Top 10 undrafted players in NFL history

Published: Jun 03, 2011 at 07:52 AM

   Undrafted out of South Dakota State, Vinatieri went on to boot the winning field goals for the 
  Patriots in two Super Bowls. No big deal.

Vinatieri is No. 4 all-time Patriot | Vinatieri boots Patriots to No. 4 upset

Marion Motley

   Motley was a trailblazing running back for the powerhouse that was the 
  Cleveland Browns of the late 1940s and 1950s.

Motley among NFL's all-time greats | Motley, Willis as pioneers of game

John Randle

   In addition to providing healthy sound bites for NFL Films, Randle was a dominant DT, recording 137.5 sacks in his Hall of Fame career.

Randle is No. 7 all-time character | The 'original Energizer bunny'

"Night Train" Lane

   Lane earned a spot on the 
  Rams after a tryout. Lucky for the 
  Rams, Lane set the NFL single-season record for interceptions with 14 as a rookie.

No. 4 season performance: Lane's 14 picks in '52 | Lane retrospective

Kurt Warner

   Warner's remarkable rise from obscurity in 1999 helped the 
  Rams return to prominence and earn the franchise's first and only 
  Super Bowl triumph.

Brandt: Warner is greatest undrafted free agent | Warner's unlikely journey

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