Here's a team made up of players taken late in their respective drafts, fifth round or later. A few of them weren't even drafted at all. Players that perform beyond the spot in which they were selected in the draft are often used as criticism of the draft evaluation process and of those doing the evaluating. It might be better seen as a player taking full advantage of the opportunity given to him. This team might be a little lacking on the offensive line but it might win some games.
Quarterback
Tom Brady, New England Patriots (6th round)
Running back
Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders (6)
Fullback
Patrick DiMarco, Atlanta Falcons (undrafted)
Receiver
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers (6)
Julian Edelman, New England Patriots (7)
Tight end
Charles Clay, Buffalo Bills (6)
Tackles
Seantrel Henderson, Buffalo Bills (7)
Kelvin Beachum, Jacksonville Jaguars (7)
Guards
J.R. Sweezy, Jacksonville Jaguars (7)
Bandon Fusco, Minnesota Vikings (6)
Center
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles (6)
Defensive ends
Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins (undrafted)
Michael Bennett, Seattle Seahawks (undrafted)
Defensive tackles
Kyle Williams, Buffalo Bills (5)
Damon Harrison, New York Giants (undrafted)
Linebackers
Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati Bengals (undrafted)
Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos (5)
Aaron Lynch, San Francisco 49ers (5)
Cornerbacks
Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks (5)
Josh Norman, Carolina Panthers (5)
Nickel
Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos (undrafted)
Safeties
Kam Chancellor, Seattle Seahawks (5)
George Iloka, Cincinnati Bengals (5)
Perhaps it interests only me but it's interesting that the offense is made up entirely of 6th-, 7th-round and undrafted players. The defense is made up entirely of 5th-round and undrafted players. It wasn't intentional.
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