2001 NFL draft

[4] Vick spent six seasons with the Falcons before being sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in an illegal interstate dog fighting ring,[5] eventually rebounding his career with the Philadelphia Eagles after being released from prison and winning the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2010.

Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke, the 2000 winner of the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the player deemed most outstanding in college football,[6] was selected in the fourth round by the Carolina Panthers.

Ofahengaue never played in the NFL, and in 2011 was charged with stealing gasoline from a construction company in Salt Lake City.

There were 31 compensatory selections distributed among 16 teams during rounds three through seven, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills receiving 4 picks each.

[1] The University of Miami was the college with the most players selected in the first round, with Dan Morgan, Damione Lewis, Santana Moss and Reggie Wayne all picked at that stage.

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Quarterback Michael Vick was chosen as the first draft pick overall by the Atlanta Falcons .
Richard Seymour was drafted number sixth overall and went on to win three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots . A three-time first-team All-Pro , he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Santana Moss was one of four players from the University of Miami chosen in the first round, more than any other school.
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Although T. J. Houshmandzadeh was not selected until the final round of the draft, he went on to play in the Pro Bowl in 2007.
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Drew Brees was the first pick of the second round and went on to lead the New Orleans Saints to their first Super Bowl in franchise history, along with setting numerous NFL records. He was the last active player from this draft.
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LaDainian Tomlinson was the first running back picked in the draft and set multiple NFL records in rushing touchdowns and yards in his nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers .
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Wide receiver Reggie Wayne was a late first round pick and is currently tenth in career total receiving yards .