[tps_title]10. Omar Stoutmire, S, 1997[/tps_title]
Stoutmire’s time in Dallas was short, just two seasons, but he immediately earned a backup role as a rookie and started two games when Darren Woodson was injured.
The following season Omar earned a starting role for the first 12 games of the season. He wasn’t great but at least filled a void and helped the Cowboys make the playoffs.
Dallas cut Stoutmire in 1999 while trying to upgrade the safety position but he went on to play another nine seasons in the NFL. Most notably, as pictured above, he was a full-time starter for the Giants from 2002-2003.
Just making the 53-man roster as a rookie was an accomplishment for Omar as a 7th-round pick. Earning a starting role in 1998 was another.
But what was especially impressive was Omar Stoutmire’s longevity in the NFL after leaving the Cowboys. Clearly, Dallas was right when they pro saw potential in him, and he had a good career for where he was drafted.
