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It’s usually the players selected in the higher rounds of the National Football League draft who play the most in their rookie season. After all, their team invested a lot in them, and they want to see how the player performs on the football field.

But either by injuries, sheer talent during training camp or luck, a number of late-round draft picks get an opportunity to showcase their talents each season.

The following 25 slides highlight the late-round draft picks who could surprise in the 2011 season. In the slide titles, I have listed the overall number at which the player was selected in the draft.

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By Bryn Swartz – BR Senior Writer

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