Former Dolphins draft bust takes accountability for struggles
After being one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, former Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan reflects on his struggles.
In 2013, the Miami Dolphins traded picks Nos. 12 and 42 to the Oakland Raiders to move up to No. 3 and select Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan, whom the team was hoping would be a generational talent on the edge.
Instead, Jordan struggled as a rookie, recording just 26 tackles, five quarterback hits, two sacks and two passes defensed in 16 games. His performance led to questions about his future after just one year, and from there, it got worse. “I wasn’t playing free,” Jordan said in a recent interview with " The Athletic.
" “I was in my head too much. You feel me? And then it affected my body...
“I started playing the victim card. It was ‘why me? ’ So I’m gonna drink more because I can’t get in trouble for drinking.