5 NFL stars whose careers fell off a cliff in the 2022 season ft. Matt Ryan

#3 – Russell Wilson

NFL - Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos

Many fans across the league expected the Denver Broncos to be Super Bowl contenders after their blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Broncos offense struggled throughout the year, in no small part to Wilson.

Denver went 4-11 in the 15 games Wilson started in 2022, as he tossed just 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. His passer rating went from 103.1 in his final season in Seattle to 84.4 in his first season at Mile High.

Wilson's play fell off a cliff in 2022, and many will question the Broncos' decision to give up so much draft capital to acquire him if he doesn't drastically improve in 2023.

#2 – A.J. Green

NFL - Arizona Cardinals' A.J. Green

In the twilight of his career, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green had a solid season in 2021, going for 848 yards and three touchdowns. However, his play has fallen off in 2022, as he's only amassed 236 yards despite playing in 15 games.

The Cardinals have been terrible all season, with Kyler Murray, Zach Ertz, and Marquise Brown missing time through injury. DeAndre Hopkins also missed the start of the season after a failed drug test.

They ended the year 4-13, and both head coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim left the organization.

#1 - Matt Ryan

NFL - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan

The Indianapolis Colts were hoping they'd finally found a replacement for Andrew Luck when they picked up long-time Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the 2022 offseason. However, things didn't go to plan for Ryan and the Colts, as they managed to win just four games all year.

Ryan threw just 14 touchdowns against 13 interceptions and had a career-high 15 fumbles. He also posted a measly 83.9 passer rating and was benched for Sam Ehlinger.