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hydro
04-13-2008, 07:00 PM
This is the top 5 from the list of 10

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story;jsessionid=3296FCD3D95DE18406A44CC95602B99F?id=09000d5d807ad5af&template=with-video&confirm=true

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/video/2007/s046766_640_20070907124018_video_thumbnail_80_60.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022063d)Tom Brady, sixth-round pick in 2000 (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022063d)
Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowls and three titles since 2001. As the MVP in 2007, he set an NFL record with 50 touchdown passes.
Watch Clip (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022063d) | Player Page (http://www.nfl.com/players/tombrady/profile?id=BRA371156) | Photos (http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d80395c20) | 2000 Draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=2000&round=round1)


http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/video/2007/s046765_640_20070907124057_video_thumbnail_80_60.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022066e)Joe Montana, third-round pick in 1979 (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022066e)
The 49ers won four Super Bowls with Montana at quarterback during the 1980s and he landed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Watch Clip (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022066e) | Player Page (http://www.nfl.com/players/joemontana/profile?id=MON392207) | Photos (http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d807aa8ed) | 1979 Draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1979&round=round1)



http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/video/2007/s046764_640_20070907123447_video_thumbnail_80_60.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022051e)Terrell Davis, sixth-round pick in 1995 (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022051e)
Davis rushed for 6,413 yards in his first four seasons for the Broncos, helping Denver to wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII.
Watch Clip (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022051e) | Player Page (http://www.nfl.com/players/terrelldavis/profile?id=DAV766905) | Photos (http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d807aa960) | 1995 Draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1995&round=round1)



http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/video/2007/s046763_640_20070907121640_video_thumbnail_80_60.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802201ef)Deacon Jones, 14th-round pick in 1961 (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802201ef)
Jones played in eight Pro Bowls, including seven straight for the Rams, as a pass rush specialist and won Defensive Player of the Year honors twice.
Watch Clip (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802201ef) | Player Page (http://www.nfl.com/players/deaconjones/profile?id=JON219252) | Photos (http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d807aa931) | 1961 Draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1961&round=round1)



http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/video/2007/s046762_640_20070907122226_video_thumbnail_80_60.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022030f)Dan Marino, first-round pick in 1983 (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022030f)
Even though the Dolphins took Marino 27th overall, five quarterbacks were taken before the man who rewrote the NFL's passing record book.
Watch Clip (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8022030f) | Player Page (http://www.nfl.com/players/danmarino/profile?id=MAR149079) | Photos (http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d807aa919) | 1983 Draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1983&round=round1)

gr8slayer
04-13-2008, 10:36 PM
I'd say that Trent Edwards should be #1.

DraftBoy
04-14-2008, 09:44 AM
I dont know that Jones and Marino are really steals.

hydro
04-14-2008, 09:45 AM
I dont know that Jones and Marino are really steals.

Deacon? He went in the 14th round...

DraftBoy
04-14-2008, 09:53 AM
Deacon? He went in the 14th round...

Sorry read 14th pick, not 14th Round...

What I wouldn't give for the NFL Draft to be 14 rounds again...

hydro
04-14-2008, 09:57 AM
Sorry read 14th pick, not 14th Round...

What I wouldn't give for the NFL Draft to be 14 rounds again...

That's what I figured. :up:

Mr. Miyagi
04-14-2008, 02:58 PM
Tom Brady, sixth-round pick in 2000

Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowls and three titles since 2001. As the MVP in 2007, he set an NFL record with 50 touchdown passes.
Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 2000 Draft
However at the time it sure didn't seem like a steal.