With the NFL Draft fast approaching, the FanSided network is going to put together a 64-man tournament of the worst draft choices in NFL history, with two representatives from every franchise. 12th Man Rising will have the opportunity to submit two players, and I’m asking you for your help.
There are a lot of players to choose from, so we’re going to have our own bracket of players and narrow it down to two. I’ve created a small list of players the Seahawks have drafted who may be considered “busts” to get us started.
Any additional input or suggestions are welcome. If you think a player who is worthy has been left off, let me know – either leave a comment, or e-mail me: dolencesm@gmail.com.
Here are the players who I’ve come up with, and please, participate and offer your opinions. I’ll take suggestions for a few days, and we’ll start our bracket sometime later this week.
| 1976 | Steve Niehaus | 1st Round | 2nd Overall |
| 1987 | Brian Bosworth | Supplemental Draft | |
| 1987* | Kelly Stouffer | 1st Round | 7th Overall |
| 1991 | Dan McGwire | 1st Round | 16th Overall |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer | 1st Round | 2nd Overall |
| 1999 | Lamar King | 1st Round | 22nd Overall |
| 2000 | Chris McIntosh | 1st Round | 22nd Overall |
| 2001 | Koren Robinson | 1st Round | 9th Overall |
| 2002 | Jerramy Stevens | 1st Round | 28th Overall |
| 2004 | Marcus Tubbs | 1st Round | 23rd Overall |
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It has to be McGwire and Mirer.
I think the Bears should share the Rick Mirer pick with you. We took him off your hands for a 1st round pick that ultimately became Shawn Springs. Which is the greater fool; the fool or the fool who trades for him? BEAR DOWN!!!
Couldn’t agree more with Tom – the other busts were circumstantial… injuries, addictions and attitude problems. But they all could play. McGwire’s career never got off the ground and Mirer only played because management had to save face. They sucked, and that’s that.
By the way… if I’m not mistaken, Brett Favre went to the Falcons early in the second round after we took McGwire at 16. Wound, salt. Salt, wound.
The first two “busts” that popped into my head were August and King.
I don’t consider Bosworth and McIntosh true busts because I can’t hold career-ending injuries against someone. I know that Niehaus had multiple injuries that led to him calling it quits, but the following year had a bigger bust: Steve August. The Hawks traded their pick to the cowboys, so that Dallas could pick Tony Dorsett. August had to live up to not being Tony Dorsett. Remember Patera wearing the “I sleep with the cowboys” t-shirt? Man, that sucked.
After the Hawks traded away thier first round pick in 1985, they took Owen Gill, he was supposed to be an insurance policy in case Curt Warner couldn’t return to form. Gill never made the team, that sucked also.
The biggest bust had to be McGuire. Chuck Knox always announced his team’s first round picks. Until McGuire. When asked why he didn’t announce the pick, Knox said that he,”wanted the kid from Mississippi.” So not only did Behring force Seattle to draft McGuire instead of Favre, but it paved the way for Flores to fire Knox, replace him, and start the dark ages. Thanks, Dan. You shoulda roided up too.