Just in case I get banned (which seems likely), or I forget to pick (at least I have something in by default).
Can we make this one a $$ pool? I'm sure everyone will send in a check if we ask them nicely...
What happens after week 17? Do we simply tie? Does it somehow carry into the playoffs?
BuffOrange, who do you have left?
I can't believe this thing is still going on. Week 17 really sucks, but here's who I'm taking for the rest of the season (should it get that far):
Week 16: Dallas over Arizona
Week 17: San Francisco over Arizona
Check that. In light of Matt Cassel's appendectomy, I have revised my picks:
Week 14: SD over KC
Week 15: Miami over Buffalo
Week 16: Dallas over Arizona
Week 17: Houston over Jax
Just for my own benefit, I have already used: Tennessee, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Kansas City, Tampa, Atlanta, NYJ, NYG. For week 13, I'll take Seattle at home over Carolina.
You're right. I forgot about Tim Dwight and Reche Caldwell (drafted from the 2nd rounder the next year). The problem is that it was almost a full decade ago and there's a ton of mis-information out there (see below). I could have sworn there was a pick in 2002 too, thanks for the heads up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick#NFL_Draft
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2670541
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/draft/
Since nobody answered your question...
According to the chart, no, a 1st and 3rd wouldn't be enough to move up from #5 to #1, hypothetically speaking. In fact, all of your picks wouldn't be enough to move up from #5 to #1. But that's just the chart. In reality, it's much more feasible. In 2001 Atlanta traded the #5 overall pick and the fifth pick in the third round for the #1 overall pick and drafted Michael Vick. The Chargers took LT at #5 and some bum CB in the third.