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The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. [1] The draft took place from April 20–21, 2002, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. [2] [3] [4] The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2.
In 1936, the league introduced the NFL draft after team owners voted on it in 1935. [6] [7] The intention of the draft is to make the NFL more competitive, as some teams had an advantage in signing players. [5] [7] From 1947 through 1958 the NFL designated the first overall selection as a "bonus" or "lottery pick". The pick was awarded by a ...
Due to being an expansion franchise, the Texans were given the first overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft. Houston used the selection on Fresno State quarterback David Carr. Carr finished the season with 2,592 passing yards, setting the franchise record for most passing yards by a rookie in a single season.
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). The league went back to an even number of teams with the addition of the Houston Texans ; the league has remained static with 32 teams since.
The 2002 Buccaneers became the first team to lead the league in total defense, points allowed, and interceptions since the 1985 Chicago Bears. They also held opposing quarterbacks to an unbelievable 48.4 passer rating for the season. [16] Led by their dominating defense, the 2002 Buccaneers achieved their most successful season to date.
The 2002 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's seventh season in the National Football League (NFL). They were unable to improve upon their previous output of 10–6, instead winning only seven games [1] and missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. Baltimore's defense took a large step back from its normally high level of play ...
2002 NFL draft; E. 2002 NFL expansion draft; P. 2002–03 NFL playoffs; 2003 Pro Bowl; S. Super Bowl XXXVII This page was last edited on 31 August 2024, at 13:24 (UTC
The 2002 NFL draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 15 and April 16, 2002. The Panthers selected nine players in seven rounds. Despite having the worst record in the league the previous season, the Panthers picked 2nd overall due to the Houston Texans picking first overall in their inaugural draft, as is tradition (under NFL rules) with expansion teams.