5 biggest blunders by GMs in NFL history
NFL general managers are always making moves in an attempt to improve their teams. It's important to be aggressive in their pursuit of building the best team possible and not missing out on potential opportunities.
Sometimes though, they swing and miss in an epic way. Here are five of the biggest blunders made by general managers in NFL history.
#5 - Drafting Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert
It's been reported that Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier thoroughly debated whether to take Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert in the 2020 NFL Draft.
While the Dolphins were officially on the clock on draft day, it was unclear whom he would select. But Grier ultimately decided to go with Tagovailoa out of Alabama despite his injury history.
While it's only been two seasons since then, early returns clearly indicate that Herbert would have been the better choice. He is off to a historic start to his career.
Herbert has recorded more completions, passing yards, and touchdowns in his first two seasons than any other quarterback in NFL history.
#Chargers QB Justin Herbert First two seasons in the #NFL Rank.
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#4 - 20 teams passed on the opportunity to draft Randy Moss
Randy Moss recorded a massive 3,529 receiving yards and 54 touchdowns in just two years of college football. He was projected as a top-five pick in the 1998 Draft based on talent, but his off-the-field concerns scared 20 general managers away.
Moss eventually fell to the Minnesota Vikings as the 21st overall pick in the 1998 Draft and the rest is history. He put together one of the best careers by any wide receiver of all time on his way to the Hall of Fame.