Games, not names. That's something that is often overlooked in the evaluation of players, whether by fans, scouts, media or just about anybody. We get caught up in the hype of a player who has the name and the reputation, but not the game. That's why each summer I put together a list of the NFL's Most Overrated and Most Underrated players. The underrated list is easy to do. There are countle s players who don't get the attention or due they deserve. It's the overrated list that's tough. But each year I pick one player from each team who I consider overrated and then come up with the league's most-overrated player. That player this year is ... Seattle quarterback . Just kidding. Wilson played himself off my list last year. While I don't think he's great like some, he's very good. But he's not the pick, so simmer down Wilson cult. The pick for this year's most-overrated player is ... another Seattle player
Keelan Doss Jersey : safety . He's a solid NFL safety, but his reputation would make you think he's Ronnie Lott in his prime. Chancellor is a big hitter, which is why the highlight shows love him, but he has never been good in coverage and that was exposed even more last season. In the past four seasons, he has six interceptions and he doesn't do a great job when asked to cover tight ends. The game has changed. Some 10 to 15 years ago Chancellor would have been an all-out star. But with offenses spread out, he's becoming more of a liability. To be fair, he did hold out last season and mi sed two games, and never seemed to regain his form of a few years ago. I've always said I would take a cover player over a big hitter, which is why Chancellor is the guy who tops my list of the NFL's Most Overrated. Here's the rest of the list: BAL WR #13 He caught 52 pa ses with six touchdowns, but the talent is there for so much more. He did come on late in the season with several 100-yard games, but this is an important year for Floyd with so many talented young receivers waiting their turn to do more. MIA WR
Ray Buchanan Jersey #16 The Falcons paid him a lot of money, but is he really anything more than a reliable second receiver? He has 152 catches in four seasons and just 11 touchdown catches. He's getting a lot of money for a guy who is just OK. SF OLB #58 Without on the other side commanding all the attention, Dumervil saw his sack numbers drop in a big way last season from 17 to six. Forced to play more on early downs, he struggled against the run. The Ravens have to hope he isn't coming to the end and he can bounce back with Suggs back on the field after mi sing last season with a torn Achilles tendon. TB RB #25 He had three 100-yard rushing games last season and mi sed the final two games, four overall, with hamstring and knee injuries. At 28, you have to wonder if the wear-and-tear on his body is starting to show. NYG RB #28 Yes, he played well in two playoff games, but during the regular season he had just two 100-yard games and he averaged 4.1 per rush. That's not close to being good enough on a run-first team. He's not nearly as good as his reputation and injuries have hurt his production. PHI WR #17 When he's on the field, he's a good player -- not a top-five receiver. But availability has been a problem. He's started 16 games just once in his four seasons with the Bears and had only eight starts last season. That's probably why the Bears didn't give him a long-term extension, but rather put the franchise tag on him to make this a show-me season. MIA MLB #58 He is the starter in the middle of their defense, but he doesn't run
Younghoe Koo Jersey well enough anymore. He started 14 games last season, but his skills are eroding. He's still OK, but his lack of speed shows up on tape. , who has been mostly a backup, is a better option now. CLE CB #23 His decline is one of the biggest mysteries in the league: What happened to ? Early in his career, he looked to be one of the rising stars at corner. But injuries have piled up and he hasn't been the same player he was early in his career even when he's been on the field. Now in his seventh season, he has to stay healthy and show he can still get it done outside. He did have ankle surgery after the season. DAL WR #83 When went down, Williams didn't step up as expected. He clearly showed he needs a player like Bryant to help him be succe sful. Yes, there were quarterback i sues when went down, but he needed to do more than just catch 52 pa ses. CAR T #76 He isn't close to being the player he was early in his career, yet the Broncos will count on him to step in and start at left tackle.
Mykal Walker Jersey Okung has battled injuries in recent years, mi sing 10 games in that span, including three last season for Seattle. The Broncos signed him as a free agent. CHI T #71 This former first-round pick struggled at left tackle last season, even though the Lions kept saying he was their long-term answer. Now with the drafting of , he is moving to the right side with the hope that will help him improve his play. GB WR #18 When went down in the preseason last summer, the idea was Cobb would be the go-to guy and show he could be a No. 1 receiver. That didn't work out. It was evident that he's clearly a better player when he has help outside. He's a good player, but last season showed he's not a No. 1 receiver. HOU NT #75 When the Texans were struggling on defense early last season, Wilfork was a big reason why. He wasn't holding the point as he once did and his play was continuing the trend from New England on the downward spiral. He did play better later in the season when they cut
Tyeler Davison Jersey his snaps, but he isn't nearly as good as his name would lead one to believe. IND T #74 The Colts gave him an extension before the 2015 season, but his play tailed off some. I still think he can be a solid left tackle, but he wasn't as good last season as he was the year before. He did mi s time with injuries. MIA TE #89 He signed a big contract last season and then mi sed the first four games with a thumb injury. It took him a while to get going, and he did catch 46 pa ses. But he averaged just 9.9 yards per catch. That's not good enough value for his contract. The 2016 season will be big for him personally. Dontari Poe NT Coming off back surgery, he didn't play up to standards last season. He had just one sack in 15 games after combining to get 10.5 the previous
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