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The best playmaker on every NFL team
Lamar Jackson already has an MVP to his name. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

The best playmaker on every NFL team

NFL teams can never have too many playmakers. The players who jump off the screen or make all the difference with the ball in their hands can turn good teams into great ones. Here's a look at the top playmaker on each NFL team entering 2020.

 
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Arizona Cardinals: DeAndre Hopkins, WR

Arizona Cardinals: DeAndre Hopkins, WR
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Hopkins has established himself over the last seven seasons in Houston as arguably the top wideout in the game, and has been an All-Pro in three consecutive seasons. He adds to what's looking like a terrific offense in Arizona this season.

 
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Atlanta Falcons: Julio Jones, WR

Atlanta Falcons: Julio Jones, WR
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Jones has been one of the game's most consistent wide receivers over the last nine years, with seven Pro Bowls and over 1,300 yards receiving in each of the last six years. He routinely makes jaw-dropping plays for the Falcons.

 
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Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, QB

Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, QB
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The reigning MVP of the NFL, Jackson is an elite offensive weapon. He led the league with 36 touchdown passes but also had over 1,200 yards rushing in 2019.

 
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Buffalo Bills: Stefon Diggs, WR

Buffalo Bills: Stefon Diggs, WR
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Diggs was traded from Minnesota to Buffalo after five excellent seasons for the Vikings, capping off his career in purple with 1,130 yards receiving and six touchdowns. He adds a major deep threat to the Bills offense.

 
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Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, RB

Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, RB
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McCaffrey is one of the most unique running back talents the NFL has seen in years, inheriting the receiving ability of his father, former Broncos wideout Ed McCaffrey, and he has terrific ability to run between the tackles. He led the NFL in touches (403), yards from scrimmage (2,392) and touchdowns (19) last season.

 
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Chicago Bears: Tarik Cohen, RB

Chicago Bears: Tarik Cohen, RB
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Cohen contributes to the Bears in a variety of ways. The undersized running back serves as their primary back on third down, but he's also been the team's primary punt returner since his entrance to the league in 2017.

 
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Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon, RB

Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon, RB
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Cincinnati's offensive talent has shaped up nicely this offseason, but Mixon is one of the few constants from previous seasons. He has over 1,400 yards from scrimmage in consecutive seasons, a great feat on bad teams.

 
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Cleveland Browns: Odell Beckham, WR

Cleveland Browns: Odell Beckham, WR
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Beckham regularly makes highlights with his acrobatic one-handed catches, and he's surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in five of his six NFL seasons. He's hoping to rebound from a disappointing 2019 season.

 
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Dallas Cowboys: Amari Cooper, WR

Dallas Cowboys: Amari Cooper, WR
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Cooper has made the Pro Bowl in four of his five NFL seasons and instantly made the Cowboys offense better when he joined the team in 2018. The wideout had arguably his best season in 2019 with 1,189 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.

 
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Denver Broncos: Von Miller, OLB

Denver Broncos: Von Miller, OLB
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Miller has a long list of NFL accomplishments, including a Super Bowl MVP, Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and eight Pro Bowls in his nine-year career. He has 106 sacks for his career and has been the anchor of what has been a great Broncos defense for most of his career.

 
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Detroit Lions: Kenny Golladay, WR

Detroit Lions: Kenny Golladay, WR
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Golladay is following on the footsteps of some other great Lions wideouts over the last 30 years, putting together back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. He also led the NFL with 11 receiving touchdowns in 2019.

 
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Green Bay Packers: Aaron Jones, RB

Green Bay Packers: Aaron Jones, RB
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Jones had a breakout season in 2019 with a league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns to go along with 1,558 yards from scrimmage. He was a true difference maker in his first 16-game season.

 
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Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB

Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB
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As he did in college at Clemson, Watson has shown an ability to beat teams with his arms and his legs since being drafted in 2017. He's made back-to-back Pro Bowls and had a league-high five game-winning drives last season.

 
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Indianapolis Colts: Darius Leonard, LB

Indianapolis Colts: Darius Leonard, LB
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Leonard has only two NFL seasons under his belt but has established himself as a tackling machine. He led the league with 163 tackles in 15 games during his rookie season and had 121 tackles in 13 contests last year.

