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2003 NFL Draft (Round One) Trivia Quiz

The first round of the 2003 NFL Draft was held April 26, 2003. How much do you remember about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first pick overall in the 2003 draft? Hint

Byron Leftwich

Andre Johnson

Carson Palmer

Charles Rogers

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many players from the University of Miami (Florida) were selected in the first round? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first wide receiver taken in the 2003 draft? Hint

Charles Rogers

Bryant Johnson

Andre Johnson

Kelley Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team took 'a pass' in the first 10 picks? Hint

Arizona Cardinals

Minnesota Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars

Detroit Lions

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jeff Faine was the only center selected in the first round of the draft. Where did he play college football? Hint

Ohio State

Notre Dame

Penn State

Miami (Florida)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams did not have two picks in round one? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore Ravens

Arizona Cardinals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Defensive Tackles were NOT taken in the first 10 picks of the fisrt round? Hint

William Joseph

Dewayne Robertson

Kevin Williams

Johnathan Sullivan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Tampa Bay Draft in the first round? Hint

Willis McGahee

Nobody

Chris Simms

Dewayne White

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many players with the last name Johnson were selected in the first round of the draft? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the 2003 NFL draft held? Hint

Chicago

San Diego

Philadelphia

New York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first pick overall in the 2003 draft?

Answer: Carson Palmer

The Cincinnati Bengals took Carson Palmer, the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from USC first. He signed to a seven year deal before the draft ever took place.

2. How many players from the University of Miami (Florida) were selected in the first round?

Answer: 4

Wide Receiver, Andre Johnson was selected third overall, by the Houston Texans. Jerome McDougle was 15th overall (Philadelphia), Willis McGahee was 23rd overall (Buffalo), and William Joseph went 25th overall (New York Giants).

3. Who was the first wide receiver taken in the 2003 draft?

Answer: Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers (Michigan State) was the second pick overall. Rogers was selected by the Detroit Lions. Andre Johnson was the third overall pick, selected by the Houston Texans.

4. Which team took 'a pass' in the first 10 picks?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings were apparently trying to make a trade with Baltimore for the 7th overall pick. When the Viking's time expired, Jacksonville and Carolina both got their picks in really fast and ended up moving up in the draft. Mike Tice claimed that the Vikings still got the player they wanted, Kevin Williams. Williams was taken 9th instead of 7th.

5. Jeff Faine was the only center selected in the first round of the draft. Where did he play college football?

Answer: Notre Dame

The Cleveland Browns picked Jeff Faine as the 21st overall pick. The nect center wasn't chosen until the second round, when Dallas picked Al Johnson from Wisconsin.

6. Which of these teams did not have two picks in round one?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh only had the 16th pick in the first round (traded from Kansas City). Baltimore had picks 10 and 19 (Terrell Suggs and Kyle Boller). Arizona had 17 and 18 (Bryant Johnson and Calvin Pace) and Oakland had the final two picks of the first round (Nnamdi Asomugha and Tyler Brayton). The Chicago Bears also had two picks in the first round (picks 14 and 22).

7. Which of these Defensive Tackles were NOT taken in the first 10 picks of the fisrt round?

Answer: William Joseph

William Joseph was not taken until 25th. Other DT's selected in the first round were: Jimmy Kennedy and Ty Warren. Six defensive tackles in the first round!

8. Who did Tampa Bay Draft in the first round?

Answer: Nobody

Tampa Bay traded this years first round draft pick to Oakland in the deal for head coach, Jon Gruden. The Bucs first pick of the 2003 draft was Dewayne White, he was the very last pick of the second round. Tampa drafted Chris Simms the final pick of the third round. Willis McGahee was drafted in the first round by the Buffalo Blls.

9. How many players with the last name Johnson were selected in the first round of the draft?

Answer: 3

Andre Johnson was selected 3rd, Bryant Johnson was selected 17th and Larry Johnson was selected 27th. Andre went to the Texans, Bryant went to the Cardinals and Larry went to Kansas City.

10. Where was the 2003 NFL draft held?

Answer: New York

The 2003 draft was at Madison Square Garden.

Source: Author Sarah606

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