Brady, Delhomme came from nowhere
Tom Brady and Jake Delhomme prove that teams never know what they'll find late in the draft, or even once it's over.
Originally Published: January 27, 2004
By
Mel Kiper Jr. | Special to ESPN Insider
Every NFL draft includes somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 quarterbacks who end up being selected in the fifth round or later or signing as undrafted free agents. One of those guys always seems to make it as a starter in the NFL, including the QBs who will start Super Bowl XXXVIII this weekend in Houston.
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