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Five best NFL draft classes by team of last 10 years - sharon_orn - 01-12-2025
A good draft cla s can help elevate a team into contender status very quickly. On the flip side, a bad draft can set a franchise back years. Here, we take a look at Olivier Vernon Jersey the top team draft cla ses of the last 10 years (2005-2014).1. 2010 Seattle Seahawks Draft cla s: OT (Round 1), FS (Round 1), WR (Round 2), CB (Round 4), DE E.J. Wilson (Round 4), DB (Round 5), TE (Round 6), DE Dexter Davis (Round 7), TE Jameson Konz (Round 7) Players who were primary starters: 5 Total games played: 379This cla s kicked off a stellar three-year run of draft cla ses for the the -winning team and squad that came within inches of victory in .Back-to-back appearances were made po sible by the significant draft hauls starting in 2010, when four players who were starters for that -winning team were selected. Okung, Tate, Thomas and Chancellor each have been selections, and Thomas is considered the top safety in the game.In 2011, the drafted , , , and MVP . A year later, the team selected , and . You could make a strong case that any one of those three draft cla ses is deserving of the top spot on this list. The 2010 draft haul gets the nod, though, since it has produced the most number of players to earn at least one selection (four) of any draft cla s since 2005.2. 2005 Dallas Cowboys Draft cla s: LB (Round 1), DE Marcus Spears (Round 1), LB Kevin Burnett (Round 2), RB Marion Barber (Round 4), DE (Round 4), DB Justin Beriault (Round 6), OT Rob Petitti (Round 6), DE Jay Ratliff (Round 7) Players who were primary starters: 7 Total games played: 803This is the draft in which the infamously pa sed on Ware at selection No. 10 who didn't play in college football the previous season, . With the No. 11 overall choice, the -- who, at the time, were coached by Bill Parcells -- swooped in for Ware, who has been one of the game's dominant pa s rushers and appears on the fast track toward Canton. Williams, on the other hand, lasted just two seasons in Detroit.With Ware, Spears, Canty and Ratliff added on defense, the went from a 6-10 team in 2004 to a team that posted five consecutive winning seasons from 2005-2009. In that span, the posted the NFC's best record in 2007 (13-3) and won their first playoff game in 13 years. Ware currently is ranked 14th on the NFL's career sack list (127). Ratliff was an absolute steal in the seventh round, becoming a four-time selection. Barber aided a rushing attack that ranked in the top five in the NFL in 2006 and 2007.Ware, Canty and Ratliff have each started more than 100 games in the NFL, helping give this draft cla s the most combined career starts of any draft cla s since 2005 with 598. Second with 592 combined career starts is the next team on this list.3. 2006 New Orleans Saints Draft cla s: RB (Round 1), SS (Round 2), OG (Round 4), DE (Round 5), WR Mike Ha s (Round 6), CB Josh Lay (Round 6), OT (Round 7), WR (Round 7) Players who were primary starters: 6 Total games played: 745Coupled with the offseason hiring of coach Sean Payton and the free-agent acquisition of quarterback , this draft cla s helped boost the Myles Garrett Jersey vagabond 3-13 team from the year before into instant contenders in . Bookending that 2006 draft cla s were two offensive playmakers for Brees to utilize. Bush was a dynamic triple threat (rushing, receiving and returns), while Colston posted the first of six career 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his rookie year.Evans was a bargain in the fourth round, becoming a four-time selection. Strief started every game for the in 2014. Harper emerged as a stalwart on the ' defense, and Ninkovich eventually became one of the top defenders for the champion . Five of the eight players drafted -- Bush, Harper, Evans, Strief and Colston -- were members of -winning team. 4. 