Going into the 2014 NFL Draft, Dee Ford was quoted as saying “I think I am the best pass rusher in the draft, point blank.” which caught quite a bit of ire in the draft community as a one-year wonder.
It was a bold claim for a prospect not widely considered a first-round draft pick. Ford went on to be drafted 23rd overall by John Dorsey and the Kansas City Chiefs with the expectation that he was going to be Tamba Hali’s eventual replacement. Ford had plenty of struggles early on from not being able to identify runs, a poor base on his pass-rush snaps and subpar play strength which all led to limited playing time early on in his career.