P-Rez25

As fans in Indianapolis still bask in the glow of their first trip to the Super Bowl, it is easy to forget how different things might have turned out, but for a critical decision back in April of 1998.

Peyton Manning entered his senior season at Tennessee as the consensus top pick for the upcoming NFL draft. Manning did little to disappoint, throwing for 3,819 yards and 37 touchdowns, compared to 11 interceptions. What nobody counted on was the emergence of Washington State junior quarterback Ryan Leaf.

Leaf passed for 3,968 yards and 34 touchdowns, compared to 11 interceptions, leading to the Cougars to their first trip to the Rose Bowl in 67 years. Not surprisingly, he decided to forego his senior year and turn professional, sparking feverish debate about whether Manning or Leaf should be selected first.


ESPN.com - NFL - What if the Colts had selected Ryan Leaf in the draft?

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J-Unit

Wouldnt that have been something. It is kind of weird to think that could have possbile happened.

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University of Tennessee Lady Vols 2007 National Champions

nyleah

well if Indy never stole our team they wouldn't have a ring.

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RTD (Return to Dominance)

W.I.N (Whats important now)

ball in the baskett

the colts would stink if they dident have peyton

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blkwdw13

If I was the GM of the Bears and could go back and redo every draft, isn'y hindsight great.

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UCFNoleFan

People also forget Leaf didn't show up for a meeting with Colts execs, and Manning was brilliant in his meeting, or they might have went with Leaf.

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P-Rez25

funny to go back and laugh about Ryan Leaf now, but believe me i wasnt laughing

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Fielding

Not only that, the Colts caught a lot of beef for picking Edge over Ricky Williams... oh hoe different the world would have been if they had taken both!

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