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Most overrated player on every NFL team in the 2022 season

By Randy Gurzi

Jul 28, 2022; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the third day of training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2022; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the third day of training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift (32) before the game against the Washington Football Team at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Lions: D’Andre Swift, RB

There are aspects of D’Andre Swift’s game that are very good. For instance, he’s an excellent receiver out of the backfield for the Detroit Lions. In his first two seasons in the league, he has 108 receptions for 809 yards with four touchdowns.

In 2021 alone, he hauled in 62 receptions for 452 yards and when he was out for four games during the season, the offense sorely missed his ability to help in this area.

Having said that, he’s often given more credit as an overall back due to his play as a pass-catcher. Swift is an explosive runner who can do serious damage when he’s in space but he hasn’t been elite when it comes to running between the tackles. He’s also not one that creates many missed tackles, often going down on the first hit.

Even with that being said, he still has done well for Detroit since they took him in Round 20 of the 2020 NFL Draft. In 26 career games, Swift has 1,138 yards and 13 touchdowns and averages 4.3 yards per carry. He’s also a better all-around back than Jamaal Williams who averaged just 3.9 yards per attempt while rushing for 601 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with the Lions.

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