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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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HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Jake Locker #10 of the Tennessee Titans waits on the sidelines in the second half of their game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 30, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Jake Locker #10 of the Tennessee Titans waits on the sidelines in the second half of their game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 30, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

2011, 8th overall. . Jake Locker. . team. 35.

Tennessee started three different quarterbacks in 2010: rookie Rusty Smith, college superstar Vince Young, and 38-year-old Kerry Collins. With Young failing to hold onto the starting job Tennessee took another swing at a quarterback in the first round with Jake Locker out of Washington, a senior who probably stayed a season longer than needed.

Four quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Newton number one overall and finishing with Locker, Christian Ponder, and Blaine Gabbert. Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick, and Tyrod Taylor would be taken later, and each proved to be better than the three late first round quarterbacks.

HOUSTON, TX- SEPTEMBER 30: Jake Locker #10 of the Tennessee Titans lies on the field in pain after injuring his left shoulder when Glover Quin #29 of the Houston Texans sacked him on September 30, 2012 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX- SEPTEMBER 30: Jake Locker #10 of the Tennessee Titans lies on the field in pain after injuring his left shoulder when Glover Quin #29 of the Houston Texans sacked him on September 30, 2012 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) /

Locker sat for most of his rookie season, appearing in five games as a backup and attempting only 66 passes for Tennessee. He threw four touchdowns and no interceptions, but had a 51.5% completion rate.

After competing for the starting job in 2012 Locker started 11 games, going 4-7 with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He tore his non-throwing shoulder in September, but returned as started over Matt Hasselbeck.

A hip injury paired with a broken foot in 2013 limited Locker to just seven games, and the following season he was benched in favor of rookie Zach Mettenberger.

Locker would retire after the season, finishing his NFL career with 30 games in four seasons.

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