Top 10: Mid-Round Firsts
Top 10: Mid-Round Firsts
1 / 10
- Ebenezer Ekuban (20th) - Some might have Ekuban on another kind of Top 10 list when it comes to first-rounders. His sack totals were down, but he was a solid player who played nine years.
2 / 10
- Alvin Harper (12th) - At No. 12 overall, you're hoping for a Pro Bowl stud, but Harper wasn't that guy. He did make big plays, including several in the playoffs.
3 / 10
- Kevin Smith (17th) - A solid cornerback who wasn't flashy but just sound in his technique. Before his Achilles injury in 1995, he was on his way to having a possible Pro Bowl career.
4 / 10
- Billy Joe DuPree (20th) - One of the first true complete tight ends. He could catch, run and block. He wasn't flashy either, but very productive and durable.
5 / 10
- Thomas Henderson (18th) - Ok, here's your flashy. Some say that's all he was. But Henderson was one of the more athletic linebackers in the game. Off-the-field issues hurt his career.
6 / 10
- Mel Renfro (17th) - Hard to say Renfro is fifth on any list. The 10-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Fame defensive back was a steal at No. 17 back in 1964.
7 / 10
- DeMarcus Ware (11th) - Assuming he stays healthy, Ware will also likely have 10 Pro Bowls under his belt and could be headed for Canton. The Cowboys chose him over Shawne Merriman.
8 / 10
- Michael Irvin (11th) - This was Tom Landry's last first-round pick in 1988. Who knew at the time he'd be paired up with his college coach and Troy Aikman the following year.
9 / 10
- Bob Lilly (13th) - Mr. Cowboy was quite a pick for the young Cowboys squad back in 1961. Turned out to be the team's defensive leader for years.
10 / 10
- Emmitt Smith (17th) - Who else? He was short, small and not very fast. Yet the Cowboys knew he could be special. The all-time rushing leader in NFL history suggests that.
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