The NFL's Undrafted Offensive Team of the Decade

In spite of thorough player interviews and background checks, an increasingly invasive NFL combine, a myriad of private workouts and meetings, and countless hours of film study, NFL scouts and draft day decision makers continue to allow valuable players to emerge from the annual draft as talented, undrafted free agents. The decade supplied an impressive list of undrafted offensive superstars, littered with All-Pro performers, perennial Pro Bowlers, and Super Bowl champions.

QB Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois (Dallas Cowboys, 2003): Without question, the Cowboys' two-time Pro Bowl quarterback remains the most successful undrafted quarterback of the decade. Romo compiled an impressive 38-17 regular season record during the decade, while totaling 15,045 passing yards and 107 touchdowns in merely four seasons. The polarizing passer reached 25+ touchdowns and 260+ yards per game for the third consecutive season in 2009, while leading Dallas to the team's only playoff victory of the decade.

RB Willie Parker, North Carolina (Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004): Undoubetdly, "Fast" Willie Parker emerges as the decade's top undrafted running back. Parker rushed for 1,200+ yards for three consecutive seasons, while reaching the Pro Bowl in 2006 and 2007. In '06, Parker remarkably amassed 1,494 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns. The former Tar Heel tailback won a second Super Bowl ring in 2008, leading the Steelers in rushing yards in each of the team's two championship games.

FB Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman (Seattle Seahawks, 2005): Weaver's All-Pro versatility at fullback garners inclusion amongst the decade's top undrafted performers. In 2009, Weaver transformed from a valued blocker and receiver, in Seattle, into a capable rushing threat for the Eagles. Due to starter Brian Westbrook's concussion problems, Weaver assumed an increased role in Philadelphia's ground attack, recording four total touchdowns and 463 yards from scrimmage.

WR Miles Austin, Monmouth (Dallas Cowboys, 2006): In Austin's first season as a starter, the electrifying receiver stunningly reached the Pro Bowl, while recording 1,320 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Austin emerged as Romo's favorite deep threat, ranking No. 3 in 40+ yard receptions, with eight. Additionally, the budding superstar compiled 100+ receiving yards in five different games, including an astonishing 10 catches, 250 yards, and two touchdowns outburst versus the Chiefs in 2009.

WR Wes Welker, Texas Tech (San Diego Chargers, 2004): After a serviceable stint in Miami, Welker became one of the league's premier possession receivers in New England. The undersized speedster remarkably recorded 110+ receptions and 1,100+ yards for the third consecutive season in 2009. The two-time Pro Bowler led the NFL in receptions in 2007 and 2009, while humbly ranking No. 2 in 2008. Welker has recorded 10+ receptions in ten different regular season games with the Patriots, including six times in 2009.

TE Antonio Gates, KentState (San Diego Chargers, 2003): Invariably, Gates ranks as one of the decade's two best tight ends (Tony Gonzalez), period. The six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro has recorded 900+ yards in five different seasons, while also totaling 8+ touchdowns for the sixth consecutive season in 2009. With 59 receiving touchdowns, Gates trails only Gonzalez amongst active tight ends.

T Jason Peters, Arkansas (Buffalo Bills, 2004): Peters, an oversized tight end at Arkansas, amazingly became one of the league's most elite offensive tackles in Buffalo. After a publicized trade to Philadelphia, Peters successfully extended his consecutive Pro Bowl streak to three, in 2009.

T Donald Penn, UtahState (Minnesota Vikings, 2006): Penn has started 44 consecutive games for the Buccaneers, serving as one of the team's rare bright spots, of late. Many NFL experts already consider the undrafted Utah State behemoth amongst the top ten left tackles in the league.

G Kris Dielman, Indiana (San Diego Chargers, 2003): San Diego's three-time Pro Bowler recorded 76 regular season starts during the past five seasons, as a valuable cog within the Chargers' explosive offense. Dielman rightfully remains one of the NFL's highest paid guards, while indisputably ranking amongst the best at his respective position.

G Brian Waters, North Texas (2000): Waters' All-Pro career spanned the entire decade in Kansas City, including spearheading historically productive seasons for Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. The four-time Pro Bowler's astonishing durability, 133 regular season starts since 2001, remains a testament to one of the league's consummate professionals and one of the decade's finest offensive linemen.

C Shaun O'Hara, Rutgers (Cleveland Browns, 2000): After switching from guard to center, O'Hara eventually became one of the decade's elite centers in New York. Impressively, O'Hara totaled 129 career NFL starts during the decade, while garnering consecutive Pro Bowl honors in 2008 and 2009. Additionally, O'Hara proved tremendously valuable during the Giants' Super Bowl success in 2007.

References: All statistics and draft results as reflected on NFL.com and Pro-Football-Reference.com.