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The Worst of the Worst: Biggest Cleveland Browns draft-busts since 1999

By Greg Newland

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 12: Defensive lineman Courtney Brown #92 of the Cleveland Browns pursues the play against the Oakland Raiders during a game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 12, 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Raiders 13-7. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Courtney Brown
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 12: Defensive lineman Courtney Brown #92 of the Cleveland Browns pursues the play against the Oakland Raiders during a game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 12, 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Raiders 13-7. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Courtney Brown /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 14: Antonio Callaway #11 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field during the player introduction prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 14: Antonio Callaway #11 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field during the player introduction prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Biggest busts in Cleveland Browns history: 13. Montario Hardesty

Montario Hardesty had one breakout season for the University of Tennessee but was constantly limited by injuries. Why was anyone surprised he tore his ACL in the preseason of 2010 and was never able to get on the field? The second round is far too early to draft a one-year breakout running back with known health issues. In two years, Hardesty totaled 537 yards and 1 TD, not exactly what you are looking for in a second-round pick.

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Biggest busts in Cleveland Browns history: 12. Kamerion Wimbley

From the moment Kamerion Wimbley was drafted he was always a “reach”. He was at the beginning of the speed edge rusher era, and no team could ever have enough. Wimbley’s stats were not what led him to this category, in his rookie year he had 11 sacks and 62 tackles. However, after a stellar rookie year, it was only downhill. In his next 3 seasons with the Browns, he never had more than 6.5 sacks and became a liability against the run. Not Wimbley’s fault the Browns reach on an edge rusher, but another early-round miss for the Browns.

Biggest busts in Cleveland Browns history: 11. Antonio Callaway

Antonio Callaway fits the mold perfectly for a John Dorsey pick; great talent, great speed, but a bit of a troubled past. It was well known that Callaway came with baggage when drafted, if not he would likely have been taken in the first round. While Callaway flashed at times, he could never get out of his own way, and eventually had to be cut for failing yet another drug test. Crazy to think a guy with as much talent as Callaway is now playing in the XFL, making 10% of his value if he could keep his head on straight.

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