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A quarterback will be selected with the No 1 pick of the 2016 Draft. Whether it will be North Dakota States Carson Wentz or University of Californias Jared Goff, we as yet dont know, but Los Angeles Rams have traded up from the 15th pick to top spot for the privilege of picking their franchise quarterback of the future.For every success story like Peyton Manning - taken with the top pick in the 1998 Draft - there is a cautionary tale like JaMarcus Russell, taken No 1 in 2007. Here we take a closer look at the quarterbacks taken with the first pick since the turn of the century…Jameis Winston (2015) Jameis Winston impressed during his first year as quarterback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers Much like this year, there was little separating the top two quarterbacks in the 2015 Draft, with much speculation as to whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would pick Winston, or Marcus Mariota.They ultimately plumped for Winston, who rewarded them with 4,042 passing yards - the third-most by a rookie in NFL history - in his first year. Mariota didnt fare too badly either mind, becoming the first rookie QB to record two games with at least four touchdown passes, for the Tennessee Titans.Andrew Luck (2012) Andrew Luck won three of four encounters against Peyton Manning, the man he replaced at Indianapolis Colts Once again, quarterbacks were taken with the first and second picks, although this time Luck was predicted to be the top pick by many over Robert Griffin III, and so it proved.There had even been a Suck for Luck campaign the previous year, with many hoping their team would lose, get the top pick of the draft and pick Luck. He was seen as the surest QB prospect coming out of college since Manning in 1998, and as luck would have it, thats who hed end up replacing at Indianapolis Colts.Cam Newton (2011) Cam Newton struggled against a dominant Denver Broncos defence in Super Bowl 50 Arguably, Newton is the one on our list to have tasted the most pro success, with SuperCam proving an unstoppable force both in the air, and on the ground.His rookie season saw him throw for an astonishing 4,051 yards and rush for 14 touchdowns. A couple of quieter years - by his standards - followed, but he was back to his best last year, leading Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl with 35 touchdown passes, and 10 scores on the ground. Sadly, the season would end in defeat to Denver Broncos.Sam Bradford (2010) Could Sam Bradford (left) be set to follow former coach Chip Kelly (right) out the door at Philadelphia Eagles? Bradford is the toughest of the No 1 picks to grade. Is he an overrated player, afforded more opportunities - like the one he was given but failed to grasp with Philadelphia Eagles last year - than his talent deserves? Or is he endlessly unlucky, troubled constantly by injuries or coaching/system changes?After four such seasons with St Louis Rams, the Eagles traded for Bradford, looking to build Chip Kellys explosive offence around him. But after a poor 7-9 season, Kelly is gone and Philadelphia have traded up to the second pick of the 2016 Draft, where they will take a quarterback.Matthew Stafford (2009) Matthew Stafford was benched during a 42-17 blowout loss to Arizona Cardinals in 2015 The bullet-armed Stafford arguably possesses the strongest throw of all the names on our list, but has been plagued by inconsistency during his pro career.Staffords peak was undoubtedly in 2011 when he threw for 5,038 yards and an incredible 41 touchdowns. He has passed the 30-mark only once since, when notching 32 scores last year, but that belies a woeful start to the year as Detroit Lions went 0-5 with Stafford benched after three interceptions in a blowout loss to Arizona Cardinals.JaMarcus Russell (2007) JaMarcus Russell was criticised for being overweight and under-prepared during his time with Oakland Raiders Undoubtedly the biggest draft bust on our list, and maybe of all time. Russell posted a 7-18 record during his three years with the Oakland Raiders, tallying 18 touchdowns to 23 interceptions.After ultimately burning out of the NFL due to weight and drug issues, Russell attempted a comeback in 2013 but was not signed. To make matters worse for Raider Nation, they passed on such talent as Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch taken later in the draft.Alex Smith (2005) Alex Smith (far left) was selected first, ahead of Aaron Rodgers (third left) in the 2005 Draft Once again, the debate ahead of the 2005 Draft was which of two quarterbacks would be selected No 1 overall by San Francisco 49ers. They picked Smith, but the biggest surprise was to then see future NFL Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers slide all the way to the 24th pick, where Green Bay Packers gleefully snapped him up.Smith took a long time to settle in comparison to Rodgers, but has ultimately carved out a decent NFL resume, first with San Francisco and now with Kansas City Chiefs.Eli Manning (2004) Eli Manning holds aloft the Vince Lombardi trophy after one of two triumphs in the Super Bowl with the New York Giants Another QB tussle for the top two picks, although this one was more personal. San Diego Chargers selected Manning, but there was a problem: he didnt want to play for them. He wanted to go to New York and play for the Giants, which he ultimately did after the two teams agreed a trade - Philip Rivers in turn heading for the sunshine coast of California.Eli hasnt matched his older brother