Top 10 NFL Players of 2019 Who Deserve Better
For all the players who have won a Super Bowl, there are always a few who deserve a better situation. Whether they're stuck on a terrible team, have suffered too many injuries, or just haven't had the right opportunities, here are some active players who deserve better than what they are dealing with instead of potentially wasting their talent.
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Saquon Barkley
Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley (born February 9, 1997) is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he set several school records for offensive production over... read more
A once-in-a-generation talent, I feel bad for him being stuck on a horrible Giants team with nothing else going for them. He deserves a Super Bowl ring, and by the time the G-Men rebuild, he might not have much left.
He doesn't deserve to be on this awful Giants team.
Well, trash teams get to pick great players in the draft. What can you say?
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Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American football wide receiver regarded as one of the most consistent and respected players in NFL history. He spent his entire 17‑season career with the Arizona Cardinals after being selected third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. Though he never won a Super Bowl, he... read more
This man is a borderline generational talent, and he deserves a Super Bowl ring. However, at this point, he probably won't get it. Arizona is tanking, and he'll be retired by the time they're contenders again.
Cardinals, shame on you for wasting his career.
The Cardinals wasted a future Hall of Famer. You're almost more pathetic than the Browns. In fact, you will be soon. That's right, you guys are becoming the new factory of sadness.
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Andrew Luck
Andrew Austen Luck is a former American football quarterback who played his entire career (2012-2018) with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected first overall in the 2012 NFL Draft and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. Luck retired at age 29 due to ongoing injury concerns... read more
Indy literally broke Andrew Luck. He should have a Super Bowl by now, but the Colts... they killed him! They're lucky that he can still throw a football.
Yeah, he's back, but can he win a Super Bowl ring in his career, for once?
The dead man walking, you're lucky, Colts. It was considered a miracle that this guy could play again after his horrific injury. Now, please give him the championship that he deserves.
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David Johnson
David Jerome Johnson Sr., born December 16, 1991, is a former American football running back. He played college football at Northern Iowa and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Johnson later played for the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints before retiring... read more
He's been one of the best players on offense for the Cardinals, and yet the Cardinals are terrible right now. They've had inconsistent quarterbacks in Sam Bradford, Josh Rosen, and now Kyler Murray. At least Murray has promise, but it still seems like Arizona is wasting this guy's prime years by tanking.
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Tyrod Taylor
Remember when this guy led Buffalo back to the playoff promised land? While they had to rely on outside help to get in, he was respectable as a starter. Then he gets traded to Cleveland, where he was kicked to the curb by Baker Mayfield. Now the Chargers have simply picked him up from the side of the road.
It really sucks for him, considering he might not play anytime soon.
What did you do to him, Bills? He was the only QB to bring you to the playoffs in the 21st century, and you kicked him to the factory of sadness. And for what? Nathan Peterman? Oh wait, he got benched because he is possibly the worst QB of all time. Then there's Josh Allen, who is a worse version of Taylor, except for his size.
Hopefully, Taylor can get that starting job again.
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Mike Evans
Michael Lynn Evans is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Evans was drafted seventh overall by the Buccaneers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M University and led the NFL in receptions in 2019.
Evans is an underrated player who doesn't deserve to be in Tampa. Even with the inconsistent quarterback play of Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick, he's still finding ways to produce. The only problem is the Buccaneers' defense costs them in many games.
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Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith is a retired American football quarterback. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Washington Football Team during his NFL career. Smith made a remarkable comeback after suffering a life-threatening leg injury in 2018 before retiring in 2021.
Alex Smith makes the list simply because he might never get another chance to play. He was decent in Kansas City and was doing alright in Washington in 2018 until he went down the same way Joe Theismann did.
With that injury, his career is now in serious jeopardy.
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Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He signed a one‑year deal with Pittsburgh in March 2025 after being released by the New York Jets. Rodgers is a four‑time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV champion... read more
You might be wondering why one of the best quarterbacks in the game right now makes the list. Simply put, he only has one Super Bowl. Rodgers is a once-in-a-generation quarterback, and the Packers are wasting his prime years.
Every year since around 2011 has been a game of "let's waste Aaron Rodgers!" He's been carrying this team so much that when he went down with a broken collarbone, the Packers' season was all but over. He deserves at least two more rings. This is what happens when he was stuck with Mike McCarthy as head coach instead of Andy Reid, Doug Pederson, Sean McVay, or any other innovative coach on offense.
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JJ Watt
Justin James "J. J." Watt is an American football defensive end who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Watt played college football at Wisconsin.... read more
This guy has been a beast on defense, yet he makes this list due to having suffered some injuries in previous years. The Texans haven't gone anywhere in the playoffs under Bill O'Brien. In fact, he only has one playoff win over the Oakland Raiders with a third-string quarterback in 2016. He deserves a Super Bowl ring.
Watt is entering his prime years and realistically has about 5-7 years left of being a monster on defense, but that's assuming he doesn't have any severe injuries.
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Phillip Rivers
Philip Michael Rivers is a former American football quarterback. He played for the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers from 2004 to 2019, and for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2020 season.
Rivers was selected fourth overall by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was traded to the... read more
Of the three big-name quarterbacks drafted in the 2004 draft, Rivers is the only one yet to win a Super Bowl. He's arguably been the best QB from that draft class, beating both Big Ben and Eli Manning.
In my opinion, he's had a Hall of Fame career and is just missing that Super Bowl ring.
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Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown (born July 10, 1988) is a former NFL wide receiver who played nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before brief stints with the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections and led the league in receptions, receiving yards, and... read more