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One or done: Recounting the No. 1 draft picks of the past 25 years

The 2016 NFL Draft is finally here, leaving us to find out, finally, who will be this year's top selection.

The smart money is on Jared Goff, or Carson Wentz — but being selected No. 1 isn't necessarily a guarantee of success.

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Sure, some No. 1 picks have turned out great for teams (Orlando Pace, Peyton Manning). Other times, well, you end up with players like JaMarcus Russell and Ki-Jana Carter.

That said, now seems as good a time as any to look back on how each of the No.