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The 4 biggest NFL Draft busts from WVU since 2000

By Sam Fariss

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Kevin White (West Virginia) is selected as the number seven overall pick.
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Kevin White (West Virginia) is selected as the number seven overall pick. / Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Geno Smith has brought a refreshed appreciation for Mountaineers in the NFL. However, not all WVU stars have gone on to find glory at the professional level.

Throughout history, the Mountaineers have had 198 former players hear their names called during the NFL Draft.

Out of the 198 former WVU legends, which four have fallen well short of their expectations?

4. Stedman Bailey. . 469. 2013 NFL Draft. Stedman Bailey. player. . Round 2, Pick 92. Stedman Bailey

Dec 21, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey (12) warms up.
Dec 21, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey (12) warms up. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Stedman Bailey was the 92 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, going in the second round to the then-St. Louis Rams.

Just one year later, Bailey was suspended for six games due to a violation of the NFL performance-enhancing substances policy.

When he returned to the field, he earned the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following a punt return touchdown in Week 7.

The following season was pretty sparse for Bailey’s stat sheet as he had 12 receptions for just 182 yards and a single touchdown. In 2016, he was placed on the injured reserve for surgery to recover from a gunshot wound and never saw the NFL field again.

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