Number 1 to the Hall of Fame

image: Football History Page Number 1 to the Hall of FamePeyton Manning throwing a pass.

Only 14 players in the history of the National Football League draft have gone from being the first overall pick of a draft to earning election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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image: Football History Page Number 1 to the Hall of FamePeyton Manning throwing a pass.
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