Leading up to the 2004 NFL Draft, Eli Manning, the consensus No. 1 pick, went public, telling the San Diego Chargers, owners of the draft's first overall selection, he did not want to play for them.

The 2004 NFL Draft was filled with all sorts of chaos, especially when the San Diego Chargers were thrown a curveball days before the big day. See how Eli Manning's decision changed the entire draft.

Manning’s 2004 choice challenged the idea that athletes must accept their fate without question, which had a long-lasting ...

21 overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. During the 2001-04 NFL Drafts, UM produced three first round picks at defensive tackle: Wilfork, William Joseph (2003), and Damione Lewis (2001). Russell Maryland ...