Who was the best player ever selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft?

Ranking the five best players ever selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft is somewhat subjective, but based on NFL accomplishments, longevity, Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, and overall impact, this would be my top five:

1. Cris Carter, WR (1987)

• Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 4th round.
• Only Supplemental Draft pick to reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• 8-time Pro Bowler.
• 2-time First-Team All-Pro.
• Finished with 1,101 receptions, 13,899 yards, and 130 touchdowns. 

There really isn’t much debate about No. 1.

2. Bernie Kosar, QB (1985)

• Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in one of the most famous draft maneuvers in NFL history.
• Led Cleveland to three AFC Championship Games.
• Pro Bowl quarterback and one of the Browns’ most beloved players. 

His career wasn’t Hall of Fame caliber, but he was a franchise quarterback for much of the 1980s.

3. Jamal Williams, DT (1998)

• Selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round.
• 3-time First-Team All-Pro.
• Dominant nose tackle and centerpiece of several elite Chargers defenses. 

Williams is arguably the best defensive player ever taken in the Supplemental Draft.

4. Josh Gordon, WR (2012)

• Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2nd round.
• Led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 despite playing only 14 games.
• First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler. 

Off-field issues prevented an even greater career, but his peak was spectacular.

5. Ahmad Brooks, LB (2006)

• Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round.
• Later became a cornerstone of the San Francisco 49ers defense.
• Pro Bowler with 55 career sacks and two All-Pro Second-Team selections. 

A long, productive career as one of the NFL’s better edge defenders of the early 2010s.

Honorable Mentions

• Rob Moore (2-time Pro Bowl WR)
• Bobby Humphrey (2-time Pro Bowl RB)
• Mike Wahle (Pro Bowl guard)
• Terrelle Pryor (successful position switch)
• Jalen Thompson (recent standout selection) 

Here is a list of every player ever selected in the Supplemental Draft:

Year	Player	Position	Round	Team	College
1977	Al Hunter	RB	4th	Seahawks	Notre Dame
1978	Johnnie Dirden	WR	10th	Oilers	Sam Houston State
1978	Rod Connors	RB	12th	49ers	USC
1979	Rod Stewart	RB	6th	Bills	Kentucky
1980	Matthew Teague	DE	7th	Falcons	Prairie View A&M
1980	Billy Mullins	WR	9th	Chargers	USC
1981	Dave Wilson	QB	1st	Saints	Illinois
1981	Chy Davidson	WR	11th	Patriots	Rhode Island
1982	Kevin Robinson	CB	9th	Lions	North Carolina A&T
1985	Bernie Kosar	QB	1st	Browns	Miami (FL)
1985	Roosevelt Snipes	RB	8th	49ers	Florida State
1986	Charles Crawford	RB	7th	Eagles	Oklahoma State
1987	Brian Bosworth	LB	1st	Seahawks	Oklahoma
1987	Dan Sileo	DT	3rd	Buccaneers	Miami (FL)
1987	Cris Carter	WR	4th	Eagles	Ohio State
1988	Ryan Bethea	WR	5th	Vikings	South Carolina
1989	Steve Walsh	QB	1st	Cowboys	Miami (FL)
1989	Timm Rosenbach	QB	1st	Cardinals	Washington State
1989	Bobby Humphrey	RB	1st	Broncos	Alabama
1989	Brett Young	DB	8th	Bills	Oregon
1989	Mike Lowman	RB	12th	Cowboys	Coffeyville Community College
1990	Rob Moore	WR	1st	Jets	Syracuse
1990	Willie Williams	TE	9th	Cardinals	LSU
1992	Dave Brown	QB	1st	Giants	Duke
1992	Darren Mickell	DE	2nd	Chiefs	Florida
1994	Tito Wooten	CB	4th	Giants	Northeast Louisiana
1994	John Davis	TE	5th	Cowboys	Emporia State
1995	Darren Benson	DT	3rd	Cowboys	Trinity Valley Community College
1998	Mike Wahle	OT	2nd	Packers	Navy
1998	Jamal Williams	NT	2nd	Chargers	Oklahoma State
1999	J’Juan Cherry	CB	4th	Patriots	Arizona State
2002	Milford Brown	G	6th	Texans	Florida State
2003	Tony Hollings	RB	2nd	Texans	Georgia Tech
2005	Manuel Wright	DT	5th	Dolphins	USC
2006	Ahmad Brooks	LB	3rd	Bengals	Virginia
2007	Paul Oliver	S	4th	Chargers	Georgia
2007	Jared Gaither	OT	5th	Ravens	Maryland
2009	Jeremy Jarmon	DE	3rd	Redskins	Kentucky
2010	Harvey Unga	FB	7th	Bears	BYU
2010	Josh Brent	NT	7th	Cowboys	Illinois
2011	Terrelle Pryor	QB	3rd	Raiders	Ohio State
2012	Josh Gordon	WR	2nd	Browns	Baylor
2015	Isaiah Battle	OT	5th	Rams	Clemson
2018	Sam Beal	CB	3rd	Giants	Western Michigan
2018	Adonis Alexander	CB	6th	Redskins	Virginia Tech
2019	Jalen Thompson	S	5th	Cardinals	Washington State