Dallas Cowboys: 5 worst draft picks of all-time

And the winner (if you can call it that) of the worst draft pick ever in Dallas Cowboys history is none other than quarterback Quincy Carter from the University of Georgia. The Cowboys reached for Carter with the 53rd overall pick in the 2001 draft in a highly criticized move, and later it was said that Jerry Jones was the biggest influence in that reach.

A two-sport athlete, Carter spent time in the Chicago Cubs organization before attending UGA. There were some issues with his signing with Georgia (it was contested unsuccessfully by Georgia Tech) and his final season in college was littered with inconsistencies.

The up-and-down play continued at the next level as Carter became a starter as a rookie for Dallas after beating out veteran Tony Banks.

In his second season he lost his job to another former baseball player as Chad Hutchinson beat him out. After Bill Parcells was hired to be the head coach Carter was able to take the starting job back again and showed some serious flashes.

The Boys went 10-6 and made the playoffs, but Carter’s winning ways were soon done as he was abruptly cut the following year despite the belief he would be the starter over newly signed Vinny Testaverde. It was later reported Carter had failed a third drug test and the team grew tired of his inability to mature.

After stints in the CFL and several indoor leagues, Carter is now a part of the Corpus Christi Fury of the American Indoor Football league.

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