Each NFL team’s most overrated player
By Matt Conner
Minnesota Vikings
Kyle Rudolph – There’s nothing necessarily wrong with Kyle Rudolph until you realize that his cap hit in 2020 is more than $12 million—or more money than Travis Kelce has ever cost the Kansas City Chiefs in a given season.
While that’s not on Rudolph, the reality is that it makes the veteran tight end more well-known than he should be. The average season here features decent production at best from a player who could be replaced by a few free agents in any given year.
New England Patriots
James White – Bill Belichick knows how to get the most out of his players, but nearly every one of the Patriots running backs over the years are far more famous than any of them should be.
Playing for Tom Brady in schemes so uniquely suited to their talents made household names out of Kevin Faulk types over the years, and White is one of the latest. On any other team, none of us would know who James White or even Rex Burkhead is.
New Orleans Saints
Taysom Hill – Somehow this 30-year-old backup has more job security than Cam Newton and draws more headlines than many starting quarterbacks.
There’s no denying that Sean Payton is a creative in the way he utilizes Hill in various ways in the team’s offense, but the fawning over Hill’s future (and his 13 career passes to date) can often make you wonder if you’re living in some alternate reality.