The New York Jets appeared to have struck gold with their 2013 First Round Pick (13^th Overall) in Sheldon Richardson.  The former Missouri Tiger won the Defensive Rookie of the Year, recorded 78 Tackles, and was even used occasionally at Fullback, where he rushed for two Touchdowns.  Richardson did not have a sophomore jinx and was used more on the pass rush, with 8 Sacks and 21 Quarterback Hits.  He went to his first Pro Bowl, but that would be it, as Richardson could not replicate those first two years again.

Richardson’s play did not fall off a cliff, but he was never again in the conversation as a potential top-tier defender.  He played two more seasons with the Jets, then bounced around over the next five seasons with stops in Seattle, Minnesota (twice) and Cleveland.  Richardson retired after the 2021 Season and had an even 500 Combined Tackles with 33.5 Sacks. 

Wilson Ramos emerged from obscurity in Venezuela and made his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2010. However, he had his most successful run as a Washington National between 2010 and 2016, earning him the nickname "Buffalo".

After only seven games with the Twins, Ramos was traded to D.C. where he finished fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting the following year. Despite battling multiple injuries, he had a career-best season in 2016, hitting 148 hits, 22 home runs, driving in 80 runs, and achieving a batting average and slugging percentage of .496. He was named an All-Star and a Silver Slugger, which was a surprise considering his previous years. Unfortunately, his season ended in mid-September due to a torn ACL, and he never played for the Nats again. Instead, he became a free agent and signed with Tampa.

Ramos started 2018 on the injured reserve list but returned to make his second All-Star team. However, he was traded to Philadelphia later that year. Ramos then signed with the Mets and had one more successful season, but he only played for two more years, spending one more year in New York and playing with Detroit and Cleveland.

Throughout his career, Ramos recorded 946 hits and 136 home runs.

Will Harris will need a miracle to make the 2027 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but as we always say here at Notinhalloffame.com; ANYONE who played ten years in the Majors has a career to envy.

Harris played his entire career out of the bullpen, first with Colorado and then Arizona, both of which waived him. He was then signed by the Houston Astros, where he had his best success. Harris found a late-inning setup role and had a 1.90 ERA and 0.901 WHIP over 71 Innings. The year after, he went to the All-Star game, saved 12 Games (a career-high), and played a role in the Astros’ World Series win in 2017.  After another solid season, Harris’ 2019 saw him set a personal best 1.50 ERA, and he again helped them reach the World Series, though this time, they lost to Washington.  Coincidentally, he signed with the Nationals the following year.

The peak was over as his 2020 was average, and he was injured in 2021 with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  He only played in eight Games, and wasn’t the same.  Harris never recovered it and retired shortly after.

Wade Davis started his Major League career as a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009. He had a good start, winning 12 games and losing 10 in 2010, and a similar season in 2011. However, in 2012 the Rays decided to move him to the bullpen where he found more success, lowering his ERA to 2.43 over 70.1 innings. After the season, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals where he became a well-known player.

In 2013, Davis returned to the rotation but struggled with a high ERA. The Royals moved him back to the bullpen in 2014, where he excelled as a set-up man, not the main closer. That year, he had a great performance with a 1.00 ERA and 0.847 WHIP, earning him eighth place in the Cy Young voting. Davis also helped the Royals reach the World Series by winning two games in the playoffs.

Davis had an even better year in 2015, helping the Royals win the World Series. He finished sixth in the Cy Young voting, going 8-1 with a 0.94 ERA and 0.787 WHIP. In the playoffs, he earned the Babe Ruth Award by recording four saves, 18 strikeouts, and no earned runs over 10.2 innings. Davis was a critical part of the championship-winning team and had an excellent performance throughout the season.

After another good year with the Royals, Davis was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he became an All-Star in his only season there. He then signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2018, where he had a strange year. Although he led the National League in saves with 43, his ERA was 4.13. Unfortunately, he struggled with arm issues afterward and attempted a comeback with the Royals in 2021, but it was unsuccessful.

Despite the ups and downs of his career, Davis finished his career with 141 saves and a World Series ring that he earned with his excellent performance.