Every NFL team's biggest NFL Draft bust, from Ryan Leaf to Mitch Trubisky

This was originally published on April 20, 2024. It has since been updated with new information (read: more NFL Draft busts) There's no place you're more likely to find a franchise cornerstone than the first round of the NFL Draft. That makes the misses all the more painful.

The league is littered with disappointments who never quite lived up to the hype, but only a select few have the honor of a Day 1 selection and the fervor (and guaranteed money) that come with it. Some players shrink under the spotlight they've been given, whether that's due to a bad fit, weak coaching, off-field issues or just a straight-up lack of talent that everyone somehow missed. Let's talk about those guys.

These are the biggest first round draft busts for all 32 NFL teams, dating back to the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Arizona Cardinals: RB Larry Stegent (seventh overall) Kelly Stouffer was a mess who forced his way out of the franchise without playing a single snap for the Cardinals, but at least he brought back three draft picks via trade (before ultimately being a disaster for the Seattle Seahawks ). Steve Pisarkiewicz made only four starts at quarterback and compiled a 49.

4 passer rating in two seasons with St. Louis. Josh Rosen was, famously, Josh Rosen.