NFL draft: The worst first-round picks at every selection spot since 2002
The first round of the NFL draft is a veritable minefield with each of the 32 spots presenting its own opportunity for a pitfall. And with the odds for those picks panning out being about as random as a coinflip, the list of busts is a long one. But …
18. Erasmus James, Minnesota Vikings (2005)
James won Big Ten defensive player of the year while at the University of Wisconsin, but he struggled with injuries in the NFL. He played in just 23 games for the Vikings over three years and was done with football after a five-game stint with the 2008 Redskins.