Geno Smith was picked 39th overall in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Today, he’s the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, a team he joined earlier this year after a trade from the Seattle Seahawks—a big change for both sides.
Dak Prescott wasn’t even a top draft pick. In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys selected him 135th overall in the fourth round. But that didn’t stop him from becoming a star.
Jalen Hurts was selected 53rd overall in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite being a second-round pick, Hurts made a huge impact.
Brock Purdy was selected as the last overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, earning the title of “Mr. Irrelevant.” But since joining the 49ers, Purdy’s rise from the last pick to a key player has been marvelous.
