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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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 23: Chris Herndon #89 of the New York Jets reacts against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 23: Chris Herndon #89 of the New York Jets reacts against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

New York Giants – Sterling Shepard

Staying on the field has been the primary problem for Shepard, however, when he has been healthy the former Oklahoma Sooner has regularly shown why the Giants selected him in 2016. Much will depend on the play of a shaky Giants offensive line but, should Daniel Jones make strides in year two, Shepard will be in an excellent spot to enjoy a career year as the obvious top receiver on the depth chart.

New York Jets – Chris Herndon

Suspension and injury prevented third-year tight end Herndon from having the impact many expected of him in 2019 after he was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team in 2018. The former fourth-round pick appears certain to have a substantial share of the targets from Sam Darnold given the Jets’ lack of experience at wide receiver and the evidence from 2018 – when he averaged nine yards per target – suggests he should take full advantage of those opportunities.

Philadelphia Eagles – Josh Sweat

Sweat saw his rookie season wiped out by injury but the pass rusher flashed the promise that was evident at Florida State last year as he recorded four sacks. The Eagles added to their defensive line with the acquisition of Javon Hargrave and, as part of Philadelphia’s rotation of edge rushers, Sweat has the skill set to capitalize on the infusion of talent on the defensive interior.

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