Print ArticleNFL 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.
3. R. Jay Soward
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R. Jay Soward was drafted 29th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. While his pure talent in college made him desirable to the Jags, Soward would ultimately end up being ill-suited and problematic for the team. Coach at the time Tom Coughlin reportedly had to send a limousine to Soward's house every day, to ensure he would come to practice. Soward still managed to be suspended for multiple instances of tardiness despite that.
If that wasn't trouble enough, when the season started Soward would face serious legal troubles. He was suspended first season for breaking the substance abuse policies of the NFL-- marijuana and severe alcohol usage to blame. Soward was also arrested after threatening a police officer when he was pulled over.
Soward's suspension would be indefinite and his lone season would end with 108 yards and no touchdowns.
Selected before: Keith Bulluck, Laveranues Coles, Tom Brady
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