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10 most underrated NFL players going into 2020

By Rucker Haringey

Darren Waller, Oakland Raiders. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver D.J. Moore #12 of the Carolina Panthers in action during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Carolina Panthers won 38-20. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

4. D.J. Moore

The Panthers endured an ugly 2019 campaign, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some individual bright spots. Moore’s blossoming into a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver was a huge plus for Carolina’s long-term prospects.

The installation of Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback and Joe Brady at Offensive Coordinator should give Moore a chance to enjoy even more success in 2020. He made 87 catches for 1,175 yards with Kyle Allen throwing him passes a season ago. It’s scary to think what he might be able to achieve with a quality starter at quarterback.

Moore isn’t the biggest outside receiver in the NFL, but he’s got a strong frame that allows him to outmuscle cornerbacks who try to jam him at the line of scrimmage. Combine that with his elite speed and route-running and it’s easy to understand how he presents opposing defenses with such a challenge.

Moore only needs to prove he can replicate last year’s success if he wants to get into the conversation of being one of the best young wideouts in the NFL. Quite a few people already acknowledge his potential, but a big 2020 campaign could really increase his profile around the league.

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