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Each NFL team’s top breakout player in 2020

By Russell S. Baxter

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Chase Winovich #50 of the New England Patriots follows the play during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Chase Winovich #50 of the New England Patriots follows the play during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 22: Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars rushes upfield against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 22: Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars rushes upfield against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Gardner Minshew II

Apparently the organization and head coach Doug Marrone saw enough of the 2019 sixth-round draft choice to deal veteran Nick Foles to Chicago. He finished the year with 21 TD passes and only six interceptions but needs to cut back on those 13 fumbles – seven of those lost. Promising Gardner Minshew will be one year wiser in 2020.

Kansas City Chiefs: S Juan Thornhill

The former Golden Domer opened some eyes with his play all season but he was injured in Week 17 and missed the entire playoffs. Safety Juan Thornhill finished fifth on the club with 57 tackles, as well as three interceptions (1 TD) and five passes defensed. The Chiefs’ defense played solid football down the stretch and Thornhill contributed.

Las Vegas Raiders: WR Hunter Renfrow

Last offseason, the Antonio Brown experiment failed. But wideout Hunter Renfrow proved to be a very pleasant surprise and finished second on the team with 49 receptions, good for 605 yards and four touchdowns. The team used a first-round pick in April on Alabama wideout Henry Ruggs III and Renfrow will complement the speedster.

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