Special Report
The Best (and Worst) Draft Pick in Each NFL Team's History
April 30, 2022 6:00 pm
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Dallas Cowboys
> Worst draft pick: Bill Thomas: Running back, Boston College
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 26 in 1972
> Career: 1972-1974
> Games played, started: 27 played, 1 started
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Denver Broncos
> Worst draft pick: Ted Gregory: NT, Syracuse
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 26 in 1988
> Career: 1988-1988
> Games played, started: 3 played, 0 started
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Detroit Lions
> Worst draft pick: Reggie Rogers: Defensive end, Washington
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 7 in 1987
> Career: 1987-1992
> Games played, started: 15 played, 2 started
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Green Bay Packers
> Worst draft pick: Rich Campbell: Quarterback, California
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 6 in 1981
> Career: 1981-1984
> Games played, started: 7 played, 0 started
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Houston Texans
> Worst draft pick: Kevin Johnson: CB, Iowa State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 16 in 2015
> Career: 2015-2020
> Games played, started: 64 played, 5 started
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Indianapolis Colts
> Worst draft pick: Trev Alberts: Linebacker, Nebraska
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 5 in 1994
> Career: 1994-1996
> Games played, started: 29 played, 7 started
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Jacksonville Jaguars
> Worst draft pick: R. Jay Soward: Wide receiver, USC
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 29 in 2000
> Career: 2000-2000
> Games played, started: 13 played, 2 started
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Kansas City Chiefs
> Worst draft pick: Trezelle Jenkins: Tackle, Michigan
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 31 in 1995
> Career: 1995-1997
> Games played, started: 9 played, 1 started
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Las Vegas Raiders
> Worst draft pick: JaMarcus Russell: Quarterback, LSU
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 1 in 2007
> Career: 2007-2009
> Games played, started: 31 played, 25 started
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Los Angeles Chargers
> Worst draft pick: Ryan Leaf: Quarterback, Washington State
> Drafted: Round 1, pick 2 in 1998
> Career: 1998-2001
> Games played, started: 25 played, 21 started
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