John Randle
Randle, a fierce pass rusher who played with an edge, confounded expectations throughout his NFL career. Randle was signed by the Vikings in 1990 after being undrafted owing to his short stature for the position. Randle spent eleven years with the Vikings, making seven Pro Bowls and six All-Pro appearances. Randle made up for his lack of size with quickness and burst. Randle had 137.5 sacks in his career, and no offensive guard could keep him in front of them.
John Randle
Robert Mathis
A year after drafting Dwight Freeney in the first round, it’s difficult to believe the Colts believed they’d be acquiring another elite pass rusher in the fifth round. In 2003, Robert Mathis was drafted 138th overall out of Alabama A&M. For his first few years, Mathis was more of a rotational component, entering the game in apparent passing situations to offer the Colts a fresh look. Yet, by Year 6, the league had taken note of the Indianapolis edge rusher. From 2008 to 2013, he was selected to five Pro Bowls. Mathis, 32, had a spectacular 2013 season in which he had a league-high 19.5 sacks but finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting (Luke Kuechly).
Robert Mathis