NegativeBustFri, July 10, 2026
Overdrafted third-rounder who flamed out in Vegas, now depth piece for Eagles
Byron YoungLBLAR
No. 70 overall pick (2023) widely considered a bad pick that sparked internet rumors the Raiders meant to draft the other Byron Young selected by the Rams seven spots later; highly overdrafted Alabama defensive tackle who quickly flamed out in Vegas with just 6 games, 4 tackles, 0 TFLs, and 0 sacks as a rookie before getting cut at end of training camp in year two. Picked up by Philadelphia Eagles, sat all of 2024 with injury, but was a decent depth player in their defensive line rotation last year.
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Taking Young in the third round was such a bad pick that it sparked an internet rumor that the Raiders meant to take the other Byron Young, who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams seven spots later. The Alabama defensive tackle was highly overdrafted and quickly flamed out in Vegas, hardly seeing the field as a rookie before getting cut at the end of training camp in year two.
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- No. 70 overall pick (2023) widely considered a bad pick that sparked internet rumors the Raiders meant to draft the other Byron Young selected by the Rams seven spots later; highly overdrafted Alabama defensive tackle who quickly flamed out in Vegas with just 6 games, 4 tackles, 0 TFLs, and 0 sacks as a rookie before getting cut at end of training camp in year two. Picked up by Philadelphia Eagles, sat all of 2024 with injury, but was a decent depth player in their defensive line rotation last year.
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