The Washington Commanders' four years under former head coach Ron Rivera were marked by errors that the team is still trying to recover from. Arguably, the worst came with his final first-round pick at the helm.
Rivera went into the 2023 NFL Draft fixated on one prospect and one prospect only. Footage revealed after the process made that crystal clear; the coach and primary personnel decision-maker wanted cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Even when Christian Gonzalez somehow fell out of the top 10 and into their laps at No. 16 overall, Rivera didn't budge. The New England Patriots were ahead of the game.