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The pre-draft process, and the importance attached to things that have little to do with football, leads to players being undervalued once the draft actually gets going. Here are the top five steals from the 2016 NFL Draft.
5. LB Scooby Wright
Christian Petersen Getty ImagesAfter an injury-plagued junior season at Arizona, Wright should have stayed in school. But the Cleveland Browns got a second or third-round talent with the the fourth-to-last pick in the draft, so Wright belongs here as a steal.
4. DT Andrew Billings
Getty ImagesBillings is part of a dying breed, as a two-down nose tackle who offers very little as a pass rusher. But getting a potential second-round pick in the fourth round (No. 122 overall) is excellent value, and the Cincinnati Bengals got a steal.
3. Virginia Tech CB Kendall Fuller
Getty ImagesIf not for a knee injury that shortened his final season at Virginia Tech, Fuller was a likely first-round pick. Being able to get him in the third round was a nice steal for the Washington Redskins.
2. RB Devontae Booker
Jennifer Stewart Getty ImagesThe Denver Broncos re-signed C. J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman, but they still took Booker in the fourth round. The Utah product looks like a great fit for Denver's offense, so it may only be a matter of time before he is atop the depth chart.
1. DE Shilique Calhoun
Getty ImagesCalhoun got Pro Football Focus's No. 1 pass rushing grade among college edge defenders last year, and there's no arguing with his career production (27 sacks, 44 tackles for loss). Getting him in the third round is a steal for the Oakland Raiders.
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