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NFL Draft 2015: Best available on day three

The NFL enters the third and final day of the 2015 NFL draft, covering four rounds that usually includes role players, spot starters and the occasional superstar.

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

While most of the attention is usually focused on the first three rounds, the third day of the NFL Draft fewer superstars but more role players and the occasional surprise starter. That doesn't mean you won't find greatness here: Players like Richard Sherman, Tom Brady, Geno Atkins, Antonio Brown among others were drafted in the final four rounds.

Here's a look at the four best players at each position still on the board on the final day:

Quarterback

Brett Hundley, UCLA
Bryce Petty, Baylor
Shane Carden, ECU
Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana

Running Back

Mike Davis, South Carolina
Jay Ajayi, Boise State

Buck Allen, USC
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State

Wide Receiver

Rashad Greene, FSU
Justin Hardy, ECU,
Vince Mayle, Washington State
Jamison Crowder, Duke

Tight End

Nick O'Leary, FSU
Mycole Pruitt, Southern Illinois

Wes Saxton, South Alabama
E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State

Offensive Line

La'el Collins, LSU
T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh
Tre Jackson, FSU
Daryl Williams, OT

Defensive Tackle

Grady Jarrett, Clemson
Michael Bennett, Ohio State
Marcus Hardison, Arizona State
Gabe Wright, Auburn

Defensive End

Trey Flowers, Arkansas
Za'Darius Smith, Kentucky
Corey Crawford, Clemson
Anthony Chickillo, Miami (FL)

Outside Linebacker

Kwon Alexander, LSU
Ramik Wilson, Georgia
Davis Hull, UT-Chattanooga
Mike Hull, Penn State

Inside Linebacker

Hayes Pullard, USC
Taiwan Jones, Michigan State
Damien Wilson, Minnesota
Amarlo Herrera, Georgia

Safety

Derron Smith, Fresno State
Gerod Holliman, Louisville
Anthony Harris, Virginia
James Sample, Louisville

Cornerback

Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
Doran Grant, Ohio State
Charles Gaines, Louisville

Quandre Diggs, Texas

Kicker

Justin Manton, Louisiana-Monroe
Josh Lambo, Texas A&M
Kyle Brindza, Notre Dame
Sam Ficken, Penn State

Punter

Trevor Pardula, Kansas
Mike Sadler, Michigan State
Kyle Christie, Florida
Wil Baumann, NC State