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.