Top 5 Worst Draft Picks Of The First Round

5. Alec Ogeltree   Inside Linebacker     Georgia    Drafted by St. Louis Rams

            While Ogeltree proved he is a forced to be reckoned with on the field (111 tackles in 2012), his off the field antics could prove to be the deciding factor that makes him the biggest bust of the draft.  He was suspended for four games due to violating a drug policy during college.  Most recently, Ogeltree was charged with a DUI in Arizona just days before the NFL 2013 Combine.  These repetitive issues could be the downfall of this athletically gifted wunderkind if he doesn’t find himself in a locker room that is properly able to mentor and motivate him to focus on football rather than getting into legal trouble

4. Travis Frederick    Center    Wisconsin   Drafted by Dallas Cowboys

            This has less to do with Frederick’s skill set and more with Dallas’ drafting inefficiencies.  While a reliable center is essential to any offensive line, the Cowboys had more prominent lingering issues in other facets of the game.  A defensive end would have been an acceptable pick, but what would have been even more rejuvenating for this franchise would have been a prominent running back after their ground game was all but non existent last season (31^st in the league). 

3. Justin Pugh   Guard    Syracuse     Drafted by New York Giants

            The Giants selection of Pugh was underwhelming in and of itself.  The loss of Osi Umenyiora to the Falcons seemed to indicate that the Giants either needed to refurbish their secondary with a defensive end or stack up their defensive line with a proficient tackler who specialized in stopping the run.  On top of that, Pugh missed four games with an upper body injury that could make him an offensive liability rather than a dignified protector. 

2.  Kyle Long    Guard   Oregon        Drafted by Chicago Bears

            While this pick may seem advantageous   The most obvious of which was clearly a replacement for Brian Urlacher at the linebacker position.  Last season, the Bears lived and died by their defensive abilities by finishing in the top 10 in both stopping the pass and rush respectively.  However, the final nail in the coffin for this self destructive pick was the fact that Long had only just switched to guard in 2011 after previously being a defensive end.  This recent transition could result in Long being too inexperienced to be able to combat the defensive veterans which he will have to stop on a regular basis.

considering the lingering issues the Bears have dealt with at the offensive line position for the last couple of years, Chicago has more immediate needs that should have been taken into consideration.

1. Dion Jordan   Outside Linebacker     Oregon    Drafted by Miami Dolphins

This is a nonsensical pick for numerous reasons.  First off, the Dolphins didn’t struggle at stopping the rush (13^th in the league).  Secondly, the back end of the Miami defense was unimposing and could have used some strengthening to balance out their defense to make them more resilient and effective at getting the ball back to their offense.  Finally, Jordan only played 418 snaps (42.5 Percent of the time) in college, making him one of if not the most overrated player to be drafted in the first round.  It’s a shame that after acquiring a the third overall pick from the Raiders, that Dolphins couldn’t find a player that was not only more suitable for their specific needs, but also someone that had more prominent accolades in his collegiate career.