5 Recent Good NFL Draft Prospects That Went Bad

We all know that a jaw-plummeting performance at the NFL Scouting Combine does not necessarily equate to a successful career as a professional. 

In fact, we've seen a myriad of "Combine Warriors" who have shot up draft boards that ultimately flamed out in the NFL. 

Let's take a look at five recent guys that instantly come to mind. 

Matt Jones, QB/WR, Arkansas 

Jones played quarterback for the Razorbacks, but NFL talent evaluators and scouting departments saw him as a wide receiver due to his 6'6'' and 235-pound frame. 

At the combine that year, Jones blew everyone away. 

He ran a 4.37 in the famed 40-yard dash and had a 39.5 inch vertical jump. 

After his otherworldly athlete performance, Jones was the talk of the NFL. The Jacksonville Jaguars would make him their first-round pick at No. 21 overall in the 2005 draft.

Jones had a few respectable seasons with the Jags, but got into trouble off-the-field due to his substance abuse issues. 

He is currently out of the league. 

Vernon Gholston, DE, OSU 

After a stellar career with the Buckeyes, Gholston was well on his way to NFL stardom. Or so we thought. At 6'3'' and 266 pounds, this monster pass-rusher cemented his spot in the top 10 with his freakish display at the combine. 

He ran a stunning 4.58 in the 40, jumped a ridiculous 41 inches and pumped out 37 reps on the bench press. 

NFL GMs and head coaches were drooling over Gholston. The New York Jets made him the No. 6 overall pick that April. 

He never recorded a sack in a Jets uniform and had a total of 42 tackles in three years for Gang Green. 

On March 2nd, 2011 Gholston was released by New York. The Chicago Bears picked up the draft bust, but he was waived by the team in late August. 

Robert Gallery, OT, Iowa 

Gallery's imposing size, strength and the surprising athleticism he showed at the 2004 combine made him a "safe" prospect who would shine at the next level. 

Gallery measured in at 6'7'' 325 pounds and ran a respectable 4.98 in the 40-yard dash. He jumped 30 inches and finished with a solid 24 reps on the bench press.

The Oakland Raiders made him the No. 2 overall pick in that year's draft, as he was to be their franchise left tackle for the next decade.

He was a colossal disappointment on the edge and was moved inside to guard, where he played relatively well for the Raiders. Gallery was traded to the Seahawks last season.

Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina 

Williamson was the ideal deep threat who also had the size to become a well-rounded wideout. At nearly 6'2" 203 pounds, Williamson was a blur at the 2005 combine. He ran a 4.32 in the 40 and jumped an incredible 37 inches, only to be outdone by the aforementioned Jones. 

He was so impressive the Minnesota Vikings made him the No. 7 selection in that year's draft, and, well, he never blossomed into a consistent receiver. 

Williamson was in Minnesota for only three years and caught only three touchdown passes. He never eclipsed 455 yards receiving in any season as a pro. 

Yikes. 

Charles Rogers, WR, Michigan State

Remember this speedster? 

Rogers had everything you could ever ask for in a wideout prospect. Some draft experts were comparing him to Randy Moss. 

He entered the combine at nearly 6'3'' and he weighed slightly over 200 pounds. The Spartans star routinely ran below a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash and was insanely productive in East Lansing.

Rogers caught 25 touchdowns in two years with Michigan State and eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark as a sophomore and junior before entering the draft.

Injuries and failed drug tests curtailed this gifted yet lazy athlete's professional career. He played in 14 total games in two seasons with the Detroit Lions, the team that drafted him No. 2 overall, and caught four touchdowns.  

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