Welcome to This Week in NFL History! Every week, the Research team will spotlight the anniversaries of notable events and birthdays.

The greatest player in the history of the NFL was taken in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Since Tom Brady was taken by the New England Patriots, teams have been hoping that they can find a ...

Not every No. 1 overall NFL draft pick is created equal. For every John Elway or Peyton Manning, there is a Tim Couch or JaMarcus Russell, so to say pre-draft evaluations are foolproof and fall under ...