(S22) - PT3 - Boom or Bust

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With the first ever pick in the history of the Nation Simulation Football League, the Orange County Otters selected J.J. Reigns, a defensive lineman out of the University of Wisconsin. Now, with a first overall pick comes a lot of expectations. Years upon years of production, being a valuable piece in championship-caliber teams, and, ultimately, Hall of Fame election. So far, only three number one overall picks have been elected to the Hall of Fame, but that does not mean that teams do not expect that level of production from their top picks. Moreso, with the first ever pick in the history of the league.

J.J. Reigns was not the worst by any of these metrics. Reigns played for 7 seasons - 4 with the Otters, 2 with the Yeti, and 1 with the Second Line. He was elected to the S1 Pro Bowl. He put up solid number as a DT in his first year with the Otters, and had a good first season with the Yeti as a WR and did decently with the Second Line. However, each of these good seasons were followed by declining years. Reigns only accrued 168 TPE, going inactive after a short time. He did not produce to the hopes of the Otters at the time they drafted him.

The Otters traded Reigns after S4 to the Yeti for Thomas Mango, who was not a force to be reckoned with either. So, while Reigns was not the worst player ever, he was a bust, especially for being the #1 overall pick in the history of the NSFL.