Because going out in the first round of the Draft, does not assure you a promising future in the NFLIn fact, the pressure for them as soon as the season starts is even greater.
The ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ from 2022, that is, the last player to be chosen during the Draft, is called Brock Purdy and he is a quarterback. I really had little hope of playing in the campaign.
But, luck smiled on him and a couple of injuries in the 49ers made him play; The thing is, he did so well (besides having the ability), because the pressure on his shoulders was minimal, since he was the ‘Mr. irrelevant’.
We give this example of a player without pressure chosen in the last round of the Draft, because some of those who come out in said 1st round, they come to the team to solve the problems and many of them are not prepared to withstand the pressure.
That is why we can find more success stories throughout the NFL, in selected players from the second round to the lastthat of athletes chosen in the first round of Draft.
Examples of NFL Legend Players Who Weren’t Picked in the First Round of the Draft
This note can be sent to Will Levis, who was so angry about not being selected in the first round of the Draft (when he was painting, according to some, to be the first overall pick). He was chosen in the second round and these examples will surely put a smile back on his face..
13 great players who were not chosen in the first round
Player | Round in which he was chosen | draft year | Team that drafted him | NFL achievements |
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Tom Brady | Sixth round of the Draft | 2000 | New England Patriots | 7 Super Bowl rings and the NFL GOAT |
Joe Montana | Third round of draft | 1979 | san francisco 49ers | 4 Super Bowl rings, 3 Super Bowl MVPs, and Hall of Fame |
Brett Favre | Second Round of Draft | 1991 | Atlanta Falcons | Super Bowl winner and 3-time NFL MVP |
Roger Staubach | Tenth Round of Draft | 1964 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 time Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer |
Bart Starr | Seventeenth round of Draft | 1956 | Green Bay Packers | 2-time Super Bowl winner, 2-time Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Famer |
Ray Nitschke | Third round of draft | 1958 | Green Bay Packers | 2 time Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer |
Drew Brees | Second Round of Draft | 2001 | San Diego Chargers | NFL MVP and Super Bowl winner |
Art Shell | Third round of draft | 1968 | Oakland Raiders | 2 time Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer |
Fran Tarkenton | Third round of draft | 1961 | Minnesota Vikings | NFL MVP and led Vikings to three Super Bowls |
Andre Reed | Fourth round of Draft | 1985 | Buffalo Bills | Helped the Bills to 4 Super Bowls, also a Hall of Famer |
Johnny Unitas | Ninth round of the Draft | 1955 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Super Bowl winner, 3-time NFL MVP and Hall of Famer |
Michael Stratham | Second Round of Draft | 1993 | New York Giants | Winner of a Super Bowl (vs. Brady) and Hall of Fame |
Terrell Davis | Sixth round of the Draft | 1995 | Denver Broncos | 2-time Super Bowl winner, a Super Bowl MVP, and an NFL MVP |