The story of the former Lions quarterback who may have been their worst pick ever

The Detroit Lions had been just the worst quarterback-producing team in the NFC before Matthew Stafford came along, as this team has cycled through bust first-round picks and underperforming veterans with regularity. One subpar passer stands out above (or below) the rest. This miss was such a big mistake in Detroit's part that their decision had ripple effects in the NFL Draft community that didn't completely subside for years afterward. Andre Ware, whom the Lions once thought could change the scope of this franchise and be their next great quarterback across the 1990s, might be the biggest miss this team has ever had under center. Ware's final college season at Houston put him at the helm of one of the greatest offenses in college football history. Jack Pardee's Run-N-Shoot offense helped the Cougars average 53.5 points per game (including one game with 95 points), all while Ware set 27 NCAA records in 1989. Even after playing in just 11 games and sitting in the fourth quarter in over half of those games, W