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Every NFL team’s most overrated player heading into 2022

Overrated doesn’t necessarily mean bad. But these players aren’t living up to expectations. Every NFL team’s most overrated player heading into 2022:

The NFL has no shortage of talent, including a budding group of superstars and undervalued players who don’t get the recognition they deserve. But there are also plenty of players who are overvalued.

After looking at every team’s most underrated player, it’s time to look at the other side of the coin with the overrated players in the NFL.

Overrated doesn’t necessarily mean bad. It just means that these players aren’t living up to the hype, however fair or unfair it may be. For some, they’re underperforming in regards to their contract. For others, they’re not necessarily meeting the high expectations thrust upon them.

Our NFL Wire editors identified the most overrated player for each team heading into the 2022 season, explaining why they’re not exactly living up to hype.

Saints also restructured contract with Andrus Peat, saving another $7.8M

In addition to Michael Thomas and Ryan Ramczyk, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints also restructured their deal with Andrus Peat to work towards salary cap compliance:

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In addition to reworked contracts with wide receiver Michael Thomas and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports that the New Orleans Saints also restructured their deal with Andrus Peat to work towards salary cap compliance. Peat’s restructure freed up about $7.8 million against the 2022 salary cap.

Taken with the $26.2 million wiped out in restructures with Thomas and Ramczyk, and that’s about $34 million taken off the books on a lazy Saturday afternoon in-between Mardi Gras parades. If Saints general manager Mickey Loomis can hurry, he just might get over in time to catch Endymion as it starts rolling.

So how did the Saints do this? Thanks to reporting from the analysts at Over The Cap, we can see that the Saints reduced Peat’s 2022 base salary (which was fully guaranteed already) from over $10.8 million down to the veteran’s minimum of about $1.1 million, converting the difference into a new signing bonus that will count against the remaining years left on his contract. In order for the math to work out, the Saints must have added two void years onto his contract, which was set to expire after the 2024 season anyway.

The downside to this, though, is that Peat has a 2023 cap hit north of $18.3 million. If he’s playing well and avoids injury, nobody cares about that and the Saints will likely restructure him again in 2023 (as they’ve done in 2022 and 2021). With the salary cap expected to go to the moon next year as new media rights agreements flush cash into the NFL’s coffers, Peat’s specific cap hit will be even less of a deal. But injuries and subpar play have dogged him throughout his career, and there is some risk here. The Saints won’t save significant cap space in cutting Peat until after June 1, 2023 as things currently stand.

So let’s hope it doesn’t get to that point. Right now, the Saints are still over the 2022 cap (set at $208.2 million) by approximately $42.2 million, down from the $76 million albatross they started with. And while that may seem like a lot they’ve only got a few more easy moves to make before reaching cap compliance: restructuring contracts with cornerback Marshon Lattimore (saving up to $18.4 million), quarterback Taysom Hill ($7.2 million) and running back Alvin Kamara ($6.4 million) gets them most of the way there.

Reaching a decision on backup corner Bradley Roby (releasing him from his contract recoups over $9.4 million) leaves the Saints over the cap by roughly $800,000, and then they’re in the clear. At that point, New Orleans can make tougher calls on expensive veterans like defensive end Cameron Jordan, linebacker Demario Davis, safety Malcolm Jenkins, and defensive tackle David Onyemata. Simple restructures create immediate cap space, but make it tougher to get out of those contracts if the player’s performance erodes with age. And in Onyemata’s case, a true extension may be better than another restructure.

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Andrus Peat goes to injured reserve after likely season-ending surgery

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The pectoral muscle injury that knocked Andrus Peat out of Monday night’s win over the Seattle Seahawks resulted in what’s very likely to be season-ending surgery for the three-time Pro Bowler, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill reported that Peat underwent surgery on Friday. We don’t know the severity of his injury but anything requiring surgery typically needs a six-month recovery, if not longer. At any rate Peat has a months-long recovery ahead of him, so let’s wish good health for him after a disappointing end to his season.

Look for second-year pro Calvin Throckmorton to continue to fill in at that spot, moving from right guard (where he started most of five games when Cesar Ruiz replaced Erik McCoy at center) to the other side of the starting lineup. He played 57 snaps at left guard against Seattle after Peat’s injury. Behind him are practice squad guards Forrest Lamp and Will Clapp, as well as veterans Caleb Benenoch and Jordan Mills (who can play both guard and tackle).

Let’s hope Peat enjoys a full recovery. Injuries have been a problem for him throughout his career, ranging from concussions to broken bones and sprained joints. His body has taken a lot of punishment. He’ll turn 28 on Nov. 4 and is under contract through 2024. With that injury history and a 2022 salary cap hit of $15.45 million in 2022, fifth-highest on the team, something has to change next summer.

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David Onyemata, Kevin White activated for Week 8 vs. Buccaneers

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The New Orleans Saints announced a series of roster moves before their Week 8 kickoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including the activation of defensive tackle David Onyemata and the loss of left guard Andrus Peat to injured reserve. Here’s everything you need to know from Saturday’s update to the daily NFL transactions wire:

Deonte Harris returns to practice on updated Saints injury report vs. Buccaneers

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Some help is on the way at the New Orleans Saints’ weakest position group. Wide receiver Deonte Harris returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday after missing the last couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, which he suffered early in Oct. 10’s win over the Washington Football Team.

