Best NFL Draft classes ever: 10 best classes in NFL Draft history

Best NFL Draft classes ever, 10 best NFL Draft classes of all time
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What is the best NFL Draft class ever? The annual NFL Draft delivers a new wave of players into the National Football League, featuring everything from future Hall of Famers to some of the greatest draft busts of all-time. It leads to the familiar debate over the best NFL Draft classes ever.

In this exercise, we’re not focused on the draft haul of a specific team. While the Los Angeles Chargers (2001), Baltimore Ravens (1996 and 2018), Arizona Cardinals (2004), New Orleans Saints (2017) and Seattle Seahawks (2010) have some of the individual best NFL Draft classes ever, our focus is on the entire draft.

Let’s dive into the best NFL Draft classes ever.

10. 1985 NFL Draft

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9. 2020 NFL Draft

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8. 2001 NFL Draft

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7. 2004 NFL Draft

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6. 1989 NFL Draft

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5. 1996 NFL Draft

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4. 1957 NFL Draft

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3. 1981 NFL Draft

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2. 1964 NFL Draft

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1. 1983 NFL Draft – Best NFL Draft class ever

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