Ex-Georgia Linebacker Named Worst Steelers Draft Pick of PFF Era

Every NFL team drafts its share of highly-touted college players that turn out to be underwhelming, and some inevitably go bust. With that in mind, Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently released its selections for the single-worst draft pick made by each NFL team since 2006.

Turning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, PFF chose former Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Jarvis Jones, who the black & gold selected No. 17 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.

“Jones had notoriously bad testing numbers coming out of Georgia, but the Steelers still nabbed the SEC Defensive Player of the Year [2012]. After 28 sacks [during] his final two seasons with the Bulldogs, he managed six in four seasons before exiting the NFL,” relates Michael Renner.

Indeed Jones ran a 4.92 40-yard dash at his Pro Day and his bench press numbers would have left him ranked 16th among players at his position, had he worked out at the NFL Combine.