Peytons career in terms of stats, but did for some time hold the Super Bowl advantage, with two wins to one until Peyton evened things up with Denvers win in Super Bowl 50 before retirement.Carson Palmer (2003) Carson Palmer took Arizona Cardinals to the NFC Championship game in 2015 but then struggled in defeat to Carolina Panthers Much like Bradford and Luck have been since, Palmer was the first to be touted as the best college QB since Peyton. He didnt disappoint, throwing 32 touchdowns in only his second season with the Cincinnati Bengals and then topping the 4,000-yard mark in his next two.A torn elbow disrupted his 2008 season and he failed to reach the same stratospheric heights following surgery. An unsuccessful trade to the Raiders followed and Palmers career appeared to be drifting until Arizona Cardinals picked him up. Personal bests of 4,671 yards and 35 touchdowns last year have seen him return to the top tier of NFL QBs.David Carr (2002) David Carr suffers one of his record 76 sacks for Houston Texans in 2002 Houston Texans came into the NFL as an expansion franchise in 2002, and chose Carr as their first draft pick. Sadly though, the burden of that tag weighed heavily on Carr, as did multiple defensive lineman, with the quarterback sacked a staggering 76 times in his rookie season behind a woefully put together Texans team.Carr never really recovered from the experience, suffering a further 68 sacks in the 2005 season and spent much of the rest of his career as a back-up. His brother Derek is at least faring a little better as a Raider, picked in the second round in 2014.Michael Vick (2001) Michael Vick explodes into the endzone and into the NFL for Atlanta Falcons in 2001 Commonplace in the NFL now with the likes of Newton, Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick etc, but Vick was a true pioneer as a duel threat quarterback, astonishing the league with his passing and running ability in his first few years with the Atlanta Falcons.Just as he should have been peaking, Vick was jailed for 21 months for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring. 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Ferrari could have beaten Mercedes at the season-opener in Australia with a better strategy and Red Bull should have won in Monaco had it not been for a botched pit stop on Daniel Ricciardos car. The key to success has been a gradual but potent evolution of Mercedes engine and chassis package. The extent to which Mercedes was ahead of its rivals in 2016 was clear as early as last years Italian Grand Prix when the team introduced a power unit upgrade aimed understanding R&D work for this year. It should be no surprise, therefore, that Mercedes has lost none of its advantage over its rivals this year and has given itself a comfortable buffer as focus turns towards 2017 development.Despite the performance advantage, reliability became a big concern at the start of the year as Lewis Hamilton suffered a series of issues that compromised several qualifying performances. After completing over 6,000kms of reliable running in pre-season testing, the problems came as a surprise and even led to some fans accusing Mercedes of giving Nico Rosberg preferential treatment. After making reliability a priority the issues dried up, although the legacy of the early-season turbo and MGU-K failures will be felt by Hamilton in the second half of the season when he takes at least one big grid penalty to stock up on new components.Once the reliability issues were brought under control, the Mercedes drivers found themselves occupying the same parts of track more often, resulting in collisions in Spain, Canada (albeit a much smaller one) and Austria. All of a sudden, the Toto Wolffs main task became driver management and after Austria new rules of engagement and stricter penalties for collisions were introduced. So far, these appear to be working, but dont mistake that for thinking the edge has been taken out of the championship battle.Lewis Hamilton (1st, 217 points, 9/10): What must have been going through Hamiltons mind when he walked away from his wrecked car in the Turn 4 gravel trap at the Spanish Grand Prix? His big chance to score his first win of the season had been lost in the space of four corners, he and Nico Rosberg were facing serious sanctions from team management and he still had a 43-point gap to his teammate in the championship. He was a quarter of the way through the season and already it was looking like it wasnt going to be his year. But amid all the turbo failures, poor starts and missed points there was one important positive to hold on to: at no point had Rosberg beaten him on pure pace alone.Sure, Rosberg had won the opening four races convincingly and was leading when they collided in Spain, but at every point the two cars had been on track and functioning correctly it was Hamilton who had the edge. That was reason enough for Hamilton to believe that over the remaining 16 races of 2016 a 43-point gap could be overturned. But what even he, with his near infinite self-belief, could not have predicted is how quickly it came about. In the space of just seven races the 43-point deficit turned into a 19-point lead -- and without a single DNF for Rosberg. Hamiltons only blip was Baku, where he crashed in qualifying and failed to recover in the race, but every other opportunity has been seized in the style of a true world champion. A grid penalty for a new turbo and MGU-K looms over Hamiltons second half of the season, but his performances since that collision in Spain