Best 3rd Round Picks of All Time

[SFloridaCowboy]

51 years of drafting in 3rd round, list of very good or better players. Interestingly, No DT's or CB's.
3 OL, 3 WR's, 3 LB's, 2 TE, 2 DE, 1 RB, 1 safety, 1 QB

1. Jason Witten, TE
2. Harvey Martin, DE
3. Charlie Waters, S
4. Erik Williams, RT
5. Tony Hill, WR
6. DeMarco Murray, RB
7. Dexter Coakley, LB
8. Doug Cosbie, TE
9. Mark Stepnoski, C
10. Bob Breunig, MLB
11. Danny White QB
12. Butch Johnson, WR
13. Dat Nguyen, LB
14. Michael Gallup, WR
15. Crawford Ker, G
16. Bill Gregory, DE

 

[KingintheNorth]

13. Dat Nguyen, LB

One of my favorite players to watch.

Being a 5'11" Safety-slash-too-slow-to-play-Safety-so-bulk-up-to-Linebacker, I always liked guys like Dat and Zach Thomas.

Semi-related story: Dat Nguyen and Darren Woodson are the last two Cowboys jerseys I purchased for myself. I went onto an international management class a few years back and one of the managers from Vietnam was named Dat Nguyen, which apparently is the "John Smith" of Vietnam (his words). Really hard-working and fun guy, all he knew about American football was there was this scrappy little Vietnamese guy with the same name who played so he liked the Cowboys I had the jersey shipped to me and gave it to him at the graduation ceremony. He was thrilled.

 

[kskboys]

51 years of drafting in 3rd round, list of very good or better players. Interestingly, No DT's or CB's.
3 OL, 3 WR's, 3 LB's, 2 TE, 2 DE, 1 RB, 1 safety, 1 QB

1. Jason Witten, TE
2. Harvey Martin, DE
3. Charlie Waters, S
4. Erik Williams, RT
5. Tony Hill, WR
6. DeMarco Murray, RB
7. Dexter Coakley, LB
8. Doug Cosbie, TE
9. Mark Stepnoski, C
10. Bob Breunig, MLB
11. Danny White QB
12. Butch Johnson, WR
13. Dat Nguyen, LB
14. Michael Gallup, WR
15. Crawford Ker, G
16. Bill Gregory, DE

Malik Collins is a dammm good player.

Tyrone Crawford was a good player, just overpaid and screwed over.

Jason Hatcher was a really good player.

 

[Cowboyny]

If not for his accident, Erik Williams would be a hall of famer. Never saw anyone have success against Reggie White, except Williams.

 

[JPM]

I'd give my left arm for Charlie Waters on this team.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

If not for his accident, Erik Williams would be a hall of famer. Never saw anyone have success against Reggie White, except Williams.

He single-handedly destroyed Buffalo's defenders in both Super Bowls, knocking down defenders like bowling balls. Awesome. Other than Larry Allen, the most fearsome OLman in Cowboys history. T Smith and Rayfield Wright were superstars, but from a physicality point of view, Erika and Larry were the best.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

If not for his accident, Erik Williams would be a hall of famer. Never saw anyone have success against Reggie White, except Williams.

He single-handedly destroyed Buffalo's defenders in both Super Bowls, knocking down defenders like bowling balls. Awesome. Other than Larry Allen, the most fearsome OLman in Cowboys history. T Smith and Rayfield Wright were superstars, but from a physicality point of view, Erika and Larry were the best.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

Amen. Charlie was a college WR, a super smart defnder who practically knew what was coming. He made so many key INT's and many blocked punts. A playmaker on defense, everyone loves Charlie Waters.

 

[JBS]

One of my favorite players to watch.

Being a 5'11" Safety-slash-too-slow-to-play-Safety-so-bulk-up-to-Linebacker, I always liked guys like Dat and Zach Thomas.

Semi-related story: Dat Nguyen and Darren Woodson are the last two Cowboys jerseys I purchased for myself. I went onto an international management class a few years back and one of the managers from Vietnam was named Dat Nguyen, which apparently is the "John Smith" of Vietnam (his words). Really hard-working and fun guy, all he knew about American football was there was this scrappy little Vietnamese guy with the same name who played so he liked the Cowboys I had the jersey shipped to me and gave it to him at the graduation ceremony. He was thrilled.

Nice flex, rich guy. Mr. I travel the entire world.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Nice flex, rich guy. Mr. I travel the entire world.

He says from Colombia.

 

[cowboyec]

i'd put Danny White much higher on that list.
love Harvey Martin.
thanx for the work.

 

[Aven8]

Ummmm, Danny White needs to be moved way up.

 

[xwalker]

51 years of drafting in 3rd round, list of very good or better players. Interestingly, No DT's or CB's.
3 OL, 3 WR's, 3 LB's, 2 TE, 2 DE, 1 RB, 1 safety, 1 QB

1. Jason Witten, TE
2. Harvey Martin, DE
3. Charlie Waters, S
4. Erik Williams, RT
5. Tony Hill, WR
6. DeMarco Murray, RB
7. Dexter Coakley, LB
8. Doug Cosbie, TE
9. Mark Stepnoski, C
10. Bob Breunig, MLB
11. Danny White QB
12. Butch Johnson, WR
13. Dat Nguyen, LB
14. Michael Gallup, WR
15. Crawford Ker, G
16. Bill Gregory, DE

Jerry would have zero Super Bowl wins without Erik Williams...

 

[Bobhaze]

Tony Hill was an excellent receiver who was underrated. 3 time pro bowler who played in 17 playoff games in his decade long career, including a TD in SB 13. Caught Roger Staubach’s last regular season TD pass.