This time of year, it can be easy to be enamored with a team's first-round picks and ignore or forget about the Day 2 and 3 selections. The first-rounders draw the headlines simply because they were most clubs' biggest investments of the draft and thus projected to make the biggest impact.

However, if NFL history has taught us anything, there are plenty of lower drafted players who can contribute right away.

Just look at the Los Angeles Rams last season. They had two rookies become finalists for the Rookie of the Year Awards: defensive tackle Kobie Turner (third-round pick, No. 89 overall) and wide receiver Puka Nacua (fifth-round pick, No. 177.

Here, we'll look at a few candidates to become this year's version of Turner or Nacua as overlooked rookies.

To qualify, each player must've been selected on Day 2 or later and can't be the first player drafted by their respective team. For example, Keon Coleman would be excluded even though he was a second-rounder since he was the Buffalo Bills' first selection of the draft.

Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers OL

Had it not been for breaking a leg late in the college season, Zach Frazier might have been a first-round pick or at least selected sooner than the back half of Round 2. He ranked as the fifth-best interior offensive lineman, 0.2 grade points behind Graham Barton, and 26th player overall on B/R's final big board.

A big reason for that is the West Virginia product is a well-rounded player, both mentally and physically, according to offensive line scout Brandon Thorn.

"Overall, Frazier is an experienced center-only prospect with adequate size, solid athletic ability and very good play strength that he combines with high-level football intelligence and competitive toughness to run the show pre-snap, lead and find ways to get defenders blocked in a variety of schemes," Thorn said in the center's scouting report.

While comparing him to Tyler Biadasz—who signed a three-year, $30 million contract as a free agent this offseason—Thorn continued to say Frazier projects as a "long-term, dependable starter." Now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the second-round pick should have to wait long to crack the starting lineup.

After struggling last season, the Steelers released starting center Mason Cole in the offseason and have Nate Herbig as Frazier's biggest competition for the first-string role. Herbig has primarily been a backup guard throughout his career and has little experience in the middle of the offensive line.

So, there's a good chance the former Mountaineer is the Week 1 starter in Pittsburgh and is the solution to one of the offense's biggest needs.

Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals RB

Heading into April's draft, Trey Benson received a good amount of hype as one of the top running backs in the class. He ranked as the 52nd overall prospect and No. 2 player at his position on B/R's final big board, primarily due to his combination of size and sub-4.4 speed.

"Trey Benson is a violent runner with all the explosive potential you want out of an RB1," offensive skill positions scout Derrik Klassen wrote in the former Seminole's scouting report.

"At 6'1" and 223 pounds, Benson has a sturdy frame and isn't afraid to weaponize it. He is an aggressive, relentless runner who easily shakes off arm tackles and doesn't often go down on first contact. He's the type of runner who always falls forward and tends to require more than one tackler to shut him down."

Granted, it might take some time for the third-round pick to become the lead back who Klassen refers to above, as the Arizona Cardinals have a two-time Pro Bowler in the backfield in James Conner.

Conner is coming off his first 1,000-yard season as a rusher and logged nine total touchdowns in Arizona last year. However, he's also struggled to stay healthy throughout his career and has never played a full season, including missing four games with a knee injury in 2023.

That leaves the door open for someone else on the depth chart to make a name for themselves in the fall, and Benson should win the Cardinals' RB2 role in training camp. Also, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing comes from the Kevin Stefanski coaching tree.

Stefanski has leaned on a two-running back system with Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison in Minnesota and Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt in Cleveland. So, Petzing has a good model to follow for how to get both Conner and Benson touches this season.

Khyree Jackson, Minnesota Vikings CB

It was surprising to see Khyree Jackson fall to the fourth round. He was ranked as the 43rd overall prospect and sixth-best cornerback on B/R's final big board primarily due to his size and ball production last year at Oregon.

"Jackson is an interesting prospect with a high ceiling," defensive backs scout Cory Gidding wrote of the 6-foot-4 corner with nearly 33-inch arms. "He still needs to shore up some things in the NFL, but he has the length and skill set that teams are looking for. Jackson has the potential to be an impact player in the NFL."

The former Duck had three interceptions and seven passes defended last year and, according to Giddings, is best as a press-man coverage corner. That makes for a good fit in defensive coordinator Brian Flores' system, as Flores has typically leaned on a lot of man coverage in the past.

Also, the Minnesota Vikings could use some help at cornerback. Opposite Byron Murphy Jr., the Vikings are projected to start free-agent signing Shaquill Griffin, who has been released from three teams in two years, or Akayleb Evans, who allowed a 104.4 passer rating when targeted last year, per Pro Football Focus.

