Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Paxton Lynch, Christian Hackenberg, Jacoby Brissett, Cody Kessler and Connor Cook. These seven quarterbacks were selected ahead of Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott, who was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with the 135th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Ironically, Prescott was a consolation prize for Dallas as the Cowboys brass only used their mid-round compensatory selection on him after failed attempts to trade up for Lynch and Cook earlier in the draft.
A year later, and Prescott is a viable MVP and Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate after leading the Cowboys to a 13-3 regular season record and ousting veteran Tony Romo from his longtime starting role.