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15 Biggest Draft Busts in NFL History

By Bryce Olin

Nov 30, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington starting quarterback Colt McCoy (16) and back-up quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) during second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington starting quarterback Colt McCoy (16) and back-up quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) during second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. Ron Dayne, RB

The pride of Wisconsin.

There may never be another running back as physically dominant in college football as Ron Dayne was in college. Dayne holds the NCAA Division I rushing record for career yards. In four seasons at Wisconsin, Dayne totaled 1,220 carries, 7, 125 yards, and 71 touchdowns.

With all of that production, Dayne was considered to be one of the best running backs ever, and people expected him to maintain that type of production in the NFL.

Dayne was selected 11th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, but he never was able to replicate or even come close to his success at Wisconsin.

There’s multiple reasons for why Dayne wasn’t successful in the NFL. For one, Dayne’s size and ability to punish tacklers was his main strength. In the NFL, the players are much bigger and stronger, so Dayne wasn’t able to use his main asset as well in the league.

Also, if Dayne were a car, Wisconsin put about 200,000 miles on him before he went to the NFL. That never works out for a running back, but back then, people didn’t fully understand the full concept of wear-and-tear, apparently.

Dayne still played seven seasons in the league and racked up 3,722 yards along with 28 touchdowns. Dayne was never the player people that they thought he’d be out of college, and that was disappointing.

Next: 9. Rick Mirer

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