What player in the NFL, past or present, would you have wanted to see succeed so badly but due to injuries, off the field issues, or whatever happened just derailed their career? For me it was unfortunate to see players like Josh Gordon or Justin Blackmon have their careers end or never getting back on track because of off-field issues.
Deebo samuel is who i thought jalen hurd would be coming out of baylor. Dude was a 6’5 RUNNING BACK with alvin kamara at Tennessee, then became a wr at baylor and led the team with almost a 1k yards receiving ahead of denzel mims in his first year playing wr .
Another would be bryce love. Sucks cause he looked like a god in college.
As a huge Arkansas fan I was so stoked about the 2008 draft with THREE running backs drafted into the NFL.
They all fizzled out due to injury. I think McFadden would’ve done better anywhere else other than Oakland first off.
Felix Jones hamstring exploded everytime he got hit.
And Peyton Hillis had to exit before he became a vegetable.
Todd Gurley. He was the only reason to watch the Rams at the start of his career, and before injuries caught up to him he was electric to watch with McVay’s offense.
I thought Lofa Tatupu was on a HOF trajectory but the injuries just kept piling up.
Lavar Arrington was just starting to become dominant when his body broke down.
Similar era different cause, Albert Haynesworth.
Could you imagine what Julio Jones would’ve been without all the nagging injuries?
Jason Pierre Paul. He was crazy good until he blew his fingers off with fireworks.
Martavis Bryant if not for the stupid weed rules. Glad he is getting a second chance
Dennis Pitta felt like he was developing into an all-star TE. The chemistry he developed with Flacco during the years around the Super Bowl was incredible…Then the career ending hip injury happened.
Sterling Sharpe
Eric Berry would have been an all-timer. His body betrayed him.
Ryan Shazier - LB Pittsburgh Steelers. Was in his 4th year when he had a career ending injury.
Chad Pennington
If he hadn’t hurt his shoulder he very well could have won back to back Super Bowls with the Jets in 2009 and 2010
I feel like dk metcalf hasn’t hit his peak
Ryan shazier comes to mind