2012 Indianapolis Colts Draft cla s: QB (Round 1), TE (Round 2), TE (Round 3), WR (Round 3), DT (Round 5), RB (Round 5), WR LaVon Brazill (Round 6), OG Justin Anderson (Round 7), LB Tim Fugger (Round 7), QB (Round 7) Players who were primary starters: 6 Total games played: 239In 2011, the were without the services of long-time starting quarterback , and the results were devastating. The team posted its worst win-lo s record in 20 years and had a streak of double-digit win seasons snapped at nine. As luck would have it, a once-in-a-generation talent at quarterback was available for the team with the No. 1 overall choice. Amplifying the addition of Luck was an offensive supporting cast that has helped the quarterback transition immediately to the NFL and return the to their familiar spot atop the AFC South standings. The added two tight ends and a receiver following the selection of Luck. Hilton has developed into Luck Denzel Ward Jersey 's go-to target, posting a career-high 1,345 receiving yards in 2014 () and earning a nod. While Ballard mi sed the 2014 season due to injury, he did provide of the 2012 season. Chapman became a regular starter on the defensive line in 2014.5. 2008 Atlanta Falcons Draft cla s: QB (Round 1), OT (Round 1), LB (Round 2), CB Chevis Jackson (Round 3), WR (Round 3), LB (Round 3), LB Robert James (Round 5), DE (Round 5), RB Thomas Brown (Round 6), CB Wilrey Fontenot (Round 7), Keith Zinger (Round 7) Players who were primary starters: 6 Total games played: 657Bouyed by the bounty of this draft haul, the went from 4-12 afterthought in 2007 to an 11-5 finish and NFC South title in 2008.Of course, securing a franchise quarterback will boost the profile of any draft cla s, and that's what happened for Atlanta. Ryan helped stabilize the game's most important position following the suspension of the team's former starting quarterback, . From 2008 through 2012, the reached the playoffs four times and won their division title three times. That is an unprecedented run of succe s for a franchise such as the .Before injuries derailed his career, Baker -- who on Monday -- was a regular starter on the offensive line. Douglas posted a 1,000-yard receiving season in 2013. Lofton, who signed with the in 2012, has started every game in his seven-year career. DeCoud earned a nod in 2012 after intercepting six pa ses. Biermann has 21 career Morgan Burnett Jersey sacks.Also considered:2011 : First-round pick -- when he's on the field -- is one of the league's top edge rushers, and registered a career-high 19.5 sacks in 2012, which was the season that the team advanced to . Quarterback was selected in the second round and took the league by storm in 2012 with his dynamic dual-threat abilities.2010 : After getting a starting center in the first round (), the selected two impact receivers in Round 3 () and Round 6 (). Brown (129) and (1,698) in 2014; Sanders finished fifth in the NFL in both categories, but he was playing for the .2009 : After taking at No. 9 overall, the team made a bold move to secure a second first-round selection, which the team used on . has been a regular starter since 2011. Also of note is the team's 2006 draft cla s. Three players from that draft (, and ) started in the team's win in XLV, and a fourth (Jason Spitz) was a member of that championship team. 2008 : This draft cla s has the most combined starts as rookies of any draft since 2005 (70). While is one of the NFL's most dangerous game-breaking running backs, the selection of at No. 5 overall drops this impre sive cla s to "also considered" status.2006 : The selection of at No. 1 overall wasn't popular at the time, but turned into a smart move for then-GM Charley Ca serly. Second-round pick was the 2006 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Fourth-round pick was a two-time selection for the . Third-round pick started 87 of a po sible 92 games in Houston.2006 : The got a starting quarterback in Round 1 (), and then one of the game's top receivers () and a fierce pa s rusher () in Round 4.2006 : The bolstered their offensive line with their two first-round selections, taking and . Later, the team snagged a return specialist, taking in the fourth round. The 2007 draft cla s is also noteworthy. Despite having just four selections, two turned into major contributors ( and ) -- one of whom could be headed to the someday.2005 : Three of the team's four selections in this Sheldrick Redwine Jersey draft -- Corey Webster, and Brandon Jacobs -- each made major contributions on the ' run to victory in XLII, which is .2005 : The team will get knocked for eternity for pa sing on and drafting at No. 1 overall instead, but the totality of this cla s is still remarkable. All 11 players selected played in the NFL. Smith is a viable NFL starting quarterback, and was a selection in 2013 while with the . Third-round pick is currently 20th on the all-time rushing yardage list with 11,073 yards. Second-round pick David Baas earned a ring with the 2011 .Follow Jim Reineking on Twitter .