Joe Montana: 1979 – 82nd overall, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Rick Berns and Mike Wellman. They were taken by Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams, respectively.
And then San Francisco was up.
The next 52 players selected after Joe Montana combined to go to two Pro Bowls – both by St. Louis WR Roy Green.
A national champion at Notre Dame, Montana was a bit undersized and hardly the prototype when taken by Bill Walsh and the 49ers with the 82nd overall pick. Montana went on to win four Super Bowls, earn a spot on three All-Pro teams, and was named to eight Pro Bowls – one with Kansas City.
Arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time until that Brady guy came along, Montana was a two-time NFL MVP, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, and was forever known as the one who put the West Coast offense into hyperdrive.
For the complete list, you can check out Fiutak’s entire article. I don’t have many arguments against his thoughts besides Montana, who based on being a third-round pick, is better value than literally any player ever besides Brady.
Related: Joe Montana’s Super Bowl best moments in photo form