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Two Hall of Famers, nine DEs and a model: The history of pick No. 20

They’ve had Hall of Famers, guys who never took an NFL snap and even a man better known for being a model than for anything he did playing professional football. The No. 20 overall pick in the draft, which the Detroit Lions own this year, has been a hit-and-miss spot throughout the history of the draft.

It hasn’t always been a spot where big-time players are found. The best players drafted there in the past few years have been Brandin Cooks (2014), Aqib Talib (2008) and Tamba Hali (2006).

Ten players taken at No.