Kansas City Chiefs: 10 Worst Draft Picks Since 1990
By Andrew Jones
5. Sylvester Morris (2000): 21st Overall
Another end to a promising career due to injuries, Morris never got a real shot in the NFL. He started off very well opposite Derrick Alexander, catching 48 passes for 678 yards and three touchdowns.
What most Chiefs’ fans forget is that starting quarterback Elvis Grbac was actually good during the 2000 season. Morris helped Grbac earn a massive contract from Baltimore when the Chiefs cleaned house in 2001. Unfortunately for the talented wide receiver, 2000 would be the only time he would see action in the NFL.
Knees can be very detrimental to an athlete. Morris had done severe damage to both of his knees throughout his playing career. It could have been a bit of a red flag coming out of college, but some guys come back from knee injuries better than others. Often it isn’t just a matter of repairing the ACL, but also what stress the rest of the knee goes through.
Much like this past season with Jamaal Charles, Morris could not get his knees to handle the stress that football places on one’s body. He eventually gave up on the ridiculous number of surgeries and left the game following the 2003 season. Had Morris been able to stay healthy, then maybe some free agent cash could have been spent on the defensive side of the ball in the early 2000s.