6. Vernon Gholston, New York Jets (2008)
A physical wonder at the combine, the Ohio State linebacker started just five games over three seasons with the Jets. His career ended in 2012, when he was waived from the Rams’ training camp.
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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 …
A physical wonder at the combine, the Ohio State linebacker started just five games over three seasons with the Jets. His career ended in 2012, when he was waived from the Rams’ training camp.