We kick this series off with pick No. 32, which wasn't a yearly first-round institution until the Houston Texans became the NFL's 32nd team in 2002. That year, the Washington Redskins -- obviously desperately looking for the future at quarterback -- selected Patrick Ramsey with the 32nd pick in that draft.
Still, we're considering all players selected with pick No. 32 in the NFL Draft's proud 70-plus year history. And when those selections are taken into account, here's the pick ...
Bob St. Clair, OT, Tulsa (1953, San Francisco 49ers)Back in the day, St. Clair was just a third-round selection. Still, the tackle went on to an 11-year, hall of fame career in San Francisco, where he helped pave the way for the 49ers' "Million Dollar Backfield" that included future Hall of Famers Hugh McElhenny, Joe Perry and Y.A. Tittle.
St. Clair would be a swell fit for the Miami Dolphins, who hold pick No. 32 in this year's draft (the New England Patriots were forced to forfeit their first-round pick due to some much-publicized indiscretions you may and/or may not have read about in the papers, thus a 31-pick first round). In addition to eating all of his meat raw, the 6-foot-9 St. Clair was credited with blocking 10 field goal attempts in 1956.
St. Clair was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, and remains the only player selected at No. 32 in the NFL Draft to attain such distinction.
Current NFL players selected at No. 32: Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis Colts (2007, Ohio State); Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, New York Giants (2006, Boston College); Logan Mankins, OG, New England Patriots (2005, Fresno State); Ben Watson, TE, New England Patriots (2004, Georgia); Tyler Brayton, DE, Oakland Raiders (2003, Colorado); Patrick Ramsey, QB, Washington Redskins (2002, Tulane); Drew Brees, QB, San Diego Chargers (2001, Purdue); Dennis Northcutt, WR, Cleveland Browns (2000, Arizona); Jerome Pathon, WR, Indianapolis Colts (1998, Washington).
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