Williams has recorded 97.5 sacks over 11 years in the league, and has competed in the Pro Bowl four times and the All-Pro team once in 2014. He has never been considered the best player in the league. one of the best defensive players in the league during his time, but he has always enjoyed a long and productive career.

2000: Courtney Brown – Browns

The first real bust of this list belongs to the Browns, who released Courtney Brown of Penn State with the first choice in 2000.

Brown was an American at Penn State and set the all-time NCAA bag record during his stay there, but his professional career was ravaged by all sorts of injuries.

Brown has played all 16 games in a pretty good season, but major surgery on his knees, left elbow and right biceps has led him to never play more than 14 games in one season in the last five years. . He finished his career with only 19 sacks in 61 games.

1994: Dan Wilkinson – Bengals

Like Brown, Dan Wilkinson was an American academic who captivated NFL teams with his pure talent. The Bengals chose the # 1 product from the state of Ohio for this reason and achieved mixed results.

During the first half of his career, Wilkinson recorded three separate seasons of at least seven sacks as an inside lineman, but he still bounced around the league after running into multiple front offices. His production then began to decline as his career progressed, with his total bag count never exceeding four in his last seven years in the league.

All things considered, a 13-year career with 54.5 sacks is not a bad thing, but Wilkinson has never lived up to the high expectations that come with first place in the repechage.

1992: Steve Emtman – Colts

Steve Emtman is another example of choice # 1 that was destroyed by injury.

The Colts chose Emtman with the first choice in 1992 in Washington, and he seemed to justify their selection early in his career. Things have taken a very fast turn, however, while he has injured his knee only nine games since his rookie season, returning from his injury the following year, he tore the kneecap tendon to break a record in his neck.

His career was obviously not the same, and his premature leap in the league made him one of the biggest busts in NFL history, without his fault.

1991: Russell Maryland – Cowboys

He may need an asterisk, with Rocket Ismail being the No. 1 choice by consensus before the 1991 draft. However, he decided to sign with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, straight out of the university, which let the Cowboys choose Russell Maryland in Miami with the first choice.

Maryland had a solid but not spectacular career in the NFL, with 24.5 sacks and a single Pro Bowl during her 10 years in the league. He was also on the defense of three different Super Bowl teams with the Cowboys.

1985: Bruce Smith – Bills

Last but not least, we conclude with the best defensive player ever taken with choice # 1 and probably the best player taken to this place, period.

When the Bills released Bruce Smith of Virginia Tech with the first pick in 1985, they expected him to be one of the best defensive players in the league for a long time. Eight All-Pro teams, 11 Pro Bowls, two defensive player trophies of the year, 200 bags and a spot in the Hall of Fame later on can be said to have met their expectations and to d & # 39; others.