Everson Walls was undrafted. Dennis Thurman was an 11th-round pick. Together, they make the most unlikely a pair to make an all-time best list.
Teaming with
Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas was the dynamic duo of Albert Lewis and Kevin Ross, helping make the
Chiefs winners in the 1990s.
Teaming with "Dr. Death," Skip Thomas, was a pioneer, Willie Brown, who is often credited for creating bump-and-run coverage.
Deion Sanders started opposite 13 other cornerbacks, and no matter who started on the other side the defense was better with No. 21 baiting QBs.
Mel Blount dominated receivers to such an extreme level that the league
altered rules regarding pass coverage and interaction with WRs in 1978.
In the 1960s, the
Lions possessed one of the greatest secondaries in NFL history, with
Dick LeBeau, Dick "Night Train" Lane and Lem Barney.
With
Paul Hornung and
Jim Taylor already in the backfield, Vince Lombardi converted college RBs Herb Adderley and Bob Jeter into defensive backs.
With back-to-back picks in the
1981 draft, the
49ers added Ronnie Lott and
Eric Wright. What followed was the
49ers' first championship season.
Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield are the only CB tandem ever to attend three consecutive
Pro Bowls together. Does
"The Drive" hurt their legacy?
When the
Raiders obtained future
Hall of Famer Mike Haynes and teamed him with Lester Hayes, the team added the final piece of a title team.
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