HOW LAST YEAR'S TOP PICKS FARED

1. Buffalo - Bruce Smith, DE: After slow start led Bills with6 1/2 sacks and was AFC defensive Rookie-of-the-Year in NFLPA vote.

2. Atlanta - Bill Fralic, OG: Played hurt much of year butstill was named Sports Illustrated's NFL Rookie-of-the-Year. Playedguard and tackle.

3. Houston - Ray Childress, DE: Most consistent Oiler DL (41/2 sacks).

4. Minnesota - Chris Doleman, LB: Started 13 games mainlybecause of Matt Blair's injury but did make 15 tackles against Rams.

5. Indianapolis - Duane Bickett, OLB: AP defensiveRookie-of-the-Year led Colts in sacks with six.

6. Detroit - Lomas Brown, OT: Played every offensive downexcept one. Exceptional quickness, accomplished drive blocker.

7. Green Bay - Ken Ruettgers, OT: Off and on starter.Improved late in season but was mild disappointment.

8. Tampa Bay - Ron Holmes, DE: Came back from early injury tolead Bucs in tackles-for-loss.

9. Philadelphia - Kevin Allen, OT: Benched after giving upeight sacks in first four games. New coach Buddy Ryan says he's outof shape.

10. New York Jets - Al Toon, WR: By end of year was bestoffensive rookie in league and getting better (46 catches, threetouchdowns, 662 yards).

11. Houston - Richard Johnson, CB: A bust. Couldn't even earnstarting nickel slot on porous Oiler defense.

12. San Diego - Jim Lachey, OT: Immediate starter. Consensusall-rookie selection.

13. Cincinnati - Eddie Brown, WR: Instant success (53 catches,eight touchdowns, 942 yards). Game breaker.

14. Buffalo - Derrick Burroughs, CB: Despite season-long ankleproblems, started eight games and intercepted two passes.

15. Kansas City - Ethan Horton, RB: Another bust. "The man didnot break a tackle," according to one observer.

16. San Francisco - Jerry Rice, WR: UPI NFC Rookie-of-the-Year(49 catches, three touchdowns, 927 yards) - but did drop some balls.

17. Dallas - Kevin Brooks, DE: Played infrequently as apass-rush specialist. Disappointment.

18. St. Louis - Freddie Joe Nunn, OLB: Played like a veteranfrom Day One. Came out in most passing situations.

19. New York Giants - George Adams, RB: Fumbled a lot early butcaught 31 passes. Could be switched to fullback.

20. Pittsburgh - Darryl Sims, DE: A total bust. Enters '86 asthird-stringer. Made only nine tackles in '85.

21. Los Angeles Rams - Jerry Gray, CB: Switch from college freesafety to NFL cornerback was doubly difficult in talented Ramsecondary. Non-starter.

22. BEARS - William Perry, DT: Refrigerate after opening.

23. Los Angeles Raiders - Jessie Hester, WR: Started every gameafter Cliff Branch's injury (32 catches, four touchdowns, 665 yards).

24. New Orleans - Alvin Toles, ILB: Appeared too small to playinside and was confused much of time. Non-starter.

25. Cincinnati - Emanuel King, OLB: Non-starter. Needs moreupper body strength.

26. Denver - Steve Sewell, RB: Closed strongly. Led all BroncoRBs with 24 receptions.

27. Miami - Lorenzo Hampton, RB: Looked good early but lostconfidence later in season. Non-starter.

28. New England - Trevor Matich, C: Played some at guard earlybut ankle injury ruined year.