Busted
ESPN lists the top 50 NFL draft busts of all time. Ryan Leaf leads the list of mostly familiar names.
Though I’m not sure I agree with ESPN’s definition of a “bust.” Can a 3rd round pick like Maurice Clarett or a 2nd rounder like Alex Van Dyke or Reggie Rembert be considered busts? Or players from non-football powerhouses that happened to go early, like Mike Junkin (Duke).
For my money, a true bust – and there are plenty to choose from – have to be one of the top 10 players taken in the first round, and maybe even a top 5 pick.
And can Lawrence Phillips or Keith McCants seriously be bigger busts than “franchise quarterbacks frauds” Akili Smith or Tim Couch?
Two Eagles made the list: Mike Mamula and Jon Harris. Surprisingly, former Eagles first round pick and convicted felon Kevin Allen did not make the list.
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