NRL Draft Flops
2012 NFL Draft, No. 3 overall to Cleveland Browns.
Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama.
Coming off a record-breaking junior season that earned him the Doak Walker Award, Richardson was what many considered a sure bet in the draft. He was not. After a season and a couple games of mediocre-at-best production, Richardson was traded to the Colts early during the 2013 season. He didn't play a down after the Colts cut him in 2015.
"I'll have what she's having."
When Harry Met Sally, 1989
1. Throw in extra parts just to mess with you.
2. The bane of your foot's existence.
3. You have a hangover.
IKEA
Lego
Gatorade
- The happiest place on earth.
- The taste of a new generation.
- A passion for the road.
Disney World
Pepsi
Mazda.
1. Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
2. _______ likes it!
“oh what a relief it is.” - Alka-Seltzer"
"Mikey" - Life Cereal
2008 NFL Draft, No. 6 overall to New York Jets.
Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State.
Chris Long, Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco were among several success stories in that class, but Gholston was a cautionary tale stamping the many defensive busts. Gholston was an ineffective scheme misfit from the start and failed to record a sack in making only five starts in three total NFL seasons.
"Don’t stomp your little last season Prada shoes at me, honey."
Legally Blonde, 2001
1. Rich people water.
2. Spend more time searching than actually watching.
3. We're just going to keep adding more blades.
Perrier
Netflix
Gillette
- Leave the driving to us.
- Betcha can't eat just one.
- Believe in your smellf.
Grey Hound
Lay's
Old Spice
1. I’ve fallen ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
2. That ___ easy.
“and I can’t get up.” - LifeCall
"was" - Staples
1999 NFL Draft, No. 3 overall to Cincinnati Bengals
Akili Smith, QB, Oregon
The Bengals drafted Smith at No. 3 despite his relative lack of college production, and Smith missing rookie training camp time due to a contract dispute certainly didn't help. He ended up starting just 17 games in four years with the Bengals, the only NFL team on which he played.
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
The Princess Bride, 1983
1. Flavored air.
2. We have a salad bar for some reason.
3. Slip into a nice coma for a few days.
4. Opening the bag is louder than eating the chips.
Lay's
Pizza Hut
NyQuil
Sun Chips
- We know money.
- Get your own box.
- Play. Laugh. Grow.
AIG
Cheez-It
Fisher-Price
1. Tastes great, ________ ________.
2. The ____ of beers.
“less filling.” - Miller Lite
"king" - Budweiser
1985 NFL Draft, No. 9 overall to Philadelphia Eagles.
Kevin Allen, OT, Indiana.
Allen couldn't play effectively at all as a pro, showing big bust material as a rookie. Then came Allen’s positive test for cocaine the next year before he was charged and imprisoned for sexual assault. Banned from the NFL, as expected he struggled to hang around in other leagues...
"It's not a man purse. It's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one."
The Hangover, 2009
1. A great way to ruin friendships.
2. Crumbs EVERYWHERE.
3. Here for you during that midlife crisis.
4. Every bite is a different temperature.
Monopoly
Nature Valley Granola Bar
Harley Davidson
Hot Pockets
- The best a man can get.
- Don't dream it. Drive it.
- Let your fingers do the walking.
Gillette
Jaguar
Yellow Pages
1. Reach out and ________ ________.
2. The breakfast of _________.
“touch someone.” - AT&T
"champions" - Wheaties
2007 NFL Draft, No. 1 overall to Oakland Raiders.
JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU.
Russell is in the conversation for biggest NFL Draft bust of all time primarily thanks to the hype he generated as a rare size-strength combo at quarterback. He started only one game during his rookie year with the Raiders. The team dumped him in 2010 after 25 starts in three seasons (a record of 7-18), and Russell never again saw the field in the NFL.
“Ain't gonna be no rematch.”
Rocky, 1976
1. Because you only have $4.
2. Don't expect your luggage to arrive.
3. It's probably broken.
4. Makes all the women flock...away from you.
McDonalds
DELTA
FedEx
Axe
- When you care enough to send the very best.
- Think different.
- Because you're worth it.
Hallmark
Apple
L'Oreal
1. All the news ________ ________ ________ ________.
2. When it absolutely, positively has to be there _________.
"that’s fit to print.” - New York Times
"overnight" - Federal Express