A History of NFL Hall of Famers Who Were Picked in the 5th Round or Later

Better late than never.

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After last night’s 2013 NFL Draft, many players will despair that their name wasn’t called in the first round. Whether it’s because their combine numbers weren’t good, they have character problems, or they simply didn’t perform all that well in college, some guys see their stock plummet as they continue to slip further and further down the draft board. But these late round picks shouldn't lose confidence. Many go on to great careers, with a select few reaching legendary status.

The late rounds have seen people selected who change the way pass coverage is played like “Bullet” Bob Hayes, anchor championship defenses like Richard Dent, or simply become immortals like Johnny Unitas. And, the way history has gone, we are due for another late round pick to become one of the next great stars of the NFL any year now. With a total of 45 of these overlooked players now enshrined in Canton, let’s take a look back at some of the more notable names in A History of NFL Hall of Famers Who Were Picked in the 5th Round or Later.

Bob Waterfield

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George Blanda

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Raymond Berry

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Johnny Unitas

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Bart Starr

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Don Maynard

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Dick LeBeau

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David "Deacon" Jones

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Nick Buoniconti

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Jackie Smith

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Leroy Kelly

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Roger Staubach

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Bob Hayes

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Chris Hanburger

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Rayfield Wright

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Ken Houston

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Mike Webster

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Richard Dent

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Shannon Sharpe

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Tom Brady

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