Super Bowl LII is just around the corner, and the rise of Tom Brady since his draft year continues to be one of the biggest draft steals in NFL history.
Brady, who has gone from pick 199 of the 2000 NFL draft to arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, will line up for his sixth championship ring on Monday.
There's no shortage of draft steals in the AFL either, as we take a look at some of the steals who transitioned from warming the bench on a regular basis into footballing icons that have made the league what it is today.
How can we begin this list without mentioning Collingwood icon Dane Swan. He was picked at number 58 in the 2001 draft, and didn't actually make his debut for the Pies until 2003.
But once he obtained his role in the main squad he didn't let it go, eventually going on to win a premiership in 2010, three Copeland medals, five All-Australian jumpers, the Leigh Matthews trophy in 2010 and in 2011 the pinnacle of all footballing awards, the Brownlow Medal.
Next we have Rory Sloane who is still in his prime and is looking to claim the top of a stacked midfield division in the AFL.
Currently at the Crows, he was taken at pick number 44 in the 2008 national draft and didn't debut until 2009.
In just 165 games he has managed to make the All-Australian squad in 2016, win two Malcolm Blight Medals and represent Australia twice in the international rules competition, also he has polled quite consistently in the Brownlow medal count for the last three years.
He is missing that ever elusive premiership, although he came close last season and hopefully will reach the pinnacle of AFL greatness in the years to follow.
Finally we have someone that may not have the award cabinet like Dane Swan or even the leagues respect like Rory Sloane, but this man it one of the better steals for his club and simply does not get enough recognition.
We're of course speaking about Richmond's Bachar Houli.
He was taken pick 42 in the 2006 national draft by Essendon and also didn't debut till the following season.
He played only 26 games over three seasons for the club before getting picked up by Richmond and has just simply flourished in his defensive role.
His run off half back has been essential in Richmond's stellar 2017, and was snubbed out for the Norm Smith medal by his teammate Dustin Martin.
Houli does not get enough credit for what he does and is constantly overshadowed by Alex Rance.
Let's hope he can eventually receive a few awards and continue to be known as one of the greatest draft steals.
