Top 10 All Time Jags Draft Busts

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NFL draft day hasn't been too kind to the Jacksonville Jaguars over the last decade. Here are a few Jags selections taken before NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, Frank Gore, JJ Watt and Troy Polamalu. Today, here's a list of the top 10 all time Jags draft busts.



5. Reggie Williams


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Reggie Williams was the 9th overall pick in the 2004 Draft. The Jags drafted Williams as a wide receiver; someone who could eventually replace some of their aging players.  Williams showed a lot of promise and a lot of enthusiasm-- something he was known for due to his frequent, excessive on-field celebrations.

Williams started in 53 games from 2004 to 2008, but wound up with only 2,322 receiving yards. Williams was let go in 2009 and just in time-- as he faced a possession of cocaine charge shortly after.

Selected before: Ben Roethlisberger, Vince Wilfork, Bob Sanders



4.  Matt Jones


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In 2005, the Jags drafted matt Jones 21st overall. This was risky in itself, as the Jags chose him as a wide receiver, and Jones had never been a full-time one to that point. Risky as it was, Jones had several plays, and the size, to potentially be an amazing WR-- and for the first season or two, he was.

However, by 2007 the Jags would start to see that Jones lacked the drive.  He was only active for 12 games and didn't do much in them, comparatively.

In the 2008 off-season, Jones was arrested for drug possession and suspended the final 4 games of the season for violating NFL substance abuse policies. In the following off-season, he would be arrested for violating his parole and was dropped from the team.  Jones would end up only starting in 16 games over his 4 year career.

Selected before: Aaron Rodgers, Roddy White, Frank Gore, Vincent Jackson



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