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Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck’s name could not possibly be more fitting. In April, he’ll be selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Why is he so ‘luck’y? He’s not like typical first overall picks. No; he’s not going to be selected by an awful team that is years away from playoff contention. Andrew Luck is possibly the luckiest player in NFL Draft history.

Since the NFL Draft was implemented in 1936, 41 of the 75 first overall picks went on to become Pro Bowlers. Not bad. Of those 41, 12 were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So NFL teams know what they’re getting in a first overall pick more often than not. So what?

Of the 75 first overall picks in NFL Draft history, 28 were quarterbacks. In fact, 11 of last 14 were quarterbacks. It’s a trend that is ever-growing and will continue to do so this year.

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