2007-02-13 10:06:28 · 26 answers · asked by Adam 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Bengals #1 overall pick of the 96 draft Ki-Jana Carter
2007-02-13 10:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wow, this is a loaded question because there have been so many of them, so why don't i skip the cliche answers like ryan leaf and todd marinovich and name a few that just never amounted to anything.. kijana carter was a definite bust, that was a good name drop.. but here's my short list:
how about lawrence phillips, or akili smith, david terrell from michigan, tim couch or someone who i thought was going to a be a badass(i'm a hawkeye fan) Tom Knight who was a top 10 pick for arizona and floundered in the league for a few years and never did anything significant besides sucking up a storm
2007-02-13 10:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by NASER™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow so many of them come to mind just from the past 5 years but I will only name a few:
Byron Leftwich
Kyle Boller
Charles Rogers
The biggest bust would have to be Ryan Leaf.
I saw that alot of people picked Ricky Williams but Williams was considered one of the best players in the league at one point in his career. So I wouldnt call him a bust because he could have been a HOF and didnt live up to his potential. I would call him a Jackass for giving up on football to become a hippy and thus ruining his chances at the HOF.
2007-02-13 11:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by MJMGrand 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rashaan Salaam- Heisman Trophy Winner. First Round Draft Pick. Fumble and Weed Crazy.
2007-02-13 10:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by rainier 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf
2007-02-13 12:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by brewer82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Chargers fan, I have to say Ryan Leaf was the worst bust in recent years.
After that, I have to say Ricky Williams.
Future busts will be Michael Vick.
I disagree that Bosworth was that much of a bust. He played for 3 years of his 10 year contract and led the team in many defensive catagories.
2007-02-13 11:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by wolf n dolphin beals 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ryan Leaf and Todd Marinovich
2007-02-13 10:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its generallly believed that its brian bosworth and tony mandrich. however mandrich did have a decent career i believe but not what people thought.
i wouldn't say ryan leaf because many doubted his ablity when he came into the league to begin with and he wasn't the unanomus pick for #1.
you could throw rick meyer in there as well. but i believe more than one sports show has done a segment on this topic and its generaly believed bosworth or mandrich.
2007-02-13 10:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by LS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf. People actually got mad that the Colts chose Peyton Manning #1 instead of Leaf. Thankfully they didn't!
2007-02-13 10:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by irish_mick_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf. Number two pick, and some wondered why the Colts took Manning, and spent parts of what 4 years in the league. Throwing temper tantrums and pissing off team mates. I think it's great that he realizes how bad he was and has moved on in his life.
2007-02-13 10:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