In the Bleachers by Ben Zaehringer for October 22, 2010

This is what happened to Ryan Leaf.

And JaPurpus Russell.

Tony Mandarich.

Will block and tackle for food.

This is what happens when you’re a first round draft bust AND have gone through 3 or 4 years of college completely untouched by education…………

Next stop… Dodgertown.

shouldn’t he be baggin at the Piggly Wiggly

Johnny D, I always thought “The Boz” should have had an “e” at the end of that moniker.

Tim Couch

As I recall, Leaf was a SECOND ROUND pick

Sorry FUNG1 he was picked by the Chargers the same year the Colts got Peyton Manning. They went one, two in the draft. But both were first rounders.

Todd Marinovich - 1991 First Round pick, 24th pick overall, ahead of some guy named Brett Favre, who went in the second round, 33rd overall, but behind Dan McGwire (Mark’s brother) who went 16th

Except even first round NFL draft busts get a few million guaranteed, even if they wash out after one season.

They’d have to be as lousy at financial planning as football to end up like that. More likely you’d see an NFL Hall-of-Famer on the street corner, some years after they’ve suffered one too many concussions on the field.

Alex Smith. And they’re STILL playing him!!!!!

Yes, I am a frustrated Niner fan.

Both Mandarich and Marinovich were on covers of SI. So much for the experts.