Top 10 NFL Draft Busts of All-Time

[NEfan32]

1. Ryan Leaf
2. Tony Mandarich
3. Akili Smith
4. Lawrence Phillips
5. Heath Shuler
6. Bruce Pickens
7. Robert Gallery
8. Andre Ware
9. Mike Williams
10. Jonathan Sullivan

 

[BadMoFo]

OK ...

 

[patsfan13]

Don't forget Ken Sims.

 

[everlong]

Kijana Carter, Curtis Enos, Ted Ginn.....:singing:

 

[Slagathor]

Dewayne Robertson DT NY Jets.

 

[DaBruinz]

Tim Couch, Eugene Chung, Chris Canty,

 

[Deus Irae]

Gallery doesn't belong on that list

 

[Remix 6]

Gallery doesn't belong on that list

yes he does. he sucks at tackle and guard. he is also 1 of the most penalized players in the league.

 

[The Predator]

Gallery doesn't belong on that list

I agree. He has shown much maturity this year and is playing well.

 

[RayClay]

Don't forget Ken Sims.

Not even close to the names mentioned. Spending the 1st overall on a decent run stuffing lineman who gets no sacks is a really bad pick, but a 7 year starting lineman (when not injured) is not a bust.

 

[Deus Irae]

yes he does. he sucks at tackle and guard. he is also 1 of the most penalized players in the league.

Sorry, but there's simply no way in hell that Gallery is one of the top 10 draft busts of all time. It's not as if he's even in the top 20 to make a debate out of it. It's a ridiculous notion.

 

[jays52]

Charles Rogers
Brian Bosworth
Brian Bosworth's sweet hair
Butch Davis' career draft choices

 

[Deus Irae]

Quick look at bigger busts than Robert Gallery just in the "past" 10 drafts, going from most recent to older choices, not counting the 2004 draft or later:

Charles Rogers
Jonathan Sullivan
Ryan Sims
David Terrell
Gerard Warren
Courtney Brown
Tim Couch
Akili Smith
Ryan Leaf
Andre Wadsworth
Curtis Enis
Darrell Russell
Cedric Jones
Rickey Dudley
Lawrence Phillips
Ki-Jana Carter
Michael Westbrook
J.J. Stokes
Heath Shuler
Rick Mirer

I left any player that I even questioned being less of a bust than Gallery off this list (i.e. Mamula) and stopped at 20. Gallery is not anywhere near the top 10 all time draft busts.

 

[skri65]

Maroney




(jk)

 

[Patriot Missile]

QB Ryan Leaf (2) Washington State-San Diego Chargers-1998
RB Blair Thomas (2) Penn State-New York Jets-1990
WR Desmond Howard(4) Michigan-Washington Redskins-1992
TE Ricky Dudley(9) Ohio State-Houston Oilers-1996
OT Tony Mandarich(2) Michigan State-Green Bay Packers-1989
OG Eugene Chung(13) Virginia Tech-New England Patriots-1992
DE Aundray Bruce(1) Auburn-Atlanta Falcons-1988
DT Steve Emtman(1) Washington-Indianapolis Colts-1992
LB Brian Bosworth(2) Oklahoma-Seattle Seahawks-1987
CB Bruce Pickens(3) Nebraska-Atlanta Falcons-1991
S Patrick Bates (12) Texas A&M-Los Angeles Raiders-1993

Second Team

QB Heath Schuler (3) Tennessee-Washington Redskins-1994
RB Lawrence Philips (6) Nebraska-St. Louis Rams-1995
WR Michael Westbrook (4) Colorado-Washington Redskins-1995
TE David LaFluer(22) LSU-Dallas Cowboys-1997
OT Antoine Davis(8) Tennessee-Philadelphia Eagles-1991
OG Brian Jozwiak(7) West Virginia-Kansas City Chiefs-1986
DE Andre Wadsworth(3) Florida State-Arizona Cardinals-1998
DT Dimitrius Underwood(29) Michigan State-MinnesotaVikings-1999
LB Percy Snow(13) Michigan State-Kansas City Chiefs-1990
CB Michael Booker(11) Nebraska-Atlanta Flacons-1997
S Shaun Williams(24) UCLA-New York Giants-1998

or

1. Ryan Leaf
2. Cade McNown
3. Akili Smith
4. Curtis Enis
5. Ki-Jana Carter
6. Tim Couch
7. Gino Toretta
8. Ron Dayne
9. Peter Warrick
10. Courtney Brown
11. Mike Mamula
12. Charles Rogers
13. Andy Katzenmoyer
14. Rashan Salaam
15. Heath Shuler
16. Sylvester Morris
17. Trung Canidate
18. Lawrence Phillips
19. Rick Mirer
20. Jim Drunkenmiller
21. David Klinger
22. Andre Ware
23. Blair Thomas
24. Tony Mandarich
25. Steve Emtman
26. Brian Bosworth
27. Michael Westbrook
28. Todd Marinovich

