San Francisco 49ers: 5 worst NFL Draft picks of the last 10 years

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: A.J. Jenkins #17 of the San Francisco 49ers slips out of bounds on a reverse play against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter of an NFL pre-season football game at Candlestick Park on August 30, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 15: Running back LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up for play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 – 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

Every team drafts their share of busts, and the San Francisco 49ers are no exception. Here’s a list from the last ten years that you probably would rather regret.

Ah yes, the NFL draft.

For every Joe Montana, there’s a Jim Druckenmiller. For every Peyton Manning, there is a Ryan Leaf. For every…you get the picture.

Busts are a part of NFL life, and the San Francisco 49ers aren’t exceptions to this rule.

In fact, for a lot of the Trent Baalke regime, the 49ers were the rule.

So just in case you were having too good of a day, here’s five names over the last 10 years you would rather forget.

First to third rounders only, I think it would be pushing the envelope a tiny bit to call anyone on day three a bust when they’re generally not expected to be stars anyway.