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First-Round Do-over
PETER KING
April 28, 2008
SI repicked the top 30 players of the 1998 draft based on how they ultimately performed as pros. No matter which way you slice it, Peyton Manning was still the right choice at No. 1
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April 28, 2008

First-round Do-over

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20 Grant Wistrom, DE Rams (6) Finished nine-year career with 53 sacks—and he could play the run too

21 Brian Griese, QB Broncos (91) Hasn't done much lately, but won the 2000 NFL passing title with 102.9 rating

22 Takeo Spikes, LB Bengals (13) Nine-year starter for three teams was at his best for bad Cincinnati teams

23 Donovin Darius, S Jaguars (25) Big hitter played in anonymity in Jacksonville for nine years

24 Patrick Surtain, CB Dolphins (44) Strong all-around corner missed only five games in 10 years because of injury

25 Benji Olson, G Titans (139) Strong, silent nine-year starter for road-grading Tennessee line

26 Jeremy Newberry, C 49ers (58) Only center ever to anchor offensive line for the Niners and their cross-bay rivals, the Raiders

27 Charles Woodson, CB Raiders (4) Resuscitated career in Green Bay after wasting talents for eight years in Oakland

28 Steve McKinney, G Colts (93) Instant impact: started 124 of first 128 NFL regular-season games

29 Jason Fabini, T Jets (111) Though slow afoot, was installed as the starting right tackle in New York from Day One

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