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Each NFL team’s best draft pick of the last decade

By Mike Phillips

Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 23: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 23: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Antonio Brown (2010 6th Round, No. 195)

The latest pick on this list was an absolute home-run for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who saw Antonio Brown become one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Over the course of nine seasons in Pittsburgh, Brown caught 837 passes for 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns, outstanding production that earned him a spot on the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010s.

Brown’s personality ended up leading the Steelers to dump him onto the Oakland Raiders, starting a bizarre chain of events that has left Brown unemployed as of press time.

San Francisco 49ers: G Mike Iupati (2010 1st Round, No. 17)

This spot may be being kept warm for Nick Bosa, but as of right now the best draft pick the San Francisco 49ers have made this past decade was guard Mike Iupati.

The 17th-overall pick in the 2010 Draft, Iupati became a stalwart member of the offensive line during the Jim Harbaugh era, making three Pro Bowls during his five seasons in San Francisco. Iupati departed after the 2014 season, playing four years in Arizona before signing in Seattle prior to the 2019 campaign.

Seattle Seahawks: QB Russell Wilson (2012 3rd Round, No. 75)

Five quarterbacks, including Brandon Weeden and Brock Osweiler, were drafted ahead of Russell Wilson in 2012.

The Seahawks nailed this choice, landing one of the best quarterbacks in football who has already won them a Super Bowl and nearly claimed a second ring in 2014. Wilson is now securely the face of the Seahawks’ franchise as he looks to pick up another ring for Seattle in his 30s.

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