The Top 5 Draft Steals in NFL History
- The 5th best draft steal is: Shanon Sharpe, who was a 7th round draft pick. He won 3 super bowls, and when he retired in ’03 was the tight end leader for receptions, touchdowns and yards.
- The 4
th best draft steal is: Deacon Jones, who was a 14th round pick in 1961. He played in 8 pro bowls, and as a pass rush specialist, won Defensive Player of the Year twice.
- The 3rd best draft steal is: Terrell Davis, who was a sixth-round pick in 1984. He helped the Broncos win Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII. He 6,413 yards in his first four NFL seasons with Denver.
- The 2nd best steal is: Joe Montana, who was a third-round pick. He won 4 super bowls for the San Fransisco 49ers and is a Hall of Famer.
- THE#1 BEST DRAFT STEAL OF ALL TIME IS: Our own, Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady. Brady was the 199th overall pick, howeve despite being a sixth rounder, led the
Patriots to three Super Bowl titles. He also holds the record for most TD passes in a season, with 50. Brady was the 2007-2008 NFL MVP.
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