2005 First Round Worst Ever?
Let's take a look:
1. Alex Smith, Quarterback, 49ers - When you're the top overall pick, you should be playing at a Pro Bowl level by your third year, or at least somewhere in the neighborhood. Smith isn't even average at this point in his career and will have to hold off Shaun Hill, who went undrafted in 2002, for the starting job.
2. Ronnie Brown, Running Back, Dolphins - Brown has been a solid back so far, but hasn't lived up to being the No. 2 overall pick and is coming off an ACL injury.
3. Braylon Edwards, Wide Receiver, Browns - Edwards is developing into one of the more exciting players in the league.
4. Cedric Benson, Running Back, Bears - For a guy who is supposed to be a power back, Benson gets hurt way too often and has been such a huge disappointment that the Bears used a second-round pick this year on a potential replacement.
5. Carnell Williams, Running Back, Buccaneers - After roaring out of the gate as a rookie, Williams' career has been sidetracked by a torn patellar tendon and he may never be the same.
6. Adam "Pacman" Jones, Cornerback, Titans - On the field Jones has shown a ton of potential, but off-field issues are keeping him sidelined on an indefinite basis and have sparked a trade to the Dallas Cowboys.
7. Troy Williamson, Wide Receiver, Vikings - Even after being fitted for glasses in 2007, Williamson had trouble hanging onto passes that hit him in the hands and he has now been shipped out of town.
8. Antrel Rolle, Cornerback, Cardinals - Rolle couldn't cut it at cornerback in the NFL, so it looks like he will be moved to safety this year.
9. Carlos Rogers, Cornerback, Redskins - The jury is still out on Rogers, but he certainly hasn't played like a top-10 pick.
10. Mike Williams, Wide Receiver, Lions - After just two seasons, Williams was shipped out of town along with quarterback Josh McCown for just a fourth-round pick. What makes this pick even worse is that Williams was the third receiver picked in the top 10 by the Lions in three consecutive years. And the second of those to become a huge bust.
Other players selected in the first round in 2005 who have been busts (or the jury is still out) up to this point include:
No 16. Travis Johnson, Defensive Tackle, Texans - Johnson is holding onto a starting job at this point, but has done nothing to stand out since being drafted other than taunt unconscious quarterback Trent Green after giving him a concussion with a knee to the head.
17. David Pollack, Linebacker, Bengals - Labeling Pollack a bust might be a bit unfair because his career was ended by injury. Regardless, the Bengals got little return on their investment.
18. Erasmus James, Defensive End, Vikings - Injuries were a concern for James coming out of college, and the guy continues to look like he's made of glass, missing 24 of the Vikings' last 32 games due to injury.
19. Alex Barron, Offensive Tackle, Rams - There wouldn't be so much concern over the health of Orlando Pace if Barron could play left tackle.
20. Marcus Spears, Defensive End, Cowboys - Spears could still turn things around, but he has yet to produce like a top-20 pick should.
21. Matt Jones, Wide Receiver, Jaguars - Jones was a quarterback in college and was a project that should have never been taken on in the first round.
22. Mark Clayton, Wide Receiver, Ravens - With an improved quarterback situation Clayton could escape the bust label, but so far he's averaging just 53 receptions per season, which makes him no better than a No. 2 guy at best.
23. Fabian Washington, Cornerback, Raiders - The Raiders apparently didn't think much of Washington's performance thus far considering they traded him for a fourth-round pick.
24. Aaron Rogers, Quarterback, Packers - Rogers hasn't played enough yet to determine whether he will be a success or just another in a long line of first-round busts from 2005, so we'll give him an incomplete grade at this point.
Comments
This reminds one of the yearling sales in Kentucky. It’s a risky business which involves injuries far too often. I also think the position gives the agents and players a misconception about their talent which must be proven.
FOOTBALL IS FOOTBALL AND I AM A BIG FAN AND I FOR ME I LIKE TO COACH FOOTBALL AND THIS IS MY OPINION FOR THE PLAYERS AND FOR THE AGENTS TO AND YES THEY DO GET HURT AND INJURIES TO
The 2005 Draft might be the worst ever, but it be too early to say. Some of the guys are definitely busts. But others it’s too early to tell. Give it another 2 years and we will know for sure. But for the ones you listed they are running out of time. They have to turn it around quickly or they will be out of jobs.
I think heath Shular was by far the worst 1st round pick.
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Now all bad. There was a kid named Demarcus Ware picked 11th overall.