Top 25 Worst NFL Draft Picks Ever.

Today, I feel awful. It's just been a lousy day with school and other work. I'm going to remind you all how awesome life was in the last few decades, and how some of your favorite teams were devastated by making a few poor draft decisions. There is no particular order...except for #1.

25. Todd Blackledge

We know Blackledge today as a color commentator on ESPN and CBS Sports. He was an outstanding quarterback at Penn State, but when he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, he developed a syndrome called "PSU grad, therefore sucks." He's insightful to a lot of us viewers, but he sure as hell didn't have any clue when he stepped on the field.

24. David Klingler

Bombs away? More like bombed the hell out of my poor city. As a Cincinnati fan, I'll take claim of this awful pick. In other words, I'll admit that we are among the worst when it comes to GM's [cough] Matt Millen...but anyways, Klingler put up HUGE numbers for the Houston Cougars, but he failed to put up any numbers with the Bengals.

23. Chris Weinke

I'm sorry, I don't want some old ass leading my team. He was 29 when he finally made it to the NFL a la Florida State. Everything would have been better for Carolina if they just let him listen to music all day on the sidelines.

22. Tim Couch

Many experts and scouts considered him the nation's best player when he came out of high school. Few thought he'd excel when he played his collegiate career out of the University of Kentucky. He still ended up being the #1 pick overall, and he finished his career as the #1 douche rocket.

21. Courtney Brown

Another wasted #1 pick for Cleveland. They aren't known as the Mistake by the Lake for nothing. This poor sap from Penn State was considered to be an outstanding defensive lineman who will make plays. He fizzled out of there quicker than shit through a goose.

20. Ki-Jana Carter

Ki-Jana looks very frustrated, as he looks tired...someone get this man a drink. Yet another Penn State mishap, Carter was in line to salvage Cincinnati's running game. 1997 couldn't come quicker when Corey Dillon's name was on the board. No one knows of Carter's whereabouts or his current occupation.


19. Akili Smith

He has no friends, or he doesn't accept diversity. While Jon Kitna is discussing the playbook with a fellow QB, Smith wonders why he sucks. Many of Smith's teammates kept their distance. They were afraid his ineptitude would rub off on to them.

18. Andre Ware

Hey, he's a Heisman Trophy winner! Now where did he play again? Detroit? Oh. Oh well, he looks good wearing a headset. The booth keeps him safe from making more costly errors.

17. Heath Shuler

Former Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler had high hopes of having an outstanding career in the NFL. His hopes and dreams were soon broken when he joined the Washington Redskins. A tragedy on the field at best, Shuler is currently a representative in the United States Congress. Interesting twist, Bill Bradley wannabe.

16. Brett Favre
He sucks. Next.

15. Cade McNown

During his time at UCLA, McNown was being compared to the likes of Troy Aikman...even when Aikman was at UCLA, the scouts thought he sucked. But he flourished with Dallas. Could the Bruin prodigy bring hope to Chicacgo?

...well, if you look up all of Chicago's quarterbacks (except McMahon) history does not serve them well. McNown was another Windy City Disaster.

14. Curtis Enis

I just laugh every time I see his image because now he's a furniture mover...in Indiana! Quick, kids! Get out the cameras and sharpies!

13. Todd Marinovich

Judging his hair...this guy looks like a douche bag. Hey! I remember somebody else from USC who wore #13...hmm...douche.

12. Joey Harrington

By far, the greatest picture conceived by fan...from Detroit. It's as if he was to be blessed by Matt Millen. Oh, he was blessed alright...

11. Rick Mirer

Poor guy. Goshen is close to home for me, and to see Mirer get rocked almost all the time, it was hard to watch Seattle as a kid. And Seattle even had Shawn Kemp (from Elkhart, Ind.) play for the Sonics! However, both Kemp and Mirer turned out to be huge failures. Indiana needs to represent more...

10. Tony Mandarich

He looks like a damn pilot wearing a Green Bay hat you would find at a Truck Stop. He was called the greatest player to ever be recruited. Wow. Whoops!

9. Archie Griffin

Alright, so this guy won 2 Heisman Trophies. Big deal. It means NOTHING unless you win at the next level. Also, it was pretty hard to find a picture of Griffin in a pro uniform. The Buckeyes have been long proud of good players that don't amount to anything in the NFL.

8-6. (Tyrone Wheatley, Tim Biakabatuka, Chris Perry)

So...this isn't the Michigan RB trio. And Perry wasn't in the same time period. The newspaper from Ann Arbor says all that needed to be said.

5. Desmond Howard

He strutted it. He stroke the Heisman pose. He still wasn't that good.

4. Charles Rogers

One of many wasted picks at WR by Millen. Rogers had an excellent senior season at Michigan State, but he failed to continue his route-running and failed to use his hands adequately. Just another eyesore for the Detroit Lions.

3. Mike Williams

Oh boy. I know this is about Mike Williams, but take a look at who he's standing with. Shaun Cody. Guess what both have in common? They both do nothing. They're both wastes, but at least Cody gets to suit up on Sundays. Williams was just another over-hyped USC wide receiver. Sad, sad, sad.

2. Lawrence Phillips

I really don't know what to say about him. The "captured" text underneath his picture says it all. He definitely captured the eyes and ears of the media and viewers at home for his off-field issues. The Nebraska product only put up 1,400 yards rushing in just three years in the NFL. I'm certain that he's wearing a different kind of "blackshirt" at whatever "happy camp" he's at now.

1. Ryan Leaf

Legend. Need I say more...? I probably shouldn't, or he would yell for me to "knock it off!"

There will be an honorable mention list, in which you could throw in your duds in the comment box.