What team had the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in the year you were born?

The 2026 NFL draft will be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25. Ninety years ago, the first NFL selection process was held. The first pick was Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago.

He went to another team from the Keystone State, the Philadelphia Eagles. Berwanger never played a down in the NFL. The Las Vegas Raiders have the first selection in the 2026 draft and are hoping for better results.

All signs point to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza being the first overall selection. What other players would he join as the first pick in an NFL draft, what year were they taken, and by what team? 1936 Team: Philadelphia Eagles Player: Jay Berwanger Position: Back 1937 Team: Philadelphia Eagles Player: Sam Francis Position: Fullback 1938: Team: Cleveland Rams Player: Corby Davis Position: Blocking back 1939 Team: Chicago Cardinals Player: Ki Aldrich Position: Center 1940 Team: Chicago Cardinals Player: George Cafago Position: Fullback 1941 Team: Chicago Bears Player: Tom Harmon Position: Halfback 1942 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Player: Bill Dudley Position: Halfback 1943 Team: Detroit Lions Player: Frankie Sinwich Position: Back 1944 Team: Boston Yanks Player: Angelo Bertelli Position: Quarterback 1945 Team: Chicago Cardinals Player: Charlie Trippi Position: Halfback 1946 Team: Boston Yanks Player: Boley Dancewicz Position: Quarterback 1947 Team: Chicago Bears Player: Bob Fenimore Position: Halfback 1948 Team: Washington Player: Harry Gilmer Position: Quarterback 1949 Team: Philadelphia Eagles Player: Chuck Bednarik Position: Linebacker 1950 Team: Detroit Lions Player: Leon Hart Position: End 1951 Team: New York Giants Player: Kyle Rote Position: End 1952 Team: Los Angeles Rams Player: Billy Wade Position: Quarterback 1953 Team: San Francisco 49ers Player: Harry Babcock Position: End 1954 Team: Cleveland Browns Player: Bobby Garrett Position: Quarterback 1955 Team: Baltimore Colts Player: George Shaw Position: Quarterback 1956 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Player: Gary Glick Position: Defensive back 1957 Team: Green Bay Packers Player: Paul Hornung Position: Running back 1958 Team: Chicago Cardinals Player: King Hill Position: Quarterback 1959 Team: Green Bay Packers Player: Randy Duncan Position: Quarterback 1960 Team: Los Angeles Rams Player: Billy Cannon Position: Tight end 1961 Team: Minnesota Vikings Player: Tommy Mason Position: Running back 1962 Team: Washington Player: Ernie Davis Position: Running back 1963 Team: Los Angeles Rams Player: Terry Baker Position: Quarterback 1964 Team: San Francisco 49ers Player: Dave Parks Position: Split end 1965 Team: New York Giants Player: Tucker Frederickson Position: Running back 1966 Team: Atlanta Falcons Player: Tommy Nobis Position: Linebacker 1967 Team: Baltimore Colts Player: Bubba Smith Position: Defensive end 1968 Team: Minnesota Vikings Player: Ron Yary Position: Offensive tackle 1969 Team: Buffalo Bills Player: O.

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