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Ranking of historic No. 1 overall picks puts Alex Smith ahead of Andrew Luck

The 2017 NFL Draft is just three weeks away, and by all accounts, Myles Garrett will be selected No. 1 overall. There has been speculation about the Cleveland Browns’ need for a quarterback, but more than likely they wait until at least pick No. 12 to make that pick.

The San Francisco 49ers have held the No. 1 overall pick once in the modern era (dating back to to the 1967 AFL-NFL merger). In 2005, they used the pick to select quarterback Alex Smith. Prior to 1967, the 49ers had the No.