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Again we have the poor Detroit Lions trying to get themselves a stud wideout, only to be disappointed in the results. This time, it was Charles Rogers, the Michigan State product who flamed out before ever playing the equivalent of a full season worth of games.

Rogers had 2,821 yards and 27 touchdowns in two seasons for the Spartans and looked like the real deal. However, he managed to play in just 15 games over three seasons with his 22-reception rookie year serving as his best season as a pro.

By 2005, he was in trouble with the NFL for violating the substance abuse policy and was released shortly after. He never played in the NFL again as no teams picked him up.

Rogers worked at an auto repair shop in Florida according to a 2017 article from Cody J. Tucker of the Lansing State Journal. In that piece, Tucker says Rogers blames injuries for his lackluster NFL career.

"“He says injuries derailed his career: two broken collarbones in his first two seasons with the Lions. But a pain-killer addiction, coupled with failed drug tests and NFL suspensions for marijuana use aided his premature exit from the league. He is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history.” — Tucker, Lansing Journal"

Eventually, Detroit got it right at the receiver spot, as they picked Calvin Johnson at the same position in the 2007 NFL Draft. He went down as one of the best to ever play the game — a stark contrast from what Rogers gave to them.