30 worst No. 1 overall picks in NFL Draft history: 15. OT, Eric Fisher
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The 2013 NFL Draft class was an incredibly weak one. In fact, that might be putting it mildly. EJ Manuel was the only quarterback selected in the first round that year and by all accounts, he was awful. He was inefficient and unproductive. He eventually fizzled out of the league after only a handful of seasons.
It seems impossible to say but not a single quarterback was named a Pro Bowler from that draft class. There were a few notable names such as wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, running back Le’Veon Bell and tight end Travis Kelce but all in all, this wasn’t a memorable class.
Choosing offensive tackle Eric Fisher with the first pick in the draft wasn’t a sexy pick but with a weak overall crop, it was viewed as the best move the Kansas City Chiefs could do. He struggled in year one. Allowing seven sacks and several quarterback hits. His run blocking also left much to be desired.
Despite the bad results early on, Fisher continued to work on his game and eventually, landed a spot amongst the game’s elite. In 2018 and 2020, Fisher was named to the Pro Bowl squad. After spending years trying to help the Chiefs win it all, his dreams finally came true as quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his ball club to a Super Bowl victory. While Fisher was happy of course, his excitement was short-lived as he tore his Achilles before the big game and never actually played in the Super Bowl. This past season, the Chiefs released him. Currently, he’s still out on the market looking for a team to take a chance on him.