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What Could’ve Been: 10 NFL draft picks whose careers had so much promise

By Anthony Pastore

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a tackle against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a tackle against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 14: Wide receiver Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants reacts to a pass interference call against cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals during a game at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 14: Wide receiver Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants reacts to a pass interference call against cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals during a game at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

#3 Victor Cruz: (2010, Giants, Undrafted)

To say the Giants unearthed a gem in 2010 is to wildly understate what they found in Victor Cruz.

Finding the undrafted, No. 3-wearing, salsa-dancing Cruz was like falling into a platinum mine. Cruz dazzled his way onto the Giants roster in 2010 only to lose the season to injury. In 2011, Cruz danced all over NFL defenders on his way to becoming a 2nd Team All-Pro and Super Bowl champion. Cruz replicated his performance in 2012 en route to the Pro Bowl. Sadly, a torn patellar tendon in 2014 all but ended Cruz’s career.

For a three-year stretch, Victor Cruz was simply uncoverable. His quick feet and precise route running combined with unique playmaking ability made him of the game’s best wide receivers.

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