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One NFL player you wish never played for your favorite team

By Randy Gurzi

22 Aug 1998: Quarterback Ryan Leaf #16 of the San Diego Chargers standing around talking before the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Chargers defeated the Colts 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squ
22 Aug 1998: Quarterback Ryan Leaf #16 of the San Diego Chargers standing around talking before the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Chargers defeated the Colts 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squ /
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Lions WR Charles Rogers on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at Ford Field. /

Detroit Lions: Charles Rogers, WR

While playing for Michigan State, Charles Rogers proved to be a bad man. He set several school records including the most touchdowns in a season (27), and yardage in a single game (270). Simply put, he couldn’t be covered.

That’s why the Detroit Lions had no issues using the No. 2 overall pick on him in the 2003 NFL Draft — keeping him in the same state where he became a star.

Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for Rogers at the pro level. As a rookie, he had a strong start with 243 yards and three touchdowns in just five games — but he missed 11 contests after breaking his clavicle. He then broke the same bone after just one game in his second season, which led to him leaving the team out of frustration.

Rogers was then suspended in 2005 for violating the Substance Abuse Policy and appeared in just nine games with 197 yards. He was released ahead of the 2006 season and didn’t play again in the NFL.

The Lions took Rogers ahead of Andre Johnson, who went to the Houston Texans at No. 3 and had a monstrous career — there was even a time when Johnson was considered the best wideout in the game. That makes this selection for the Lions even more difficult to swallow.

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