{"id":4225,"date":"2023-04-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2024-08-21T02:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T06:21:01","slug":"the-biggest-nfl-draft-busts-in-history-the-qbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/the-biggest-nfl-draft-busts-in-history-the-qbs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest NFL Draft Busts in History &#8211; The QBs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Who were the biggest NFL Draft busts in history? There&#8217;s been a lot more than you might think, so we&#8217;ve decided to focus on the quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest NFL Draft Busts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Akili Smith<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 3rd overall in 1999 by the Cincinnati Bengals) <br>In 22 career games, Akili Smith threw for approximately 2,200 passing yards with five touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In addition, he compiled a miserable 3-14 record as a starter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Art Schlichter<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 4th overall in 1982 by the Baltimore Colts)<br>This degenerate gambler had a career record of 0-6, with just 1,006 yards passing, 3 TDs, and 11 INTs. Unsurprisingly, you can add &#8220;convict&#8221; to his list of accomplishments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ryan Leaf<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 2nd overall in 1998 by the San Diego Chargers)<br>Remember when the NFL world debated whether Leaf or&nbsp;<strong>Peyton Manning<\/strong>&nbsp;to be drafted first? Yeah, good times. Leaf&#8217;s immaturity, hair-trigger temper, and inability to earn his teammates&#8217; respect led to his downfall. Leaf&#8217;s career numbers settled on a 4-17 record with 3666 yards, 14 TDs, and 36 INTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johnny Manziel<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 22nd overall in 2014 by the Cleveland Browns)<br>Too bad for the Browns that &#8220;Johnny Football&#8221; was nothing more than arrogance mixed with immaturity. Manziel lasted two years in the league, compiling a 2-6 record with 1675 yards, 7 TDs, and 7 INTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JaMarcus Russell<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 1st overall in 2007 by the Oakland Raiders)<br>At 6-6, 265 lbs and with a cannon arm, Raiders\u2019 owner Al Davis fell in love with Russell. Unfortunately, that million-dollar body came paired with a 10-cent attitude. Russell\u2019s party lifestyle, low football IQ, and laziness guaranteed his bust status. Russell finished with a 7-18 record on 4083 yards, 18 TDs, and 23 INTs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaking News!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>As long as there are celebrities, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Grumblings Media<\/a> <\/strong><em>Breaking News<\/em> will be there to share their major announcements via our platforms!<br><br>Catch all our <em>Breaking News<\/em> segments <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lDNUgqL-4lo&amp;list=PLgYgb-Z1xfWPlJgkk4GRdBbg9ummwj5Bx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heath Shuler<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 3rd overall in 1994 by the Washington Redskins)<br>What can you say about Shuler? He had more success as a politician than as QB (8-14 record, 15 TD, 33 INT, and 3691 yards).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David Klingler<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 6th overall in 1992 by the Cincinnati Bengals)<br>Klinger compiled a 4-20 record as a starter, with 3,994 yards, 16 TDs, and 22 INTs. In fairness to him, severe arm injuries derailed his career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Todd Marinovich<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 24th overall in 1991 by the Los Angeles Raiders)<br>The tragedy of Todd Marinovich began with his father,&nbsp;<strong>Marv<\/strong>, treating his son as a lab experiment. Due to this, people referred to Marinovich as the \u201ctest-tube QB\u201d when the Raiders took him in 1991. \u201cRobo QB,\u201d however, fell into a spiral of substance abuse that ended in prison time. Marinovich played in eight games, compiling a 3-5 record with 1345 yards, 8 TDs, and 9 INT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rick Mirer<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 2nd overall in 1993 by the Seattle Seahawks)<br>Despite a lengthy NFL career, Mirer has to be considered a bust. After winning Rookie of the Year, Mirer&#8217;s career slid into mediocrity. Mirer&#8217;s final career numbers: 24-44 record, 11,969 yards with 50 TDs and 76 INTs in 80 games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Josh Rosen<\/strong>&nbsp;(drafted 10th overall in 2018 by the Arizona Cardinals)<br>This one may seem unfair, considering Rosen is still active in the NFL. However, Rosen&#8217;s time is running out in the NFL, even as a perennial third-stringer. No other first-round QB has ever been let go after one season, yet the Cardinals had seen enough to get rid of Rosen and draft&nbsp;<strong>Kyler Murray<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our list of the biggest NFL QB Draft Busts. Do you agree with our selections? Who would you have included in this list? 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