Sports Illustrated list of Top 20 Draft Busts and Bargains

ct · 04-19-2005, 01:33 PM

NFL Draft Bargains

NFL Draft Busts

#1 Bargain - Tom Brady, 6th round
#1 Bust - Brian Bosworth

siberian khatru · 04-19-2005, 01:41 PM

Lots of Broncos on the bargains list.

Tons of QBs on the bust list.

The Rick · 04-19-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Lots of Broncos on the bargains list.

Tons of QBs on the bust list.

Praise from SI that's slanted towards the Broncos? Did Peter King compile this list or something?

InChiefsHeaven · 04-19-2005, 02:05 PM

"Cade McNown never did much, but he DID date a Playboy model."

I guess that makes him automatically better than Ryan Leaf!

Carlota69 · 04-19-2005, 02:38 PM

Hey--Where's Priest? Didn't he get drafted in the 7th round? Or did he just get signed as a free agent?

And where the hell is Ryan Leaf? I didn't see him on the bust list.

The Rick · 04-19-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

Hey--Where's Priest? Didn't he get drafted in the 7th round? Or did he just get signed as a free agent?

And where the hell is Ryan Leaf? I didn't see him on the bust list.

Priest Holmes was undrafted.

Ryan Leaf was definitely on the bust list.

tomahawk kid · 04-19-2005, 02:49 PM

No Todd Blackledge?

Carlota69 · 04-19-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rick

Priest Holmes was undrafted.

Ryan Leaf was definitely on the bust list.

Ah--I didn't see Leaf the first time. I was stunned because IMO he is the top bust becasue of the damge he did to the Charger organization. I think they are just beginning to recover years later.

**CosmicPal** · 04-19-2005, 02:53 PM

Man, the Colts really don't know how to draft..ha ha Almost half of the busts are former Colts players.

Cormac · 04-19-2005, 03:04 PM

I disagree with labelling chronically injured players "busts".

Guys like KiJana Carter etc. whose talent was undermined by their inability to stay healthy are not busts, IMO.

Busts are the guys whose talent was paired with an equal degree of immaturity and nonchalance, like Ryan Leaf. Or guys who were just flat-out overrated by the teams involved, like Trezelle Jenkins or Akili Smith.

JMO

Mike Grose · 04-19-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cormac

I disagree with labelling chronically injured players "busts".

Guys like KiJana Carter etc. whose talent was undermined by their inability to stay healthy are not busts, IMO.

Busts are the guys whose talent was paired with an equal degree of immaturity and nonchalance, like Ryan Leaf. Or guys who were just flat-out overrated by the teams involved, like Trezelle Jenkins or Akili Smith.

JMO

I would disagree. A player that gets injured and never recovers should not be despised. However the team still makes a huge investment in that player.

If the team invests a draft pick, signing bonus, CAP space, and roster spot on that player and never receives a return on the investment, then he is a bust.

**Bob Dole** · 04-19-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Man, the Colts really don't know how to draft..ha ha Almost half of the busts are former Colts players.

ha ha.

And they're still better than KC.

memyselfI · 04-19-2005, 03:27 PM

No way does the 1987 4th round draft pick of the NE Patriots not make the "best" list.

Chief Faithful · 04-19-2005, 03:36 PM

Were is Will Shields? A third round pick that becomes the best player at his position in his generation.

04-19-2005, 03:52 PM

I don't even have to click on the list to know it's crap.

Bosworth didn't live up to the hype, but there's no way he is the biggest bust of all time. I'd say SI is carrying a torch for the guy because they're one of the most guilty of overhyping him.

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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I don't even have to click on the list to know it's crap. Bosworth didn't live up to the hype, but there's no way he is the biggest bust of all time. I'd say SI is carrying a torch for the guy because they're one of the most guilty of overhyping him.
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