Bills Top 10 Draft Steals
by Chris Brown, Lead Journalist   Last Updated: 4/24/2008 12:59 PM ET
 

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While there have been several write ups on the NFL's all-time draft steals, Buffalobills.com decided to take it a step further taking a look at the best selections in Bills history where Buffalo got a lot more than they ever expected. As a rule we only considered players that were taken in the fourth round and later to qualify as draft steal material. So here are our top 10 all-time draft steals in Bills history.

10. 1996 - TE Jay Riemersma - Michigan - 7th round (244th overall)
The sure-handed tight end was a red zone threat for the Bills as the four-year starter for Buffalo had 20 touchdown receptions in his time with the club.

9. 1988 - DT Jeff Wright - Central Missouri St. - 8th round (215th overall)
The high-motored Wright was a five-year starter for Buffalo at nose tackle, four of which came during Buffalo's AFC Championship seasons.

8. 1977 - DB Charlie Romes - N.C. Central - 12th round (309th overall)
One of the last picks in the 1977 draft, Romes played in 151 games over 10 seasons for the Bills contributing 28 interceptions in his career.

7. 1992 - FS Kurt Schulz - Eastern Washington - 7th round (195th overall)
The free safety was a hard hitter and five-year starter that led the team in interceptions three times finishing with 21 picks over that five year span.

6. 2003 - CB Terrence McGee - Northwestern State - 4th round (111th overall)
The fleet-footed McGee is a dynamic kick returner that earned AFC Pro Bowl honors in 2004. The starting left cornerback for the past four seasons, McGee has 13 interceptions thus far in his career.

5. 1971 - WR Bob Chandler - USC - 7th round (160th overall)
Steady, dependable receiver played nine seasons for the Bills, mostly in a run-oriented offense, and led the team in receptions five times and receiving yards four times. Chandler compiled almost 4,000 yards receiving and 34 touchdowns in his Bills career.

4. 1963 - S George Saimes - Michigan State - 6th round (48th overall)
Saimes, a five-time AFL all-star, had two of his highest interception totals in Buffalo's back-to-back AFL Championship seasons and became one of only three Buffalo Bills to be named to the all-time AFL all-star team.

3. 1987 - OT Howard Ballard - Alabama A&M - 11th round (285th overall)
The small school offensive lineman never missed a game for Buffalo and was the team's starting right tackle by his second season earning two Pro Bowl nods in 1992 and 1993.

2. 1962 - DT Tom Sestak - McNeese State - 17th round (132nd overall)
Quickly became an anchor in the middle of what would be Buffalo's two-time AFL Championship defense. A five-time AFL all-star and a member of the all-time AFL all-star team, Sestak was one of the most dominating defensive players in Bills history.

1. 1985 - WR Andre Reed - Kutztown St. - 4th round (86th overall)
The seven-time Pro Bowl receiver not only became the all-time leading receiver in Bills history, but still ranks in the top 10 all-time in receptions (951), receiving yards (13,198) and touchdown catches (87). He has also been a two-time Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist.