When making a list of draft busts, the most popular choices are usually first rounders, and more specifically first overall draft picks. There are a few in the history of NSFL that fit either of those, such as J.J. Reigns, Alexander Selich, and Damian West, but I'm going to go another route. In my eyes, as I look back at the history of the NSFL draft, one of the biggest busts would have to be tight end Gabriel Tenzini. Tenzini was a second round draft pick and eighth overall in a draft pool of one hundred thirty-seven players. The fact that a tight end was taken that early you'd expect him to be some kind of game changer, a receiving tight end that could stretch the field and be an insane mismatch who is too big for defensive backs and too fast for linebackers. This tight end, on the other hand, was a let down from the start. He never had more than 407 yards in a single season and his career total of 3 touchdowns all came in his rookie season. It became clear early on in his career he couldn't be counted on even as a chain mover or red zone threat and the amount of opportunities his teams gave him took a quick dive. Gabriel Tanzini is easily one of the 'what if' stories in NSFL history.
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