The 25 worst strikes NFL groups made in 2024

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Not all NFL choices work out. These 25 strikes stand out because the worst of 2024 because the season attracts to an in depth.

 

Jets trade for Davante Adams

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New York traded for Adams at midseason with the concept he’d be a lacking piece to get them again to the playoffs. Whereas he is been productive, the Jets went 1-6 of their first seven video games with Adams, and could possibly be turning the web page after this season with Aaron Rodgers‘ struggles. Within the meantime, New York has additional hindered their cap scenario transferring ahead and gave up a third-round decide.

 

Falcons trade for Matt Judon

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Atlanta desperately wanted move rush assist, and traded a third-round decide to New England within the preseason for Judon. The logic was sound, however Judon hasn’t helped his new group very a lot, recording solely 3.5 sacks in his first 13 video games.

 

Panthers trade for Diontae Johnson

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Carolina hoped to revamp their receivers with out draft capital, buying and selling cornerback Donte Jackson and a late-round draft decide swap for Johnson. Whereas Jackson has been a powerful starter in Pittsburgh, Johnson has solely proven why the Steelers had given up on him. He had 30 catches in seven video games earlier than getting traded to Baltimore, the place he is barely performed.

 

Bengals sign Zack Moss

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Cincinnati traded Joe Mixon within the offseason, however had been hoping Chase Brown and Moss may fill the void. Brown has performed his half, however Moss has struggled when he is discovered the sphere regardless of a big payday. He recorded solely 429 yards from scrimmage via Week 14, and has averaged a horrible 3.3 yards per carry.

 

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Titans signal Lloyd Cushenberry

Titans sign Lloyd Cushenberry

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Tennessee had the correct thought including to their offensive line, however their strikes have not succeeded. Cushenberry has been the worst of the strikes, lacking time to harm and struggling when he is performed. The middle is within the first 12 months of a four-year, $50 million deal.

 

Rams sign Tre'Davious White

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Los Angeles did not break the financial institution to signal White, with solely a $4.25 deal. Nonetheless, counting on the previous Payments Professional Bowler was a transparent mistake, as he struggled in 4 begins and was traded to Baltimore.

 

Bengals sign Geno Stone

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Cincinnati’s secondary repair has been a piece in progress during the last two seasons, an these efforts will probably proceed into the offseason. Stone has began Cincy’s first 13 video games, however he is struggled on a two-year, $15 million deal. The previous Raven has allowed a 73% completion fee and 106.1 Passer Score.

 

Titans sign Kenneth Murray

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Murray noticed combined ends in 4 years with the Chargers, and that is continued in Tennessee regardless of a two-year, $18 million contract. Whereas he is pile up 3.5 sacks and 86 tackles in his first 12 video games, Murray has continued to wrestle in move protection and failed to assist one of many worst defenses within the league.

 

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Falcons create a quarterback fiasco

Falcons create a quarterback fiasco

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Atlanta has an opportunity to return to the playoffs and their quarterback play with Kirk Cousins has been clearly higher than 2023. That stated, the scenario is getting messy with Cousins enjoying under his profession commonplace with a league-worst 15 picks again from a torn Achilles and eighth-overall draft alternative Michael Penix respiratory down his neck. Cousins was assured $100 million by the Falcons, so this can probably be an ongoing scenario because the group tries to determine their quarterback future.

 

49ers sign De'Vondre Campbell

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Campbell was as soon as an All-Professional in Inexperienced Bay, however had proven indicators of age and disinterest earlier than signing for $5 million with San Francisco within the offseason. He struggled for a lot of the 12 months, and stop in the midst of the group’s vital Week 15 recreation vs. the Rams. This could possibly be the final we have seen of Campbell within the league.

 

Jets sign Mike Williams

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A torn ACL suffered final season did not cease the Jets from signing Williams to a one-year, $10 million contract within the offseason. He by no means regarded proper or in tune with Aaron Rodgers, catching solely 12 of 21 targets in 9 video games earlier than getting shipped off to Pittsburgh.

 

Patriots re-sign Kendrick Bourne

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Bourne earned his stripes in earlier seasons with the Patriots, however the group took a danger extending him following ACL surgical procedure. That danger has blown up of their faces up to now, with solely 19 catches via his first eight video games.

