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Pro Bowler Brian Waters was one of eight regular Patriots starters who went undrafted en route to Super Bowl XLII. Waters earned his sixth Pro Bowl bid this year.

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Wes Welker was undrafted and has gone on to four Pro Bowl berths and to become one of the NFL's most productive receivers.

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BenJarvus Green-Ellis was never drafted, but quietly turned himself into a 1,000-yard running back in 2010.

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Giants star receiver Victor Cruz went undrafted out of UMass in 2010. He caught 82 passes for 1,536 yards this season.

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Fellow UMass product James Ihedigbo also went undrafted. He has become a mainstay of the Patriots' defense this year.

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Danny Woodhead was never drafted, and the Patriots turned him into a valuable weapon after claiming him off waivers from the Jets.

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Dan Connolly went from undrafted to being a key cog on the Patriots' offensive line, where he started 11 games at center this year.

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Kyle Arrington went from going undrafted to tying for the NFL lead in interceptions this year with seven.

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Kyle Love was undrafted from Mississippi State, and has found a home on the Patriots' defensive line alongside Vince Wilfork.

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Giants tight end Jake Ballard was also undrafted. He caught the game-winning pass when New York won in Foxborough in November.