When you make a selection in the sixth round of the NFL draft, you are likely looking for a developmental player, someone who has the traits to eventually find a role on an NFL roster. Sometimes you hit it big in the sixth round, like the New England Patroits did back in 2000 when they drafted Michigan quarterback Tom Brady.
For the Dallas Cowboys, they found themselves a bit of a gem in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft when they selected Oklahoma tight end James Hanna. And after six years in Dallas, Hanna has decided to call it a career.