Special Report
The Best (and Worst) Draft Pick in Each NFL Team's History
April 30, 2022 6:00 pm
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Tennessee Titans
> Best draft pick: Bruce Matthews: Guard, USC
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 9 in 1983
> Career: 1983-2001
> Accolades: 14x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro, Hall of Fame
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Washington Commanders
> Best draft pick: Raleigh McKenzie: Guard, Tennessee
> Drafted: Round 11, pick 290 in 1985
> Career: 1985-2000
> Accolades: 2x Super Bowl
Worst draft pick:
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Arizona Cardinals
> Worst draft pick: Josh Rosen: Quarterback, UCLA
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 10 in 2018
> Career: 2018-present
> Games played, started: 24 played, 16 started
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Atlanta Falcons
> Worst draft pick: Bruce Pickens: DB, Nebraska
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 3 in 1991
> Career: 1991-1995
> Games played, started: 48 played, 9 started
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Baltimore Ravens
> Worst draft pick: Matt Elam: Defensive back, Florida
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 32 in 2013
> Career: 2013-2016
> Games played, started: 41 played, 26 started
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Buffalo Bills
> Worst draft pick: Perry Tuttle: Wide receiver, Clemson
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 19 in 1982
> Career: 1982-1984
> Games played, started: 24 played, 4 started
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Carolina Panthers
> Worst draft pick: Rashard Anderson: DB, Jackson State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 23 in 2000
> Career: 2000-2001
> Games played, started: 27 played, 9 started
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Chicago Bears
> Worst draft pick: Kevin White: Wide receiver, West Virginia
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 7 in 2015
> Career: 2016-present
> Games played, started: 23 played, 6 started
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Cincinnati Bengals
> Worst draft pick: Mike Cobb: Tight end, Michigan State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 22 in 1977
> Career: 1977-1981
> Games played, started: 62 played, 19 started
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Cleveland Browns
> Worst draft pick: Craig Powell: Linebacker, Ohio State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 30 in 1995
> Career: 1995-1998
> Games played, started: 14 played, 0 started
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