Picking an overrated player, as our NFL Wire network just did this week, is a difficult task. Doing it right requires a strong understanding of the outside assessment of the team and its players while also factoring in a strong opinion on the actual value of individual players.
My attempt at the exercise brought me to safety Darnell Savage, a first-round pick with incredible physical attributes who flashed as an elite player for at least half a season in 2020 but also struggled at times as a young player and again over a full season in 2021.