Given the scheme fit and team need at the position, there's an opportunity for Jackson to contribute immediately as a rookie. At the very least, he's worth keeping an eye on during training camp as a potential surprise starter.

Dominick Puni, San Francisco 49ers OL

Dominick Puni is another rookie who was drafted much later than his ranking indicated on B/R's final big board. The Kansas product was ranked 51st overall and No. 8 among interior offensive linemen, earning a grade that was only 0.1 points behind first-rounder Jordan Morgan. A big reason for that is the combination of his strength and positional versatility.

"Overall, Puni is a strapping, powerfully built prospect with an impressive blend of girth, body control and pad level that unlocks jolting, sudden power on contact," offensive line scout Brandon Thorn wrote in the former Jayhawk's scouting report.

"He boasts the steer and sustain skills to compete and win a starting guard job within his first contract. He also has the ability to play tackle in a pinch."

In college, Puni played in a rushing attack that was zone-based with a few gap principals mixed in, which is very similar to what Kyle Shanahan uses with the San Francisco 49ers. That's good news, considering that the 49ers could use help on the offensive line outside of left tackle Trent Williams.

Specifically looking at San Francisco's left guard situation, both Aaron Banks and Spencer Burford have struggled early in their careers. So, there should be an open competition for the starting spot in training camp, and don't be surprised if the rookie ends up winning the job given his skill set and scheme fit.

Cam Hart, Los Angeles Chargers CB

How Cam Hart ended up falling to the fifth round and 140th pick overall might end up being one of the biggest enigmas of the 2024 NFL draft in retrospect. While he doesn't have blazing speed—4.5-second 40-yard dash time—the 6'3" and 202-pound corner with 33-inch arms has good size and the athletic ability to be an effective pro.

"As a bigger cornerback, Hart has great movement skills," defensive backs scout Cory Giddings wrote in the Notre Dame product's scouting report.

"He plays with the instincts needed in zone [coverage] and the short-area quickness desired to play underneath routes. He has the skills to be a contributor early on in his NFL career, with plenty of roles that he can fill into."

All of that led to the former Golden Domer ranking 70th overall and as the 10th-best cornerback on B/R's final big board. In other words, it's a good bet that he'll outperform his draft position and Giddings could still be correct about the 23-year-old contributing early in his career.

While the Los Angeles Chargers have a good No. 1 corner in Asante Samuel Jr., the other starting spot should be up for grabs in training camp.

The Chargers signed Kristian Fulton in free agency after Fulton struggled to stay healthy with the Tennessee Titans and wasn't particularly good when on the field, allowing a 72.5 completion percentage when targeted last season, according to Pro Football Focus.

Hart's next biggest competition will be fellow fifth-round pick Tarheeb Still and Deane Leonard, who is entering his third season but has very little experience. So, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 140th pick generate some buzz in training camp and emerge as a starter during his rookie campaign.

Johnny Wilson, Philadelphia Eagles WR

There aren't many receivers who have Johnny Wilson's combination of size and ability to win down the field. That's a big reason he averaged 17.2 yards per catch in college, including 18.0 yards per grab over the last two years at Florida State, and was a top-100 prospect on B/R's final big board.

"Johnny Wilson is a skyscraper-sized wide receiver with surprising movement ability and impressive polish," offensive skill positions scout Derrik Klassen wrote in the Florida State product's scouting report.

"Wilson is 6'7" and 237 pounds, and he sports outrageously long arms (over 35 inches). His size alone makes him difficult to bully at the line or throughout his routes, but he supplements that with crafty use of his length and impressive power to run through physical defensive backs.

"As a route-runner, Wilson has much more to him than his ball-winner frame suggests. He plays with surprisingly quick feet and smooth hips. Wilson is able to throttle down and burst out of his route breaks with relative ease for a player his size."

That makes it even more surprising that he lasted until the sixth round and was barely taken within the top 200 picks (185th overall). However, the former Seminole does enter a great situation.

The Philadelphia Eagles have been looking for a third wide receiver to complement A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith for the better part of the last two years. In 2023, they thought Julio Jones could fill that role, but Jones was a shell of himself last year. This offseason, the Eagles signed DeVante Parker, but that lasted a week as Parker surprisingly retired.

That leaves Wilson to compete with Parris Campbell, Joseph Ngata and Ainias Smith during training camp. So, keep an eye on the news coming out of Philadelphia this summer as the sixth-rounder could be a sleeper in the fall.