Fair or not, the careers of No. 1 overall picks are scrutinized more than any NFL player. Some No. 1 overall picks flourish at the next level while helping deliver wins and memorable moments to their team and fan base. Other No. 1 overall picks, however, fail to live up to the hype.In 2021, joined the list of players who were taken with the No. 1 overall pick. While his rookie season could best be described as tumultuous, Lawrence's display of grit and toughne s amidst the ' 2021 season should help bring optimism to a fan base hoping for a revival following the hiring of former Eagles coach Doug Pederson.Lawrence is one of 22 players who have been selected with the No. 1 overall pick since the turn of the century. Here's where each of those players rank heading into the 2022 season, along with the criteria used when coming up with the ranking.Individual succe s/accoladesTeam succe sLongevity22. QB JaMarcus Ru sellRu sell was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft after leading the LSU Tigers to an 11-2 record that included a blowout victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Ru sell enjoyed a memorable junior season in Baton Rouge, completing 67.8% of his pa ses with 28 touchdowns and just Rollie Fingers Jersey eight interceptions. After spending most of his rookie season on the bench, Ru sell completed le s than 54% of his pa ses in 2008, as the went just 5-10 with Ru sell as their starter. Ru sell completely bottomed out the following season, completing just 48.8% percent of his pa ses with three touchdowns and 11 interceptions in nine starts. Ru sell, who was released by the team during the ensuing offseason, has not played profe sional football since 2009 after unsucce sful comeback bids in 2013 and in 2016. He is arguably the biggest bust in NFL draft history.21. QB Trevor LawrenceAs noted above, Lawrence was thrust into a le s than ideal situation in Jacksonville; the fact that he started each of the Jaguars' 17 regular season games was a minor miracle. Lawrence won three of his starts while throwing for more than 3,600 yards. He will surely look to cut down on his mistakes after his 17 interceptions led the league in 2021.20. DEThe' second No. 1 overall pick in as many years after taking Tim Couch in 1999, Brown, the first pick in the 2000 draft, was part of a talented defense at Penn State that included linebacker LaVar Arrington, a three-time Pro Bowler with thewho was selected immediately after Brown. Unlike Arrington, Brown never blo somed into a Pro Bowl level player, recording just 19 sacks in 61 career games. Injuries plagued Brown throughout his career. After a decent rookie campaign, Brown tallied 4.5 sacks five games into his second season before sustaining a season-ending injury. While he rebounded to post solid numbers in 2002 and in 2003 (recording a career-high six sacks in 2003, a year after helping the Browns secure their only playoff berth since returning to the NFL in 1999), injuries ultimately ended Brown's career after just one season with thein 2005.19. QB After starting the season as a backup, Mayfield enjoyed one of the best seasons by a rookie quarterback in league history. In 2018, Mayfield completed nearly 64% of his pa ses with 27 touchdown pa ses while leading the Browns -- a team that won just one game during the previous two seasons -- to six wins in 13 starts. His succe s led to him being named Offensive Rookie of the Year.Mayfield endured a rocky 2019 season that saw him throw nearly as many interceptions (21) as touchdown pa ses (22) while failing to complete 60% of his throws. Mayfield bounced back with gusto in 2020; he led the Browns to an 11-5 regular season record before throwing three touchdown pa ses in Cleveland's wild-card win over the . But he endured another setback season in 2021, as injuries significantly hindered his play as the Browns stumbled to an 8-9 record. Mayfield will look to after Cleveland traded for . 18. QB David CarrThe' first-ever draft pick, Carr was the NFL's most-sacked quarterback in three of his first four NFL seasons. While Houston's inability to protect him hindered his growth, Carr eventually developed into a decent starting NFL quarterback. In his third season, Carr completed over 60% of his pa ses for the first time while helping lead the Texans to a 7-9 record. Two years later, he led the NFL by completing 68.8% of his pa ses. Carr's play significantly improved after the Texans drafted receiverin the first round of the 2003 draft. Johnson, one of the best receivers of his era, earned his first two Pro Bowl selections with Carr as his quarterback.After compiling a 22-53 record during his five seasons in Houston, Carr received just four starts during the final six years of his career. Carr, who spent one season in Carolina and another in San Francisco, won a Super Bowl ring asbackup at the end of the 