THE BREAKDOWN

Have you ever wondered how many QB's have been taken in the top 10 of the NFL draft during a certain period of time? Maybe you think one position busts more in the top 10 than another position and you would like to have a tool to prove your theory. Well here you go. This is a tool I have used the last 5 years to help me better study the draft and it's good and bad history. So if its for your own research needs or just to try and win a beer or two at the bar with your buddies, this resource is here for you. Remember this is all the top 10 picks in the NFL draft from 2000-2012 at each position. You will not see center or guard on this list as none have been taken top 10 between '00-'12.

By: Jason Snider

QB
'12
1 Andrew Luck- IND
2 Robert Griffin III- WAS
8 Ryan Tannehill- MIA
'11
1 Cam Newton- CAR
8 Jake Locker- TEN
10 Blaine Gabbert- JAC
'10
1 Sam Bradford- STL
'09
1 Matthew Stafford- DET
5 Mark Sanchez- NYJ
'08
1 Matt Ryan- ATL
'07
1 Jamarcus Russell- OAK
'06
3 Vince Young- TEN
10 Matt Leinart- ARI
'05
1 Alex Smith- SF
'04
1 Eli Manning- NYG
4 Philip Rivers- SD
'03
1 Carson Palmer- CIN
7 Byron Leftwich- JAC
'02
1 David Carr- HOU
3 Joey Harrington- DET
'01
1 Michael Vick- ATL

RB
'12
3 Trent Richardson- CLE
'10
9 CJ Spiller- BUF
'08
4 Darren McFadden- OAK
'07
7 Adrian Peterson- MIN
'06
2 Reggie Bush- NO
'05
2 Ronnie Brown- MIA
4 Cedric Benson- CHI
5 Cadillac Williams- TB
'01
5 LaDainian Tomlinson- SD
'00
5 Jamal Lewis- BAL
7 Thomas Jones- ARI

WR
'12
5 Justin Blackmon- JAC
'11
4 AJ Green- CIN
6 Julio Jones- ATL
'09
7 Darrius Hayward-Bay- OAK
10 Michael Crabtree- SF
'07
2 Calvin Johnson- DET
9 Ted Ginn- MIA
'05
3 Braylon Edwards- CLE
7 Troy Williamson- MIN
10 Mike Williams- DET
'04
3 Larry Fitzgerald- ARI
7 Roy Williams- DET
9 Reggie Williams- JAC
'03
2 Charles Rogers- DET
3 Andre Johson- HOU
'01
8 David Terrell- CHI
9 Koren Robinson-SEA
'00
4 Peter Warrick- CIN
8 Plaxico Burress- PIT
10 Travis Taylor- BAL

TE
'06
6 Vernon Davis- SF
'04
6 Kellen Winslow Jr- CLE

OT
'12
4 Matt Kalil- MIN
'11
9 Tyron Smith- DAL
'10
4 Trent Williams-WAS
6 Russell Okung- SEA
'09
2 Jason Smith- STL
6 Andre Smith- CIN
8 Eugene Monroe- JAC
'08
1 Jake Long- MIA
'07
3 Joe Thomas- CLE
5 Levi Brown- ARI
'06
4 D'Brickashaw Ferguson- NYJ
'04
2 Robert Gallery- OAK
'03
8 Jordan Gross- CAR
'02
4 Mike Williams- BUF
7 Bryant McKinnie- MIN
10 Levi Jones- CIN
'01
2 Leonard Davis- ARI
'00
3 Chris Samuels- WAS

DE
'10
10 Tyson Alualu- JAC
'09
3 Tyson Jackson- KC
'08
2 Chris Long- STL
6 Vernon Gholston- NYJ
8 Derrick Harvey- JAC
'07
4 Gaines Adams- TB
8 Jamaal Anderson- ATL
'06
1 Mario Williams- HOU
'03
9 Kevin Williams- MIN
'02
2 Julius Peppers- CAR
'01
4 Justin Smith- CIN
7 Andre Carter- SF
10 Jamal Reynolds- GB
'00
1 Courtney Brown- CLE

DT
'11
3 Marcell Dareus- BUF
'10
2 Ndamukong Suh- DET
3 Gerald McCoy- TB
'09
9 BJ Raji- GB
'08
5 Glen Dorsey- KC
7 Sedrick Ellis- NO
'07
10 Amobi Okoye- HOU
'03
4 Dewayne Robertson- NYJ
6 Johnathan Sullivan- NO
'02
6 Ryan Sims- KC
9 John Henderson- JAC
'01
3 Gerard Warren- CLE
6 Richard Seymour- NE
'00
6 Corey Simon- PHI

OLB
'11
2 Von Miller- DEN
7 Aldon Smith- SF
'03
10 Terrell Suggs- BAL

ILB
'12
9 Luke Kuechly- CAR
'10
8 Rolando McLain- OAK
'09
4 Aaron Curry- SEA
'08
9 Keith Rivers- CIN
10 Jerod Mayo- NE
'06
5 AJ Hawk- GB
9 Ernie Sims- DET
'00
2 Lavar Arrington- WAS
9 Brian Urlacher- CHI

CB
'12
6 Morris Claiborne- DAL
10 Stephen Gilmore- BUF
'11
5 Patrick Peterson- ARI
'10
7 Joe Haden- CLE
'05
6 Pacman Jones- TEN
9 Carlos Rogers- WAS
'04
8 DeAngelo Hall- ATL
10 Dunta Robinson- HOU
'03
5 Terence Newman- DAL
'02
5 Quentin Jammer- SD

S
'12
7 Mark Barron- TB
'10
5 Eric Berry- KC
'07
6 LaRon Landry- WAS
'06
7 Michael Huff- OAK
8 Donte Whitner- BUF
'05
8 Antrel Rolle- ARI
'04
5 Sean Taylor- WAS
'02
8 Roy Williams- DAL

There you have it! 130 total players taken over the 13 year span in the top 10 of the NFL draft.
QB-21
RB-11
WR-20
TE-2
OT-18
DT-14
DE-14
ILB-9
OLB-3
CB-10
S-8