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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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Aaron Maybin
Aaron Maybin (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) /

Biggest NFL Draft bust from Buffalo Bills history: Aaron Maybin, DE

Stats: 

  • 6 sacks
  • 27 tackles

Aaron Maybin appeared to be a life-changing defensive end.

Maybin burst onto the scene in 2007 with Penn State University. After redshirting in 2006, Maybin hit the ground running the following year. He wrapped up his season with 12 total tackles and four sacks. Maybin quickly became a player to keep an eye on and in 2008, he wrecked college football. On the year, Maybin registered 49 tackles, 20 were for loss, defended three passes, three forced fumbles and managed to register 12 sacks.

Maybin was an easy choice as an All-American and consensus First-Team All-Big Ten selection. At the age of 21, Maybin was ready to take his talents to the next level and entered his name in the 2009 NFL Draft. In desperate need of a pass rusher, the Buffalo Bills snagged him with the 11th overall pick.

Game after game, the Buffalo Bills watched as Maybin struggled. He managed to play in all 16 games but didn’t register a single sack. The following year, Maybin played in 11 games but once again, didn’t get a single sack on the year. Fed up with his play, the Bills didn’t even bother trying to trade him, they simply waived him. Maybin would spend two seasons with the New York Jets before ultimately bowing out of the league altogether.

He’s since moved on to focus full-time on painting. He’s apparently made out well for himself as his work has sold for as high as $20,000.

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