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One breakout star for each NFL team in the 2020 season

By Nicholas McGee

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 23: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 23: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Marquise Brown #15 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his first touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Marquise Brown #15 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his first touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals – Christian Kirk

Injuries have prevented Kirk from completing a full season in his two years in the league but he has consistently flashed significant upside as a downfield playmaker.

With DeAndre Hopkins sure to attract most of the attention from opposing defenses, Kirk should have the freedom to make a significant impact as the speedy complement to the former Houston Texan as part of a passing game that appears set to join the league’s elite.

Atlanta Falcons – Chris Lindstrom

The first-round guard saw his 2019 season limited to just five games due to a broken foot suffered in Week 1. Down the stretch, however, he impressed as the Falcons won their final four games, catching the eye with his mobility in pulling and getting to the second level in the run game.

If Atlanta’s ground attack is to turn things around in 2020, Lindstrom’s ability in opening holes for Todd Gurley and Co. will be critical.

Baltimore Ravens – Marquise Brown

Brown demonstrated an impressive rapport with Lamar Jackson in his rookie season for the Ravens, the wide receiver catching 46 balls for 584 yards and seven touchdowns, alleviating concerns of a potentially difficult rookie year following offseason foot surgery.

The Ravens are unlikely to deviate from the offensive strategy that enabled them to post the best record in the NFL last season. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ ground game will surely be the focus of the attack but, should Jackson look to push the ball downfield more in an effort to develop more of a Plan B, Brown will be in line for an even more productive sophomore season.

Buffalo Bills – Ed Oliver

Oliver enjoyed a five-sack season in 2019 as he helped the Bills return to the playoffs.

He played on 54 percent of the snaps last year. With a likely heavier workload in 2020 and the Bills having added talent on the edges in the form of A.J. Epenesa and Mario Addison, Oliver is in an excellent position to become one of the league’s better young interior pass rushers.

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