Zach Thomas was an afterthought in the 1996 draft. Miami grabbed him in the fifth round (154th overall). By the time the team got to training camp, Thomas was supplanting an outstanding veteran, Jack Del Rio, as a starter. Early next month, Thomas will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was the quintessential breakout guy who went from maybe to magnificent, beginning with his performance that summer. Many players have followed that path, whether immediately after making an impression or further down the road. Here are a dozen from the last decade, listed alphabetically and including the team he broke through with.
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