When discussing some of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, former third-round pick Ryan Leaf is regularly mentioned. However, when some former players try to deny their struggles in the league, Leaf seems to be embracing them.
He faced a lot of adversity while on the field from poor play, and the worst came off the field with many different struggles.
Leaf had no problem admitting that after a recent interaction with a fellow social media user on X.
It started with a user named Ken Sekinsi, who claimed that Leaf was the biggest NFL draft bust ever. He even referenced Leaf’s numbers being worse than those of fellow bust JaMarcus Russell.
It did not take long for Leaf, who is active on X, to try to back himself up while also making fun of his situation.
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“But I did it high on crack playing vs 22 players, or at least that’s what my paranoid hallucinations were telling me. Pretty remarkable if you ask me!” Leaf said.
However, in the comments on the same tweet, Leaf admitted that he was joking and never actually high during any games.
“There wasn’t any games. I was just joking. I’d like to say my shit play was because I was high, but no, I didn’t start using drugs until after I had retired,” he said.
Considering Ryan Leaf, One Of The Worst Draft Busts Ever, Is Reasonable
If you believe Leaf was one of the worst draft busts ever, that is a reasonable thought.
In his rookie year 1998 for the San Diego Chargers, he recorded 1,289 yards, two touchdowns, and a whopping 15 interceptions.
He then missed all of 1999 with a shoulder injury and played just two more years in the NFL.
Through those last years, he only accumulated 2,377 yards, 12 touchdowns, and another 21 interceptions.
