How last year`s first-rounders fared, listed with annual average salary
Immediate impact
– 4. Mike Croel, linebacker, Denver Broncos, $1.303 million. Led all rookies with 10 sacks, 2 1/2 shy of rookie record.
– 11. Pat Harlow, offensive tackle, New England Patriots, $722,000. Played every snap at right tackle. Missed only eight assignments, gave up only four sacks.
– 13. Mike Pritchard, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons, $775,000. Starter. Caught 50 passes, second among all rookie receivers behind Tampa Bay`s Lawrence Dawsey.
– 14. Leonard Russell, running back, New England Patriots, $743,000. Led all rookie rushers with 959 yards and four touchdowns.
Promising
– 1. Russell Maryland, defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys, $1.585 million. From third-string early in season, Maryland worked way into starting lineup and became factor in playoff push. Had 4 1/2 sacks in six starts.
– 2. Eric Turner, safety, Cleveland Browns, $1.5 million. Missed half of year with stress fracture. Had two interceptions and was impressive when he played. – 6. Eric Swann, defensive tackle, Phoenix Cardinals, $801,000. Injured knee in mini-camp and never fully recovered. Finished with 19 tackles and four sacks. Sued agent because he didn`t make enough money.
– 8. Antone Davis, offensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, $900,000. Thrown in at right tackle, benched, settled down and played last nine games.
– 9. Stanley Richard, safety, San Diego Chargers, $821,000. Started at free safety. Injured shoulder, but led secondary with 59 tackles.
– 12. Alvin Harper, wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys, $720,000. Starter. Finished with 17 catches and average of 16.3 yards.
– 17. Bobby Wilson, defensive tackle, Washington Redskins, $725,000. Played sparingly in passing situations, but finished with 4 1/2 sacks.
– 21. Harvey Williams, running back, Kansas City Chiefs, $685,000. Gained 447 yards, 4.6 average as third back.
– 23. Randal Hill, wide receiver, Miami Dolphins, $666,000. Traded to Cardinals. Caught 43 passes for 11.5 average.
Waiting
– 5. Todd Lyght, cornerback, Los Angeles Rams, $1.09 million. Won job midway through season. Finished with one interception.
– 10. Herman Moore, wide receiver, Detroit Lions, $800,000. Started slowly. Caught five passes in first start against Bears.
– 18. Alfred Williams, linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals, $750,000. Started three games, had three sacks.
– 19. Vinnie Clark, cornerback, Green Bay Packers, $720,000. Played some in nickel situations, had two interceptions.
– 20. Kelvin Pritchett, defensive tackle, Detroit Lions, $720,000. Played every game, no starts, 25 tackles.
– 22. Stan Thomas, offensive tackle, Bears, $670,000. Started on left side for seven games. Called for 11 penalties.
– 24. Todd Marinovich, quarterback, Los Angeles Raiders, $756,000. Threw three touchdown passes in first start against Chiefs in last game of season. Earned starting job for playoff against Chiefs and threw four interceptions.
– 25. Ted Washington, defensive tackle, San Francisco 49ers, $610,000. Played every game as backup. Made 21 tackles and a sack.
Non-factor
– 3. Bruce Pickens, cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, $1.47 million. Last player to sign, never got out of coach Jerry Glanville`s doghouse. A nickel corner, Pickens couldn`t break into lineup with Deion Sanders and Tim McKyer, but if Sanders sticks with baseball, Pickens will earn his keep.
– 7. Charles McRae, offensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, $955,000. Thrown in as starter on right side and benched after four games.
– 15. Huey Richardson, defensive end, Pittsburgh Steelers, $750,000. Played in five games. Missed 11 with knee injury.
– 16. Dan McGwire, quarterback, Seattle Seahawks, $1.117 million. Started one game, threw seven passes.
– 26. Henry Jones, safety, Buffalo Bills, $628,000. Played in 15 games as backup. Made eight tackles.
– 27. Jarrod Bunch, fullback, New York Giants, $666,000. Played as backup blocker. Only one carry.
(Only 27 picks because N.Y. Jets used first pick in supplemental 1990 draft for wide receiver Rob Moore.)