have already cushioned the impact.Nico Rosberg (2nd, 198 points, 7/10) Rosberg did everything right at the opening four races of the season. After two straight championship defeats to Hamilton, he had to start 2016 on the front foot and he did just that by extending his winning run (and Hamiltons losing run) from the end of last year to seven consecutive races. But Rosberg wasnt kidding himself. He knew as well as anyone that Hamiltons charge had been hamstrung by reliability issues and it was only a matter of time until he hit back hard.Had he selected the right engine mode at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix things could have been so different, but ever since his car flicked into power preservation mode midway through the third corner of the first lap at Barcelona, his championship challenge has experienced a similar loss of momentum. The resulting collision at Turn 4 added extra edge to the battle between the Mercedes drivers, and it is Hamilton who has taken advantage of it. Rosbergs poor judgement in wheel-to-wheel racing and lack of confidence in mixed conditions have been laid bare since then, and with a dominant car at his disposal, he has scored just three podiums in the last seven races. Against an opponent like Hamilton, such weaknesses are not only exposed but thoroughly exploited. Any hope of salvaging this title will need a return to the clean and clinical driving? he demonstrated pre-Spain. LERed Bull2nd, 256 points Red Bull deserves huge praise for overhauling Ferrari in the first 12 races of 2016. Coming into the season the team was just lucky to have itself an engine after its spectacular falling out with Renault in 2016. Renault has made gains this year but Red Bull has also once again produced a very strong chassis, one its rivals think might just be the cream of the crop. That strength has been a springboard for the team to move closer to the front -- its pace in Monaco a hint of what it might do with a more equal playing field on the engine side.As for drivers, the decision to promote Max Verstappen was a stroke of genius, keeping him at the team long-term and giving him a car to match his enormous talent. With Daniel Ricciardo also at the helm, Red Bull is correct to think it has the strongest driver line-up on the grid -- a partnership which is already getting the best out of both men. After some difficult years, the future is looking very bright for the former world champions.Daniel Ricciardo (3rd, 133 points, 9/10): If points were awarded for bad luck, Ricciardo might well be closer to Lewis Hamiltons title lead. Denied a win through Red Bulls strategy blunder in Spain -- which ultimately helped Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen claim a win -- his team then snatched another defeat from the jaws of victory with a botched pit stop in Monaco. That race had looked like Ricciardos to lose ever since he claimed his maiden career pole the day before with one of the laps of the season. The arrival of Verstappen has given Ricciardo a wake-up call and hes responded admirably to the Dutch teenagers arrival at the team, scoring a podium at the last two races. His impressive Saturday form, which has seen him out-qualified just once in 12 races, is another reminder of the supreme talent Red Bull has at its disposal in Ricciardo.Max Verstappen (6th, 115 points, 9/10): Where do we start with this kid? An astonishing win in Spain on his Red Bull debut validated the decision to promote him from Toro Rosso. Great drives followed in Canada and Great Britain -- the latter including a superb overtaking move against Nico Rosberg. He keeps raising the bar of what we should eexpect of him.dddddddddddd His ability to manage races and his unflappable coolness under pressure (such as the final laps in Barcelona) belie his tender years and are areas which will only improve with time. Some questions may remain about his aggressive driving at times but Verstappen has proven this year he truly is the real deal. NSFerrari3rd, 242 points If 2015 was a positive surprise for Ferrari, 2016 has been a disappointment. By this point last year, Ferrari had won two races and outscored its previous points tally by 110 points. This year it has scored no victories and is 28 points down on its 2015 tally. But the struggle should not be overplayed. There were opportunities to win in Australia and Spain before poor strategy choices ultimately let the team down, and with resources split between 2016 and 2017, it may be that Maranello has made a prudent choice to focus on next years car instead of this years.Of greater concern is the resignation of technical director James Allison, who stood down from his post after the unexpected loss of his wife, Rebecca, to meningitis. Allison was the rock around which the Ferrari technical team was structured and his absence will be felt throughout Maranello both this year and in the build up to 2017. But to confuse the recent dip in form with its long-term concerns would be a mistake, and it is likely the team will bounce back with stronger performances at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza -- two circuits that should suit the SF16-H more.Sebastian Vettel (5th, 120 points, 7/10): To judge Vettel on his points tally this year is unfair. Three great opportunities for points at the Bahrain, Russian and Austrian Grands Prix were all stripped away through no fault of his own and in reality he has comfortably outpaced teammate Raikkonen who is two points ahead. However, the star quality that shone through so often last