5 NFL offseason signings that have already failed
The NFL season is only one week old but there are already some players who signed new contracts during the offseason that have not panned out.
2. Juju Smith-Schuster, New England Patriots — 3 years, $33 million
Over the last two seasons, Schuster put up nearly identical stats per game as Jakobi Meyers (4.9 catches for 56 yards, and 2.8 first downs). They're almost the same size and the same age. Despite this, New England let Meyers go to Las Vegas on a contract for the same annual value as Schuster, but for one year less.
Juju was projected to be the number-one receiver on a team desperately in need of receiving help. In the first game of the season, he was targeted seven times, and caught four passes, for 33 yards. Meyers had nine catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns. For the same money, they could have gotten more production from a guy who was familiar with the playbook, and a true Patriot at heart.