Some of these guys didn't deserve a bust label imo. If a player like Katzenmoyer or Emtan get's seriosuly injured why should that count against him? Desmond Howard shouldn't be a bust because he had one of the greatest KR seasons ever. A bust a WR? Yes, but he was also a Super Bowl MVP.

 

[IcyPatriot]

24. Tony Mandarich

26. Brian Bosworth

Get ready to add Dorsey to the list in a few years ... won't be a bad bust ... just not 1st round talent ... perhaps not even 2nd.

:bricks:

 

[SoonerPatriot]

Here's a couple more big busts....

- Dan McGwire

- Andre Bruce

- Keith McCants

Gallery is a monster of a bust. He is a 27-year-old former 2nd overall pick who got $18.5 million guaranteed.

The order of pick, guaranteed dollar value of the rookie contract and on-field performance are the only relevant criteria here. Gallery fits all three very well as a top 10 or 15 bust. Of course virtually all of this is subjective, beyond someone like Ryan Leaf.

 

[tuckeverlasting]

don't forget carr and harrington.

 

[zarakotas5]

QB Ryan Leaf (2) Washington State-San Diego Chargers-1998
RB Blair Thomas (2) Penn State-New York Jets-1990
WR Desmond Howard(4) Michigan-Washington Redskins-1992
TE Ricky Dudley(9) Ohio State-Houston Oilers-1996
OT Tony Mandarich(2) Michigan State-Green Bay Packers-1989
OG Eugene Chung(13) Virginia Tech-New England Patriots-1992
DE Aundray Bruce(1) Auburn-Atlanta Falcons-1988
DT Steve Emtman(1) Washington-Indianapolis Colts-1992
LB Brian Bosworth(2) Oklahoma-Seattle Seahawks-1987
CB Bruce Pickens(3) Nebraska-Atlanta Falcons-1991
S Patrick Bates (12) Texas A&M-Los Angeles Raiders-1993

Second Team

QB Heath Schuler (3) Tennessee-Washington Redskins-1994
RB Lawrence Philips (6) Nebraska-St. Louis Rams-1995
WR Michael Westbrook (4) Colorado-Washington Redskins-1995
TE David LaFluer(22) LSU-Dallas Cowboys-1997
OT Antoine Davis(8) Tennessee-Philadelphia Eagles-1991
OG Brian Jozwiak(7) West Virginia-Kansas City Chiefs-1986
DE Andre Wadsworth(3) Florida State-Arizona Cardinals-1998
DT Dimitrius Underwood(29) Michigan State-MinnesotaVikings-1999
LB Percy Snow(13) Michigan State-Kansas City Chiefs-1990
CB Michael Booker(11) Nebraska-Atlanta Flacons-1997
S Shaun Williams(24) UCLA-New York Giants-1998

or

1. Ryan Leaf
2. Cade McNown
3. Akili Smith
4. Curtis Enis
5. Ki-Jana Carter
6. Tim Couch
7. Gino Toretta
8. Ron Dayne
9. Peter Warrick
10. Courtney Brown
11. Mike Mamula
12. Charles Rogers
13. Andy Katzenmoyer
14. Rashan Salaam
15. Heath Shuler
16. Sylvester Morris
17. Trung Canidate
18. Lawrence Phillips
19. Rick Mirer
20. Jim Drunkenmiller
21. David Klinger
22. Andre Ware
23. Blair Thomas
24. Tony Mandarich
25. Steve Emtman
26. Brian Bosworth
27. Michael Westbrook
28. Todd Marinovich

Some of these guys didn't deserve a bust label imo. If a player like Katzenmoyer or Emtan get's seriosuly injured why should that count against him? Desmond Howard shouldn't be a bust because he had one of the greatest KR seasons ever. A bust a WR? Yes, but he was also a Super Bowl MVP.

Excellent work.

My one beef, 'cause there always is one, is that Mamula might catch a break, too.

He never should have been drafted where he was drafted. People jump on the bust tip solely on the player. Where is the culpability on the team?

 

[gomezcat]

Tom Brady. Taken far too high and has done nothing to justify this.