2011 season. He retired with 65 touchdowns, 71 interceptions and a 23-56 record as a starter.17. QB While he never developed into a franchise quarterback, Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, put together a solid nine-year career that included leading the NFL by completing 71.6% of his pa ses in 2016. That season proved to be Bradford's best in the NFL. In 15 games, Bradford threw for a career-high 3,877 yards with 20 touchdowns against just five interceptions. Bradford had four different seasons that saw him win at least seven games as a starter. During those seasons, Bradford, who led seven comebacks and eight game-winning drives during his career, averaged 3,706 yards pa sing with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 63.9% of his pa ses. Bradford struggled to stay healthy, as he sustained several serious injuries that included two injuries to the same ACL.16. QBTwo years after leading Florida State to a national championship, Winston was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 22 touchdowns for thethat season. Winston didn't appear to improve much after his rookie season, however, as he currently carries a career completion percentage of just 61.2%. He has also thrown 91 career interceptions, which includes a league-high 30 in 2019. Winston also led the NFL in pa sing yards in 2019, as his 5,109 yards is the eighth-highest total in league history.The 28-year-old Winston is preparing for his third season in New Orleans. He went 5-2 as the ' starter in 2021 (with 14 touchdowns against just three picks) before an injury prematurely ended his season. 15. DEAfter injuries wiped out most of his rookie season, Clowney bounced back in 2015, recording 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for lo s in 13 games (nine starts). Clowney earned the first of three consecutive Pro Bowl selections in 2016 while becoming a regular starter on the Texans' defense. During that span, Clowney averaged just over eight sacks, 53 tackles and 18 tackles per lo s per season. He also forced four fumbles while recovering six forced fumbles.Clowney put up solid numbers during his only season in Seattle in 2019. While his three sacks were his lowest total in a season since his rookie year, Clowney posted a career-high four forced fumbles while returning one of his two fumble recoveries for a touchdown. He also returned his first career interception for a touchdown. Clowney did little during his lone season in Tenne see, making just 19 tackles (and recording zero sacks) in eight games. He had a resurgence with Cleveland last season, though, recording nine sacks and two forced fumbles in 14 games.14. QBAs a rookie, Murray completed 64.4% of his pa ses with 20 touchdowns and 12 picks. The 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Murray also finished as the' second leading rusher that season with four touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Murray was better in 2020. In 16 games, Murray completed over 67% of his pa ses with 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 11 touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry, joining Cam Newton and Kordell Stewart as the only quarterbacks in league history to throw for at least 20 touchdown and run for at least 10 in the same season.Murray was even better in 2021, as he was in the early conversations for league MVP after leading Arizona to a 9-0 start. His play in 14 games helped the Cardinals clinch their first playoff berth since 2015.13.Like Murray, Look for Burrow to soar up this list over the course of his career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 Draft, Burrow led the NFL in pa sing before suffering a season-ending injury 10 games into the season. Despite playing with a patchwork offensive line, Burrow managed to complete 65.3% of his pa ses for 2,688 yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions prior to his injury. Burrow bounced back in a big way in 2021He won Comeback Player of the Year while leading the NFL in completion percentage. He then led the Bengals to the franchise's third Super Bowl appearance after leading Cincinnati to postseason wins over the Raiders, and Chiefs. Given the Bengals' offseason investment in their offensive line, expect even bigger things from Burrow in the years to come. 12. OTWhile he has only one Pro Bowl nod to his credit, Fisher has been one of the better offensive tackles in football after joining thein 2013. Fisher, who joined the Colts prior to the 2021 season, has started in 128 in 132 of his career games. A starter on Kansas City's 2019 championship team, Fisher has helped provide sturdy protection for quarterback, who has blo somed into arguably the NFL's best player.A first-time Pro Bowler in 2016, Fisher earned Pro Bowl honors for a second time in 2020 before suffering a torn Achilles injury during the AFC title game. Without Fisher, Rickey Henderson Jersey the Chiefs failed to properly protect Mahomes during the Chiefs' 31-9 lo s to the Buccaneers Mark McGwire Jersey in Super Bowl LV. During his first season in Indianapolis, Fisher helped running back win the NFL rushing title. 