Oftentimes, a player's success after the NFL draft is more about landing in the right opportunity than who has the most talent. The 2018 class will prove that again, as there are playmakers who fall past the first two rounds every year.
We've scoured through the picks and depth charts to find eight rookies who will end up as household names by season's end and were taken no earlier than the third round. It's all about the situation and who can maximize his moment when it comes. Each of these players has proved he has what it takes to earn a role in the NFL, and each path to find early success is unique.