The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

A Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate last season, Arnold has struggled and suffered injuries during his second pro season. He played only seven of the Lions' first 11 games and has been targeted more heavily while allowing a 63% completion rate and 8.7 yards per target, both worse than last season.

The Eagles offense has lacked explosiveness this season after losing coordinator Kellen Moore, and it's shown in Brown's numbers. He's at risk of falling well below 1,000 yards receiving, with only 567 yards and a career-low 12.3 yards per carry through 10 games played.

Evans extended his 1,000-yard streak to 11 seasons in Week 18 last season, but that impressive streak is likely to end this year. He suffered a fractured collarbone in October, having played only four games up to that point.

The Jets signed Fields to a two-year deal in free agency, with the hope that he could be their long-term answer at quarterback. Unfortunately, the team's futility has continued with Fields under center, as he went 2-7 with a poor 38.1 QBR in his first nine starts, averaging a terrible 140 passing yards per game.

Irving was a surprise star as a rookie, with more than 1,500 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns for the Bucs. He got off to a slow start this season, averaging only 3.3 yards per carry through his first four games, and has missed most of the season with foot and shoulder injuries.

The sixth overall pick in the draft, Jeanty was expected to help jumpstart the Raiders' offense this season. While he's been productive with 825 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns through 11 games, Jeanty has averaged only 4.1 yards per touch in a Vegas offense that's failed to produce. The team fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after Week 12, hoping to jumpstart Jeanty and the rest of the offense.

Jeudy had a complete breakout season upon his arrival in Cleveland in 2024, with 90 catches for 1,229 yards. With continued issues at quarterback, Jeudy has taken a big step back with only 32 catches for 395 yards through 11 games.

A first-team All-Pro in three consecutive seasons, Jones has shown signs of age this season. He has only 16 tackles and three sacks through 11 games, and his effort has been questioned at times.

It's been a rough go for the five-time Pro Bowler Kamara in a Saints offense that's failed to produce. He has only 657 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown in his first 11 games, with a career-worst 4.0 yards per touch.

Acquired by Washington last season, Lattimore added skill and experience to the team's secondary. However, his play hasn't been up to his usual standard this season, allowing 14.0 yards per completion and a 93.0 Passer Rating through his first nine games played.

Like Doug Pederson before him, the hope was that new head coach Liam Coen would help Lawrence get to the next level upon his hire. The Jaguars have played much better this season, but Lawrence has struggled mightily in the new offense. He's thrown 11 interceptions with a 42.9 QBR in his first 11 games.

McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury, but there were high hopes for his arrival this year in a quarterback-friendly offense with excellent weapons. He hasn't looked the part yet, going 2-4 in his first six starts while throwing a whopping 10 interceptions and completing only 54% of his passes.

McLaurin caused some controversy by holding out during early training camp. After signing an extension, McLaurin has been plagued by a quad injury, appearing in only four games through 12 weeks.

Murray has often been questioned as Arizona's true franchise quarterback, and those questions have only gotten louder this season. He went 2-3 in his first five starts and was placed on the IR with a foot injury. 

Penix overtook Kirk Cousins as the Falcons starter last season, with the hope that he'd bring some momentum into 2025. He didn't make much progress, going 3-6 as the team's starter before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Penix also had a lengthy injury history in college, drawing even more questions about his durability.

Reddick struggled last season with the Jets, clearly unhappy about his situation and recording only one sack in 10 games. Landing with the Bucs looked like a good spot to revive his numbers, but it hasn't happened. Reddick has recorded only 1.5 sack in seven games, and missed time with leg injuries.

New Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was familiar with Smith from his time in Seattle and brought in the veteran to help smooth out the Raiders' offense. Smith has struggled with his new team, throwing 13 interceptions in a 2-9 start and recording a terrible 29.3 QBR.

The Bengals received some criticism for selecting Stewart 17th overall in the draft, a player who showed more tools than production while in college at Texas A&M. Ankle and knee injuries have limited his time on the field, and he's been unproductive when he's played, recording only six tackles and one quarterback hit in his first five games.

Tagovailoa's inconsistent play this season mirrors his team's with a 4-7 start. Losing Tyreek Hill to injury has been a big blow, and Tagovailoa has thrown 13 picks with a career-worst 43.5 QBR.

Thomas was a Pro Bowler in his rookie season with over 1,300 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns. He will likely fall well short of those numbers this season, even before missing three games with an ankle injury. He had only 30 catches for 420 yards and two scores through eight games played in the disappointing Jaguars offense.