1 pick Matthew Stafford, who put up spectacular numbers for the Detroit Lions but made only two playoff appearances over 12 years. Despite being one of the NFL's oldest quarterbacks at 37, Stafford is the favorite to win MVP in his 17th season. Over his career, he has earned over $364 million, the most among the past 20 first overall picks. Ward had one of the sleepiest hype trains for first overall picks at quarterback, and accordingly his weekly achievements of processing, ball placement and escapability go largely unnoticed. 2020: Joe Burrow, LSUDrafted by: Cincinnati BengalsPlays for: BengalsOther teams played for: NoneNotable career moments: Burrow has done a lot of living in six seasons.