For every Peyton Manning or Von Miller in the NFL Draft, there is another former top prospect who didn't pan out.
Whether they failed because of injuries, substance abuse, or just poor play, all of these players provide fascinating case studies of the NFL's demanding environment and the fleeting nature of athletic success.
Below, read all about the 26 most notorious draft busts from recent NFL history. The group includes seven quarterbacks, 11 players taken among the first five picks, and 24 players who never made a Pro Bowl.
Sam Belden contributed to this post.
26. Maurice Clarett, RB
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School: Ohio State
Selected: 101st overall, 2005 draft, Denver Broncos
Played for: N/A
Pro Bowls: 0
Seasons as primary starter: 0
One thing to know: This Ohio native was never the most coveted prospect out there, but his bizarre story makes him a noteworthy disappointment. After a futile attempt to enter the 2004 draft as a sophomore and the loss his NCAA eligibility for that fall, Clarett should have arrived at the 2005 combine with a chip on his shoulder. Instead, he posted lackluster times of 4.72 and 4.82 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Undeterred, the Broncos still made a ridiculous reach to get him in the third round, but they got their just desserts when he washed out of training camp and never appeared in an NFL game.
25. Phillip Dorsett, WR
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School: Miami
Selected: 29th overall, 2015 draft, Indianapolis Colts
Played for: Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots
Pro Bowls: 0
Seasons as primary starter: 0
One thing to know: This Fort Lauderdale native still has time to turn things around, but at 25 years old, his leash is starting to tighten. He caught just 12 passes in 2017 after being traded to the Patriots. Bill Belichick has resurrected careers before, but in this case, he hasn't been able to work his magic.
24. Johnny Manziel, QB
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School: Texas A&M
Selected: 22nd overall, 2014 draft, Cleveland Browns
Played for: Cleveland Browns
Pro Bowls: 0
Seasons as primary starter: 0
One thing to know: Cleveland took Manziel after the 2012 Heisman winner sent a text instructing Browns quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains to "hurry up and draft me because I want to be there." Alas, the Texan had a rocky tenure in the Buckeye State. In less than two years, he had checked himself into rehab, was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, and was ultimately released after throwing just 258 passes as a professional. He is now working on a comeback but will likely have to show he has grown up in the CFL.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
See Also:
- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The last 22 QBs taken in the first round of the NFL Draft and how this year's crop compares
- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The 6 quarterbacks taken in the first round of the legendary 1983 NFL Draft
- The New York Giants have become the X-factor heading into the 2018 NFL Draft
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