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#26 - Denver Broncos - Ted Gregory - Nose Tackle - Syracuse
Now this draft is filled with Pro Bowlers and even has three Hall of Famers, yet the Broncos got one of the rare misses in the first round of this year when they picked nose tackle Ted Gregory. Many people consider can't miss prospect Aundray Bruce (selected #1 overall) to be the biggest flop of this draft, but Bruce played around 10 years in the league and this must be taken into account. Not every pick is going to be the greatest player selected and when someone can hang around that long are they really a bust? One man considered for this spot was another Browns pick, linebacker Clifford Charlton from Florida. He only lasted a couple years before finding his way out of the league due to injuries. Obviously the Browns missed many times on linebackers in the draft, but Charlton in no way compares to Ted Gregory. Gregory was listed at 6'1" but Broncos Coach Dan Reeves, also listed at 6'1" complained that he was taller than Gregory. Prior to Gregory the Broncos didn't feel the need to go visit the prospects before the draft. Gregory didn't last one season with the Broncos finding himself traded in training camp to the Saints. He'd last one season there and then was out of the league and forgotten. Gregory just simply did not measure up by NFL standards and may have contributed to the way the draft's evaluation process has expanded over time.
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#18 - Sacramento Kings - Ricky Berry - F - San Jose State
Ricky Berry, no relation to the NBA Barry Family, was a solid rookie for the Kings averaging 11 ppg and showed promise. However, Berry wouldn't make it to his second season as the 6'8" forward would commit suicide after a dispute with his wife weeks before his 25th birthday. Berry's father was a scout for the Kings. Barry and his wife had only lived in the house 3 weeks before his death. Could have been's now surround the drafting of Barry and this tragedy.
On that note I'll see you all tomorrow with 1989's worst first round picks.
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