A Closer Look: NFL Draft Disappointments: Chiefs, Packers, Steelers, Cowboys, Bears, Lions, Bills, Vikings, 49ers, Raiders
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Kansas City Chiefs
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Jonathan Baldwin | 26 | 2011 | 3 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 32 | 2020 | 4 |
Green Bay Packers
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Jamal Reynolds | 10 | 2001 | 3 |
| Ahmad Carroll | 25 | 2004 | 5 |
| Justin Harrell | 16 | 2007 | 4 |
| B.J. Raji | 9 | 2009 | 7 |
| Derek Sherrod | 32 | 2011 | 4 |
| Datone Jones | 26 | 2013 | 6 |
| Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | 21 | 2014 | 6 |
| Damarious Randall | 30 | 2015 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 23 | 2008 | 6 |
| Jarvis Jones | 17 | 2013 | 4 |
| Ryan Shazier | 15 | 2014 | 5 |
| Artie Burns | 25 | 2016 | 9 |
| Terrell Edmunds | 28 | 2018 | 7 |
| Devin Bush | 10 | 2019 | 6 |
Dallas Cowboys
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Bobby Carpenter | 18 | 2006 | 7 |
| Anthony Spencer | 26 | 2007 | 9 |
| Felix Jones | 22 | 2008 | 6 |
| Mike Jenkins | 25 | 2008 | 8 |
| Morris Claiborne | 6 | 2012 | 7 |
| Taco Charlton | 28 | 2017 | 6 |
Chicago Bears
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| David Terrell | 8 | 2001 | 4 |
| Michael Haynes | 14 | 2003 | 2 |
| Gabe Carimi | 29 | 2011 | 4 |
| Kevin White | 7 | 2015 | 6 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 2 | 2017 | 8 |
Detroit Lions
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Charles Rogers | 2 | 2003 | 2 |
| Kevin Jones | 30 | 2004 | 4 |
| Ernie Sims | 9 | 2006 | 8 |
| Jahvid Best | 30 | 2010 | 3 |
| Ezekiel Ansah | 5 | 2013 | 8 |
| Jarrad Davis | 21 | 2017 | 6 |
| Jeff Okudah | 3 | 2020 | 5 |
Minnesota Vikings
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Michael Bennett | 27 | 2001 | 9 |
| Kenechi Udeze | 20 | 2004 | 3 |
| Erasmus James | 18 | 2005 | 3 |
| Christian Ponder | 12 | 2011 | 5 |
| Sharrif Floyd | 23 | 2013 | 5 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 23 | 2016 | 6 |
Buffalo Bills
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Mike Williams | 4 | 2002 | 5 |
| J.P. Losman | 22 | 2004 | 6 |
| John McCargo | 26 | 2006 | 7 |
| Aaron Maybin | 11 | 2009 | 5 |
| E.J. Manuel | 16 | 2013 | 6 |
San Francisco 49ers
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Andre Carter | 7 | 2001 | 13 |
| Mike Rumph | 27 | 2002 | 4 |
| Rashaun Woods | 31 | 2004 | 1 |
| A.J. Jenkins | 30 | 2012 | 2 |
| Joshua Garnett | 28 | 2016 | 4 |
| Solomon Thomas | 3 | 2017 | 8 |
| Reuben Foster | 31 | 2017 | 4 |
| Javon Kinlaw | 14 | 2020 | 5 |
Philadelphia Eagles
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Freddie Mitchell | 25 | 2001 | 3 |
| Jerome McDougle | 15 | 2003 | 5 |
| Danny Watkins | 23 | 2011 | 3 |
| Marcus Smith | 26 | 2014 | 4 |
| Jalen Reagor | 21 | 2020 | 5 |
Las Vegas Raiders
| Name | Number Drafted | Year Drafted | How many NFL Seasons? |
| Derrick Gibson | 28 | 2001 | 5 |
| JaMarcus Russell | 1 | 2007 | 3 |
| Rolando McClain | 8 | 2010 | 5 |
| Karl Joseph | 14 | 2016 | 8 |
| Gareon Conley | 24 | 2017 | 4 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 4 | 2019 | 6 |
| Johnathan Abram | 27 | 2019 | 6 |
| Henry Ruggs | 12 | 2020 | 1 |
| Damon Arnette | 19 | 2020 | 1 |
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
