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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball during the second half against the Oakland Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum on December 15, 2019, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

2. RB Leonard Fournette

The saga of Leonard Fournette could come to define the 2020 season for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fournette became a huge deal in his rookie year, powering the Jaguars’ offense all the way to the AFC Championship game.

Things have regressed for Fournette since then, with injuries costing him time in both 2018 and 2019. The Jaguars have also grown very frustrated with Fournette, declining his fifth-year option earlier recently.

This should serve as some form of motivation for Fournette, who is now eligible for free agency at the end of this season. A big year should help Fournette earn a nice contract next spring, which could benefit both him and the Jaguars.

If Jacksonville gets another huge year out of Fournette it would take a ton of pressure off of Gardner Minshew to carry the load on offense. Another so-so performance from Fournette would make it very tough for the Jaguars to control the clock and keep a more questionable defense off the field.

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