Sam Bradford was drafted as the top pick in 2010. And while it is too soon to call him a bust, his career to date has been less-than-stellar.
The St. Louis Rams are 2-12 this season, and Bradford (29.5) ranks 32nd among quarterbacks according to ESPN.com's Quarterback Rating. For comparison, Tebow (36.3) is 30th, and there are some that think he is a hideous quarterback.
But is Bradford one of the worst draft picks ever? No.
The Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective used a statistical analysis to determine the best and worst draft picks in NFL history. On the next few pages we'll take a closer look at the worst picks, focusing on players picked with one of the top ten picks in the draft.
#5 Brian Jozwiak, OL
Year: 1986
College: West Virginia
Draft Pick: Kansas City Chiefs - Rd. 1, Pick 7
Career Approximate Value %*: 4.0%
Pro Career: Jozwiak only played three seasons in the NFL, suffering a career-ending hip injury in 1988. He started just 3 games.
* Career Approximate Value is a measure of the player's career value as a percentage of what would be expected for a player drafted in that spot. In other words, a CAV% of 5% for a #1 overall pick means that player contributed just 5% the value of the average player drafted with the #1 pick
#4 Rich Campbell , QB
Year: 1981
College: California
Draft Pick: Green Bay Packers - Rd. 1, Pick 6
Career Approximate Value %*: 3.8%
Pro Career: Campbell played just four seasons in the NFL, and never started a game. In parts of seven career games, Campbell threw 3 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.
* Career Approximate Value is a measure of the player's career value as a percentage of what would be expected for a player drafted in that spot. In other words, a CAV% of 5% for a #1 overall pick means that player contributed just 5% the value of the average player drafted with the #1 pick
#3 Ryan Leaf, QB
Year: 1998
College: Washington State
Draft Pick: San Diego Chargers - Rd. 1, Pick 2
Career Approximate Value %*: 3.1%
Pro Career: Leaf's problems were well-documented as the guy that some thought would be better than Peyton Manning. In three seasons, Leaf started just 21 games, throwing 14 touchdowns and 36 interceptions.
* Career Approximate Value is a measure of the player's career value as a percentage of what would be expected for a player drafted in that spot. In other words, a CAV% of 5% for a #1 overall pick means that player contributed just 5% the value of the average player drafted with the #1 pick
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