Every NFL team's best draft pick of all-time

Every NFL team’s best draft pick of all-time

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots gestures after a play in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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Jan 16, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter of a NFC Divisional round playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Green Bay Packers – Aaron Rodgers (No. 24 pick, 2005)

Aaron Rodgers was drafted in 2005 and did not take over as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers until 2008. As a first round pick, that is basically unheard of at this point but, well, Brett Favre exists. To be honest, that makes the decision to take Rodgers even more impressive, and the team’s current quarterback doubles as the right choice here.

The Packers pounced on the opportunity to tab Rodgers as their signal-caller of the future after he unexpectedly slid down the board on draft day. To reward them, Rodgers has become arguably the best quarterback in the NFL, earning two league MVP awards and leading the Packers to a Super Bowl victory earlier in his career.

As you may expect with a franchise with this much history, there is no shortage when it comes to available candidates to choose from for this award. However, Rodgers sliding to the bottom of the first round is the clincher, as he is one of the more valuable players in franchise history and Brett Favre was, of course, not a draft pick of the Packers.

This one will keep looking better and better and it is already awesome for Green Bay.

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