 

Jets trade for Haason Reddick

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The Reddick saga has been a real head-scratcher this season, with the Jets buying and selling a third-round decide to Philly within the offseason, just for the sting rusher to carry out. Reddick hasn’t been productive since he lastly returned to the sphere, however his return was too little, too late for New York anyway.

 

Jaguars sign Gabe Davis

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With the lack of Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville was determined to keep up their receiver manufacturing. It is clear Davis wasn’t the reply, with solely 20 catches in 10 video games earlier than struggling a knee harm. The Jaguars hope he could make good on his three-year, $39 million contract subsequent season.

 

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Dolphins launch Mike White

Dolphins release Mike White

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Miami made the curious choice to launched White within the preseason, and the shortage of consideration to the backup quarterback scenario may hold the group out of the playoffs. Tyler Huntley and Skylar Thompson mixed to go 1-3 whereas the injury-plagued Tua Tagovailoa was sidelined. White would not have essentially fared higher, however the want for a extra formidable backup possibility was a transparent mistake.

 

Bengals sign Sheldon Rankins

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Cincinnati made a number of poor personnel choices on protection within the offseason, and changing D.J. Reader with Rankins was some of the extreme. Rankins has been injured and unproductive via Week 14, with solely 18 tackles and one sack in seven video games performed. It is a huge fall after signing a two-year, $24.5 million contract.

 

Steelers sign Patrick Queen

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Pittsburgh’s protection has been glorious this season, however inside linebacker manufacturing continues to be a problem. Queen came visiting from the rival Ravens within the offseason, signing a three-year, $41 million contract. He is piled up 98 tackles in his first 13 video games, however in any other case struggled to keep up his huge play manufacturing that he confirmed in Baltimore.

 

Titans trade for L'Jarius Sneed

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Some bodily points damage Sneed’s commerce market within the offseason when the Chiefs could not afford to re-sign him, and he is been a catastrophe for Tennessee up to now. Accidents have restricted him to solely 5 video games performed, and Sneed was burned commonly when he performed. He was assured $51.5 million by the Titans within the offseason, additionally costing Tennessee a third-round decide.

 

Raiders sign Gardner Minshew

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It was predictable that Minshew wasn’t the Raiders’ reply at quarterback, however that does not make the choice to signal him any higher. He signed a two-year, $25 million contract within the offseason, solely to go 2-7 as a starter and likewise get benched briefly. His season has ended with a fractured collarbone.

 

Chargers sign Gus Edwards

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The Chargers turned to the run within the offseason, however their addition of Edwards hasn’t labored out. The previous Raven signed a two-year deal within the offseason, however has averaged a career-worst 3.5 yards per carry after exhibiting indicators of decline final season.

 

Cowboys sign Ezekiel Elliott

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It is unclear what Dallas thought they had been getting by bringing Elliott again, however he is underperformed even the bottom of expectations. Elliott has averaged solely 3.2 yards per carry, and was inactive in Week 9 after breaking group guidelines.

 

Giants sign Drew Lock

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Lock signed an inexpensive one-year, $5 million deal within the offseason, however even that comparatively small quantity now appears like a head-scratcher after the group clearly most popular Tommy DeVito over him. Lock has discovered the sphere attributable to DeVito’s harm and struggled, finishing solely 51% of his passes in his first 5 appearances.

 

Bears sign Gerald Everett

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Everett signed a two-year take care of Chicago within the offseason however hasn’t helped in his brief time. The veteran has seen solely 25% of offensive snaps behind Cole Kmet regardless of signing for $12 million.

 

Cardinals sign Zay Jones

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Arizona revamped their huge receivers within the offseason, together with the signing of Jones. The previous Jaguar has seen his current downward pattern proceed, getting suspended by the league for 5 video games and seeing solely 4 targets within the seven video games he did play via Week 14.

 

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Dolphins signal Odell Beckham

Dolphins sign Odell Beckham

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Beckham’s decline during the last a number of seasons has been clear, however Miami nonetheless anticipated greater than what they’ve obtained from him in 2024. After signing for $3 million within the offseason, Beckham has caught solely 9 of 18 targets and was waived after Week 14.

Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports activities knowledgeable based mostly in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Skilled’s League, and his work has appeared in tons of of fantasy baseball and fantasy soccer newsstand and on-line publications. He’s a College of Missouri alum and long-suffering turned spoiled Kansas Metropolis Chiefs fan. Seth does not typically Tweet, however when he does, yow will discover him on Twitter/X @sethroto.



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