In 1997 Jimmy Johnson’s drafting wizardry was on full display with the Miami Dolphins. Yes, the team’s No. 1 pick that year was ill-fated. Receiver Yatil Green, of the Miami Hurricanes, suffered an ACL knee injury on the first day of training camp, endured 10 surgeries on that right knee in three years, and soon faded from the league as damaged goods. Yet it was still a great draft.
That’s because the second round that year delivered a premier cornerback in Sam Madison, and the third round brought a future Hall of Famer in defensive end/sack machine Jason Taylor.