The 46 players somehow drafted before Michael Thomas in 2016

There are great draft mysteries. Tom Brady, for one. And then there is Michael Thomas, who somehow lasted until the 47th pick in 2016.

30. Vernon Butler

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Vernon Butler is a defensive tackle the Carolina Panthers drafted out of Louisiana Tech. He did not make a start in the first three seasons of his NFL career, finally seeing a quartet of starts in 2019.

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