Per a college football opinion piece which took into account where players were selected and the sum of their accomplishments in the NFL.
1) Tom Brady 199th overall pick in 2000...
2) Joe Montana 82nd overall pick in 1979..
3) Jim Brown 6th overall pick in 1957..
4) Brett Favre 33rd overall pick in 1991..
5) Roger Staubach 129th overall pick in 1964.
6) Jerry Rice 16th overall pick in 1985.
7) Lawrence Taylor 2nd overall pick in 1985..
8) Bart Starr 200th overall pick in 1956..
9) Emmitt Smith 17th overall pick in 1990..
10) Dan Marino 27th overall pick in 1983.
1) Tom Brady 199th overall pick in 2000...
2) Joe Montana 82nd overall pick in 1979..
3) Jim Brown 6th overall pick in 1957..
4) Brett Favre 33rd overall pick in 1991..
5) Roger Staubach 129th overall pick in 1964.
6) Jerry Rice 16th overall pick in 1985.
7) Lawrence Taylor 2nd overall pick in 1985..
8) Bart Starr 200th overall pick in 1956..
9) Emmitt Smith 17th overall pick in 1990..
10) Dan Marino 27th overall pick in 1983.