13. Kenny Walker -- Only the second deaf player to ever make it to the NFL. Walker was drafted 200th in the 1991 draft by the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately Walkers career only last two seasons before he was out of the league and playing in the CFL. Playing in all the Broncos games during his career. Walker even started all but one game for the Broncos the following season. With lackluster numbers of 4.5 sacks for those two years. While I'd love to give him a success just for making it to the NFL. I'm a Broncos fan though and that part overruled me.
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14. Tim Barnett -- Playing in only three seasons. Barnett played all those for the Kansas City Chiefs. With stats that were average at best. Barnett's career ended due to being convicted of sexual assault for exposing himself to a 14 year old hotel maid. Sentences to three years in jail the Chiefs promptly released Barnett.
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15. Derrick Thomas -- A defensive end/ linebacker drafted in 1989 by the Kansas City chiefs. A team that he played all 11 years of his career for. Thomas was one of the premiere players of the 90's and considered by some to be one of the best pass rushers in history. Accumulating 126.5 sacks in his career. Along the way setting the record for sacks in a game while playing against the Seattle Seahawks. Elected to the hall-of-fame in 2009 sadly Thomas was not at the ceremony. Injured in a car wreck and paralyzed in 2000, Thomas died from a blood clot a week later.
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16. Steve Atwater -- A free safety known for his ferocious hits Atwater played for 11 seasons. Ten of those seasons was as a Denver Bronco. Selected by the Broncos over Louis Oliver due to his leadership ability. Atwater was the key player for the Broncos defense his entire career with the team. An eight time pro bowler and two time Super Bowl Champion all with the Broncos. Atwater was also selected on the 1990's all-decade team. Despite his importance to the Broncos defense in winning two Super Bowls. Atwater is still not in the pro football hall-of-fame.
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17. Nick Bell -- A running back who played only three seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders. Getting only limited playing time and amassing 853 rushing yards in 226 attempts. Doomed from the start as Bell shared the backfield with Eric Dickerson, and Marcus Allen. It came as no surprise when the Raiders finally released Bell. Not taking the release well Bell declared the Raiders system as the reason for his failures.
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18. John Friesz -- The tenth quarterback drafted in the 1990 draft 138th by the San Diego Chargers. Named the starting quarterback for the 1991 season, and ending with a disappointing 4-12 record. Looking to improve in 1992 Friesz was injured in the pre-season ending his season early. With the quarterback spot available the Chargers traded for Stan Humphries from the Washington Redskins. Due to Humphries success, Friesz was now the back-up until leaving via free agency in 1994 to the Redskins. Playing all sixteen games but starting in only four, Friesz went 1-3 as the starter. Moving to the Seahawks and then Patriots as a back-up Friesz ended his career in 2000
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