11. OTThe former Michigan All-American made an immediate impact in Miami. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft, Long was an immediate starter at left tackle for the . As a rookie, Long helped the Dolphins capture the AFC East division title while helping anchor Miami's "Wildcat" offense featuring and Ricky Williams. Long's protection also helped quarterback Chad Pennington win his second Comeback Player of the Year award. An All-Pro in 2010, Long was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons.Long's career took an unfortunate turn near the end of the 2011 season, when his streak of 61 consecutive games played ended after suffering a back injury. Long would battle through injuries for the remainder of his career, appearing in just 15 games during his final three seasons. He decided to hang up his cleats for good at the end of the 2016 season following brief stints with the , and .10. QBWhile he was ultimately replaced by Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles, Goff enjoyed a solid run with the Rams that included two Pro Bowls and an NFC title. After enduing a rocky rookie season that saw him fail to win any of his seven starts, Goff flourished under Sean McVay, who joined the Rams prior to Goff's second season. During his second and third seasons, Goff completed nearly 64% of his pa ses while averaging 4,246 pa sing yards per season. He also threw 60 touchdowns against just 19 interceptions while posting a 26-9 record as a starter. Goff's performance during the 2018 playoffs helped the Rams advance to Super Bowl LIII, where they scored just three points in a lo s to the . Despite helping lead the Rams to the playoffs in 2020, Los Angeles traded Goff to the Lions (in exchange for Stafford and several draft picks) last offseason. As expected, Goff struggled to put up similar numbers during his first season in Detroit. That being said, he still managed to complete over 67% of his pa ses with more than twice as many touchdown pa ses (19) as interceptions (8).9. DEGarrett earns a spot in the top 10 after piling up 58.5 sacks in his first 68 games with the Browns. Garrett earned Pro Bowl honors in 2018 after recording 13.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and 12 tackles for lo s. Garrett likely would have earned another Pro Bowl selection in 2019 before he was suspended for the final six games of the season. Despite appearing in just 10 games, Garrett finished the 2019 season with 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and 11 tackles for lo s.The 2020 season solidified Garrett's status as one of the NFL's premier pa s rushers. In 14 games, Garrett recorded 14 sacks along with four forced fumbles. Garrett's play helped the Browns win their first playoff game since 1994. He earned All-Pro honors for a second straight year in 2021 after recording a career-best 16 sacks.8. DEThe third former Texans player on this list, Williams' career was better than most people remember. After an underwhelming rookie season, Williams tallied 14 sacks and 14 tackles for lo s during his second season. A Pro Bowl snub that year, Williams was selected to the Pro Bowl during the next two seasons while becoming one of the NFL's best pa s rushers.After six mostly productive seasons in Houston, Williams was even better during his four seasons with the . During that span, Williams recorded 43 sacks, 53 tackles for lo s, and five forced fumbles. A two-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Bills, Williams' best season was in 2014, when he earned All-Pro honors after setting career highs with 14.5 sacks and 19 tackles for lo s. Williams, who retired after one season with the Dolphins, finished his 11-year career with 97.5 sacks, 121 tackles for lo s, and 16 forced fumbles. 7. QBHad he come around 20 years earlier, Smith's best five-year output would have made him a perennial All-Pro. That being said, Smith still managed to earn three Pro Bowl selections during that span. He has also won an impre sive 99 regular season games as a starting quarterback.During his five seasons with the Chiefs, Smith, who helped lead the to an NFC Championship Game appearance in 2011, averaged 3,522 pa sing yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions per season while completing 65.1% of his pa ses. Smith's best season was in 2017, when he completed 67.5% of his pa ses for 4,042 yards with 26 touchdowns against just five interceptions. In 2015, he led the Chiefs to their first postseason victory since 1993. That win, however, is mostly overshadowed by the Chiefs three one and done postseasons