From Jim Brown to Johnny Football, Browns hit draft extremes
CLEVELAND (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Jim Brown. Period. Arguably the greatest player in NFL history was picked by the Browns with the No. 6 overall selection in 1957. Brown rushed for 12,312 yards in nine seasons, leading the league eight times. A three-time MVP, he stunned the sports world by walking away from his career at its peak for Hollywood and acting.
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