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Top 30 undrafted players in NFL history
Recently, NFL Media experts made their picks for the best undrafted free agent currently in the NFL. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was my selection. That discussion had me wondering about Romo's place all-time among undrafted players.
Romo is among five active NFL players to crack my top-30 list:
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30. Wes Welker, WR
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29. Marion Motley, RB
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28. Drew Pearson, WR
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27. Chris Harris, CB
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26. Brian Waters, OG
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25. Dave Grayson, DB
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24. Larry Little, OL
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23. Nate Newton, OL
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22. Jason Peters, OT
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21. Adam Vinatieri, K
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20. Priest Holmes, RB
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19. Coy Bacon, DL
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18. Donnie Shell, DB
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17. James Harrison, OLB
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16. Rod Smith, WR
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15. Joe Jacoby, OT
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14. Antonio Gates, TE
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13. Tony Romo, QB
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12. John Randle, DT
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11. Emmitt Thomas, CB
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10. Cornell Green, DB
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9. Cliff Harris, S
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8. Lou "The Toe" Groza, OT/K
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24 / 30
7. Joe Perry, RB
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6. Willie Wood, CB
National Football League
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5. Willie Brown, CB
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4. Warren Moon, QB
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3. Emlen Tunnell, DB
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2. Dick "Night Train" Lane, DB
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1. Kurt Warner, QB
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