year has been less evident in 2016, albeit partly due to Ferraris struggles relative to Mercedes and Red Bull. His British Grand Prix performance was a low point, however, as he struggled throughout the weekend and finished ninth in the race. For a driver with 42 career wins, it is remarkable to think he has scored just three under the current V6 turbo regulations. There is a very real possibility that he will finish this season without adding to that tally, which will put his relationship with Ferrari under additional strain going into 2017.Kimi Raikkonen (4th, 122 points, 6/10) Raikkonen has improved on his performances from last year, featuring on the podium at a third of the races so far and coming within 0.6s of his first victory since 2013 at the Spanish Grand Prix. However, he still lacks one lap pace relative to Vettel (he has been outqualified 8-4 this year) and that too often puts him at a disadvantage on Sundays as he has to work his way back through the field. His contract renewal came as a surprise to many in the paddock, but when put in the context of Ferraris wider concerns, Raikkonens lacklustre performances are not biggest issue at Maranello. LEWilliams4th, 96 points Quite clearly, Williams has been out-developed by its rivals so far this year. On several occasions upgrades have not led to a significant performance gain and have seen Williams slip further and further away from the top three. Having spent two seasons challenging for podiums, Williams is now fending off fellow Mercedes customer Force India and even having to consider the threat of McLaren as it continues to make steady progress.In truth, Williams is still performing at a very good level given its resources compared to Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, but its hard not to judge the team in the context of 2014 and 2015. In both seasons its development was ferocious and kept it competitive with the rest of the pack before tailing off towards the end of last year. This year it has especially struggled on slow, low-grip circuits, suggesting a basic lack of downforce. With its limited budget it looks unlikely the team will make significant inroads after the summer break now attention has shifted to 2017.Valtteri Bottas (7th, 58 points, 7/10): Undoubtedly his star is shining slightly less brightly than it was this time last year, but that is as much to do with Williams drop down the pecking order as his own form. The Finn has been solid so far in 2016 and turned in a great drive for a podium in Canada. Despite failing to build on his impressive 2014 campaign in the year and a half since, Bottas is still a hot commodity on the grid and seems to have been getting the maximum out of Williams car when hes had the chance to.Felipe Massa (9th, 38 points, 4/10): Massas 14th F1 season started brightly, out-performing Bottas at the opening three races of the season. However, his form has tailed off since and coming into the summer he had scored points in just one of the previous six races. Questions are rife about Massas future in F1, with Jenson Button among the names linked with his Williams seat for 2017, and the popular Brazilian has done little to prove why he deserves another year in the sport. Massa may well be on a farewell tour for the remainder of the season. NSForce India5th, 81 points Force India continues to punch above its weight in Formula One, making the most of a modest budget to challenge regularly for points and occasionally for podiums. This year Sergio Perez has twice brought home silverware, with podiums in Monaco (thanks to a healthy dose of luck) and Baku (on genuine pace). The team should have scored more points at the start of the year but a series of first corner collisions and bad luck left it with just 14 points from the first five races. Since then, the following six races have yielded a further 67.In the second half of the year the team can realistically target Williams fourth place in the championship and must look to capitalise on races such as Singapore and Abu Dhabi, where the car should perform well. Off track, the legal affairs of team owners Vijay Mallya and Subrata Roy remain a distraction, but so far that has not put Force India off its stride.Sergio Perez (8th, 48 points, 8/10): Two and half years after his unceremonious exit from McLaren, Perez has rebuilt his career and is once again being talked about as a candidate for a top drive in Formula One. While doubts remain over whether he is truly a world championship contender given the right car, his two podiums this year prove he is capable of making the most of opportunities when they present themselves. Intriguingly, he has a contract with Force India for next year but is still putting himself on the driver market for other teams. Renault presents a good long-term option, but in the short-term he is arguably already at the fourth best team on the grid.Nico Hulkenberg (10th, 33 points, 6/10): Hulkenberg has been one of the most frustrating drivers to watch this year. There is little doubt that he is one of the more talented drivers on the grid, but he has been unable to convert that into concrete results. Strong performances in qualifying in Monaco and Hungary should have yielded better finishes in the race, while a points drought from Bahrain to Spain has taken its toll on his position in the standings. Yet all that could be reversed in the second half of the season if he can finally score the podium that has so far proved elusive during his six seasons in F1. LE Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '