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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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FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 04: Dont’a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 04: Dont’a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Tight End: Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers

Contract: Three years, $30 million with $11 million guaranteed

For three seasons in a row, the Green Bay Packers have gone out and added a big-name tight end in free agency. In 2016, it was Jared Cook but he wasn’t re-signed after playing out his one-year deal. Then in the 2017 offseason, they added Martellus Bennett on a three-year contract but he lasted only seven games before being traded to the New England Patriots.

The latest signing was former New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks tight end, Jimmy Graham. He lasted longer than Bennett but didn’t have the impact the Packers were hoping for. Graham finished with 636 yards receiving and just two touchdowns.

Wide Receiver: Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles

Contract: Four years, $52.25 million with $14.5 million guaranteed

Searching for a No. 1 receiver for Carson Wentz, the Philadelphia Eagles gave Alshon Jeffery a big contract in 2017. He had a decent season for them, pulling in 57 receptions for 789 yards and nine touchdowns. However, it took 120 targets to get that production and even then, the numbers were low considering his salary.

His second season was more efficient but he still put up numbers that weren’t worthy of a No. 1 wideout. Jeffery finished that year with 843 yards and six touchdowns and has now failed to reach 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons.

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