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Top Draft Busts of the Modern Era
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Top Draft Busts of the Modern Era

Akili Smith | No. 3 overall, Cincinnati, 1999
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Akili Smith - No. 3 overall, Cincinnati, 1999
Smith emerged after one good season at Oregon and almost went No. 1 over Tim Couch and Donovan McNabb. But Smith was destined to be a bust from the beginning. Not only was he selected by the Bengals -- a reliable indicator of future flops -- but also he was coached by QB guru Jeff Tedford in college. Tedford-coached quarterbacks -- Trent Dilfer, Joey Harrington and Kyle Boller -- haven't had much NFL success.
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