Worst first-round picks by NFL teams through history
A compact survey of each franchise's all-time worst first-rounder, highlighting players like Arizona's Steve Little and Indianapolis Art Schlichter, with notes on careers and notable incidents. The list covers teams from Atlanta to Washington, detailing picks, positions, years, and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Arizona
Steve Little
Little
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta
Aundray Bruce
Bruce
Raiders
Baltimore
Travis Taylor
Ravens
Taylor
Buffalo
al Cowlings
Bills
Or. Simpson
Bronco
Carolina
Rae Carruth
Carruth
Chicago
Curtis Enis
Enis
Penn State
Cincinnati
Ki-Jana Carter
Carter
Nittany
Dallas
Mike Sherrard
Sherrard
Denver
Tommy Maddox
John Elway
Maddox
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Andre Ware
Lions
Ware
Green Bay
Barry Smith
Smiths
Packers
Barry
Tony Mandarich
Houston
David Carr
Texans
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Art Schlichter
Jacksonville
R. Jay Soward
Kansas City
Todd Blackledge
Chiefs
Jim Kelly
Dan Marino
Miami
Paul Green
Green
Mike Sherrard
Minnesota
Dimitrius Underwood
Underwood
Vikings
Dallas
New England
Kenneth Sims
Sims
Oakland
Todd Marinovich
Raiders
Philadelphia
Kevin Allen
Ron Jaworski
Pittsburgh
Huey Richardson
Richardson
World Trade Center
St. Louis
Lawrence Phillips
Phillips
Nebraska
Rams
San Diego
Ryan Leaf
Mr. Charm
San Francisco
Jim Druckenmiller
49Ers
Steve Young
Seattle
Jerramy Stevens
Rick Mirer
Brian Bosworth
Stevens
Tampa Bay
Bo Jackson
Bucs
Jackson
Tennessee
Adam
Pac
Man” Jones
Jones
Titans
Washington
Heath Shuler
North Carolina
New York
Vernon Gholston
Glenn Dorsey
Chris Long
ACC
Michigan
Jake Long
Virginia
Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long
Gholston
Ohio State
Dorsey
LSU
St. Louis Rams
Billy
Devaney
Atlanta
Arkansas
Darren McFadden
Howie
Boston College
Matt Ryan
Falcons
Ravens
Ryan
Aaron Rodgers
Brady Quinn
Duti¢ Jacobson
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New Orleans
Ricky Williams
Saints
New York Giants
Jarrod Bunch
Giants
New York Jets
Johnny “Sam” Jones
Adan
Pacman
Ames A. Finley
Fife
Building Services
Iowa
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Buckingham Palace, Inc
Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World
University of Kansas
New Hampshire
Liworldstore
Dineeay
AG Arta O Tad
Burge
Lawrence Dillons