The Green Bay Packers own the 15th pick in the NFL draft; here are players who've been taken there

The 15th pick in the NFL draft has produced 31 players named to Pro Bowl rosters, though many date to the 1960s and earlier. The Green Bay Packers presumably will add a new name to the list of those taken at No. 15 on April 27, and here's a look at the fraternity that player will join.

The Hall of Famers

Jim Taylor, Packers (1958). He was a second-round pick at the time, but the Packers fullback was one of the greatest players in franchise history.

Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (1967). The defensive tackle was a two-time league defensive player of the year, nine-time Pro Bowl pick and the 1971 MVP while standing out for the Purple People Eaters.

Four Pro Bowl selections or better

Mike Pouncey, Miami Dolphins (2011). Drafted as a guard, he started for seven seasons and made four Pro Bowls with the Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers as a center.

Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs (2005). The four-time Pro Bowl linebacker was a starter in the league for 11 years and made first-team All-Pro in 2011. He played all but one of his 14 NFL seasons with Kansas City.

Anthony Miller, San Diego Chargers (1988). The five-time Pro Bowl selection for the Chargers and Denver Broncos was a 10-year starter in the league, with four straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Dennis Smith, Denver Broncos (1981). The defensive back made six Pro Bowls as the Broncos' strong safety throughout the 1980s and early '90s, earning defensive player of the year votes when his team reached the Super Bowl after the 1989 season.

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Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (1973). The receiver had immense success early in his career with Pro Bowl spots in each of his first four years. He ultimately played 12 years, all for Cincinnati.

Forrest Blue, San Francisco 49ers (1968). The center was named first-team All-Pro three times in the early 1970s and made four Pro Bowls before finishing his career with four seasons in Baltimore.

Abe Woodson, San Francisco 49ers (1957). The defensive back was named first-team All Pro in 1959 and 1960 as one of the league's best return men.

Bruce Bosley, San Francisco 49ers (1956). Before they drafted Blue in this spot, San Francisco hit gold with another center. The four-time Pro Bowl pick started in the league for 12 seasons and was second-team All-Pro once.

Billy Howton, Packers (1952). The wideout started for 12 seasons with the Packers, making four Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pro teams. The Packers Hall of Famer led the league in receiving yardage twice, including as a rookie. He finished his career in Dallas.

The last six picks at No. 15 in the NFL draft

Kenyon Green, Houston Texans (2022). The offensive lineman started 14 games last year for Houston

Mac Jones, New England Patriots (2021). The quarterback made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season and finished second in the league's offensive rookie of the year voting.

Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos (2020). The wide receiver has nine touchdown receptions in three seasons with the Broncos.

Dwayne Haskins, Washington Commanders (2019). The quarterback started 13 games but was tragically killed in 2022.

Kolton Miller, Oakland Raiders (2018). The offensive tackle has been a starter for the Raiders each of the past five seasons and has missed only two games.

Malik Hooker, Indianapolis Colts (2017). The safety played four years with Indianapolis before joining Dallas the past two seasons as a part-time starter. He has 11 career interceptions.

Recent recognizable names

Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers (2015). The electric running back out of the University of Wisconsin played high school football at Kenosha Bradford, and he's made two Pro Bowls during his career with a 1,000-yard rushing season under his belt. He also played for Denver and just won a ring as a member of the Kansas City practice squad.

Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh Steelers (2014). The linebacker made two Pro Bowls before a career-ending neck injury that left him as a paraplegic in 2017. In 2018, he walked onto the draft stage to announce a pick.

Kenny Vaccaro, New Orleans Saints (2013). The defensive back has started for seven seasons at safety for New Orleans and Tennessee; he took third in the defensive rookie of the year voting in 2013.

Bruce Irvin, Seattle Seahawks (2012). The defensive end has a Super Bowl ring with Seattle.

Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants (2010). A two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end, JPP was part of the Tampa Bay team that defeated the Packers in the 2020 NFC Championship game and the 2011 Giants team that shocked the Packers in the divisional round. He was first-team All-Pro in that earlier season and received votes for defensive player of the year.

Brian Cushing, Houston Texans (2009). The hard-hitting linebacker was named the 2009 defensive rookie of the year and went on to start for seven seasons with Houston.

Branden Albert, Kansas City Chiefs (2008). The offensive tackle started for nine years and made two Pro Bowls, once with the Chiefs and once with the Dolphins.

Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh Steelers (2007). The linebacker made a Pro Bowl and started for nine seasons, seldom missing a game.

Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans (2002). The burly defensive tackle made two first-team All-Pro teams with Tennessee and also spent time with Washington, New England and Tampa Bay. He took second in the defensive player of the year voting in 2007.

Deltha O'Neal, Denver Broncos (2000). The two-time Pro Bowl defensive back had 34 career interceptions, including a league-leading 10 in 2005 with Cincinnati.

Long-tenured contributors

Wayne Gandy, Los Angeles Rams (1994). With 13 years as a starting tackle with the Rams, Steelers, Saints and Falcons, he missed only one game over 12 years.

Andy Heck, Seattle Seahawks (1989). The offensive tackle was a regular starter for 11 seasons with Seattle, Chicago and Washington.

John Williams, Seattle Seahawks (1986). The fullback made two Pro Bowls and started in the NFL for a decade, with eight seasons in Seattle and two in Pittsburgh.

Jimmy Williams, Detroit Lions (1982). The linebacker was a regular for a decade and often crossed paths with Green Bay wile playing for Detroit, Minnesota and Tampa Bay.

Ralph Neely, Houston Oilers (1965). In 13 seasons as a starting tackle, he made two Pro Bowl rosters and was named first-team All Pro three times. Though drafted by the Oilers, he spent his entire career in Dallas.

Dan Conners, Oakland Raiders (1964). The linebacker made three Pro Bowls and was a regular starter for a decade with Oakland. In 1967, he recovered four fumbles and had a league-best 73 return yards.

Les Bingaman, Detroit Lions (1948). The defensive lineman was a regular starter for only four seasons but made two Pro Bowls and was named first-team All Pro three times.

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