Justin Blackmon: 4yrs/$18.5M
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The Jacksonville Jaguars gave a fully guaranteed 4 year, $18.5 million contract to mercurial WR Justin Blackmon after drafting him fifth overall in 2012. He played a full rookie season for the Jaguars and had 64 receptions, 865 yards, and five touchdowns.
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The train came derailed in 2013, however, when Blackmon was suspended the first four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. After another violation in November of that year, Blackmon was suspended indefinitely and has yet to play another NFL down.
Players drafted after Blackmon: Luke Kuechly (#9), Stephon Gilmore (#10), Melvin Ingram (#18), Chandler Jones (#21), Dont’a Hightower (#25), Harrison Smith (#29)
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