11: Christian Ponder – 12th overall to Vikings in 2011:
The league was shocked when Ponder was drafted 12th overall by Minnesota in 2011. After Cam Newton, Jake Locker, and even Blaine Gabbert were taken, Ponder at 12 was viewed as a massive reach. His on-field performance supported that theory. He was solid enough for a rookie with 1,853 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. Ponder actually improved with 2,935 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in his second year.
However, things all went downhill from there. Ponder only threw for 1,648 yards with seven touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2013. He was then rendered a third-string quarterback in 2014, throwing for only 222 yards with no touchdowns. He signed with Oakland before the 2015 season but was cut following the preseason. Denver signed him but he never played a game for them. Ponder served as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016 before his NFL career ended.
