1989 NFL Draft Seen as Star Driven Not Deep
New York reports that the 1989 NFL draft will be remembered for blue chip stars rather than deep quality. Early picks may yield standout players like Troy Aikman Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders, while depth remains a concern with many still to be discovered. Traders and steroids scrutiny could reshape team strategies before Sundays kickoff at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
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NFL team capsules preview a Sunday slate by draft order
A team by team look lists first round picks numbers seven through forty one, needs and possible selections for Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs and more. It notes last three No 1 picks, best and worst picks of the 1980s, with several names such as Troy Aikman Herschel Walker Deion Sanders Barry Sanders Marcus Allen and others across multiple franchises.
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NFL draft first-round projections flood Sunday slate
UPI reports projected top picks across 28 selections with Troy Aikman at Dallas and Tony Mandarich at Green Bay leading the list. Other strong names include Barry Sanders, Deion Sanders, Andre Rison, Derrick Thomas, and Broderick Thomas among early favorites for teams like Detroit, Kansas City, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, and Chicago.
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Worst and best 1980s NFL draft picks compared
The note highlights the Philadelphia Eagles worst No 49 pick in the second round needing offensive line and secondary help and cites three strong No 1s Keith Jackson Jerome Brown and Keith Byars plus Randall Cunningham as a best pick. It contrasts Buffalo Bills first pick No 82 needing a wide receiver and offensive line with Thurman Thomas Shane Conlan and Ronnie Harmon as later No 1 picks and lists Bruce Smith as a best pick and Greg Bell as a worst pick of the decade.
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