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May 6, 2009, 05:56 PM
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Vote for your biggest first round bust ever: http://tinyurl.com/cshccm

The real NFL Draft has passed, but April Badness is still here for your enjoyment. We began with 32 first-round busts, and now only two remain. There have been a few surprises, but our top overall seed and champion of the Jim Irsay Region, Ryan Leaf, has taken down every fellow bust in his path. His Final Four opponent -- Tony Mandarich, the last man standing in the Mike Brown Region. On the other side of the bracket, another pair of infamous busts. Representing the Ray Perkins bracket was Lawrence Phillips going against the champion of the Matt Millen Region, Tim Couch.

Who are the lucky two men left? Without further ado, let's get to the results!!

Finals
#1 Leaf vs. #1 Phillips
And then there were two...A repeat offender of violent crimes takes on a repeat offender for being an ****. Well perhaps Phillips falls into both categories, but nonetheless, he will go toe-to-toe with Leaf to decide once and for all who the worst first-round pick of all time is.

Ryan Leaf, QB
School: Washington State
Draft class: Selected second overall in 1998 by San Diego
Drafted after: Peyton Manning
Drafted before: Charles Woodson, Curtis Enis, Fred Taylor, Randy Moss
Key personality trait: Pissing people off
Notable achievement: Married a Chargers cheerleader, although that failed too.

Lawrence Phillips, RB
School: Nebraska
Draft class: Selected sixth overall in 1996 by the St. Louis Rams
Drafted after: Keyshawn Johnson, Simeon Rice, Jonathan Ogden
Drafted before: Eddie George, Marvin Harrison, Ray Lewis
Key personality trait: Able to make **** Vermeil cry
Notable achievement: Scored three TDs in California Penal League championship game

Vote for your all-time bust at http://tinyurl.com/cshccm !!

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May 7, 2009  04:29 PM ET
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I'm sorry but Ki Jana Carter was a bigger bust than Phillips plus he was a #1 overall pick vs. a 6th pick........................It's funny how Leaf and Phillips get nailed, but Akili Smith #3 overall and (worse career than Leaf) KiJana Carter who was the worst #1 overall pick of alltime seem to get a pass.

Honorable Mention worse #1 overall

Steve Entman and Alex Smith

May 7, 2009  04:37 PM ET
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Funny that you can't type Dick Vermiel.

 
May 7, 2009  04:37 PM ET
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Well I guess you can

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