Top 50 Draft steals since 1967

[Skkorpion]

According to ESPN: (Zero Cardinals in there)

FROM BRADY TO WESTBROOK

1. Tom Brady, Patriots (2000)
2. Joe Montana, 49ers (1979)
3. Steve Largent, Oilers (1976)
4. Shannon Sharpe, Broncos (1990)
5. Ken Houston, Oilers (1967)

6. Terrell, Davis, Broncos (1995)
7. Andre Reed, Bills (1985)
8. L.C. Greenwood, Steelers (1969)
9. Charles Haley, 49ers (1986)
10.Rodney Harrison, Chargers (1994)

11. Charlie Joiner, Oilers (1969)
12. Art Shell, Raiders (1968)
13. Dan Fouts, Chargers (1973)
14. Richard Dent, Bears (1983)
15. Zach Thomas, Dolphins (1996)

16. John Stallworth, Steelers (1974)
17. Rayfield Wright, Cowboys (1992)
18. Harry Carson, Giants (1976)
19. Dwight Clark, 49ers (1979)
20. Seth Joyner, Eagles (1986)

21. Mark Clayton, Dolphins (1983)
22. Mike Webster, Steelers (1974)
23. Harold Carmichael, Eagles (1971)
24. Earnest Byner, Browns (1984)
25. John Taylor, 49ers (1986)

26. Clyde Simmons, Eagles (1979)
27. Hardy Nickerson, Steelers (1987)
28. Matt Hasselbeck, Packers (1998)
29. Jamal Anderson, Falcons (1994)
30. Karl Mecklenburg, Broncos (1983)

31. Bob Kuechenberg, Eagles (1969)
32. Mark Schlereth, Redskins (1989)
33. Hines Ward, Steelers (1998)
34. Mark Bavaro, Giants (1985)
35. Keenan McCardell, Redskins (1991)

36. Trent Green, Chargers (1993)
37. Greg Lloyd, Steelers (1987)
38. Marc Bulger, Saints (2000)
39. Tyrone Braxton, Broncos (1987)
40. Ahman Green, Seahawks (1998)

41. Larry Brown, Cowboys (1991)
42. Brian Sipe, Browns (1972)
43. La'Roi Glover, Raiders (1996)
44. Jesse Sapolu, 49ers (1983)
45. Leon Lett, Cowboys (1991)

46. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals (2001)
47. Troy Brown, Patriots (1993)
48. Aaron Kampman, Packers (2002)
49. Joe Horn, Chiefs (1996)
50. Brian Westbrook, Eagles (2002)

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Not one Cardinal on that list as far as I can see.

 

[black]

I would throw Devin Hester in there.

 

[Duckjake]

No Anquan Boldin? That list is bogus.

Great draft steal before 1967: Ernie McMillan 13th round 1961. McMillan was still the starting LT for the Cards in 1974.

 

[Billy Flynt]

No Anquan Boldin? That list is bogus.

Great draft steal before 1967: Ernie McMillan 13th round 1961. McMillan was still the starting LT for the Cards in 1974.

Only 13 years to break the starting lineup? what a steal!

 

[Duckjake]

Only 13 years to break the starting lineup? what a steal!

Read the post again. "still" the starting tackle. Nice try though.

 

[Lloydian]

Rayfield Wright in 1992? Pretty good trick getting drafted 13 years after he retired.

 

[PDXChris]

Not one Cardinal on that list as far as I can see.

Clyde Simmons and Seth Joyner are both on there.

 

[Shane]

Clyde Simmons and Seth Joyner are both on there.

We didnt draft them.

 

[PDXChris]

We didnt draft them.

But Buddy Ryan brought them in and that is just as good.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I wish they listed what round they were drafted in

 

[Chris_Sanders]

The reason Houshmandzadeh makes it over Boldin is because he was drafted in the 7th round.

 

[sportznutt]

Boldin was mentioned in the beginning of the article, and would have made he said, had he played longer.......

Here are our top 50 draft steals. These lists reflect players selected since the NFL and the old American Football League merged drafts in 1967. For now, we'll leave off recent bargains such as QB Derek Anderson, WRs Anquan Boldin and Marques Colston, DE Osi Umenyiora and CB Asante Samuel until their impressive early careers play out.

 

[Ryanwb]

There are many multiple Super Bowl winning teams at the top, just goes to show how important the draft is, versus free agency

 

[Skkorpion]

There are many multiple Super Bowl winning teams at the top, just goes to show how important the draft is, versus free agency

You speak the truth.

 

[Bobcat]

No Anquan Boldin? That list is bogus.

Great draft steal before 1967: Ernie McMillan 13th round 1961. McMillan was still the starting LT for the Cards in 1974.[/QUOTE


I agree with you due to No Anquan Boldin...!!!


BOBCAT

 

[WildBB]

Man those bring back some good memories. LC Greenwood could get after it couldn't he! Late round '69 to help form one of the greatest D's assembled.

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

Roy Green....

w/ Neil Lomax formed one of the MOST feared combo's in the NFL. I believe Green was drafted in the 4th round as a DB. I would also add Mel Gray who was the deep-threat for Jim Hart, and a I believe, a Pro-Bowler.

 

[Duckjake]

w/ Neil Lomax formed one of the MOST feared combo's in the NFL. I believe Green was drafted in the 4th round as a DB. I would also add Mel Gray who was the deep-threat for Jim Hart, and a I believe, a Pro-Bowler.

Mel Gray went in the 6th but we have to remember there were fewer teams then so that would probably equate to maybe third round today?

My favorite steal for the Cards was their first 10th round pick in an otherwise horrible 1986 draft, Vai Sikahema.

 

[Spielman]

Biggest problem with these lists is that it excludes guys who were even more passed over... the undrafted.

Where would my 1999 Rams have been without Kurt Warner and London Fletcher?