5 big-money NFL free agency swings doomed to fail ft. Jimmy Garoppolo to the Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders Introduce Jimmy Garoppolo
Las Vegas Raiders introduce Jimmy Garoppolo

#3 - Miles Sanders, RB, Carolina Panthers

Super Bowl LVII - Ex-Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders
Super Bowl LVII - Ex-Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders

The Panthers have rebuilt their offensive during the 2023 NFL offseason, drafting quarterback Bryce Young first overall in the 2023 NFL draft and picking up free agents Adam Thielen and Miles Sanders.

Sanders had a bounce-back year in 2022 with the Philadelphia Eagles, rushing for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns, being voted to the Pro Bowl. However, he did this behind arguably the best offensive line in football. It was also the first season in his career he surpassed 1,000 yards. Sanders also benefitted from the Eagles' run-heavy scheme, as only five teams ran the ball more than Philadelphia in 2022.

#2 - Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Baltimore Ravens

Super Bowl LVI - Former Los Angeles Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Super Bowl LVI - Former Los Angeles Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr.

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash during the 2024 offseason, picking up wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a one-year, $15 million contract.

Beckham Jr. has been one of the best wide receivers in the league for the last decade but has struggled mightily with injuries for several years now. He missed the entire 2022 season with a torn ACL, an injury he suffered in the previous year's Super Bowl, as he helped the L.A. Rams win the Lombardi Trophy.

There's no guarantee Beckham Jr. will replicate the excellent form he showed during his brief stint with the Rams, making a $15 million investment seem extortionate for the Ravens.

#1 - Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders Introduce Jimmy Garoppolo
Las Vegas Raiders Introduce Jimmy Garoppolo

Like Beckham Jr., Jimmy Garoppolo has been handed a huge contract despite constant injury worries. Garoppolo was handed a three-year, $72.5 million contract by the Las Vegas Raiders, despite only completing a season twice in his NFL career.

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He passed for 16 touchdowns versus four picks in 10 starts in 2022, winning seven of those games. Garoppolo has been labeled a 'system quarterback' by many fans and analysts alike and will have to be better than outgoing quarterback Derek Carr if he wants to lose those labels.

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