April 13th, 2008
The top 10 steals in draft history
NFL.com has put together a list of the 10 biggest steals in NFL draft history. They don’t specify if the list goes from 1-10 or 10-1, but here it is:
- Tom Brady - 6th round - 2000
- Joe Montana - 3rd round - 1979
- Terrell Davis - 6th round - 1995
- Deacon Jones - 14th round - 1961
- Dan Marino - 1st round - 1983
- Bo Jackson - 7th round - 1987
- Shannon Sharpe - 7th round - 1990
- Ray Guy - 1st round - 1973
- Larry Wilson - 7th round - 1960
- Roger Staubach - 10th round - 1964
The Bo Jackson entry is a bit shady, since he was the first overall pick the year before and simply didn’t sign a contract. Otherwise, it seems pretty solid.
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Tags: bo jackson, dan marino, deacon jones, joe montana, larry wilson, NFL Draft, ray guy, roger staubach, shannon sharpe, terrell davis, tom brady
I’d even say that the Terrell Davis selection is a bit shady as well. Given that every back that Shanahan has used since Davis’ exit has been able to crack the 1,000 yard barrier, I’d say that Davis’ career was a product of the offensive system in Denver.