Why do NFL draft picks sometimes say “No thanks” to the teams that picked them?
From Bo Jackson skipping the Buccaneers for baseball, to Eli Manning forcing a trade on draft day, to Jim Kelly ghosting the Bills for the USFL—some of football’s biggest names wanted no part of the teams that drafted them.
In this video, we break down the boldest refusals in NFL Draft history—who said no, why they did it, and what happened next. Whether it was about bad owners, bad vibes, or better offers, these players bet on themselves… and won (mostly).
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⏵ Bo Jackson – ditched the Bucs for the Kansas City Royals
⏵ Eli Manning – refused to play for the Chargers
⏵ John Elway – strong-armed his way out of Baltimore
⏵ Jim Kelly – said no to Buffalo (at first)
⏵ Bruce Clark – bailed on Green Bay and went to the CFL
⏵ Rich Gannon – drafted by the Patriots, refused to change position
⏵ Ernie Davis – refused to play for the Redskins in a segregated system
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0:00 Intro
1:18 What if a draft pick says no
2:12 Ernie Davis
4:54 Chuck Clark
7:16 John Elway
10:56 Jim Kelly
13:14 Bo Jackson
16:04 Rich Gannon
17:11 Eli Manning
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