The 25 worst moves NFL teams made in 2024

New York traded for Adams at midseason with the concept that 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 shifting ahead and gave up a third-round choose.

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

Carolina hoped to revamp their receivers with out draft capital, buying and selling cornerback Donte Jackson and a late-round draft choose 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.

Cincinnati traded Joe Mixon within the offseason, however have been hoping Chase Brown and Moss might fill the void. Brown has achieved his half, however Moss has struggled when he is discovered the sector regardless of a major payday. He recorded solely 429 yards from scrimmage by way of Week 14, and has averaged a horrible 3.3 yards per carry.

Tennessee had the best 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.

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.

Cincinnati’s secondary repair has been a piece in progress over the past 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 price and 106.1 Passer Score.

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 cross protection and failed to assist one of many worst defenses within the league.

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 taking part in beneath his profession commonplace with a league-worst 15 picks again from a torn Achilles and eighth-overall draft selection Michael Penix respiratory down his neck. Cousins was assured $100 million by the Falcons, so this can probably be an ongoing scenario because the workforce tries to determine their quarterback future.

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 course of the workforce’s essential Week 15 recreation vs. the Rams. This could possibly be the final we have seen of Campbell within the league.

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 seemed proper or in tune with Aaron Rodgers, catching solely 12 of 21 targets in 9 video games earlier than getting shipped off to Pittsburgh.

Bourne earned his stripes in earlier seasons with the Patriots, however the workforce took a threat extending him following ACL surgical procedure. That threat has blown up of their faces to this point, with solely 19 catches by way of his first eight video games.

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

With the lack of Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville was determined to take care of 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.

Miami made the curious determination to launched White within the preseason, and the dearth of consideration to the backup quarterback scenario might preserve the workforce 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 choice was a transparent mistake.

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 by way of Week 14, with solely 18 tackles and one sack in seven video games performed. It is a massive fall after signing a two-year, $24.5 million contract.

Pittsburgh’s protection has been wonderful 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 take care of his massive play manufacturing that he confirmed in Baltimore.

Some bodily points harm 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 to this point. Accidents have restricted him to solely 5 video games performed, and Sneed was burned repeatedly when he performed. He was assured $51.5 million by the Titans within the offseason, additionally costing Tennessee a third-round choose.

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.

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.

It is unclear what Dallas thought they have 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 workforce guidelines.

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

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

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

Beckham’s decline over the past 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.