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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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Aug 22, 2008; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Jackson (17) catches a touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles safety Quintin Demps (39) defends in the fourth quarter during a preseason game at Gillette Stadium. Philadelphia won 27-17. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

New England Patriots: Chad Jackson, WR

There’s no denying that Bill Belichick is the greatest NFL head coach of this generation. The man does nothing but win and has six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. Heck, he was even winning before that as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.

It seems as though he can do just about anything, except figure out how to scout early picks at wide receiver. Right now, the Pats are dealing with N’Keal Harry who was a Round 1 pick that hasn’t come close to expectations. But even before that selection, the Pats had issues including when they whiffed on Florida’s Chad Jackson at pick 36 in the 2006 NFL Draft.

New England moved up from No. 52 to 36 in a trade with the Green Bay Packers and added the kid with the 4.32 speed. Jackson lasted just two seasons with the Pats and had only 13 receptions for 152 yards and three touchdowns. All of those stats ended up coming in his rookie season.

Not all was due to a lack of talent as Jackson first just seemed like a poor fit in the offense. Then in the 2006 AFC Championship Game, he suffered a torn ACL and didn’t get activated again until November of 2007.

After being waived by the Patriots ahead of the 2008 season, Jackson tried to catch on with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills before heading to the United Football League. He got one final shot in the summer of 2011 when the Raiders brought him in but Jackson was unable to make the final roster.

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