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NFL: 10 players who will become stars in 2014

By Pete Schauer

Nov 17, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) calls a play during a game against the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) calls a play during a game against the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts (84) catches the game winning pass in the end zone while being defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) in the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts (84) catches the game winning pass in the end zone while being defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) in the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Cecil Shorts, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Cecil Shorts was on the verge of becoming a stud wideout after a 979-yard, seven-touchdown season in 2012, and while I won’t say that he digressed in 2013, he didn’t exactly elevate his game. Now, the shaky QB situation in Jacksonville is a big part of that, but something tells me this is the season where Shorts makes his mark on the NFL.

A more balanced running game, with the addition of Toby Gerhart at running back–and the drafting of wideout Marqise Lee should do wonders for Shorts, who enters his fourth season in the league.

Now, it’s been reported that Shorts will miss at least the first two preseason games of the year with a hamstring strain, but I’m not worried. There’s plenty of time for Shorts to heal up before the Jag’s Week 1 matchup at the Philadelphia Eagles.

Shorts is the best offensive option Jacksonville has, so you know the Jaguars are going to do everything they can to get their 26-year-old WR back out on the field.

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