The 2019 NFL Draft saw teams reach often for prospects, from the first round to the seventh. While those contributed to the worst value picks over all three days, that also set up several teams to find great values on the third day.
Of those players taken in the later rounds, which were the biggest steals? Here they are, in order of selection:
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Hakeem Butler — fourth round, No. 103 overall, Cardinals
He's the second of three wide receivers the Cardinals drafted, between Andy Isabella and KeeSean Jackson, but has the highest upside in Kliff Kingsbury's offense. The Iowa State product (6-5, 227 pounds) is built to be an outside gamebreaker. He landed in the right spot to polish his route-running. With some improved consistency with his hands, he can challenge for a big role for Kyler Murray right away alongside Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk.
Julian Love — fourth round, No. 108 overall, Giants
The Giants traded back into the first round for Georgia's Deandre Baker, but getting Love 78 picks later was an even crafiter move. The team really had nothing at cornerback after Janoris Jenkins, prompting the selections of Baker, Love and sixth-rounder Corey Ballentine. Don't sleep on Love getting the No. 2 job over Baker. At worst, he should step in and be a strong nickelback because of his quickness and smooth technique in both man and zone coverage. His savvy will allow him to settle into James Bettcher's defense fast.
Christian MIller — fourth round, No. 115 overall, Panthers
The Panthers hit a home run to address their pass rush with Florida State's Brian Burns at No. 16 overall. But Miller's outside linebacker skills are well suited for their new hybrid scheme, now being called by Ron Rivera. He can give Carolina a way to get to the quarterback from a wider angle and he's efficient with his moves and opportunities. Miller will remain active for Rivera as he was all over the field for Nick Saban at Alabama.
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Hunter Renfrow — fifth round, No. 149 overall, Raiders
The Raiders traded up to get the two-time national champion and four-year ace slot wide receiver from Clemson. Renfrow (5-10, 184 pounds) won't be reinventing himself in the NFL as a speedster, but Oakland has needed someone skilled to win on the tough routes inside and consistently make catches in traffic for Derek Carr.
Mack Wilson — fifth round, No. 155 overall, Browns
Wilson at one point was considered the third-best inside linebacker prospect in the class after LSU's Devin White (Buccaneers) and Michigan's Devin Bush (Steelers), but there were concerns about his coverage ability in the NFL. He has a high floor as a sound-tackling run-stopper and. when given chances to blitz, will remain effective upfield. Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks excels at getting the most out of linebackers, and Wilson can be groomed to take over in the middle for Joe Schobert, a free agent after this season.
Armon Watts — sixth round, No. 190 overall, Vikings
Watts (6-5, 300), out of Arkansas, is a perfect fit for what Minnesota wants in a defensive tackle to complement Linval Joseph on the nose. The Vikings didn't keep Sheldon Richardson, giving Watts a chance to compete for a key role behind Shamar Stephen. The speed and quickness suggest Watts can do plenty to disrupt the backfield when healthy.
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Dexter Williams — sixth round, No. 194 overall, Packers
The Packers needed some complementary juice behind Aaron Jones and got it late with Williams (5-11, 212 pounds), who's way more explosive than Jamaal Williams. Dexter Williams has the speed to be a big-play threat with every touch, a trait that offensive-minded coach Matt LaFleur loves in his backs.
Kelvin Harmon — sixth round, No. 206 overall, Redskins
Harmon fell hard from first- or second-round consideration as he didn't run well enough at the Combine to match his deep threat profile from N.C. State. What got the 6-2, 221-pound receiver drafted was his strength and toughness as a possession and red zone threat. Third-round rookie Terry McLaurin has great speed and is more of a threat to Paul Richardson. Harmon has a chance to displace disappointing '16 first-round Josh Doctson, who's in the final year of his contract.
