Least Valuable Draft Picks: Wide Receivers

Least Valuable Draft Picks: Running Backs

Least Valuable Draft Picks: Quarterbacks

In response to the NFL's Most Valuable Draft Picks (and Jamarcus Russell being released), I've decided to make a list of the Least Valuable Draft Picks in NFL history (post-merger 1970-2009).

What NFL players would benefit from a position change?

• Reggie Bush (RB to WR): This one was the easiest as anyone who watches Bush play can clearly tell that he's not someone that seeks contact which is what you want out of your running backs.  A move to WR will give him the opportunity to avoid those 250 lb. linebackers and instead match up with the similarly-sized cornerbacks.  I think Bush would excel in a DeSean Jackson-type role; that way he would line up full-time at WR but could still occasionally run the ball on reverses, end-arounds, etc.-just not in between the tackles.

Is McNabb even worth a second rounder?

Here is a look at notable QBs who have been traded and the compensation received for them.  All of these trades occurred when the quarterback was already an established NFL player; thus, trades such as Elway to DEN, Favre to GB, Young to SF, and Manning/Rivers are not included.

First up is a comparison of QBs who were closest in age to McNabb (33) when they were traded:

 

Here are other notable QBs who were traded and the compensation received for them: