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Top 10 Best Undrafted NFL Players Originally Signed by the New York Giants

By Neal Lynch

Aug 9, 2014; East Rutherford, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz gestures to the crowd before the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2014; East Rutherford, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz gestures to the crowd before the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Bob Tucker – TE, Bloomsburg Huskies (1970)

Approximate Value with Giants: 51

Average AV per season: 8

Tucker made Pro Football Reference’s second team All-1970s squad in addition these honors:

1972 1st Team All-Conference Sporting News
1972 1st Team All-NFL Pro Football Writers Association
1972 2nd Team All-Conference UPI
1972 2nd Team All-NFL Associated Press

In 1971, Tucker was second in the NFL in receptions among all receivers and first among tight ends. He was also ninth league-wide in receiving yards and fourth in receiving yards per game. The following season, Tucker was fifth in total receptions and 8th in receiving yards and receiving yards per game. In 1973, Tucker was seventh overall in total receptions.

He’d go on to catch more passes than any other tight end in the ’70s and is the most productive tight end to never make the Pro Bowl.

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