For me the Ahmad Carroll is the immediate name that comes to mind. As an young teenager 2004 I began to focus intently on the draft for the first. At that point, in my innocent mind every 1st round pick was a guaranteed stud.
When Roger Goodell announced Ahmad Carroll's name, I was certain our future at CB was solved for the next half decade or more with the athletic and lighting-quick Carroll locking down the field opposite the still prime of his career Al Harris.
Mr. Carroll was the first to teach me the crapshoot reality of the draft. I can still vividly recall Ed Hochuli (jacked as only Ed Hochuli can be back then as well) facing the crowd and announcing "illegal contact, #28 on the defense. A 5 yard penalty and an automatic...."
Blah! Enough of that. Let's hope Sean Richardson, the current DB donning #28, can outplay both Carroll and his new contract.
