biggest nfl draft busts — Dec 13, 2009; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell (2) reacts after a sack as Washington Redskins defensive tackle Kedric Golston (64) and defensive lineman Lorenzo Alexander (79) look on at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Redskins defeated the Raiders 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

biggest nfl draft busts — Dec 13, 2009; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell (2) reacts after a sack as Washington Redskins defensive tackle Kedric Golston (64) and defensive lineman Lorenzo Alexander (79) look on at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Redskins defeated the Raiders 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

Ranking the Biggest NFL Draft Busts of All Time

We're ranking the biggest NFL draft busts of all time. A few are obvious, but who else makes the list?

February 24, 2025 | 8:00 AM EST

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