What is the best NFL Draft class of all time?

Some draft years produce Hall of Famers by the dozen; others deliver one generational talent who justifies everything. Which NFL Draft class produced the deepest and most impactful collection of talent ever assembled?

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1983 NFL Draft Class

The undisputed greatest draft class ever, producing six Hall of Famers including John Elway, Dan Marino, Eric Dickerson, Jim Kelly, and Roger Craig.

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2004 NFL Draft Class

A historic quarterback class featuring Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, and Philip Rivers, alongside wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

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1996 NFL Draft Class

A deep and talented class headlined by Ray Lewis, Marvin Harrison, and Jonathan Ogden, producing multiple Hall of Famers across multiple positions.

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1999 NFL Draft Class

Produced Donovan McNabb, Edgerrin James, Torry Holt, Champ Bailey, and Daunte Culpepper, one of the richest classes of the late 1990s.

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2000 NFL Draft Class

Featured Brian Urlacher, Tom Brady, Shaun Alexander, and Chad Pennington, highlighted by Brady's legendary sixth-round selection that changed NFL history.

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2011 NFL Draft Class

A standout defensive class headlined by J.J. Watt, Von Miller, Patrick Peterson, with A.J. Green and Julio Jones anchoring the receiving corps.

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2014 NFL Draft Class

One of the deepest modern classes, featuring Odell Beckham Jr., Mike Evans, Zack Martin, and Aaron Donald across multiple elite positions.

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2017 NFL Draft Class

Produced Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Kareem Hunt, and Alvin Kamara, with Mahomes alone making it one of the most impactful classes in recent memory.

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2003 NFL Draft Class

Featured Carson Palmer, Byron Leftwich, Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, and Dallas Clark, a quietly stacked class that shaped a generation of NFL receivers.

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1985 NFL Draft Class

A deep class anchored by Jerry Rice, Chris Doleman, Boomer Esiason, and Gary Zimmerman, with Rice alone justifying its legendary status.

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1987 NFL Draft Class

Produced Rod Woodson, Dana Stubblefield, and other impact players that had lasting influence on both sides of the ball.

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1993 NFL Draft Class

Featured Drew Bledsoe, Jerome Bettis, Garrison Hearst, Dana Stubblefield, and a well-rounded group of long-tenured starters.

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2006 NFL Draft Class

A quietly elite class headlined by Vernon Davis, Santonio Holmes, and Haloti Ngata, with strong depth across offensive and defensive lines.

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2009 NFL Draft Class

Produced Matthew Stafford, Clay Matthews, Percy Harvin, and Brian Cushing, a solid class with several franchise-defining selections.

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2013 NFL Draft Class

Underrated but deep, producing Travis Kelce, Eric Berry, Zac Stacy, and Le'Veon Bell among others.

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2018 NFL Draft Class

A generational quarterback class featuring Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, and Lamar Jackson all selected in the first round.

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2020 NFL Draft Class

Held virtually due to COVID-19, the class still produced Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Justin Herbert, CeeDee Lamb, and Tua Tagovailoa.