With the NFL Draft scheduled for later this week, here is a 1998 Bowman “Chrome” football card of one of the top draft pick decisions of all time, Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning. Leading up to the ’98 draft, there was a debate among NFL scouts and personnel people over who was the better choice – Peyton or Ryan Leaf. Fortunately for the Colts, GM Bill Polian had the foresight to draft Manning, while San Diego followed by picking Leaf #2, and wound up with perhaps the biggest draft bust in history. Manning, on the other hand, is in the prime of what is a certain Hall of Fame career. He is an 11 time Pro Bowler and has been league MVP four times, and led the Colts to a Super Bowl title in 2006. Manning has been one of pro sports’ most marketable players also, appearing in numerous commercials over the years and even hosting Saturday Night Live.
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