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Trading draft pick for Chris Chandler backfired on Bucs in early '90s

Breaking down one of the riskiest draft moves by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the past 25 years:

Round/overall selection: First, No. 2

Did the risk pay off? This move involved a trade in 1990 that cost the Bucs their first-round draft pick in 1992. The Bucs gave up that pick to Indianapolis for quarterback Chris Chandler, and it was a disaster. Chandler started just six games (0-6) and threw five touchdown passes and 14 interceptions in two seasons with the Bucs. Vinny Testaverde, whom the Bucs took with the No.