11 Most Important NFL Players In Contract Years

8. Darren McFadden

McFadden has failed to play in a 16-game season in any of his six seasons in Oakland. The team signed veteran Maurice Jones-Drew in the offseason, so now McFadden has fewer opportunities to make a bigger impact.

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