It’s really hard to find many immediate impact 7th round picks in the modern era.
There are some great all time players from the 7th round, but most of them took a year or two to get going.
Marques Colston stands out with 70 catches, 1,038 yards, and 8 TDs.
Pacheco finished with 830 yards, 5 TDs, 13 catches, and 130 rushing yards.
Pacheco only had 78 fewer total yards, despite Colston starting 12 games as opposed to Pacheco’s 11. The stats are really close.
Pacheco also had 197 rushing yards, 65 receiving yards, and a TD in the postseason. Not to mention being a major factor in winning a Super Bowl.
Pacheco has a legit claim to having the best rookie season by a 7th round pick in the modern era.
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