No. 6: Defensive End Ziggy Ansah
Contract: One-year, $9 million
The Seattle Seahawks desperately needed to improve their pass rush after the 2018 season, and they decided to take a shot on an aging veteran coming off an injury-shortened season in Ziggy Ansah.
Ansah had appeared in just seven games in 2018, starting two and recording four sacks and seven quarterback hits. It wasn’t hard to see the overall appeal, however, as Ansah had totaled at least 7.5 sacks in four of his first five NFL campaigns, making the Pro Bowl in 2015 with 14.5 sacks.
However, giving him $9 million for one year, which included $6 million guaranteed, seemed like a lot for a guy who was 30 years old and dealing with injuries, and Ansah never managed to find his groove last year for the Seahawks.
He appeared in 11 games, starting one, and totaled 2.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits, along with two passes defended and two forced fumbles.
The performance was not up to par, but the $6 million in guaranteed money is the real albatross in this deal, as it was an unnecessary amount of money to give a guy coming off an injury-riddled season – and it proved to be a big overpay for what they got.