Draft history of the 28th overall pick
From Derrick Brooks to Kelvin Benjamin, here are the last two decades of players selected with the 28th overall pick.
2014 NFL Draft: Kelvin Benjamin, WR (Panthers)Benjamin had a great first season for the Panthers, recording 1,008 yards on 73 receptions and nine touchdowns.
2013 NFL Draft: Sylvester Williams, DT (Broncos)Williams got his first starts in his rookie season in the final four games of the season before starting in each game in their postseason run to the Super Bowl. He also started in 13 of his 16 games this past season as he heads into his third year.
2012 NFL Draft: Nick Perry, LB (Packers)Perry is entering his fourth NFL season for the Packers. He has started in 15 of 32 career games and has recorded nine sacks and four forced fumbles.
2011 NFL Draft: Mark Ingram, RB (Saints)Ingram just completed his fourth NFL season and his first Pro Bowl season. He rushed for 964 yards in 2014 with nine rushing touchdowns. In his career, he has 2,426 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns.
2010 NFL Draft: Jared Odrick, DT (Dolphins)Odrick is about to enter his sixth NFL season having started in 41 of 65 career games. He has had one interception, three forced fumbles and 16.5 sacks in his career.
2009 NFL Draft: Eric Wood, C (Bills)Now about to enter his seventh NFL season, Wood has started in all 79 of his career games.
2008 NFL Draft: Lawrence Jackson, DE (Seahawks)A five-year player, Jackson started 24 games in his first two seasons and finished his career with 19.5 sacks.
2007 NFL Draft: Joe Staley, OT (49ers)A nine-year starter for the 49ers, Staley made four Pro Bowls, starting in 114 career games.
2006 NFL Draft: Marcedes Lewis, TE (Jaguars)A one-time Pro Bowler, Lewis played nine seasons in the NFL. With 27 career receiving touchdowns, Lewis had 3,789 receiving yards.
2005 NFL Draft: Luis Castillo, DT (Chargers)Castillo played in 82 career games over seven seasons, recording two interceptions, 19 sacks and recovering two fumbles.
2004 NFL Draft: Chris Gamble, CB (Panthers)Gamble spent his entire nine-year career with the Panthers, starting 117 of 123 games. He had 27 career interceptions, of which he returned two for touchdowns. He also forced four fumbles, recovered six fumbles and returned one of those for a touchdown.
2003 NFL Draft: Andre Woolfolk, CB (Titans)Woolfolk played four seasons in the NFL. He started in 11 of 39 games, picking off three passes in his career and recovering one fumble.
2002 NFL Draft: Jerramy Stevens, TE (Seahawks)Stevens played nine seasons in the NFL, five with the Seahawks. He played in 121 games (41 starts), recording 22 touchdowns and 2,217 receiving yards.
2001 NFL Draft: Derrick Gibson, SS (Raiders)Gibson played for five years in the NFL, starting 32 of 69 games. He recorded three interceptions and one forced fumble.
2000 NFL Draft: Rob Morris, LB (Colts)Morris played eight seasons with the Colts, starting 67 of 99 games. He tallied 348 career solo tackles, seven sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.
1999 NFL Draft: Andy Katzenmoyer, LB (Patriots)Katzenmoyer suffered a neck injury during his rookie season and would ultimately battle the injury amid playing 24 games in his first two seasons before having surgery midway through his second NFL year. Still citing concerns about his neck, he was placed on injured reserve for the 2001 season and would be released before the 2002 season. Though his NFL career was cut short, he had 63 tackles in his rookie season, 3.5 sacks and returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown.
1998 NFL Draft: R.W. McQuarters, CB (49ers)McQuarters played for 11 years in the NFL as a cornerback and returning punts and kicks. Over his career, he returned three punts for touchdowns, had 14 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and recovered 15 fumbles.
1997 NFL Draft: Trevor Pryce, DT (Broncos)Pryce played in Denver for nine of his 15 NFL seasons, earning four Pro Bowl selections and one First-Team All-Pro nod as a Bronco. He had 91 sacks in his careers, two interceptions and 12 forced fumbles.
1996 NFL Draft: Jerome Woods, S (Chiefs)A nine-year NFL player, Woods played his entire career in Kansas City. Woods started 105 of 128 career games, made the Pro Bowl once, intercept 15 passes (two returned for touchdowns) and had five sacks.
1995 NFL Draft: Derrick Brooks, LB (Buccaneers)Brooks became a star player for Tampa Bay for 14 years, making the Pro Bowl 11 times and earning five selections as a First-Team All-Pro. In 2014 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
