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Best_man23

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1. Players taken in the 5th round frequently become steady contributors

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon May 8, 2023, 07:15 PM

May 2023

Yes, the percentage is players taken in the later rounds are projects or just wind up becoming backups at best. But every NFL team has 5th round players who are contributors.

Occasionally, a 5th round player excels, like this guy who is going into Canton this coming August.

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Players taken in the 5th round frequently become steady contributors Best_man23 May 2023 #1