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NFL 2019: Jarvis Landry, former Patriots headline All-Overpaid team

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 28 to 16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 28 to 16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 05: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 05: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Cornerback: Malcolm Butler, Tennessee Titans

Contract: Five years, $61.25 million with $24 million guaranteed

A former undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots, Malcolm Butler rose to prominence as a rookie when he made a Super Bowl winning play against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. With Seattle at the one-yard line trailing 28-24, they went for the game-winning touchdown only to have the rookie intercept Russell Wilson‘s pass.

From there, he grew into the best corner on the Patriots and eventually signed a massive deal with the Tennessee Titans. Unfortunately, he struggled last season with the Titans, which makes his contract seem like a tough pill to swallow. It seems as though it’s never a good idea to sign people Bill Belichick allows to leave, and Tennessee learned this the hard way.

Cornerback: Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants

Contract: Five years, $62.5 million with $28.8 million fully guaranteed

In 2016, Janoris Jenkins was part of a massive defensive overhaul for the New York Giants. They signed Jenkins as well as defensive tackle Damon Harrison and edge rusher Olivier Vernon. At first, they all were fantastic together but then things fell apart for the Giants who have struggled over the past two seasons.

Entering 2019, Jenkins is the last high-priced addition from that offseason on the roster. He’s also overpaid now as his play slipped some last season and it may continue to do so now that he’s over the age of 30.

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