Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he explores seven of the game's most confounding players ...

In the NFL, there are established superstars and role players, rising youngsters and declining veterans. But there are also guys who exist in a sort of purgatory state between good and bad, young and old. These are the enigmas -- players who tease us with flashes of brilliance but lack the consistency to stamp themselves as standouts. Heading into the 2025 season, here are seven individuals who fit the bill.

Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals · QB

The former No. 1 overall pick is a gifted playmaker with a pair of Pro Bowls and the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year award on his résumé

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