Category Archives: Breakout players

2019 Breakout Players: Defensive Backs

Due to the possible hurricane threat locally, my defensive breakout player predictions are shorter than usual. The defensive backs listed all showed serious flashes in 2018, so there’s plenty to build on heading into this upcoming year. Jaire Alexander, Packers: … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Linebackers

Due to the possible hurricane threat locally, my defensive breakout player predictions are shorter than usual. The linebackers mentioned are a mix of edge rushers and traditional depending on scheme. Harold Landry, Titans: Landry dealt with a lingering ankle injury … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Defensive Linemen

Due to the possible hurricane threat locally, my defensive breakout player predictions are shorter than usual. Regardless, these are all players who if they build upon what they started in 2018, would bring huge boosts to their respective teams. Marcus … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Tight Ends

Last season George Kittle and Eric Ebron were just the most recent examples of tight ends who took their games to the next level. While it could be hard for them to match those gaudy numbers, they’re in offenses that … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Wide Receivers

Breakout seasons from wideouts are to be expected, but what player it is can be a surprise. Did the common fan see Adam Thielen emerging into a top wideout a few years ago? How about Tyler Boyd hauling in over … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Running Backs

In recent years, running back breakouts have become trendy again. Part of this could be a result of what was a loaded 2017 draft at the position. Two members of that class Christian McCaffrey and Joe Mixon, broke out in … Continue reading

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2019 Breakout Players: Quarterbacks

While we might not see a number of breakout candidates each season, they seem to be happening earlier in players careers now. The past two seasons we’ve had signal callers in their second years burst onto the scene. Carson Wentz … Continue reading

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Breakout Player Recap: Defensive Back

While consistency from year to year can vary, it appears that more defensive backs are breaking out every season. Unfortunately, this was not my best season for predicting them. Long term, I am intrigued by the talent these players offer, … Continue reading

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Breakout Player Recap: Linebacker

With the different style defenses teams run, linebackers can breakout in various ways. Some are your traditional linebackers, but in many cases they’re edge rushers. It’s a label that can make things confusing when voting for awards. For instance, should … Continue reading

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Breakout Player Recap: Defensive Linemen

Breakouts along the defensive line are seemingly becoming more common than ever. It seems every year we have at least a handful of players really take their games to the next level. Two of the five I picked fit that … Continue reading

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