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Best, worst first-round NFL draft picks
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Posted on 04/23/2011 8:19:38 PM PDT by DemforBush
NEW YORK (AP)—The Associated Press takes a look at the best and worst first-round draft picks for each NFL team:
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KEYWORDS: busts; nfl; superstars
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Interesting look at the best and worst picks in the NFL on a franchise-by-franchise basis.
I tend to agree with many of the picks - it's hard to find a worst first-rounder in Charger history than Ryan Leaf or a better Indianapolis Colt pick than Peyton.
A couple though, I'm not as sure about out. Mike Junkin has to be near the top for 1st round busts in Cleveland Brown history, for example. I'll let Cleveland FReepers decide if he was worse than Courtney Brown, however. :-)
To: DemforBush
I’m not going to the source, but i will bet that Ryan Leaf appears on that list.
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:23:36 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(When Democrats lose voters, they manufacture new voters instead of convincing the existing voters.)
To: DemforBush
Patriots take Eugene Chung! (who?)
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:25:03 PM PDT
by
Poser
(Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)
To: DemforBush
Not surprised JaMarcus “Purple Drank” Russell made the list.
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:27:48 PM PDT
by
ConservativeTeen
(Proud Right Wing Extremist)
To: DemforBush
Cedrick Benson was worse than Cade McNown?
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:32:55 PM PDT
by
byteback
To: Defiant
Yep. Leaf is listed as the worst pick for the Chargers, with LaDainian Tomlinson listed as their best-ever 1st rounder.
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:33:19 PM PDT
by
DemforBush
(Of all the Thompson gunners, Roland was the best.)
To: DemforBush
San Francisco 49ers
Worst: QB Jim Druckenmiller, Virginia Tech, 1997
Well, yes - Druckenmiller did suck. But he was a low first round pick, made back when the 49ers were declining from their years of greatness but hadn't crashed yet. Alex Smith was the #1 overall pick in 2005. I'd have to go with Smith as the biggest bust in 49ers history.
Of course, the 49ers have had a number of lousy #1 picks in the decade-plus since the Yorks have taken over and destroyed the franchise - Rashaun Woods, Kwame Harris, Mike Rumph, Kentwan Balmer. But getting picked #1 overall and failing miserably is a distinction conferred only on a select few.
To: DemforBush
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:41:33 PM PDT
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: ConservativeTeen
Not surprised JaMarcus “Purple Drank” Russell made the list.
I think there's a serious case to be made for JaMarcus as the worst #1 overall and first-round pick of all time. Other guys have been drafted #1, put forth some kind of effort and failed. JaMarcus never made any effort whatsoever. He got his signing bonus and never even bothered to pretend that he was going to do anything to earn it.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
>> “I’d have to go with Smith as the biggest bust in 49ers history.” <<
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Smith’s difficulties are mostly due to the perviousness of the SF offensive line.
No quarterback could possibly thrive behind that pile of sissies. Watch for Smith to do well in the coming years.
To: DemforBush
My nomination for the worst draft choice in NFL history: The Raiders selecting Jamarcus Russell as the first OVERALL pick.
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posted on
04/23/2011 8:53:13 PM PDT
by
04-Bravo
To: editor-surveyor
No quarterback could possibly thrive behind that pile of sissies. Watch for Smith to do well in the coming years.
Granted, the 49ers OL hasn't been good. But utter mediocrities like Shaun Hill and JT O'Sullivan have outplayed Smith behind that OL during his tenure. And Smith is heading into his 7th season in the league - there have been no flashes of brilliance and precious few flashes of adequacy.
To: 04-Bravo
I am showing my age and I don’t even watch the NFL any longer but I saw this thread and was reading the busts and I saw the Raiders and I always thought back to the bust Mark Wilson from Brigham young. He was supposed to be the greatest but was a total bust and their owner, Al Davis stuck with him until the bitter end.
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:00:42 PM PDT
by
rambo316
To: rambo316
Did Todd Marinovich make the list?
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:24:36 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Who is John Galt?)
To: DemforBush
Tony Mandarich. Saw an article on him, he’s now a photographer in Arizona. While a bust originally in Green Bay, he was actually serviceable later in his career in Indianapolis.
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:34:34 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: ConservativeTeen
Not surprised JaMarcus “Purple Drank” Russell made the list.I'm still going with Todd Marinovitch for the Raiders worst pick but performance wise, it's a push.
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:43:12 PM PDT
by
Freedom_Is_Not_Free
(Don't confuse Obama's evil for incompetence.)
To: gorush
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:48:43 PM PDT
by
irishtenor
(Everything in moderation, however, too much whiskey is just enough... Mark Twain)
To: dfwgator
Exactly. And do you know who the Packers could have picked instead of Mandrich?
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posted on
04/23/2011 9:54:24 PM PDT
by
Principle Over Politics
(>>> Escape TO Wisconsin, not FROM it. <<<l>>> RECALLJIM.com <<<)
To: rambo316
Marc Wilson was inconsistent. He was hot and cold. Russell was consistently bad.
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posted on
04/23/2011 10:05:46 PM PDT
by
Freedom_Is_Not_Free
(Don't confuse Obama's evil for incompetence.)
To: DemforBush
Courtney Brown’s career and vision was ruined by an official’s flag hitting him in the eye. Not his fault or management’s.
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