NFL Draft: 10 biggest quarterback busts of all-time

Apr 28, 2007 - New York, NY, USA - The NFL Draft was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. JaMarcus Russell was selected by the Raiders with the no. 1 overall pick. Calvin Johnson went to the Lions with the second pick. Gaines Adams went to the Buccaneers with the 4th pick. Adrian Peterson went to the Vikings with the 7th pick. Brady Quinn went to the Browns with the 22nd pick. PICTURED: JAMARCUS RUSSELL. (Photo by John Dunn/Sporting News via Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Tim Couch #2 of the Cleveland Browns is pressured by Kelly Gregg #97 of the Baltimore Ravens, causing Couch to throw an interception that was returned for a touchdown by Ravens safety Chad Williams, during the fourth quarter on December 21, 2003 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Baltimore defeated Cleveland 35-0. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /

The No. 1 pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, Tim Couch cemented his legacy as a Kentucky Wildcat legend. He had high expectations before he even touched the field, with the front office saying he would win at least six playoff games as a Cleveland Brown.

He was able to lead the Browns to a playoff appearance, but injuries plagued his career. Couch just couldn’t catch a break, fracturing his thumb and leg, ending two seasons early. He would only go on to start for five seasons with the Browns before they turned to Kelly Holcomb.

While he had a lot more starts than most on this list, he just couldn’t things going. But he had an atrocious offensive line and was also playing for an organization such as the Cleveland Browns, who have had countless quarterbacks since the turn of the decade.

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