Former general manager Rick Spielman made some successful selections in the first round and whiffed on some others. That should be expected when making the final calls for as long as he did. Injuries caused some misses as they couldn’t showcase their talent on the field. Cornerback Mike Hughes comes to mind, just like quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Who knows what would’ve been?
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But the poster boy of those unfortunate health problems cutting a career short is defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, who Spielman selected in 2013.