Fansided

Each NFL team’s biggest breakout candidate

By Conor Dorney

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Myles Jack #44 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after forcing a fumble in the second half during the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Myles Jack #44 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after forcing a fumble in the second half during the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Jacksonville Jaguars – Myles Jack

The Jacksonville Jaguars engineered one of the most impressive one-year turnarounds in NFL history last season, going from 3-13 to one game shy of playing for the Super Bowl. The biggest reason for said turnaround was the incredible play of the Jacksonville defense (affectionately referred to by many as “Sacksonville).

The good news for Jaguars fans is that the defense that led them all the way to the AFC title game in 2017 should be just as stout in 2018, if not better..

One player set to become a star of an already star-studded defense is linebacker Myles Jack. Had it not been for a devastating knee injury during his final collegiate season, Jack would have certainly gone in the top ten of the 2016 Draft, but instead landed in Jacksonville in round two.

While there are still long-term concerns for the knee, Jack flashed his immense potential plenty of times during last season for the Jaguars, finishing the year as the team’s second-leading tackler, and could continue to get better. His unique versatility and skill set allow him to excel both in coverage and as a run defender. The Jags utilized have used him mostly on the outside to this point in his career, but all signs point to a shift inside to middle linebacker to replace the recently-retired Paul Posluszny.

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