Teams commit a lot of time and money to finding and picking the best and brightest new players. But just because you throw a lot of money at a player, doesn’t mean you’re always going to get a return on that investment.
Countless draft scouts and professional evaluators are paid big bucks to predict who will do well in the NFL. But even with pros on the case, there’s always a risk associated with a draft.
From JaMarcus Russell to Steve Emtman, here are some of the worst draft picks in NFL history.
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