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Inside NFL Draft bust Ryan Leaf's impressive body transformation after dropping 56lbs in months on secret caveman diet

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Olivia House

Published Sep 26, 2026

NFL Draft bust Ryan Leaf has revealed a stunning body transformation on social media.

The 47-year-old took to Twitter to show off his impressive new physique.

Retired NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf showed off an astonishing body transformation on Twitter

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Retired NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf showed off an astonishing body transformation on TwitterCredit: Twitter/RyanDLeaf
Leaf revealed in the comments that he shed 56 pounds by strength training and maintaining a "paleo diet"

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Leaf revealed in the comments that he shed 56 pounds by strength training and maintaining a "paleo diet"Credit: Twitter/RyanDLeaf

On Saturday, Leaf shared a video of himself at the gym.

And the former NFL quarterback wrote in the caption: “The Summer transformation is complete… 218 lbs & 7.5 [body fat percentage].

“Football season is upon us!! #LFGOOOOO.”

Leaf mentioned in the comments he weighed 274 pounds in March.

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He's shed 56 pounds after his five-month transformation.

According to Leaf, eating healthier while maintaining a "paleo diet" is another reason for his weight loss.

"Food, all food, Paleo," he said in the comments. “No processed foods since March. 200 oz Water, strength training 1 to 2 times a week.”

Leaf was taken with the second overall pick behind Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

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While Manning would win two Super Bowls and arguably become one of the best to ever play football, Leaf only played in the NFL for four seasons.

Ryan retired at the age of 26 after throwing 16 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.

He's considered to be one of the biggest draft busts of all time in the NFL.

The Washington State product spent three years in prison after breaking into a home to steal prescription pills.

Leaf has since become a broadcaster and joined ESPN in 2019 as a game analyst for college games.

He also hosts a Pac-12 radio show on Sirius XM.

Leaf is considered to be one the NFL's biggest draft busts as he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Chargers in 1997 and finished his career with 16 touchdowns and 34 interceptions

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Leaf is considered to be one the NFL's biggest draft busts as he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Chargers in 1997 and finished his career with 16 touchdowns and 34 interceptionsCredit: Getty