Assessing recent NFL contracts highlighted as biggest mistakes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Several recent NFL contracts are under scrutiny for poor value, with a focus on Allen Robinson’s three-year, $46.5 million deal with the Rams signed in 2022. After a disappointing season in which he recorded just 339 receiving yards, Robinson was traded to Pittsburgh, costing the Rams significant cap space. Other high-profile contracts listed include Matt Flynn's overpaid deal with Seattle and Albert Haynesworth's troubled tenure with Washington. The contracts reflect a pattern of management errors in evaluating player performance and fit within team systems. Similar scrutiny surrounds Kenny Golladay's four-year, $72 million contract with the New York Giants, which has not delivered expected results. Discussions on these contracts evoke broader concerns about roster management in the league.
- •Allen Robinson signed a three-year, $46.5 million deal with the Rams.
- •Robinson had a disappointing season with only 339 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Matt Flynn’s contract with Seattle resulted in minimal on-field contributions.
- •Albert Haynesworth struggled after his move to Washington, costing the team heavily.
- •Kenny Golladay’s move to the Giants has not produced expected performance.
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Worst contracts in recent NFL history
"The Rams signing of Allen Robinson ranks near the top
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