Tyson Jackson: 5yrs/$57M
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The third pick in the 2009 draft, Tyson Jackson signed a five year, $57 million contract with $31 million guaranteed to be a disruptive DE with the Kansas City Chiefs. Lauded for his football intelligence by then coach Andy Reid, Jackson played five seasons with the Chiefs but only accrued nine sacks and 137 solo tackles.
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After Jackson only recorded two sacks in his first three seasons, he recorded seven in his final two years in Kansas City.
Players drafted after Jackson: B.J. Raji (#9), Michael Crabtree (#10), Malcolm Jenkins (#14), Jeremy Maclin (#19), Alex Mack (#21), Clay Matthews (#26)
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