Number 1?

Last night was the draft for the mental_floss fantasy football league. My own Wild Willies took Vikings running back Adrian Peterson with the number one overall pick. Given my history with having the top pick, Peterson will injure himself soon and ruin my title chances. That got me to thinking about the real-life athletes that were drafted number one. Of the 20 athletes here, can you identify which ones were the number one picks?

1 of 20

John Elway

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Baltimore in 1983 Drafted by Baltimore in 1983

2 of 20

Carmelo Anthony

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted 3rd overall by Denver in 2003 Drafted 3rd overall by Denver in 2003

3 of 20

Vinny Testaverde

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Tampa Bay in 1987 Drafted by Tampa Bay in 1987

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Jeff King

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Pittsburgh in 1986 Drafted by Pittsburgh in 1986

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Tom Chambers

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted 8th overall by San Diego in 1981 Drafted 8th overall by San Diego in 1981

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Darryl Strawberry

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by the New York Mets in 1980 Drafted by the New York Mets in 1980

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Chris Long

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted second overall by St. Louis in 2008 Drafted second overall by St. Louis in 2008

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Danny Manning

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Los Angeles in 1988 Drafted by Los Angeles in 1988

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Diana Taurasi

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Phoenix in 2004 Drafted by Phoenix in 2004

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Brad Wilkerson

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted 33rd overall by Montreal in 1998 Drafted 33rd overall by Montreal in 1998

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Josh Hamilton

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Tampa Bay in 1999 Drafted by Tampa Bay in 1999

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Justin Morneau

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted 89th overall by Minnesota in 1999 Drafted 89th overall by Minnesota in 1999

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Tim Duncan

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by San Antonio in 1997 Drafted by San Antonio in 1997

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Oscar Robertson

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by Cincinnati in 1960 Drafted by Cincinnati in 1960

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Ricky Williams

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted fifth overall by New Orleans in 1999 Drafted fifth overall by New Orleans in 1999

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Steve Trout

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted 8th overall by the Chicago White Sox in 1976 Drafted 8th overall by the Chicago White Sox in 1976

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Orlando Pace

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by St. Louis in 1997 Drafted by St. Louis in 1997

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Larry Bird

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted by 6th overall by Boston in 1978 Drafted by 6th overall by Boston in 1978

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Walter Payton

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Drafted fourth overall by Chicago in 1975 Drafted fourth overall by Chicago in 1975

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Landon Donovan

Number 1

Somewhere else

ANSWER: Signed by the German team Bayer Leverkusen after college, he joined the MLS on loan in 2001 Signed by the German team Bayer Leverkusen after college, he joined the MLS on loan in 2001

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