Every NFL team’s breakout star for this season

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85): Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85): Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (5): Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Breakout NFL candidates for 2023: Jacksonville Jaguars – Andre Cisco

The Jacksonville Jaguars enjoyed all the breakouts last season. Trevor Lawrence turned into one of the top quarterbacks in the league toward the end of the season, but he has to find a way to make it last. They are getting Calvin Ridley off a gambling suspension, and they hope Christian Kirk can repeat his own breakout performance. After getting a win under the belt in the playoffs thanks to a historic comeback against the Chargers, the Jaguars want to build off that momentum.

Andre Cisco is looking to bring those good vibes to the defense. He was probably as happy as anyone to get away from the heavy thumb of Urban Meyer. He immediately became a starter under Doug Pederson, and he was the right pick at safety. The former second-round pick started his breakout last season with three interceptions, including one for a touchdown.

Cisco is looking to get into the top-tier safety ranks. He has to clean up his game. He missed too many tackles, and his coverage grades aren’t the best, but he showed so much as a first-year starter that he can grow beyond what we’ve seen so far.

During early practices, Cisco looked like he was focused on those improvements. He stands out on a defense with multiple stars already. Cisco is right where he needs to be.