All-time ultimate mock draft, pick No. 31

Every day or so leading up to the NFL Draft on April 26-27, "Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff" will go from pick No. 32 to pick No. 1, recalling the greatest players ever selected in those spots.

We continue this series with pick No. 31, and all players picked in the 31st slot of the draft -- regardless of round -- are considered for this draft. Let's get on with the pick ...

Tommy McDonald, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (1957, Oklahoma)



The last non-kicker to play in the NFL without a facemask, McDonald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998, and remains the only player ever selected at No. 31 in the draft to achieve such lofty honors.

The Giants own the No. 31 pick in this year's draft, and with the likes of Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Steve Smith and David Tyree already on the current roster, selecting McDonald may not address an area of dire need. Nonetheless, the defending Super Bowl champions certainly could add another player who knows a thing or two about winning ball games. While playing for legendary coach Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma, McDonald never played in a losing game. McDonald went on to help lead the Eagles to the 1960 NFL championship with a win over Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers.

Other notable players selected at No. 31 include ...

Wide receiver Carl Pickens (1992), a two-time Pro Bowler with the Bengals.

Linebacker Roman Phifer (1991), who earned three Super Bowl rings with the Patriots.

Running back Ickey Woods (1988), who celebrated touchdowns with the "Ickey Shuffle" while helping lead the Bengals to a surprising run to the Super Bowl in 1988.

Defensive back Nolan Cromwell (1977), who was a four-time Pro Bowler for the Los Angeles Rams.

Linebacker Bill Bergey (1969), who was a five-time Pro Bowler for the Bengals and Eagles.

Defensive tackle Curley Culp (1968), who was a six-time Pro Bowler and helped lead the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV and later was a driving force for the "Luv Ya Blue" Houston Oilers of the late 70s.

Current NFL players selected at No. 31: Greg Olsen, TE, Chicago Bears (2007, Miami, Fla.); Kelly Jennings, CB, Seattle Seahawks (2006, Miami, Fla.); Mike Patterson, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (2005, Southern California); Rashaun Woods, WR, San Francisco 49ers (2004, Oklahoma State); Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Oakland Raiders (2003, California); Robert Thomas, LB, St. Louis Rams (2002, UCLA); Todd Heap, TE, Baltimore Ravens (2001, Arizona State).