14: Jake Locker – 8th overall to Titans in 2011:
Like Ware before him, Locker is a cautionary tale of the uncertain quarterback position in the NFL. Ballyhooed at Washington for his dual-threat skills, Locker was predicted to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft if he declared. But he chose to return to college for his senior year instead, and the top pick honors went to fellow bust Sam Bradford instead.
Locker did himself no favors with his play in the 2010 season. His often-inaccurate passing downgraded his once-invincible draft grade. The Titans took him with the eighth overall pick in 2011 as a result. He passed for four scores and rushed for another in his rookie season, mainly backing up vet Matt Hasselbeck. Locker had some solid results in his second year. He passed for 2,176 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing 41 times for 291 yards and another touchdown.
Injuries soon cramped his career, however. A hip and foot injury cut into his 2013 season, and he was placed on injured reserve after being benched for rookie Zach Mettenberger in 2014. Locker retired in March 2015, stating he no longer wanted to play the game. Quite the downfall for a prospect once billed as a can’t-miss QB.
