Top Offensive and Defensive NFL Draft Picks: 2000–2012

Reggie Bush, Mario Williams, plus more top picks.

2012 - Here's a look back at the offensive and defensive players picked up in the first round of the NFL draft from 2000 to present. —Britt Middleton (From left) Andrew Luck (quarterback, 1st pick) and Matt Kalil (offensive tackle, 4th pick).(Photos: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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2012 - Here's a look back at the offensive and defensive players picked up in the first round of the NFL draft from 2000 to present. —Britt Middleton (From left) Andrew Luck (quarterback, 1st pick) and Matt Kalil (offensive tackle, 4th pick).(Photos: Sean O'Kane/BET)

2011 - (From left) Cam Newton (quarterback, 1st pick) and Von Miller (linebacker, 2nd pick). (Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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2011 - (From left) Cam Newton (quarterback, 1st pick) and Von Miller (linebacker, 2nd pick). (Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

2010 - (From left) Sam Bradford (quarterback, 1st pick) and Ndamukong Suh (defensive tackle, 2nd pick).(Photos: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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2010 - (From left) Sam Bradford (quarterback, 1st pick) and Ndamukong Suh (defensive tackle, 2nd pick).(Photos: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

2009 - (From left) Matthew Stafford (quarterback, 1st pick) and Tyson Jackson (defensive end, 3rd pick).(Photos: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images; G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

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2009 - (From left) Matthew Stafford (quarterback, 1st pick) and Tyson Jackson (defensive end, 3rd pick).(Photos: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images; G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

2008 - (From left) Jake Long (tackle, 1st pick) and Chris Long (defensive end, 2nd pick).(Photos: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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2008 - (From left) Jake Long (tackle, 1st pick) and Chris Long (defensive end, 2nd pick).(Photos: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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2007 - (From left) JaMarcus Russell (quarterback, 1st pick) and Gaines Adams (defensive end, 4th pick).(Photos: Nick Laham/Getty Images; Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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2007 - (From left) JaMarcus Russell (quarterback, 1st pick) and Gaines Adams (defensive end, 4th pick).(Photos: Nick Laham/Getty Images; Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

2006 - (From left) Reggie Bush (running back, 2nd pick) and Mario Williams (defensive end, 1st pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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2006 - (From left) Reggie Bush (running back, 2nd pick) and Mario Williams (defensive end, 1st pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

2005 - (From left) Alex Smith, (quarterback, 1st pick) and Adam Jones (cornerback, 6th pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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2005 - (From left) Alex Smith, (quarterback, 1st pick) and Adam Jones (cornerback, 6th pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

2004 - (From left) Eli Manning (quarterback, 1st pick) and Sean Taylor (safety, 5th pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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2004 - (From left) Eli Manning (quarterback, 1st pick) and Sean Taylor (safety, 5th pick).(Photos: Chris Trotman/Getty Images; Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2003 - (From left) Carson Palmer (quarterback, 1st pick) and Dewayne Robertson (defensive tackle, 4th pick).(Photos: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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2003 - (From left) Carson Palmer (quarterback, 1st pick) and Dewayne Robertson (defensive tackle, 4th pick).(Photos: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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2002 - (From left) David Carr (quarterback, 1st pick) and Julius Peppers (defensive end, 2nd pick).(Photos: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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2002 - (From left) David Carr (quarterback, 1st pick) and Julius Peppers (defensive end, 2nd pick).(Photos: Al Bello/Getty Images)

2001 - (From left) Michael Vick (quarterback, 1st pick) and Gerard Warren (defensive tackle, 3rd pick).(Photos: Gabe Palacio/Getty Images; Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images)

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2001 - (From left) Michael Vick (quarterback, 1st pick) and Gerard Warren (defensive tackle, 3rd pick).(Photos: Gabe Palacio/Getty Images; Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images)

2000 - (From left) Chris Samuel (tackle, 3rd pick) and Courney Brown (defensive end, 1st pick).(Photos: M. David Leeds/ALLSPORT/Getty Images; Reuters)

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2000 - (From left) Chris Samuel (tackle, 3rd pick) and Courney Brown (defensive end, 1st pick).(Photos: M. David Leeds/ALLSPORT/Getty Images; Reuters)