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Philadelphia Eagles: Boston College DE Mike Mamula, (#7) 1995 ... Oklahoma LB Steve Zabel, (#6) 1970 .... Only 2 White Defensive 1st rd picks in 57 drafts since AFL/NFL merged in 1970
New York Giants: Colorado DT Troy Archer, (#13) 1976 ... Drafted age 21 ... Rising star; Killed (truck accident) 1979 ... 22 consecutive (1st round) black defensive players since 1977. In the midst of a long drought -- 51 draft classes
Dallas Cowboys: Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch (19th) 2018 ... Rookie season: 140 Tackles, 2 INTs, 7 PD (Pro Bowl, All-Pro)
Washington Redskins: Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan, (16th) 2011 ... Only White Defensive athlete drafted Rd.1 by Redskins since the 1960's! -- Illinois DL Joe Rutgens, (#3) 1961 .... Kerrigan (age 38) and Rutgens (age 87) are only 2 "listed" Defensive Whites Redskins have drafted round 1 since 1936?
Minnesota Vikings: Notre Dame FS Harrison Smith, (29th) 2012
Chicago Bears: Oregon DB Dillon Thieneman, (#25) 2026 ... Broke 15 Draft Class Drought; previous White "D" Bears selected round one was Boise State LB Shea McClellin (#19) 2012
Green Bay Packers: Iowa DE Lukas Van Ness, (#13) 2023 ... Also, broke drought of 15 draft classes; Southern California LB William "Clay" Matthews III, (#26) 2009
Detroit Lions: Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson, (#2) 2022 ... followed by Iowa LB Jack Campbell, (#18) 2023 ... Aidan broke 48 year drought: Penn State LB Ed O'Neill, (#8) 1974
Carolina Panthers: Boston College LB Luke Kuechly, (#9) 2012
Atlanta Falcons: Virginia DE Patrick Kerney, (#30) 1999 ... Preceded by Georgia Tech LB Keith Brooking, (#12) 1998
New Orleans: Clemson DT Bryan Bresee, (#29) 2023 ... Bresee broke 36 year drought: Brigham Young DE Shawn Knight, (#11) 1987
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Franchise debuted in 1976; have never used a 1st round pick on a White defender
Seattle Seahawks: Notre Dame DT Steve Niehaus, (#2) 1976 ... NFC Defensive ROY (1976); Hall of Fame talent (Likely College and Possibly Pro Football), but totally devastated by injuries .... Seattle debuted in 1976; Seahawks in midst of drought of 51 draft classes*****
St. Louis Cardinals: Washington State DB Ken Greene, (#19) 1978 .. Cards have never drafted a White defender in round 1, since move to Phoenix (1987) ... In the midst of a long drought -- 49 draft classes
Rams Franchise: Nebraska DT Adam Carriker, (#13) 2007... Followed next draft by Virginia DE Chris Long, (#2)
San Francisco 49ers: Ohio State DE Nick Bosa, (#2) 2019 ... Bosa broke 30 year drought: Tennessee LB Keith DeLong, (#30) 1989
Buffalo Bills: Penn State LB Shane Conlan, (#8) 1987
New York Jets: Virginia DE Jeff Lageman, (#14) 1989
Miami Dolphins: Ohio State LB Eric Kumerow (#16) 1988 .. Son Jake Kumerow; Nephew's Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa
New England Patriots: Ohio State LB Andy Katzenmoyer, (#28) 1999 .. Excellent rookie year; forced to retire after severe, early 2000 neck injury ... Only three White "D"s #1's since 1971: South Carolina DB Rick Sanford, (#19) 1979 .... Ohio State DB Tim Fox, (#21) 1976
Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia LB David Pollack (#17) 2005 Forced to retire early due to severe neck injury
Baltimore Ravens: Since arriving in Baltimore (spring of 1996), have never used a 1st round pick on a White defender ... Cleveland 1.0's records were cleansed (saved for Cleveland 2.0) when they arrived in Baltimore, so I only went back to 1996.
