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Can you list some of the most valuable 5th round draft picks in your database? I do not want picks beyond or before the 5th round - ONLY the 5th round. I want guys who were drafted there, but ends up making at least one Pro Bowl or one 1st-team All Pro in their first 5 years in the league.
Based on my database, several fifth-round NFL Draft picks have exceeded expectations and made significant contributions early in their careers. However, those who have hit milestones like the Pro Bowl or 1st-team All-Pro within their first five years are relatively fewer. Here are a few of those standouts:
1. **Richard Sherman (2011):** The Star cornerback was picked by the Seattle Seahawks 154th overall. He made his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro team in his second season. He played a pivotal role in the Seahawks' 'Legion of Boom' defense line and helmed the team into winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
2. **Dak Prescott (2016):** The quarterback was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 135th overall pick. He earned the first of his multiple Pro Bowl selections during his exceptional rookie year, even securing the 2016 NFL Rookie of the Year.
3. **Robert Mathis (2003):** The defensive end was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts with the 138th overall pick. Mathis made both the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team in his third season. He was instrumental in the Colts winning Super Bowl XLI.
4. **Zach Strief (2006):** The New Orleans Saints quarterback was selected with the 210th overall in 2006. In 2011, Strief was a key component of the Saints' offensive line that powered the team to a record-setting season and made the Pro Bowl.
5. **Jared Allen (2004):** The defensive end was drafted 126th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. In his second season, Allen made the Pro Bowl and his performance continued to ascend from there, becoming a 5-time Pro Bowl player and 4-time All-Pro.
These are just a few examples of a vast list. Note that these achievements are not easy to accomplish - it takes a special kind of player to make such a significant impact in just five years of professional play. The players I've mentioned have certainly proven that draft positioning doesn't determine career success.
Based on my database, several fifth-round NFL Draft picks have exceeded expectations and made significant contributions early in their careers. However, those who have hit milestones like the Pro Bowl or 1st-team All-Pro within their first five years are relatively fewer. Here are a few of those standouts:
1. **Richard Sherman (2011):** The Star cornerback was picked by the Seattle Seahawks 154th overall. He made his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro team in his second season. He played a pivotal role in the Seahawks' 'Legion of Boom' defense line and helmed the team into winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
2. **Dak Prescott (2016):** The quarterback was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 135th overall pick. He earned the first of his multiple Pro Bowl selections during his exceptional rookie year, even securing the 2016 NFL Rookie of the Year.
3. **Robert Mathis (2003):** The defensive end was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts with the 138th overall pick. Mathis made both the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team in his third season. He was instrumental in the Colts winning Super Bowl XLI.
4. **Zach Strief (2006):** The New Orleans Saints quarterback was selected with the 210th overall in 2006. In 2011, Strief was a key component of the Saints' offensive line that powered the team to a record-setting season and made the Pro Bowl.
5. **Jared Allen (2004):** The defensive end was drafted 126th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. In his second season, Allen made the Pro Bowl and his performance continued to ascend from there, becoming a 5-time Pro Bowl player and 4-time All-Pro.
These are just a few examples of a vast list. Note that these achievements are not easy to accomplish - it takes a special kind of player to make such a significant impact in just five years of professional play. The players I've mentioned have certainly proven that draft positioning doesn't determine career success.
My apologies for the initial misunderstanding. Limiting the focus to the most recent 5 years, these are some fifth-round picks who have made at least one Pro Bowl or one 1st-team All Pro within their first 5 years:
1. **George Kittle (2017):** Taken 146th overall by the San Francisco 49ers, Kittle quickly became one of the league's top tight ends. He landed on the Pro Bowl team in his second and third seasons and was a first-team All-Pro selection in his third season.
2. **Jake Elliott (2017):** Selected 153rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals, the placekicker was quickly picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he kicked the deciding field goal in Super Bowl LII. In his first 5 years, he made a Pro Bowl.
3. **D.J. Alexander (2015):** Picked 172nd overall by the Kansas City Chiefs, Alexander has built a career primarily on special teams. Within his first five years, he made the Pro Bowl once.
Please note the list might vary based on the last date in the database. This response considers data available up until the end of the 2021 NFL season. As its notable that late-round selections having a Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors in their first five years is quite an achievement, this list is relatively short.
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