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There have been many examples in NFL history of football families that have found a ton of success at the highest level. Many second generation players and even several third generation players have enjoyed their time in the league.
The same can be said for siblings, with many pairs of brothers making it to the NFL. Many of them trained together while growing up, focusing on their common goal to one day become football players.
They have been able to push each other to the next level and sometimes it has worked out great for more than one sibling.
While groups of siblings have made it to the NFL together, they have not always had the same amount of success.
Here are three siblings of current NFL players who have failed to make as much of an impact on the game as their brothers.
#1 Dan Gronkowski and Chris Gronkowski, brothers of NFL legend Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski is one of the greatest tight ends of all time. Among his many accomplishments are winning four Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and recording the second-most postseason receiving touchdowns of any player ever.
Two of his brothers, Dan and Chris, made it to the league as well but were much less impactful. Dan played for four teams in five years while Chris played for three teams in four years before retiring.
#2 Derek Watt, brother of superstars JJ Watt and TJ Watt
JJ Watt and TJ Watt are two of the most dominant pass rushers in league history. JJ Watt is one of only three players ever to be named the Defensive Player of the Year in three separate seasons. TJ Watt is the co-holder of the record for most sacks in a single season with 22.5.
Their brother Derek Watt also plays in the NFL, but he is a fullback rather than a pass rusher. Derek spent his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, but joined his brother TJ as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020.
#3 Cecil Newton, brother of star QB Cam Newton
Cam Newton was once one of the best players in the league. He won an MVP award while helping the Carolina Panthers win a conference title and make an appearance in the Super Bowl.
Cam's brother Cecil signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009 as an offensive lineman, but failed to make the final roster after offseason cuts. He has since been signed to the practice squad for several other teams, but never appeared in a game.
