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The worst NFL draft pick of all time by every team

By Erik Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 03: JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders in action against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on January 3, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 03: JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders in action against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on January 3, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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1 Dec 1990: Quarterback Dan McGwire of the San Diego State Aztecs hands off the ball during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. Miami won the game 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
1 Dec 1990: Quarterback Dan McGwire of the San Diego State Aztecs hands off the ball during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. Miami won the game 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /

29. Seattle Seahawks

San Diego State. Dan McGwire . 29. player. 36. . QB

Anytime a quarterback is taken in the 1st round, expectations are high. That’s a nod by the team that he’s expected to be a franchise guy who can carry them to success in the future. It was no different when Dan McGwire went 16th overall in 1991. The kid certainly looked imposing. He was 6’8, which is an exceedingly rare size for that position. No doubt the team felt if he learned to process defenses quickly, he would be a nightmare to get on the ground due to his size alone.

They quickly found out that his size was the only feature that stood out. McGwire began his career as a backup in Seattle and never really did enough to convince coaches that should change. He started two games his first two years, throwing four interceptions without a touchdown pass. What makes this pick even more miserable for the Seahawks? Brett Favre was on the board when they selected McGwire.

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