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NFL 2018: Every team’s biggest bust this season

By Randy Gurzi

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Kansas City Chiefs puts on the breaks in the open field to make a cut during the second half of the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Kansas City Chiefs puts on the breaks in the open field to make a cut during the second half of the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 02: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 02: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns: Austin Corbett/Tyrod Taylor

This offseason was all about the Cleveland Browns and all the moves new general manager John Dorsey was making. While he hit a ton of home runs, Dorsey did also strike out with a couple of his moves ahead of the NFL 2018 season.

One was the selection of Austin Corbett at No. 33 overall. That’s still a premium pick and Dorsey used that on a player who has yet to regularly see the field for extensive snaps. What made his selection even worse was the fact that Cleveland needed an offensive tackle desperately, but Dorsey took Corbett instead who is expected to be a guard in the NFL.

Another bad move was sending a third-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for Tyrod Taylor. The veteran quarterback cost them $16 million this season and was anointed the started before former head coach Hue Jackson ever even shook hands with Taylor.

Without even letting him compete with Baker Mayfield, Taylor headed out and struggled as a starter. He was 0-2 before getting credit with a win that Mayfield orchestrated following a concussion suffered by Taylor. He’s seen the field one time since then — but still will make a ton of money.

As the starter, Taylor completed 49.4 percent of his passes and had two touchdowns and two picks. Mayfield, on the other hand, has given the team a shot in the arm and has proven to be a far superior player.

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