Every NFL team’s breakout star for this season
By Nick Villano
Breakout NFL candidates for 2023: New York Giants – Parris Campbell
Who is the number-one wide receiver for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants? It seems like we’ve talked about the Saquon Barkley situation so much, we haven’t addressed the fact the Giants don’t really have a top guy in the wide receiver room. It could be Isaiah Hodgins, who is probably the leader of the pack. However, he’s been inconsistent to start his career. Maybe Darius Slayton finally breaks out, but we wouldn’t bet our life savings on it.
Then, there’s Parris Campbell. The former Colts wide receiver signed with the Giants this offseason, and he has a legit shot at becoming the team’s top target. He had moments last season with that dreadful Colts offense where he could find space and make a play. After failing to play more than half a season in his first three years, Campbell played all 17 games last year and recorded more than 600 yards.
Campbell might have finally found his stride, and now he’s going to an offense that could open things up for the wide receivers. With Barkley expected to be at running back, and new addition Darren Waller at tight end, Campbell could easily steal the number-one spot and become a 1,000-yard guy.
Campbell has the skillset to finally show why the Colts gave him chance after chance. Reports out of camp already say he’s doing really well in the new offense. The Giants aren’t in the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes for a reason. They like what they have, and that gives Campbell a chance to be a star.