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NFL Draft: Biggest bust from each franchise’s history

By Hans Themistode

LOS ANGELES, CA - CIRCA 1988:Aundray Bruce of the Atlanta Falcons against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum circa 1988 in Los Angeles,California on November 20th 1988. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - CIRCA 1988:Aundray Bruce of the Atlanta Falcons against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum circa 1988 in Los Angeles,California on November 20th 1988. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Jake Locker
Jake Locker (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Biggest NFL Draft bust from Tennessee Titans: Jake Locker, QB

Stats: 

  • 4,967 passing yards
  • 27 touchdowns
  • 22 interceptions
  • 57.5 completion percentage

Jake Locker shined while playing at the University of Washington. His final two years, in particular, placed him on the map. Locker threw for over 5,000 yards in his final two years and close to 40 touchdowns.

With Matt Hasselbeck holding a temporary starting position for the Tennessee Titans, the franchise believed it was time to start looking towards the future. To help usher it in was Locker, as he was taken with 8th overall pick in the 2010 draft. Although he began his career on the bench, Locker showed plenty of flashes in his first year.

Believing they had their man for the next decade-plus, Locker beat out Hasselbeck for the starting spot the following year. The flashes he showed in brief spots were nowhere to be found in his first year as a starter. Locker threw for 2,176 yards on 56.4% to go along with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Still, the team held out hope that he could turn things around. With a solid year starting to take place, a hip injury in 2013 would force Locker to miss most of the season. In seven starts, he threw eight touchdowns and only four interceptions. As the following year rolled by, Locker regressed. In addition to his poor play, Locker suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.

At just the age of 26, Locker decided to walk from the game, saying that his desire to play and love for the game was gone. His career may have been a forgettable one, but fans of the Tennessee Titans will always remember him as being a complete bust.

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