1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

The Biggest Draft Busts Of All-time

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by boomboom, Jul 28, 2022.

Page 1 of 2
  1. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 1999
    Messages:
    12,756
    Likes Received:
    9,402
    Since this covers multiple sports and potentially dozens of teams, thought I'd throw this in the Hangout.

    Who are the biggest draft busts of all-time?...in all four major US sports...football, basketball, baseball and hockey.

    Who are the biggest Houston draft busts of all-time?...football, basketball, baseball




    This will take some time to think out...but I think for all-time NFL, I'd have to roll with Brian Bosworth. I don't think he ever lived up to the hype his collegiate career produced.
     
    #1 boomboom, Jul 28, 2022
    Xerobull likes this.
  2. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2003
    Messages:
    36,822
    Likes Received:
    35,670
    Don't you be talkin' about The Boz like that.

    [​IMG]
     
    #2 Xerobull, Jul 28, 2022
    ROCKSS likes this.
  3. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2000
    Messages:
    7,109
    Likes Received:
    2,457
    Greg Oden and Danny Ferrry for NBA?

    Rick Mirer and Ryan Leaf in the NFL?

    MLB is tough because so many draft prospects just never make it. I was going to say Phil Nevin for the Astros, but he actually had a decent career and some good years.
     
    #3 Supermac34, Jul 28, 2022
  4. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    59,079
    Likes Received:
    52,746
    JaMarcus Russell.

    /thread
     
    #4 KingCheetah, Jul 28, 2022
    ROCKSS, body slam, BigM and 1 other person like this.
  5. CrazyJoeDavola

    CrazyJoeDavola Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2003
    Messages:
    2,327
    Likes Received:
    3,082
    Anthony Bennett. Did any other #1 do so little?
     
    #5 CrazyJoeDavola, Jul 28, 2022
  6. droxford

    droxford Member

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2001
    Messages:
    10,598
    Likes Received:
    2,129
    Johnny Manziel ?
    Andre Ware ?
    Vince Young ?
    Tim Tebow?
     
    #6 droxford, Jul 28, 2022
  7. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 1999
    Messages:
    9,242
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Todd Marinovich
     
    #7 VooDooPope, Jul 28, 2022
    ROCKSS likes this.
  8. Aware

    Aware Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2014
    Messages:
    2,745
    Likes Received:
    3,613
    Darko Milicic
     
    #8 Aware, Jul 28, 2022
  9. astrosrule

    astrosrule Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,710
    Likes Received:
    7,620
    tebow and vince way overachieved IMO so they don't belong on the list
     
    #9 astrosrule, Jul 28, 2022
    boomboom and King1 like this.
  10. King1

    King1 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2004
    Messages:
    13,275
    Likes Received:
    8,719
    Tony Mandarich
     
    #10 King1, Jul 28, 2022
  11. DonkeyMagic

    DonkeyMagic Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 22, 2006
    Messages:
    21,604
    Likes Received:
    3,487
    Natural light is the worst draft ever
     
    #11 DonkeyMagic, Jul 28, 2022
    dmoneybangbang likes this.
  12. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2000
    Messages:
    19,182
    Likes Received:
    15,318
    Tony Mandarich

    Does Len Bias count?
     
    #12 Ottomaton, Jul 28, 2022
    B-Bob likes this.
  13. JumpMan

    JumpMan Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2004
    Messages:
    8,524
    Likes Received:
    4,920
    Does Sha'Carri Richardson count?
     
    #13 JumpMan, Jul 28, 2022
    javal_lon likes this.
  14. King1

    King1 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2004
    Messages:
    13,275
    Likes Received:
    8,719
    I don't think Bias counts. That's a crazy situation
     
    #14 King1, Jul 28, 2022
    clos4life likes this.
  15. couple of d's

    couple of d's Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2003
    Messages:
    3,247
    Likes Received:
    1,292
    Kwame Brown?
     
    #15 couple of d's, Jul 28, 2022
  16. Roscoe Arbuckle

    Roscoe Arbuckle Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2014
    Messages:
    5,285
    Likes Received:
    2,957
    You don't overachieve when you are the #3 pick... Only 5 seasons as a starter. VY was a bad choice.
     
    #16 Roscoe Arbuckle, Jul 28, 2022
  17. astrosrule

    astrosrule Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,710
    Likes Received:
    7,620
    For my personal expectations of vince he way overachieved, I thought he had no chance to do anything.
     
    #17 astrosrule, Jul 28, 2022
  18. CCorn

    CCorn Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    22,278
    Likes Received:
    23,056
    Jalen Green and Jabari Smith
     
    #18 CCorn, Jul 28, 2022
    boomboom likes this.
  19. Roscoe Arbuckle

    Roscoe Arbuckle Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2014
    Messages:
    5,285
    Likes Received:
    2,957
    That's your opinion. Realize that Deshaun was picked at # 12
     
    #19 Roscoe Arbuckle, Jul 28, 2022
  20. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 1999
    Messages:
    23,050
    Likes Received:
    9,969
    Mandarich is the right answer in football.
    [​IMG]
     
    #20 rimrocker, Jul 28, 2022
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page