But he’s just one of several important Saints players who participated during Thursday’s practice session, per the latest injury report. Meanwhile the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their next opponent, are getting some more players back from injuries. Here’s the news from both teams:

Replacing Andrus Peat is a tall task, but Calvin Throckmorton is up to it

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It’s no secret that the relationship between Andrus Peat and New Orleans Saints fans is strained. The three-time Pro Bowl alternate has turned in as many highlights as low moments through his 90-game career (including 7 postseason appearances), but his reported season-threatening pectoral muscle injury should give everyone pause. He’s remained a highly-paid, entrenched starter for years for good reason. If the Saints had found someone better he wouldn’t be where he is.

So it’s going to be tough for Calvin Throckmorton to replace him, whether that means one game or a dozen. Still, the second-year pro out of Oregon has shown plenty to be encouraged about. Pro Football Focus has charted 176 snaps for him in pass protection (third-most on the team), most of them spent through five games at right guard. And he’s only been charged with 10 pressures allowed, again third-most behind right tackle Ryan Ramczyk (19) and Peat (14), who he’s tabbed to fill in for at left guard. Throckmorton also hasn’t been fouled for holding, a false start, or any other penalty so far.

He’s played about as well as you could ask someone in his position. As NFL offensive line analyst Brandon Thorn noted in an extensive Saints film study writeup for NewOrleans.Football, Thorckmorton is as technically-sound as they come. He’s been coached well enough to handle almost any assignment asked of him. The danger comes in plays that allow better athletes to work around (or through) his defenses, which is exasperated by quarterbacks who hold onto the football too long.

Unfortunately, Jameis Winston currently ranks fifth in the NFL with an average 3.08 seconds to throw. That’s a full half-second longer than Drew Brees averaged a year ago (2.49), and it explains some of the issues the Saints offensive line has had. Thorn explored this problem in greater detail, finding stark differences in the depth of Winston’s drop (which can be adjusted) and his processing speed (which may be more difficult to smooth over) that directly led to the issues the Saints’ blockers have had.

Still, we should have some confidence that Throckmorton can handle this task. He’s been well-prepared for it between owning a fantastic name for a mauling NFL guard and a streak of 52 consecutive starts at Oregon (allowing just one sack in more than 3,000 career snaps in pass protection), where he lined up all over the offensive line — including 41 starts at right tackle, 5 at left tackle, and 3 each at center and guard. Ironically, however, he’s never started a game at left guard.

But that didn’t keep him from playing well against Seattle. He’ll face a monumentally stronger opponent on Sunday against Vita Vea and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates. Fortunately he’s know lining up between two of the Saints’ better blockers in left tackle Terron Armstead and center Erik McCoy, rather than inexperienced plug-in Cesar Ruiz at center and Ramczyk at right tackle (who has had his own problems to deal with). We’ll keep expectations muted for Throckmorton, but he’s better prepared than some of his predecessors were at taking on a heavier workload.

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Report: Saints fear season-ending pectoral muscle injury for Andrus Peat

#Saints guard Andrus Peat is feared to have suffered a torn pec, sources say. Peat is waiting on MRI results to confirm the potential season-ending injury. But that’s based on the initial exams.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 26, 2021

The New Orleans Saints can’t catch a break. In the same game five starters returned to the lineup from various injuries, left guard Andrus Peat exited with what NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports is feared to be a season-ending injury. While Peat’s performance has been mercurial as ever this season, the three-time Pro Bowl alternate is likely a better option to start at that spot than second-year backup Calvin Throckmorton.

Peat initially left the game with an ankle injury after a Seattle Seahawks defender was rolled onto his leg, but he returned to try and gut it out until he injured his shoulder a few plays later. He left for an initial exam in the blue medical tent before walking to the locker room, with the Saints ruling him questionable to return. But he never reentered the game and now there’s a chance his season is over.

We’ll know more in the days ahead once Peat undergoes further evaluations. Defensive end Marcus Davenport was also diagnosed with a pectoral muscle injury in Week 1, but he was able to return — and play very well — after resting five weeks on injured reserve. So we shouldn’t assume Peat’s season is over, even if that could be the case.

Unfortunately this makes for a crushing one-two punch on what should be a Victory Tuesday. Pro Bowl kicker Wil Lutz announced that he’s being shut down after a setback in recovery from preseason core muscle surgery, meaning rookie Brian Johnson will continue to try field goals and extra points for New Orleans.

Studs and Duds from Saints’ Week 5 victory vs. Washington

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The New Orleans Saints took of business in Week 5’s road game with the Washington Football Team thanks to strong performances from some of their top players, but a couple of underwhelming outings kept the game closer than it maybe should have been. Let’s get into this week’s Studs and Duds:

Saints vs. Patriots 2021: Why the Saints have cause for concern

The New Orleans Saints might be in trouble. Between the New England Patriots’ ability to mimic a successful Carolina Panthers defensive game plan and their own issues on that side of the ball, the Saints have a big puzzle to put back together and they’re missing some important pieces.

That’s music to Bill Belichick’s ears. His specialty throughout his coaching career has been taking away what opponents do best and forcing them to play off-balance; double-teaming their top receiver, bullying their pass protection with overloaded sets, the works.

The Saints offense looks more vulnerable now than it’s been in three previous meetings under Sean Payton’s tenure, and there’s reason for concern on defense, too. Here are four questions on my mind:

6 Saints who need a bounce-back year in 2021

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We know that the New Orleans Saints still have some of the best top-end talent you’ll find around the NFL, but it’s also a roster in turmoil after losing so many franchise players this offseason. The Saints need their investments in former first rounders and hefty contract extensions to pay off if they’re going to remain competitive.

Here are six players who must bounce back from past disappointments: