21 Mar
AADQ: Worst Two Draft Busts In Chiefs History?
The FanSided.com sports network (launching a brand new home site soon!) is getting ready to run a tournament featuring the biggest 64 NFL draft busts in league history. In this tournament, each NFL squad will nominate two dubious contestants. For the Chiefs, my suggestions are Ryan Sims and Todd Blackledge. That being said, we are going to let you decide. Nominate two Chiefs’ draft busts in the comments section to participate.
Who are the two biggest Chiefs’ draft busts of all time?
I’ll have to say Blackledge and Trezelle Jenkins
March 21st, 2009 at 10:58 pmblackledge and sylvester morris
March 21st, 2009 at 11:41 pmThese are fun questions. I nominate two players: Brian Jozwiak and Ryan Simms
Both were high first round picks. Most people remember Sims, lets talk about Jozwiak. He played Guard and was drafted as one. That’s right, we drafted him in the first half of round one as a Guard.
Jozwiak was the 7th pick of the 1986 draft. He lasted three seasons, two as a starter on teams that went 2-12 then 4-12. Ugh. Sims had a decent career compared to this bum.
March 21st, 2009 at 11:42 pmA draft bust has to strike fear in the fan base, be someone that is referenced when a new player is selected as a cautionary tale.
One player who fits the bill is certainly Ryan Sims. I know I’m not the only one who is terrified that Dorsey could follow his career path.
The other is definitely Blackledge.
I was glad to see there really aren’t that many options. Take a second and look at the Lions first round picks for reference. They could have trouble picking just two from the last 10 years alone.
March 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pmI already have two easy ones for the Lions, and in the past 10 years. Joey Harrington and Charles Rogers. Top 5 picks in back to back years. This discussion would be way more fun, or way more depressing, for a Lions fan.
March 21st, 2009 at 11:55 pmSideLionReport.com picked Charles Rogers and Mike Williams.
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:26 amtruly i do not know but it seems the past ten to fifteen years have seem to be all bust. but that is just my opinion.
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:31 amFrom what I’ve been told, Blackledge should be one, but I’m going to stick with players in my lifetime. My top 10 all-time Chiefs draft busts are as follows:
1. Trezelle Jenkins – What a waste. This guy did nothing even worth discussing. This makes him the clear winner. He had no excuse for his failures.
2. Junior Siavi – Another waste. No excuse, but for a lack of heart. And what’s sad is, coming out of college, I believed that heart was what was going to drive him. I know he wasn’t a number one pick, and some that follow were, but he was our first pick of that draft.
3. Dale Carter – I can’t believe he’s not first on everyone’s list. This guy really could have been special. It’s too bad he was mentally challenged.
4. Victor Riley – Is hard to believe this guy was a first round pick. He also ran into his wife and kid as hard as he got knocked around by defensive lineman.
5. Ryan Sims – I lose credibility for this one, because I rooted hard for this Chiefs to draft him. He only makes it down to five, because the Bucs have had moderate success with him.
6. Sylvester Morris – I actually feel bad this guy got hurt so much. He wasn’t half bad.
7. Carl Peterson a.k.a. Kris Wilson – This one is all Carl. When this guy was picked, every Tony Gonzalez fan shat himself wondering why the hell we would draft a TE so high, and Carl tried to convince us that Wilson was the next Kordell Stewart (o.k., that’s a stretch, but COME ON!!!)
8. Justin Medlock – I know he was a fifth round pick, but every “expert” on the planet knew this was a mistake but our “experts”.
9. William “what’s my shoulder look like” Bartee – this guy acted as if he had an Elizabeth Collar around his neck.
10. Brodie Croyle – If it weren’t for Herm licking his chestnuts, he wouldn’t be here. Poor Brokie is proof that heart and character doesn’t always get you to the top.
And I’m going to throw in a little extra somethin-somethin since I’ve seen people mention this fellow as a “flop”. The most UNDERRATED Chiefs pick of all time is Greg Hill. People can say all they want, but him getting stuck behind Marcus ruined a potentially solid career. That bad luck followed him to the Lions where, before a broken leg, he was leading the league in rushing.
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:26 amI wouldn’t say Sylvester Morris was a bust. His career got derailed by injuries, not lack of talent.
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:56 amMorris and Charles Rodgers are kinda in the same boat. I think Rodgers would have actually been really good if not for the injuries. I have seen every Chiefs draft since 93 and I gotta say the worst one I have seen is Junior Siavi. He was almost a 1st rounder, and he never showed up. At least the other guys have injuries as excuses or held a roster or even starting spot for a while, but Siavi was a straight up ghost. For being such a lard ass he sure went missing easily. Oh well, heres to a good ‘09.
March 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 amDefinitely Sims and Blackledge
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 am1. Blackledge (I think this will get the most votes from people.)
2. Paul Palmer (I still don’t know what we were thinking taking a kick returner and turning him into a full time RB)
I saw Dale Carter listed above and that guy played well! He got in trouble later on in his career but he was far from a bust.
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 amTodd Blackledge
doesn’t really matter after that
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:12 pmI listed Carter, because of the collapse of his career.
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:07 pmEasy number one: David Jaynes…….Toss up for number two between Medlock, Craphonso Thorpe, Lake Dawson, Victor Riley. All bets are off if we actually drafted Lin Elliot ( cant recall if he was a FA or not ).
Elliot needs a catagory all his own. Damned fool.
March 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 am