7. Andre Rison, Cleveland Browns (1995):
Rison tore up the stat sheet in his early-career years with the Atlanta Falcons, making him a prized free agent after the 1994 year. He also crossed over into the mainstream when his girlfriend, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of the band TLC, burned down his house in 1994.
But his free agent journey to the Cleveland Browns may have gone up in flames even faster. In 1995, he was signed to a five-year deal worth $17.078 million. Yet Rison only lasted one, publicly hating on the Browns’ loyal fans. Rison caught only 47 passes for 71 yards and three touchdowns, all career lows after he had made the Pro Bowl the six prior seasons.
The team moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens the following year. Rison bounced around to several teams but could never regain his early-career success.
