ESPN: Top 10 Draft Steals in NFL History

[TheCount]

We could add to this list in the future with Jason Witten and Tony Romo. (Maybe Tony doesn't count)

Respect.

All respect Parcells earned for taking Witten and being persuaded on Romo, he loses for the horrendous 2006 draft. If not for the spectacular 2005 draft, we'd be in a lot of trouble right now.

 

[Hailmary]

I think you can almost make a case for Larry Allen. He was a rather high pick, but something like 8 or 9 OLinemen were taken in front of him and when all is said and done, he'll be remembered as one of the greats at 2 positions.

 

[superpunk]

All respect Parcells earned for taking Witten and being persuaded on Romo, he loses for the horrendous 2006 draft.

No.

If not for the spectacular 2005 draft,

+ more respect. Thanks for the reminder. But this thread is about steals.

we'd be in a lot of trouble right now.

We're not.

 

[TheCount]

No.

+ more respect. Thanks for the reminder. But this thread is about steals.

We're not.

Touche. Well formulated retort.

 

[Longboysfan]

Looks like the ESPN archives get a little sketchy about data past 25 years old.

 

[cowboyeric8]

I think you can almost make a case for Larry Allen. He was a rather high pick, but something like 8 or 9 OLinemen were taken in front of him and when all is said and done, he'll be remembered as one of the greats at 2 positions.

If not the best ever

 

[tyke1doe]

Except for the freaking punter in the 1st round. How is that a steal?

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[Hostile]

That's what I was thinking too.

By that logic Terry Bradshaw was a steal as a 1st overall pick because he took the Steelers to 4 Super Bowls. Who wouldn't consider that a steal?

Meanwhile Bart Starr is left off that list and he was a legit steal. Maybe the best steal of all time.