Ryan Leaf
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It’s funny to look back and wonder how there was ever a debate between Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf for the top spot in the 1998 draft. Leaf was drafted second overall by the Chargers and received a five-year, $31.25 million contract with an $11.25 million signing bonus.
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That might not seem like a lot of money in today’s NFL, but rest assured, that was a handsome figure in the late 1990s. Of course, as we all know, Leaf didn’t earn a penny of that money. In just two seasons with the Chargers, Leaf went 4-14 as the starter with 13 touchdowns and a whopping 36 interceptions. But hey, three of his four wins came on QB-led game-winning drives.
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