Like many of you, I was elated when I found out the San Francisco 49ers had signed defensive lineman Javon Hargrave a year ago. Pricey, yes, but Hargrave seemed like an upgrade on the defensive line, even if he wasn’t an elite run stuffer.
Then 2023 hit. It wasn’t awful, but for an $84 million contract, it was definitely underwhelming. It wasn’t anything bad enough to get him benched, but or cut to take a dead money hit, but it certainly felt like an off year for Hargrave.
Of course, this is the 49ers, so your results may vary depending on who you ask.