The Bucs Official Website breaks down the last ten years of Teams 1st Round Draft choices with the 20th Overall Pick. Here are the Draftees:
Year | Team | Player | 2007 Statistics |
2007 | New York Giants | CB Aaron Ross | 42 Tackles, 1.5 Sacks, 3 Interceptions |
2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | DE Tamba Hali | 58 Tackles, 7.5 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles |
2005 | Dallas Cowboys | DE Marcus Spears | 30 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles |
2004 | Minnesota Vikings | DE Kenechi Udeze | 47 Tackles 5.0 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble |
2003 | Denver Broncos | T George Foster | Started 9 Games, played in 15 |
2002 | Green Bay Packers | WR Javon Walker | 26 Receptions, 287 Yards, 0 Touchdowns |
2001 | St. Louis Rams | S Adam Archuleta | 61 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, 1 Interception |
2000 | Detroit Lions | T Stockar McDougle | DID NOT PLAY IN 2007 |
1999 | Dallas Cowboys | DE Ebenezer Ekuban | DID NOT PLAY IN 2007 |
1998 | Detroit Lions | CB Terry Fair | OUT OF LEAGUE |
By the looks of those players up there, its no wonder the Bucs are willing to trade that 1st Round Draft Pick to the Chiefs for DE Jared Allen. It's hard to gauge our 20th Selection against those of the past when there was the Chiefs, Vikings, Lions, and Rams making those selections. None of those teams are known for their drafting prowess. The majority of those picks are defensive selections as well. Aaron Ross, Tamba Hali, and Kenechi Udeze seem to be pretty good NFL Players. I think these selections further hammer home the point that the NFL Draft is a royal crapshoot...