Kansas City Chiefs: 10 Worst Draft Picks Since 1990
By Andrew Jones
6. Victor Riley (1998): 27th Overall
Victor Riley may remind some Chiefs’ fans of Eric Fisher in that he was drafted in the first round, but didn’t ever live up to the billing. Riley started for three seasons in Kansas City, not because he was particularly good, but because there really wasn’t anyone else. John Tait manned the left side and the Chiefs were left with Riley until they could find a better fit.
He didn’t play too poorly, but a look at the Chiefs’ running game in 2000 suggests he didn’t play too well either. They ranked 25th in the league and fullback Tony Richardson was the leading rusher. The Chiefs also failed to produce a 100-yard rusher in a game until Week 15.
As the coaching situation changed in 2001, Dick Vermeil shipped Riley to New Orleans in favor of more experienced Marcus Spears. This could have been due in part to his off the field issues at the time.
He played for three seasons with the Saints before finishing his career with the Houston Texans as a serviceable offensive lineman. The Chiefs were able to move on by putting Jon Tait at right tackle and nabbing arguably the best left tackle of all time in Willie Roaf to set up one of the best offensive lines in history.