with Smith under center.In 2018, Smith led Washington to six wins in its first 10 games before breaking his leg. Last season, Smith led Washington to the playoffs, the team third Smith quarterbacked to the postseason. Smith also pa sed Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly for 27th all-time on the NFL career pa sing list. Smith's 86.9 career pa ser rating is tied for the 35th highest total in league history.6. QB Michael VickHad his career not been interrupted by a two-year prison sentence for his role in a dog fighting ring, Vick likely would have finished even higher on this list. Neverthele s, what Vick was able to do in Atlanta, along with his second wave of succe s in Philadelphia, got him the fifth spot.One of the most exciting (and popular) players in league history, Vick provided a much-needed shot in the arm for a Falcons franchise that won just 16 games the previous three seasons before Vick became the starting quarterback in 2002, his second season in Atlanta. That year, Vick earned Pro Bowl honors while leading the Falcons to the playoffs. In the wild card round, Vick did something no other NFL quarterback had been able to do to that point: beat Brett Favre and the at Lambeau Field in the playoffs. Vick, after mi sing most of the 2003 season with an injury, led the Falcons to the NFC Championship Game in 2004. Two years later, Vick became the first quarterback in league history to run for over 1,000 yards in a season. His 6,109 career rushing yards are the most in league history for a quarterback.After two seasons away from football, Vick served as Donavan McNabb's backup in Philadelphia in 2009. In 2010, an injury to starter propelled Vick back into the starting lineup. That year, Vick enjoyed his finest season as a pa ser, completing a career-best 62.6% of his pa ses with 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions while leading the to the NFC East division title. The pounding he endured throughout his career eventually caught up to Vick, however, as he mi sed more than half of the 2013 season with an injury. He spent his final two seasons as a backup in New York and Pittsburgh.5. QBLuck would have likely cracked the top three of this list if not for injuries and his decision to call it quits at just 29 years old.heir apparent in Indianapolis, Luck certainly played like a franchise quarterback, as he was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons. Luck also guided theto three consecutive 11-5 regular seasons that included a trip to the AFC Championship Game in 2014. That season, Luck led the NFL with 40 touchdown pa ses while throwing for a career-high 4,761 yards.After mi sing half of the 2015 season and all of the 2017 season with injuries, Luck won Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2018 while leading the Colts back into the postseason. While Luck proved that could still play at a high level (he earned his fourth Pro Bowl nod that season), he was not willing to continue playing through injury, thus deciding to call it a career just before the start of the 2019 season. In 94 career games, Luck threw 183 touchdown pa ses (against 96 interceptions) while compiling a 55-33 regular season record and a 4-4 postseason record. He joinedof former NFL players who chose early retirement.When deciding who to pick between Luck and Vick, it came down two one factor. If I had to pick one player to watch, I'm picking Vick. He was one of the most exciting players in league history. But if I'm picking someone to quarterback my team in a must-win game, I'm picking Luck, who was a considerably more accurate pa ser who had just the right amount of mobility to make plays outside the pocket. He was also an extremely driven player who had the respect of his huddle, something that was often overlooked during his time in Indianapolis.4. QB The 2002 Heisman Trophy winner, Palmer took a team that went 2-14 the season before his arrival and helped helped lead them Terry Steinbach Jersey to an AFC North division title in 2005, his second season as a starting quarterback. That season, Palmer led the NFL in touchdown pa ses (32) and completion percentage (67.8%). Unfortunately for Palmer, the Bengals' season ended in gut wrenching fashion after he suffered a career-threatening knee injury on Cincinnati's first offensive play in its eventual lo s to Pittsburgh in the wild card round.While Palmer returned to play at a Pro Bowl level in 2006, things were never the same during his time in Cincinnati. Despite leading the Bengals back to the postseason in 2009, Palmer (who had philosophical i sues with Bengals owner as it related to how much he was financially investing in the team's succe s) decided to retire instead of returning to Cincinnati for the 2011 season. Palmer ended his brief retirement later that year, spending two mostly forgettable seasons in Oakland