Joe Montana was taken late in the 3rd Round. But Bill Walsh knew Montana was his guy.
Brady was selected three rounds later
If Walsh was so hot on Montana, why did he draft James Owens ahead of Montana?
Not that I should talk. The Cowboy (then) vaunted computer said to draft Montana in the third round, but Tom Landry decided to take tight end Doug Cosbie — a quality starter— and ignore the computer.