Injury Report
This two sport athlete what praised for being a freak athlete, but after a big injury he was never the same.
Bo Jackson
In the 2007 NFL draft, this player was taken as the savior of this Franchise, being picked at #1 overall. Sadly this player lacked work ethic, and was out of the league after a few seasons.
Jamarcus Russell
This QB holds the record for most rushing yards in a season by a QB with 1206 yards.
Lamar Jackson
This player is the only rookie to ever win Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same year.
Lawrence Taylor
This HOF RB only played 68 games, which is the least from any HOF from 1960 onward. His 7 years in the league were enough to get 4900 yards rushing with over 1000 yards receiving as well.
Gale Sayers
The sibling of a Hall of Famer, this WR played 7 seasons in the NFL, racking up 5 Pro Bowls and 3 All Pro seasons before Injury ended his career.
Sterling Sharpe
This 2012 Draft Alumni was taken 3rd overall as a RB. Sadly his career would only last until the 2014 season.
Trent Richardson
This player broke the record for most scrimmage yards in a season, with 2509 yards. This player had over 2000 yards rushing, but also had over 500 yards in the passing game.
Chris Johnson
This RB has arguably the best rookie season of all time, leading the league in carries, rushing yards, longest rush, yards per game, touchdowns and yards from scrimmage.
Eric Dickerson
This Tackle was inducted in the 2023 Class of the Hall of Fame, and is considered one of the best players to never win a ring.
Joe Thomas
Bob Sanders
Picked in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, this offensive lineman has been anything but productive in the NFL, currently not even being on a team.
Alex Leatherwood
Since 1990, this RB has the most receiving yards in a season with 1048.
Marshall Faulk
This rookie had two INTs and 13 PD, but most impressively returned 4 punts for TDs, a regular season record.
Patrick Peterson
This HOF QB has the record for most Pro Bowls at his position with 14.
Peyton Manning
This promising LB was on his way to greatness, his previous two seasons being pro bowl seasons, but then a spinal injury sidelined him indefinitely in the 2017 season.
Ryan Shazier
This RB went #1 overall in the 1995 NFL Draft, but sadly injuries derailed his potential dominance in the league. In 7 seasons, he never had over 500 yards rushing.
Ki-Jana Carter
This QB holds the record for rushing yards in a game with 178 versus the Dolphins in the regular season.
Justin Fields
This player has the record for most 100 yard rushing games in a rookie season with 10.
Edgerrin James
A member of the HOF, but also a member of a family of football players. This player shares a record with Brett Farve, with it being most seasons started.
Bruce Matthews
Billy Sims
This player was considered the best draft prospect in the history of the NFL in 1989, running a 4.6 40 time despite weighing over 300 pounds and having a 30 inch vertical jump. Sadly, he never ended up being good in the NFL.
Tony Mandarich
This player has amassed 1700 rushing yards, 465 receiving yards, 2200 passing yards, and 400 yards from kick returns.
Taysom Hill
This rookie is apart of the All-1940s HOF team, but during his rookie season in 1937, he lead the league in every passing category, making All Pro in the process.
Sammy Baugh
This HOF QB lead all HOF with 277 interceptions until Brett Farve got inducted in 2016. (Fun Fact this player also threw 42 INTs in one season, which is a record)
George Blanda