before signing with the Cardinals during the 2013 offseason.Palmer enjoyed a career rebirth in Arizona. Teamed with head coach Bruce Arians and future Hall of Fame receiver , Palmer posted a 38-21-1 record as a starter during his five seasons in the desert. In 2015, the 36-year-old Palmer enjoyed the best year of his career, as he completed 63.7% of his pa ses for 4,671 yards and 35 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions while leading the Cardinals to the NFC title game. Palmer, who was inducted into the Cardinals' Ring of Honor in 2019, is 13th all-time in career touchdown pa ses and 14th all-time in career pa sing yards.3. QBStafford moved way up the charts after helping lead the Rams to a win in this past year's Super Bowl. In his first season in Los Angeles, Stafford threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns during the regular season. He led the Rams to playoff wins over the Cardinals, Buccaneers and 49ers before throwing the game-winning touchdown pa s to late in Super Bowl LVI. Stafford was awarded the game's MVP following the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals.Stafford had a prolific run in Detroit before joining the Rams. A Pro Bowler in 2014, Stafford averaged 4,466 pa sing yards and 27 touchdown pa ses per season from 2011-18. He didn't mi s a single start during that stretch while helping theadvance to the postseason in 2011, 2014 and in 2016.2. QBNewton's 2015 MVP and overall mastery during the ' 17-1 record entering Super Bowl 50 are the main reasons why he is ranked one spot ahead of Palmer. The 2010 Heisman Trophy winner and national champion quarterback, Newton earned Pro Bowl and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2011. That season, Newton, who used his pa sing and running ability to help lead the Panthers to three consecutive NFC South division titles, led the NFL with a 5.6 yards per carry average. His 14 rushing touchdown that season is the most ever by a quarterback.A three-time Pro Bowler, Newton earned All-Pro honors in 2015 after throwing a career-high 35 touchdowns against just 10 interceptions. Newton also set NFL history that season, becoming the first player in league history to throw for 35 touchdowns and run for 10 more scores in the same season. Newton and his teammates hit a speed bump in the Super Bowl, however, as the Panthers were upset by game MVP and the Broncos, 21-10. It was not one of Newton's better performances, as he lost two fumbles while completing just 18 of his 41 pa s attempts.Like Vick, the pounding Newton has enduring as a mobile quarterback appears to have taken its toll, as he has made just 22 starts over the past three years. Newton, who is currently a free agent, has already put up solid career numbers. His 75 career rushing touchdowns is the most by a quarterback, while his 5,628 career rushing yards is the second-highest total for a quarterback. He is also just six touchdown pa ses shy of 200 for his career. Newton is also one of just 52 quarterbacks with at least 30,000 career pa sing yards.1. QB Eli ManningThe first overall pick in the 2004 draft, Manning retired after the 2019 season with 125 career wins and two Super Bowl MVP awards under his belt. A four-time Pro Bowler, Manning is seventh all-time in both career pa sing yards and touchdown pa ses. His 210 consecutive starts is .Manning's legacy as an all-time great player is complicated. While he did author one of the greatest upsets in profe sional sports history, Manning also led the league in interceptions three times, barely completed over 60% of his pa ses and recorded an underwhelming 117-117 regular season record. That being said, Manning did post an impre sive 8-4 postseason record that included two Super Bowl wins over the Patriots. To get there, Manning and the defeated and the in the 2007 divisional round, Brett Favre and the Packers in the '07 NFC title game, and the rest of the 15-1 Packers in the divisional round of the 2011 playoffs, and Alex Smith and the 49ers in the '11 NFC Championship Game.When asked about his younger brother's legacy, Peyton Manning, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past summer, ."When you're the Super Bowl MVP twice against the greatest dynasty of all-time, the New England Patriots, Tom Brady/Bill Belichick, and you join a list that includes Terry Bradshaw, Bart Starr, and Joe Montana, Eli Manning as the only (multiple) Super Bowl MVPs. I don't really know what that term, 'drop the mic' is, but I gue s if there was one. ... There really is no 'yeah, but' after that. That kind of ends it. But if you want a, 'yeah, but,' yeah, but he also started 220 Dave Henderson Jersey -plus consecutive games. He's sixth or seventh all-time in touchdowns. It wasn't like he just played those two seasons."He answered the bell, played his butt off, won some huge games for his team."