A new franchise hit the jackpot during the draft, while another organization drafted one of the biggest busts in draft history and followed it up by immediately trading away a future Hall of Famer.
Posted 3 hours ago | By Shiloh Carder
Every NFL draft has some drama. Stars are born on that day, and everyone is trying to find that big sleeper and avoid selecting a bust. And we have Mel Kiper Jr. on hand to tell us who did it right and who doesn t know what the draft is for.
So it is always fun to go back into the archives and see what a past draft night was like. With the 1996 draft hitting its 25th anniversary, it seems like a good time to look back at one interesting night. The 96 draft was different but produced a few of the greatest players to ever play their positions. A new franchise hit the jackpot during the draft, while another organization drafted one of the biggest busts in draft history and followed it up by immediately trading away a future Hall of Famer.