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.

4. Ezekiel Elliott

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Another player from Ohio State went fourth and the Dallas Cowboys struck it rich with Ezekiel Elliott. The running back gains yardage in chunks and already has two rushing titles. An NFL-mandated suspension could have cost him another.