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NFL Draft: Every team’s biggest first round bust of last ten years

By George Stockburger

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Robert Griffin III (R) from Baylor holds up a jersey as he stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after Griffin was selected #2 overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Robert Griffin III (R) from Baylor holds up a jersey as he stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after Griffin was selected #2 overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE – OCTOBER 02: Linebacker Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a play against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field on October 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 30-28. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE – OCTOBER 02: Linebacker Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a play against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field on October 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 30-28. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

team. 36. . 2009, 4th overall. . Aaron Curry.

Seattle has won many of their drafts over the past decade and found diamonds in the rough on a consistent basis. That’s been true with the exception of 2009 when they took linebacker Aaron Curry fourth-overall out of Wake Forest.

Curry was a productive as any linebacker in Wake Forrest history, recording 332 tackles, ninth most in program history, 44.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, six interceptions, and three pick-sixes. In 2007, he took three of his four interceptions back for touchdowns with 226 return yards.

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 08: Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks gathers his teammates at the beginning of player introductions before taking on the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Qwest Field on January 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 08: Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks gathers his teammates at the beginning of player introductions before taking on the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Qwest Field on January 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

Seattle needed that playmaking ability on defense in the late 2000’s coming off a 4-12 season and 30th in defensive yards. Jim Mora was hired as their head coach after Mike Holmgren’s decade-long reign, and the team needed an identity.

Curry was taken over Malcolm Jenkins, Brian Orakpo, and Clay Matthews, just to name a few, in 2009. The linebacker started 28 games in his first two seasons, collecting 110 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and zero interceptions.

Ultimately he’d lose his job to K.J. Wright and be shipped to Oakland during the 2011 season for a fifth and seventh round pick. After playing two games for the Raiders in 2012 Curry was cut and never played another down in the NFL.

The highly productive collegiate linebacker retired with 190 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 48 career games.

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