Cleveland Franchise 2.0: Michigan DT Mason Graham (#5) 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers: Wisconsin LB Trent Jordan Watt, (#30) 2017 ... Pittburgh's Only White "D" selected round 1 since 1970 (1 of 22 1st rd. "D's" over 57 drafts)
Houston Texans: Wisconsin DE Justin James Watt, (#11) 2011
Jacksonville Jaguars: Florida DT Taven Bryan,(#29) 2018 ... Only White, of 18 Jags defensive #1 picks since 1995 Expansion year.
Tennesee Titans: Since arriving in Memphis (1997), have never used a 1st round pick on White defender .. Last Houston Oilers White #1 was Texas A&M DT Ray Childress, (#3) 1985 ... Childress was 6-time Pro Bowler
Indianapolis Colts: Florida State DE Bjoern Werner (#24) 2013 ... Preceded by Brigham Young LB Rob Morris, (#28) 2000
Denver Broncos: Syracuse DT Ted Gregory, (#26) 1988 ... Injured since college, deemed greatest Broncos draft bust; reason (injury/size issues) the NFL started the Indy Combine? ... Preceded by Ohio State LB Randy Gradishar, (#14) 1974 (Hall of Fame) ... Gregory and Gradishar only 2 White "D"s drafted and signed since Broncos debuted (AFL) in 1960. 22 Black "D"s drafted and signed round 1 in that span.
Oakland Raiders: Colorado DE Tyler Brayton, (#32) 2003
San Diego Chargers: Ohio State DE Joseph Bosa, (#3) 2016
Kansas City Chiefs: Purdue DE George Karlaftis, (#30) 2022 ... Broke 38 year drought: Pittsburgh NT Bill Maas, (#5) 1984 ... Colorado State DE Mike Bell (#2) 1979
***** Seattle Seahawks actually used a 1987 Supplemental Draft first round pick on Oklahoma LB Brian Bosworth, so "Boz" could be counted as a 1988 first round pick.
New York Giants: Colorado DT Troy Archer, (#13) 1976 ... Drafted age 21 ... Rising star; Killed (truck accident) 1979 ... 22 consecutive (1st round) black defensive players since 1977. In the midst of a long drought -- 51 draft classes
Dallas Cowboys: Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch (19th) 2018 ... Rookie season: 140 Tackles, 2 INTs, 7 PD (Pro Bowl, All-Pro)
Washington Redskins: Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan, (16th) 2011 ... Only White Defensive athlete drafted Rd.1 by Redskins since the 1960's! -- Illinois DL Joe Rutgens, (#3) 1961 .... Kerrigan (age 38) and Rutgens (age 87) are only 2 "listed" Defensive Whites Redskins have drafted round 1 since 1936?
