Califan007 The Constipated Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap2000000336907?campaign=Twitter_essary_compensatory None of the Skins' compensatory draft picks made the list, but we do have a player on the list... Each year, when the NFL announces its compensatory draft picks distribution, it receives little fanfare. No blaring headlines, more chirping on social media than chatter. But maybe it should receive more attention, considering the impact past compensatory picks have made in the NFL. There is already one former compensatory pick in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and another three looking like they'll be enshrined one day. There is also a threesome of Super Bowl MVPs, and a multitude of big-game heroes. We compiled a list of the 18 most impactful NFL compensatory picks of all-time. 17. David Tyree (N.Y. Giants, Round 6, Pick No. 211 overall, 2003)Tyree didn't have a great NFL career, but this list is about impact. He made a Pro Bowl as a special teams player, but what he's most known for is the miraculous helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII that will go down as one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. It also helped give the Giants an improbable victory over the previously undefeated Patriots. 15. Ahmad Bradshaw (N.Y. Giants, Round 7, Pick No. 250 overall, 2007)Bradshaw was not only on two Super Bowl-winning teams, he was the leading rusher in each game. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards twice with the Giants and has 35 career touchdowns. 10. Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis, Round 6, Pick No. 205 overall, 2008)Usually when players go from being a No. 2 at their position to No. 1 with another team, they aren't quite up to the challenge. Garcon is the exception. He has thrived as Robert Griffin's primary target in Washington, catching 113 passes in 2013, tops in the NFL and the 17th most in league history. 3. Brian Dawkins (Philadelphia, Round 2, Pick No. 61 overall, 1996)Like Hines Ward, Dawkins appears headed to the Hall of Fame after a career that included nine Pro Bowls, six All-Pro teams and a Super Bowl. A member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Dawkins finished his career with 1,131 tackles, 26 sacks, 37 forced fumbles, 37 interceptions (two returned for TDs) and 175 passes defensed. 2. Larry Allen (Dallas, Round 2, Pick No. 46 overall, 1994)Allen is the only compensatory draft pick in the Hall of Fame. He had quite a career in the NFL, starting 197 of 203 games and making 11 Pro Bowls and seven All-Pro teams. He was voted to both the NFL's 1990s and 2000s All-Decade Teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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