SI Vault: NFL Draft

Sports Illustrated looks back on the years we've covered the NFL Draft.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 27, 2017

SI Vault: NFL Draft

Peyton Manning

Colts QB and No. 1 pick Peyton Manning victorious with #18 jersey at The Theater in Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 4/18/1998

New York Giants Fans

New York Giants fans victorious with HEY GIANTS "SHOCK" ME sign at Madison Square Garden.

Eli Manning

University of Mississippi QB Eli Manning seated with agent Tom Condon (R) and mother Olivia Manning (L) in green room before selection process at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 4/24/2004

Haloti Ngata

Baltimore Ravens draft pick and former University of Oregon lineman Haloti Ngata on phone at NFL Draft Party. Las Vegas, NV 4/29/2006

Drew Brees

Purdue QB Drew Brees with equipment, jersey before NFL draft to San Diego Chargers. West Lafayette, IN 4/20/2001

Robert Griffin III

Socks of Washington Redskins QB and No 2 overall pick Robert Griffin III reading GO CATCH YOUR DREAMS during selection process at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 4/26/2012

Dallas Cowboys Fans

Dallas Cowboys fans victorious after Roy Williams 1st round selection. New York, NY 4/20/2002

Georgia Frontiere

View of St. Louis Rams owner Georgia Frontiere on telephone during selection process at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 4/20/1996

Robert Griffin III

Washington Redskins QB and No 2 overall pick Robert Griffin III during selection process at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 4/26/2012

New York Jets Fan

New York Jets fan holding sign reading WE WANT KEYSHAWN in reference to wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson before selection process at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 4/20/1996

Brian Orakpo, Michael Crabtree, and Brian Cushing

NFL draft prospects (L-R) Brian Orakpo of Texas, Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech, and Brian Cushing of USC posing on top of marquee at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 4/24/2009

Matthew Stafford

NFL prospect and former Georgia QB Matthew Stafford at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 4/25/2009

Roger Goodell

View of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell holding card announcing Denver Broncos QB and No 25 overall pick Tim Tebow at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 4/22/2010

Johnny Manziel

Cleveland Browns QB and No 22 overall pick Johnny Manziel victorious after being informed by telephone of his impending selection during selection process at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY 5/8/2014

Danny Shelton

Cleveland Browns No 12 overall pick Danny Shelton on red carpet before selection process outside Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Chicago, IL 4/30/2015

Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans QB and No 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota talking on the phone during his draft party in the Crusader Lounge at Saint Louis Alumni Clubhouse. Honolulu, HI 4/30/2015