Worst #1 picks

Picks that fell furthest short of what their draft slot usually produces. Players still playing aren't counted. How this works

1. 1Ki-Jana CarterRB · #1 in 1995 by Cincinnati BengalsSSI_Val 6 vs 73 expected at #1−67
2. 2Steve EmtmanDE · #1 in 1992 by Indianapolis ColtsSSI_Val 10 vs 73 expected at #1−63
3. 3JaMarcus RussellQB · #1 in 2007 by Oakland RaidersSSI_Val 13 vs 73 expected at #1−60
4. 4Tim CouchQB · #1 in 1999 by Cleveland BrownsSSI_Val 21 vs 73 expected at #1−52
5. 5Bo JacksonPro Bowl ×1RB · #1 in 1986 by Tampa Bay BuccaneersSSI_Val 23 vs 73 expected at #1−50
6. 6Aundray BruceLB · #1 in 1988 by Atlanta FalconsSSI_Val 25 vs 73 expected at #1−48
7. 7Courtney BrownDE · #1 in 2000 by Cleveland BrownsSSI_Val 26 vs 73 expected at #1−47
8. 8Kenneth SimsDE · #1 in 1982 by New England PatriotsSSI_Val 32 vs 73 expected at #1−41
9. 9Sam BradfordQB · #1 in 2010 by St. Louis RamsSSI_Val 33 vs 73 expected at #1−40
10. 10David CarrQB · #1 in 2002 by Houston TexansSSI_Val 34 vs 73 expected at #1−39
11. 11Billy SimsPro Bowl ×3RB · #1 in 1980 by Detroit LionsSSI_Val 43 vs 73 expected at #1−30
12. 12Andrew LuckPro Bowl ×4QB · #1 in 2012 by Indianapolis ColtsSSI_Val 50 vs 73 expected at #1−23
13. 13George RogersAll-Pro ×1Pro Bowl ×2RB · #1 in 1981 by New Orleans SaintsSSI_Val 55 vs 73 expected at #1−18
14. 14Jeff GeorgeQB · #1 in 1990 by Indianapolis ColtsSSI_Val 58 vs 73 expected at #1−15
15. 15Eric FisherPro Bowl ×2T · #1 in 2013 by Kansas City ChiefsSSI_Val 61 vs 73 expected at #1−12
16. 16Jake LongAll-Pro ×1Pro Bowl ×4T · #1 in 2008 by Miami DolphinsSSI_Val 64 vs 73 expected at #1−9
17. 17Michael VickPro Bowl ×4QB · #1 in 2001 by Atlanta FalconsSSI_Val 65 vs 73 expected at #1−8
18. 18Russell MarylandPro Bowl ×1DT · #1 in 1991 by Dallas CowboysSSI_Val 69 vs 73 expected at #1−4
19. 19Dan WilkinsonDT · #1 in 1994 by Cincinnati BengalsSSI_Val 80 vs 73 expected at #1+7
20. 20Cam NewtonAll-Pro ×1Pro Bowl ×3QB · #1 in 2011 by Carolina PanthersSSI_Val 80 vs 73 expected at #1+7
21. 21Keyshawn JohnsonPro Bowl ×3WR · #1 in 1996 by New York JetsSSI_Val 84 vs 73 expected at #1+11
22. 22Mario WilliamsAll-Pro ×1Pro Bowl ×4DE · #1 in 2006 by Houston TexansSSI_Val 85 vs 73 expected at #1+12
23. 23Carson PalmerPro Bowl ×3QB · #1 in 2003 by Cincinnati BengalsSSI_Val 90 vs 73 expected at #1+17
24. 24Drew BledsoePro Bowl ×4QB · #1 in 1993 by New England PatriotsSSI_Val 95 vs 73 expected at #1+22
25. 25Alex SmithPro Bowl ×3QB · #1 in 2005 by San Francisco 49ersSSI_Val 99 vs 73 expected at #1+26