The pick is in, the envelope has been opened and the commissioner has the pick ...
Marvin Harrison, WR, Indianapolis Colts (1996, Syracuse)
Two current Hall of Famers were selected in the No. 20 spot in the draft (tight end John Mackey and defensive back Roger Wehrli), but "Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff" is going with a sure-fire future Hall of Famer, Marvin Harrison.
Harrison is quietly one of the greatest receivers of all time. Without ever spiking the ball, making a scene with the media or showing anybody up on national television, Harrison's low-key on-field demeanor is a rarity among elite wide receivers currently in the NFL.
En route to becoming the only receiver with four consecutive seasons with 100 or more receptions, Harrison set a single-season record for receptions with 143 in 2002, breaking the previous record (set by Herman Moore in 1995) by 20 catches. Harrison is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, an eight-time All-Pro and finally earned that elusive Super Bowl ring after the 2006 season.
Other notable players selected at No. 19 include ...
Randall McDaniel, G, Minnesota Vikings (1988), who was a semifinalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year.
Darryl Stingley, WR, New England Patriots (1973), whose career was cut short by a vicious hit in a preseason game by ...
Jack Tatum, DB, Oakland Raiders (1971), who once said, "I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault."
Roger Wehrli, DB, St. Louis Cardinals (1969, Missouri), who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and is also a member of the NFL's 1970s all-decade team.
John Mackey, TE, Baltimore Colts (1963, Syracuse), the Hall-of-Fame tight end's most famous reception came in Super Bowl V, when he caught a deflected pass from Johnny Unitas for a 75-yard touchdown, a Super Bowl record at the time.
Current NFL players selected at No. 19: Michael Griffin, S, Tennessee Titans (2007, Texas); Antonio Cromartie, CB, San Diego Chargers (2006, Florida State); Alex Barron, OT, St. Louis Rams (2005, Florida State); Vernon Carey, OT, Miami Dolphins (2004, Miami, Fla.); Kyle Boller, QB, Baltimore Ravens (2003, California); Ashley Lelie, WR, Denver Broncos (2002, Hawaii); Casey Hampton, NT, Pittsburgh Steelers (2001, Texas); Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle Seahawks (2000, Alabama); Luke Petitgout, G, New York Giants (1999, Notre Dame); Vonnie Holliday, DE, Green Bay Packers (1998, North Carolina); Marvin Harrison, WR, Indianapolis Colts (1996, Syracuse); Todd Steussie, OT, Minnesota Vikings (1994, California).
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People give the Randy Moss thing a lot of scrutiny, but look at this guy. He has had a much better career than Moss and hasn't had any of the trouble.
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