The NFL truly had no clue what to make of former Washington football defensive tackle Elijah Qualls. He was too short to play defensive end, too light to play nose tackle, too short-armed to play defensive tackle, and too heavy to play outside linebacker. But he defied all the rules by showcasing the ability to perform across the defensive front. Thanks to that confusion, he fell in the NFL draft, all the way to round six when the Philadelphia Eagles, already shopping for veteran defensive tackle talent, took a chance on him.
Talk about scratching a winning lottery ticket on your last scratch ticket.