Tag: worst draft picks

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 …

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 who are the bad selections that really stand out? After picking the best pick at every spot since 2002, here’s a look at the worst missteps at each selection spot since the first round went to 32 picks.

1. JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders (2007)

(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Not only is JaMarcus Russell the worst No. 1 pick of our defined time period, but he’s also arguably the worst No. 1 pick of all time. Russell lasted in the league only three seasons, throwing 18 touchdowns to 23 picks as a bad work ethic and indifferent attitude spelled his demise.

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11, Page 12, Page 13, Page 14, Page 15, Page 16, Page 17, Page 18, Page 19, Page 20, Page 21, Page 22, Page 23, Page 24, Page 25, Page 26, Page 27, Page 28, Page 29, Page 30, Page 31, Page 32