All-time ultimate mock draft, pick No. 13

The NFL Draft may have come and past, but "Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff" continues its countdown from pick No. 32 to pick No. 1, recalling the greatest players ever selected in those spots.

The ultimate all-time mock draft marches on with pick No. 13 ...

Kellen Winslow, TE, San Diego Chargers (1979, Missouri)


This was a tough call between Winslow (the daddy, not the kid who plays for the Cleveland Browns), Tony Gonzalez and to a lesser extent Bob Lilly, but mainly between two tight ends whose contributions were/are a major facet of their teams' offenses.

Gonzalez's numbers are more impressive than Winslow's, but one has to take into account the eras in which the two tight ends played. Winslow came into the league when tight ends were a third tackle on the line of scrimmage, rarely called on to be down-the-field pass-catching threats. Winslow is often credited with creating the tight end position as is today. Gonzalez is the best in the current NFL that is populated with tight ends called on to be frequent contributors on offense.

So, long story short, we like the pioneers here at "Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff," rather than those who followed and performed at similarily spectacular levels.

"Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff" also really likes unforgettable moments. One such moment occurred in the 1981 divisional playoffs, when the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins played in the "Epic in Miami" game, in which Winslow caught a playoff record 13 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown, while also blocking a potential game-winning field goal with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, where the Chargers eventually won the game. That performance, during which Winslow was treated for a pinched nerve in his shoulder, severe dehydration and cramps, is regarded as one of the single greatest efforts in NFL history.

Other notable players selected at No. 13 include ...

Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City Chiefs (1997, California), who owns the NFL records for most receptions and touchdowns by a tight end.

Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (1972, Penn State), who was one of the key contributors on four Super Bowl champion Steelers teams, as well as the key player in one of the most controversial plays in NFL history, the "Immaculate Reception."

Bob Lilly, DT, Dallas Cowboys (1961, TCU), who was the very first player drafted by the Cowboys, and went on to become the team's first-ever Hall of Famer.

Clarence "Ace" Parker, QB, Brooklyn Dodgers (1937, Duke), who helped direct the old Brooklyn football Dodgers to the best seasons in their brief history.