wow, thats quite the list of guys drafted late (with the exception of marino) that turned out being some of the greatest players this league has seen. Nice find, thanks for sharing
Dang Deacon Jones in the 14th round? I have a question though, how can a first round pick be a steal?
then you'll maybe enjoy this one... just saw the link at the bottom of this list... top 10 draft classes... http://www.nfl.com/draft/story;jses...0d5d80798fca&template=with-video&confirm=true
Ray Guy, first-round pick in 1973 I'm not sure this is a steal... sure he may have been a great punter, I'm just not sure 1st rounder + punter = steal...
I agree. You look at these achievements and think " WTH" * 7x Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980) * 9x All-Pro selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) * 3x Super Bowl champion (XI, XV, XVIII) * NFL's 75th Anniversary Team * NFL 1970s All-Decade Team * Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame * Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Joe Horrigan, the historian of the Pro Football Hall of Fame once said: "He's the first punter you could look at and say: 'He won games.'" At the 1976 Pro Bowl, Ray Guy became the first punter to hit the Louisiana Superdome video screen. Ray Guy was known for punts with a high hang time, he once punted the ball with so much hangtime the opponents pulled the ball and had it tested for helium. The hangtime statistic was also instituted in the NFL during his time, probably because of him Via Wikipedia.
nice job. his resume clearly indicates he belongs in the hall at canton thats for sure. got to love that... they actually had the balls tested for helium oh well, hopefully it happens soon for him. I think he belongs.
The part that shows his true talent with punting is where it says that they had to test the ball for helium because of his pount. That is just flat out ridiculous.
When five QBs were taken ahead of him, when he was expected to go anywhere from 15-20 picks earlier, and when he set the records that Marino did.
simple; when he becomes the greatest passer in NFL history and several other QB's were taken before him.
A certain 17th round pick who was the winning QB in the first two SBs might qualify as a draft steal. You know I'm just saying that Bart Starr's 5 NFL championships despite being drafted 11 rounds later than Tom Brady could, just, be worthy of consideration. Johnny Unitas was a highly touted 9th round pick, but I don't think he qualifies as a draft steal because he was cut by his first team.
