LA Rams: The five greatest 52nd overall picks since the NFL/AFL merger

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 05: Greg Jennings #85 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field, January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 05: Greg Jennings #85 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field, January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images) /
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2. Mark Duper, WR, Miami Dolphins

Mark Duper has very similar career numbers as Greg Jennings does. Duper does have a slight edge in terms of receiving yards while having a slight disadvantage in touchdowns. However, considering that Duper played in a different era of football, his numbers are more impressive.

That is not to say that Duper had bad quarterbacks during his time with the Miami Dolphins. You may have heard of a quarterback by the name of Dan Marino, who was the quarterback of the Dolphins from 1983 to 1999. Duper was drafted in 1982 and played until 1992.

However, even if the NFL 10 years ago was not as pass-heavy as it is now, it was still more pass-heavy than it was in the ’80s. Plus, Jennings had two all-time greats in Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers.

Duper finished his career with 8,869 receiving yards and 59 receiving touchdowns. He was named a Pro Bowler three times in his NFL career and in the 10 seasons from 1983 to 1992, Duper ranked third in receiving yards and fourth in receiving touchdowns.

Perhaps the best part of his entire career is that he was the first Chad Ochocinco of the NFL. Duper legally changed his middle name in 1985 to Super, making his full legal name be Mark Super Duper.