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It was the draft where collegiate teammates were selected first and second overall, the draft where the first kicker was taken before the first quarterback.
The draft where the best player was taken in Round Six.
Yes, it was the 2000 NFL Draft, which kicked off 15 years ago Monday in New York.
Here are some of memorable occurrences from this dial-up era draft:
- The top two picks — defensive Courtney Brown (Cleveland) and linebacker LaVar Arrington (Washington) — played together on the same defense at Penn State. However, injuries limited both players from having long careers.