Anquan Boldin was a second-round draft selection who became one of the 10 most productive receivers in NFL history

Calvin Johnson was "a cross between Moss and Owens...except he's bigger and faster"

His position may have been subject to debate coming out of college but not the ability of Thomas Davis to hit

Eli Manning proved to be more than just Peyton Manning's little brother

Drew Brees proved that short quarterbacks can produce Hall of Fame numbers

Peyton Manning was an NFL MVP a record five times

Troy Polamalu became the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in his seventh season

Maurkice Pouncey won the Rimington Award as the best center in college football and also became the best center in the NFL

Larry Fitzgerald was compared to Michael Irvin, Cris Carter and Anquan Boldin coming out of college

Steve Smith was a dynamic return specialist in college who became a dynamic receiver in the NFL