The NFL is as pa s-happy as it has Torrey Craig Jersey ever been, and as teams have put more and more emphasis on launching the ball downfield, wide receivers have seen their production and compensation go through the roof.Giants pa s-catcher Kenny Golladay is perched between Mike Evans, Tyler Lockett and Michael Thomas in the salary pecking order, but he sticks out like a sore thumb. Not because he isn't talented: Golladay's proved with the Lions in 2018 and 2019 that can hang with the best of them.MORE: It's because his numbers with his new team lag way behind those around him. Golladay posted 521 yards and zero touchdowns in 14 games last year. This season, his numbers are nonexistent: through two games, Golladay has two targets. That makes for ugly reading.Golladay once seemed like one of the brightest young wideouts in the league. Now, he's barely getting on the field. The Sporting News details why.Golladay came to the Big Apple with big expectations. The Northern Illinois alum showed flashes of being special while in the Motor City. He eventually became then-quarterback Jerami Grant Jersey Matthew Stafford's No. 1 target.The numbers proved it: Golladay posted back-to-back 1,000 yard receiving seasons in the blue and silver. One look at his frame, and you can understand why.At 6-4 and 213 pounds, he is one of the most physically imposing wideouts in football. He had a penchant for snagging jump balls in red-zone situations, which earned him the nickname "Babytron" a nod to Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson.Golladay turned that production into a four-year, $72 million deal with the Giants prior to the 2021 season.MORE: That's when things started going south.He hasn't been able to string together succe s in the City that Never Sleeps. He has nabbed a little le s than three receptions per game when healthy."I mean, of course, its been kind of frustrating, just for the ups and downs, not being able to be available for the entire season," Golladay said, per . "Yeah, I mean it's frustrating, but I'm just going to continue to come to work each and every week."To be fair, there were a number of extenuating circumstances last year. Golladay dealt with hamstring and knee Monte Morris Jersey injuries. Saquon Barkley was getting back to fitne s after tearing his ACL in 2020. Daniel Jones was being Daniel Jones. It's not as if a whole lot of good was going on in former coach Joe Judge's offense.Nonethele s, Golladay entered 2022 with heightened expectations for himself. New coach Brian Daboll had different plans, however, as he was determined to hold an open competition for the starting spot at the X receiver position."It's a continual competition at receiver. I've said it since, when? I'm not being a jerk, I've said it since the middle of camp, right?" Daboll said, . "It hasn't changed. It's going to be a continual competition."MORE: That means high-profile options like Golladay or 2021 first-rounder Kadarius Toney were going to have to fight for their spots on the depth chart.Golladay didn't stand out in the preseason despite playing a healthy Noah Vonleh Jersey amount. He played 42 snaps in Big Blue's final preseason game but reeled in just two pa ses for 22 yards.The struggles have persisted in the regular season. Golladay saw the field for just two plays in Week 2 against the Panthers.And he wasn't happy about it.Kenny Golladay on playing 2 snaps vs. Panthers. Accepted the coachs decision but I dont agree with it. I should be playing regardle s, he said. Thats a fact.More Golladay:I didnt like the decision whatsoever.Little confusing.I came here to play. Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) To his credit, Daboll praised Golladay for his pa sion:Ive been in the NFL a long time.I dont know if Ive ever been part of any team where someone is not happyabout something. I have a great respect for Kenny. Im glad hes not happy that he didnt play. It shows competitivene s. But hes been a pro, and well see how it goes this week.Nonethele s, Golladay's stats through the first 16 games of his Giants contract make for poor viewing:Kenny Golladay has caught 39 balls in 16 games with the , who in turn have paid him $24.2M. Spotrac (@spotrac) A divorce seems to be in the cards, and it almost certainly would be expensive for the Giants. With his trade value dwindling and his contract looking more and more onerous, Golladay is quickly becoming one of the biggest free-agent busts in recent memory.The 20 highest-paid receivers entering the 2022 NFL season (a:PlayerTeam2022 SalaryTyreek HillDolphins$30 millionDavante AdamsRaiders$28 millionCooper KuppRams$26.7millionAJ BrownEagles$25 millionDK MetcalfSeahawks$24 millionStefon DiggsBills$24 millionDeebo Samuel49ers$23.85 millionTerry McLaurinCommanders$22.788 millionDJ MoorePanthers$20.628 millionMike WilliamsChargers$20 millionChris GodwinBuccaneers$20 millionAmari CooperBrowns$20 Vlatko CanCar Jersey millionMichael ThomasSaints$19 millionBrandin CooksTexans$19.882 millionDiontae JohnsonSteelers$18.335 millionKenny GolladayGiants$18 millionChristian KirkJaguars$18 millionTyler LockettSeahawks$17.25 millionMike EvansBuccaneers$16.5millionRobert WoodsTitans$16.125 million