When looking back on NFL Draft results, sometimes it’s not the decision that a general manager made, but a decision they didn’t make that sank their careers. For example, the New York Jets selected safety Jamal Adams with the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Adams turned out to be an All-Pro defender and three-time Pro Bowler.
However, the Jets desperately needed a quarterback at the time—although some within the organization thought Christian Hackenberg was the answer. They would end up passing on Patrick Mahomes, a decision that likely haunts the franchise to this day.