Dion Jordan Named One of NFL's Biggest Draft Busts in 50 Years
Former Dolphins draft pick named one of the biggest busts in 50 years
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Dion Jordan, selected by the Miami Dolphins as the third overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, has been labeled one of the biggest draft busts in the last 50 years by USA Today. Despite a promising college career at the University of Oregon, he struggled in the NFL, recording only three sacks in two seasons with Miami.
- 01Dion Jordan was selected third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft.
- 02He recorded only three sacks in two seasons with the Dolphins.
- 03Jordan was suspended multiple times during his NFL career.
- 04The Dolphins traded a first- and second-round pick to acquire him.
- 05He is now the head coach at Eureka College, a NCAA Division III school.
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Dion Jordan, a former defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, has been recognized as one of the biggest draft busts in the NFL over the past 50 years by Nate Davis of USA Today. Selected third overall in the 2013 NFL Draft, Jordan was expected to be a game-changer after a stellar college career at the University of Oregon, where he earned All-Pac-12 and All-American honors. However, his professional career was marred by repeated suspensions and underwhelming performance, tallying just three sacks in two seasons with the Dolphins. The Dolphins had traded a first- and second-round pick to the Oakland Raiders to secure his selection, only to see him struggle on the field. After spending five seasons in the NFL, including stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers, Jordan has transitioned to coaching and is currently the head coach at Eureka College.
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