During the 1996 draft, the Packers had Ray Lewis on the phone and were ready to pick him 27th. But moments before they could, the Ravens picked Lewis at No. 26.

Ray Lewis, shown on Aug. 15, 1995, was picked 26th in the first round of the NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, April 20, 1996. Lewis made 212 tackles in his last two seasons at Miami ...

The "Good Morning Football" crew looks back at the 1996 NFL Draft and discusses why it is ranked No. 5 on their list of top 12 draft classes of all time.

Draft NFLN: Jonathan Ogden Looks Back At 1996 Draft Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden joins the guys to chat about his draft day memories and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Fest.

Merely mentioning Ebron's name in the presence of Lions fans dampens the mood. Draft-day mistakes -- such as Detroit's selection of Ebron -- happen to each and every NFL franchise, though.

For the Rams biggest draft regret, one would have to go back 26 years to the 1996 NFL Draft. With the sixth overall pick in the 1996 draft, the Rams would select running back Lawrence Phillips out ...

The Dolphins landed Zach Thomas, who was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night, in the fifth round in 1996. He was No. 154 overall and he was well aware of it.

Dawkins spent thirteen of his sixteen NFL seasons in Philadelphia, but, according to his 1996 draft experience, he could have been drafted by Kansas City. "Well, hearing my name called was nerve ...

Baughan told Newsome that Lewis “could go all day.” Ray Lewis, shown on Aug. 15, 1995, was picked 26th in the first round of the NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, April 20, 1996.