The Vikings have used their first-round draft pick on a quarterback only twice -- Tommy Kramer in 1977 and Daunte Culpepper in 1999. A number of teams have selected quarterbacks in the first round since 1999, eager to anoint their man as the "franchise quarterback." The disappointments are many. Among them:Pick (Year) Player, Team
1 (1999) Tim Couch, Cleveland
3 (1999) Akili Smith, Cincinnati
1 (2002) David Carr, Houston
3 (2002) Joey Harrington, Detroit
1 (2005) Alex Smith, San Fran.
10 (2006) Matt Leinart, Arizona
3 (2006) Vince Young, Tennessee
1 (2007) JaMarcus Russell, Oakland
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