Minnesota Vikings: Notre Dame FS Harrison Smith, (29th) 2012
Chicago Bears: Oregon DB Dillon Thieneman, (#25) 2026 ... Broke 15 Draft Class Drought; previous White "D" Bears selected round one was Boise State LB Shea McClellin (#19) 2012
Green Bay Packers: Iowa DE Lukas Van Ness, (#13) 2023 ... Also, broke drought of 15 draft classes; Southern California LB William "Clay" Matthews III, (#26) 2009
Detroit Lions: Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson, (#2) 2022 ... followed by Iowa LB Jack Campbell, (#18) 2023 ... Aidan broke 48 year drought: Penn State LB Ed O'Neill, (#8) 1974
Carolina Panthers: Boston College LB Luke Kuechly, (#9) 2012
Atlanta Falcons: Virginia DE Patrick Kerney, (#30) 1999 ... Preceded by Georgia Tech LB Keith Brooking, (#12) 1998
New Orleans: Clemson DT Bryan Bresee, (#29) 2023 ... Bresee broke 36 year drought: Brigham Young DE Shawn Knight, (#11) 1987
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Franchise debuted in 1976; have never used a 1st round pick on a White defender
Seattle Seahawks: Notre Dame DT Steve Niehaus, (#2) 1976 ... NFC Defensive ROY (1976); Hall of Fame talent (Likely College and Possibly Pro Football), but totally devastated by injuries .... Seattle debuted in 1976; Seahawks in midst of drought of 51 draft classes*****
St. Louis Cardinals: Washington State DB Ken Greene, (#19) 1978 .. Cards have never drafted a White defender in round 1, since move to Phoenix (1987) ... In the midst of a long drought -- 49 draft classes
Rams Franchise: Nebraska DT Adam Carriker, (#13) 2007... Followed next draft by Virginia DE Chris Long, (#2)
San Francisco 49ers: Ohio State DE Nick Bosa, (#2) 2019 ... Bosa broke 30 year drought: Tennessee LB Keith DeLong, (#30) 1989
Buffalo Bills: Penn State LB Shane Conlan, (#8) 1987
New York Jets: Virginia DE Jeff Lageman, (#14) 1989
Miami Dolphins: Ohio State LB Eric Kumerow (#16) 1988 .. Son Jake Kumerow; Nephew's Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa
New England Patriots: Ohio State LB Andy Katzenmoyer, (#28) 1999 .. Excellent rookie year; forced to retire after severe, early 2000 neck injury ... Only three White "D"s #1's since 1971: South Carolina DB Rick Sanford, (#19) 1979 .... Ohio State DB Tim Fox, (#21) 1976
Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia LB David Pollack (#17) 2005 Forced to retire early due to severe neck injury
Baltimore Ravens: Since arriving in Baltimore (spring of 1996), have never used a 1st round pick on a White defender ... Cleveland 1.0's records were cleansed (saved for Cleveland 2.0) when they arrived in Baltimore, so I only went back to 1996.
Cleveland Franchise 2.0: Michigan DT Mason Graham (#5) 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers: Wisconsin LB Trent Jordan Watt, (#30) 2017 ... Pittburgh's Only White "D" selected round 1 since 1970 (1 of 22 1st rd. "D's" over 57 drafts)
Houston Texans: Wisconsin DE Justin James Watt, (#11) 2011
Jacksonville Jaguars: Florida DT Taven Bryan,(#29) 2018 ... Only White, of 18 Jags defensive #1 picks since 1995 Expansion year.
Tennesee Titans: Since arriving in Memphis (1997), have never used a 1st round pick on White defender .. Last Houston Oilers White #1 was Texas A&M DT Ray Childress, (#3) 1985 ... Childress was 6-time Pro Bowler
Indianapolis Colts: Florida State DE Bjoern Werner (#24) 2013 ... Preceded by Brigham Young LB Rob Morris, (#28) 2000
Denver Broncos: Syracuse DT Ted Gregory, (#26) 1988 ... Injured since college, deemed greatest Broncos draft bust; reason (injury/size issues) the NFL started the Indy Combine? ... Preceded by Ohio State LB Randy Gradishar, (#14) 1974 (Hall of Fame) ... Gregory and Gradishar only 2 White "D"s drafted and signed since Broncos debuted (AFL) in 1960. 22 Black "D"s drafted and signed round 1 in that span.
Oakland Raiders: Colorado DE Tyler Brayton, (#32) 2003
San Diego Chargers: Ohio State DE Joseph Bosa, (#3) 2016
Kansas City Chiefs: Purdue DE George Karlaftis, (#30) 2022 ... Broke 38 year drought: Pittsburgh NT Bill Maas, (#5) 1984 ... Colorado State DE Mike Bell (#2) 1979
***** Seattle Seahawks actually used a 1987 Supplemental Draft first round pick on Oklahoma LB Brian Bosworth, so "Boz" could be counted as a 1988 first round pick.
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