NFL Draft 2000s Trivia

1. What position was the first quarterback taken in the 2000 draft?

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Answer: 18th

Chad Pennington was drafted by the New York Jets out of Marshall University, a school that returned to Division I-A (now known as the Football Bowl Subdivision) in 1997 after 27 years. He was the MVP of the Motor City Bowl and had an undefeated 1999 season. Pennington played for the Jets from 2000 to 2007 before signing with the Dolphins. He played well during his career, but injuries have limited him. He was limited to one game in 2010 after a shoulder injury.

From Quiz Quarterbacks Not Named Tom Brady

Answer: 65th

San Francisco drafted Carmazzi 65th overall was out of Hofstra. He was on the roster for two years, but never saw action during a regular season game. After stops with the Rhein Fire, British Columbia Lions, and Calgary Stampeders, Carmazzi retired from football in 2005. He was profiled on ESPN as one of the six quarterbacks drafted ahead of Brady, but declined to be interviewed, preferring a life of solitude as a goat farmer in California. San Francisco drafted another quarterback in 2000. Louisiana Tech's Tim Rattay was drafted 212th. Unlike Carmazzi, Rattay has played in the NFL. After five years in San Francisco, Rattay was traded to the Buccaneers. In 2007, he signed with the Tennessee Titans, but was one of the final cuts. He later signed with Arizona after an injury to Matt Leinart. After some failed tryouts in 2008, Rattay joined the Las Vegas Locomotives of the new United Football League in 2009.

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Answer: SEC

At Tennessee, Tee Martin did something Peyton Manning was unable to do, win a National Championship with the Volunteers. The 1998 squad went 13-0 and won the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) over Florida State 23-16. The Steelers drafted Martin, but he did very little in the NFL. In two season with the Steelers, Martin played in only one game and made one play, an eight-yard fun during the final game of the season. After a season with the Rhein Fire, he played for the Oakland Raiders. In two games, Martin was a combined 6-for-16 with 69 total yards, one interception, and 28 rushing yards. After spending the 2004 and 2005 season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Martin retired from football. He ran an event planning company and football camp before going into coaching. He was the quarterbacks coach at New Mexico in before becoming the wide receiver coach at Kentucky, Tennesee's Southeastern Conference rival.

From Quiz Quarterbacks Not Named Tom Brady

Answer: Ravens

The Ravens drafted Redman out of Louisville 75th overall. He was a member of the 2000 team that won Super Bowl XXXV. In four seasons at Baltimore, Redman played in 10 games, six of which were starts. Shoulder surgery hindered Redman after the 2003 season. After failed tryouts with the Titans and Patriots, he joined the Arena Football League's Austin Wranglers. Shortly after signing with the Wranglers, Bobby Petrino welcomed Redman back to the NFL. Petrino was Redman's coach at Louisville and the new Falcons head coach. Redman was signed after the team traded Matt Schaub and D.J. Shockley was injured. He would later replace Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich, two former first-round picks who were ineffective. In December 2007, he started his first game in five years and played in a total of seven games with four starts. After not playing in 2008, he saw action in 2009 after an injury to Matt Ryan, leading the Falcons to a comeback win over Tampa Bay, but lost in the next two games, where he started. After the season, the Falcons signed Redman to an extension. Redman played two games in 2010.

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Answer: Southwest Texas State

Wynn was drafted 183rd overall by the Browns, 16 picks higher than Brady. At Southwest Texas State (later renamed Texas State University-San Marcos), he was one of the top quarterbacks in the Southland Conference. Wynn played in seven games during the 2000 NFL season. In the offseason, he played for the Amsterdam Admirals, then signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in three games after injuries to Daunte Culpepper and Todd Bouman. He saw no action in 2002 and ended his NFL career with 10 games, three starts, one touchdown, seven interceptions, and 585 yards. After his NFL career fizzled, Wynn played in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions (2003-4), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2005), and Toronto Argonauts (2006). He became an energy trader in Houston after retiring from professional football.

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Answer: Stanford

The Redskins drafted Husak 202nd, three picks after Brady. He played in one career NFL game. After being the third quarterback for the Broncos, he played for the Berlin Thunder who won World Bowl X. He was a member of the Jets and Browns and saw no action for either team before becoming a coach and color commentator for Stanford.

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Answer: Notre Dame

Jackson was drafted 214th overall and played for Denver from 2000 until 2003, where he played five games and netted 114 yards with one interception. He played for the Barcelona Dragons in 2001. Jackson later joined the British Columbia Lions.

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Answer: Chargers

Seider was drafted 205th overall out of Florida A&M and was one of the top offensive players in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference. He could not make the roster and never tried out for another team. In 2010, Seider joined the coaching staff at Marshall University as a runningbacks coach. He holds a Masters Degree in athletic coaching.

From Quiz Quarterbacks Not Named Tom Brady

Answer: Big East

The New Orleans Saints drafted Bulger 168th (31 picks ahead of Brady) out of West Virginia. Bulger could not make the active rosters of the Saints or Falcons. The Rams signed him in 2001. He did not see action in 2001 but saw action in 2002 after injuries to Kurt Warner and Jamie Martin. Bulger later made two Pro Bowls with the Rams, was named 2004 Pro Bowl MVP, and was the fastest to achieve 1000 completions. The Rams released Bulger in 2010 and he signed with the Ravens, seeing no action as the third quarterback.

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