Keyshawn Johnson: Did the Last WR Taken #1 Overall have UNREACHABLE EXPECTATIONS? | FPP

There have only been three wide receivers taken #1 Overall in NFL History. Dave Parks in 1965, Irving Fryar in 1984 and Keyshawn Johnson in 1996, with Johnson being the most recent as of 2024. Keyshawn Johnson was dominant for 2 years as a USC Trojan; as he was just bigger, stronger and faster than everyone else, and by the time the ’96 draft rolled around, he was the player that came off the board first, which is saying a lot as this draft is one of the deepest Wide Receiver drafts of all time, including Hall of Famers like Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens. Upon arrival in the NFL, Johnson’s career was more up and down than you would want in a first overall pick. He started with the Jets and had some up and down years with shaky quarterback play. But once a coaching staff including Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick arrived, the New York Jets would make an AFC Championship in 1998, with Johnson turning in one of his best seasons on an offense including Curtis Martin and Wayne Chrebet. But that came apart quickly and by 2000, Johnson was a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. He would again play well for the Bucs, but wouldn’t quite reach superstar status, but in 2002, he was the #1 Receiver for the Bucs team that won Super Bowl 37. But then the next season, a feud with head coach Jon Gruden would get him shipped out of town. He spent his final few seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers giving them consistent production before calling it a career after 11 years; and transitioning to work with ESPN. Keyshawn Johnson was far from a bust, but his career can be looked at in a negative light due how coveted of a prospect he was coming out of college, even drawing comparisons to Jerry Rice and becoming the first overall pick, and while Johnson is definitely at fault for failing to reach his expectations; they were almost unrealistically high, and he never had a Joe Montana or Steve Young throwing him the ball. So Johnson did the best he could with what he had, and it turned out pretty well for him.

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[jpmnky]

The 1996 NFL WR class was the greatest of all time. And he was the first one picked out of all of them. Not quite a HOFer. But was definitely a legend. And a pop culture icon when he was younger. There’s a reason he was a #1 overall draft pick. And at WR. There will NEVER be another Keyshawn Johnson.

[andrewbanks]

We need to see more football players, this was 100% baller.

[PBCkiller]

Trend setter that #19 hit different back when wide outs wore numbers in the 80s on Sundays I definitely was Keyshawn on the field saying pass me that damn ball classic lol

[amtrak]

This is the profile I've been requesting for a long time.

[blakebrown]

I feel like a lot of people have forgotten about Keyshawn Johnson. He was a consistent and productive wideout who did things his own way. He won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[Iamrxch]

Key was nice. You should review Ahman Green

[lucashenderson]

I definitely think people had him all wrong. Keyshawn was obviously athletic but he wasn't a Randy Moss type who could do freakish things and be a threat to take it to the house on any play. Key was a possession receiver who moved the chains more than anything.

PS: Thank you for your hard work on these videos, and was wondering if you could do one on Ricky Watters. He's underrated all time and one of the best players eligible for the HOF who isn't in it.

[DeeIrish]

My mans had 106 catches with 1 TD. Thats torture.

[KWTX]

Andre Rison or Michael Crabtree would be good ones

[jpmnky]

The 1999 New York Jets are one of the biggest what if’s of the last 30 years. I’ll never forget the post game press conference after Vinny got hurt. Johnson was literally in tears and just completely checked out. The Jets and Keyshawn parted ways only weeks later. They had four first round picks in the 2000 draft. And hit in three of those. And Johnson was a big reason why the Buccaneers became competitive and won a Super Bowl in 2002. If he were to get into the Hall of Fame nobody would have a problem with that. I just don’t see it happening. He is literally just under the cut off, talent wise.

[lonnellgrigsby]

Please do more Football players this was alot of fun I really enjoyed this one.

[mikeewell]

Yes I agree Ahman Green next anyone notice Lawrence Phillips and Ahman had the same running style was it a Tom Osborne way of coaching Roger Craig?🤔 Slash keep your legs moving one of the greatest coaches ever.

[talenmename]

I get my middle name from this man, my mom adored dude

[iveperos]

I’m a Jets fan and I’m still annoyed they traded him.

[DCLife]

Can we get one on Chris Cooley? That would be entertaining

[MarloMellyWorld]

Key was that guy regardless of what the people say dude was a straight baller

[zoeledwards]

Can you do Marvin Harrison? One of the greatest wide receivers of all time

[thN.O]

Mushin Muhammad would be a good one to do.

[Jerseylance]

This guy was one of my favorite Receivers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️

[pnwspstcentury]

Man he was a good player. But still the book “just give me the damn ball” that book still makes me LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