Carson's comments came in light of the devastating Damar Hamlin situation, which is bound to give pause to parents of children who play football around the country.
Finding significant NFL talent in the fourth round has proved difficult over the years, but some players have emerged to become stars. These 25 fourth-round picks from NFL draft history are some of the best players the league has ever seen.
NFL prospects from small schools are often overlooked, but many have had Hall of Fame careers. Among them are Jerry Rice of Mississippi Valley State, Joe Greene of North Texas and Mel Blount of Southern University.