Every NFL team’s breakout star for this season

Breakout NFL candidates for 2023: Seattle Seahawks – Darrell Taylor

When looking at tools, Darrell Taylor has a ton of them. He’s built like an NFL linebacker. 6’4 and 267 lbs, Taylor can destroy players on ability alone. Last season, Taylor started to put it together as a strong player for the Seattle Seahawks. He had 9.5 sacks last season, and that was just scratching the surface.

Taylor gets better every year he plays football. He’s also a playmaker, forcing four fumbles last season. He was focusing on his playmaking ability last season, but he missed out on some of the fundamentals. This season, he needs to bring those fundamentals to every play. Don’t just make plays; make an impact.

Taylor can get into the backfield and tackle a running back for a major loss. He has to also tackle the running back one yard beyond the line of scrimmage to stop bleeding. It isn’t hard to do that with his talent.

The Seahawks are known for the defensive stars that have grown under Pete Carroll. This will be no different. Taylor is in his third year, and it will be his best year. Expect him to become a leader on that defense, knocking down quarterbacks with consistency.