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The Biggest Draft Busts Of All-time

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  1. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Since this covers multiple sports and potentially dozens of teams, thought I'd throw this in the Hangout.

    Who are the biggest draft busts of all-time?...in all four major US sports...football, basketball, baseball and hockey.

    Who are the biggest Houston draft busts of all-time?...football, basketball, baseball




    This will take some time to think out...but I think for all-time NFL, I'd have to roll with Brian Bosworth. I don't think he ever lived up to the hype his collegiate career produced.
     
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  2. The Captain

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    Don't you be talkin' about The Boz like that.

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    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    Greg Oden and Danny Ferrry for NBA?

    Rick Mirer and Ryan Leaf in the NFL?

    MLB is tough because so many draft prospects just never make it. I was going to say Phil Nevin for the Astros, but he actually had a decent career and some good years.
     
    #3 Supermac34, Jul 28, 2022
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    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    JaMarcus Russell.

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    Anthony Bennett. Did any other #1 do so little?
     
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    Johnny Manziel ?
    Andre Ware ?
    Vince Young ?
    Tim Tebow?
     
    #6 droxford, Jul 28, 2022
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    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    Todd Marinovich
     
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  9. astrosrule

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    tebow and vince way overachieved IMO so they don't belong on the list
     
    #9 astrosrule, Jul 28, 2022
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  10. King1

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    Tony Mandarich
     
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    Natural light is the worst draft ever
     
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    Tony Mandarich

    Does Len Bias count?
     
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    Does Sha'Carri Richardson count?
     
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  14. King1

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    I don't think Bias counts. That's a crazy situation
     
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    Kwame Brown?
     
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    You don't overachieve when you are the #3 pick... Only 5 seasons as a starter. VY was a bad choice.
     
    #16 Roscoe Arbuckle, Jul 28, 2022
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    For my personal expectations of vince he way overachieved, I thought he had no chance to do anything.
     
    #17 astrosrule, Jul 28, 2022
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    Jalen Green and Jabari Smith
     
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    That's your opinion. Realize that Deshaun was picked at # 12
     
    #19 Roscoe Arbuckle, Jul 28, 2022
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    Mandarich is the right answer in football.
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