It’s every general manager’s nightmare right around this time of year. The dreaded NFL draft bust.
Now more than ever, teams are built through the NFL Draft. With free agent contracts skyrocketing, the cost-controlled rookie wage scale makes draft picks even more valuable than the young talent that comes with it. Squandering opportunities in the draft is a good way to set your franchise back years and get yourself fired.
The Detroit Lions are no stranger to the NFL Draft bust. However, in USA TODAY’s top 100 draft busts of all time list, the Lions only made the list four times.