 
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Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Chark, WR

Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Chark, WR
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Chark had a breakout season for the Jags in 2019, becoming a No. 1 receiver with 73 catches for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns. He also made the Pro Bowl.

 
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Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB

Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB
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Mahomes leads arguably the most talented offense in the NFL, regularly making plays with his arms and legs that no other quarterback in the league can make. He won the NFL MVP in 2018 and capped that off with a Super Bowl victory last season.

 
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Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB

Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB
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Jacobs showed why he was a first-round pick last season, finishing his rookie season with over 1,300 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns in only 13 games. He has the ability to be used more often in the passing game in the future.

 
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Los Angeles Chargers: Keenan Allen, WR

Los Angeles Chargers: Keenan Allen, WR
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Allen has been extremely consistent for the Chargers over the last three season, averaging 101 receptions for 1,263 yards and six touchdowns. Despite a quarterback change, he hopes to maintain his production in 2020.

 
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Los Angeles Rams: Cooper Kupp, WR

Los Angeles Rams: Cooper Kupp, WR
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A storied receiver at Eastern Washington, Kupp has proved his college production wasn't a fluke. He was terrific coming off a knee injury last year, with 94 catches for 1,161 yards and 10 touchdowns.

 
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Miami Dolphins: DeVante Parker, WR

Miami Dolphins: DeVante Parker, WR
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Parker regularly flashed highlight ability for Miami early in his career, but it wasn't until last season that he put it all together. He was the team's best offensive weapon in 2019 with 72 catches for 1,202 yards and nine scores.

 
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Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook, RB

Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook, RB
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Health has been fleeting for Cook early in his career, but he makes a huge difference when on the field. Last year was his best season with 250 carries for 1,135 and 13 touchdowns on the ground, and he's averaged 4.6 yards per carry for his career.

 
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New England Patriots: Cam Newton, QB

New England Patriots: Cam Newton, QB
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The 2015 NFL MVP, Newton can make exciting plays with his arms and his legs when he's healthy. Unfortunately he missed most of last season with a foot injury but hopes to rebound this year with the Patriots.

 
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New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara, RB

New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara, RB
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Kamara has been a unique playmaker with the ball in his hands during his first three seasons. He's produced more than 1,300 yards from scrimmage in all three of his NFL seasons.

 
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New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB

New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB
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Barkley easily won the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018, leading the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage along with 15 touchdowns. His sophomore season was disrupted by an ankle injury, but Barkley still had over 1,400 yards from scrimmage in 13 games.

 
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New York Jets: Jamal Adams, S

New York Jets: Jamal Adams, S
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Adams has established himself as one of the game's best defensive backs in three seasons. He was an All-Pro in 2019 with 75 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two touchdowns.

 
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Philadelphia Eagles: DeSean Jackson, WR

Philadelphia Eagles: DeSean Jackson, WR
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Jackson returned to Philadelphia last season, only to play three games due to injury. He still averaged 17.7 yards per reception in the brief time he was on the field and has averaged a staggering 17.4 yards per catch for his career. Of course, none of this matters if he isn't on the team. Jackson recently stirred up controversy with his anti-Semitic posts on social media, with the Eagles responding that they would take "appropriate action." Jackson has since apologized, but there is still a chance that the Eagles simply move on from the veteran wideout.

 
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Minkah Fitzpatrick, S

Pittsburgh Steelers: Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
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Fitzpatrick is one of many great playmakers on the Steelers defense. He was an All-Pro in his second NFL season, finishing the year with 69 tackles, three fumble recoveries, five picks and two touchdowns for the elite Steelers defense.

 
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San Francisco 49ers: Deebo Samuel, WR

San Francisco 49ers: Deebo Samuel, WR
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The 49ers were more than satisfied with Samuel, their second-round pick last year. He had 14.1 yards per catch and also ran the ball 14 times for 159 yards, finishing his season with six touchdowns.

 
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Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson, QB

Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson, QB
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Wilson's career has already been Hall of Fame worthy through eight seasons, as he's been to two Super Bowls and made six Pro Bowls. His deep ball is as good as any in the league, and he is also brilliant at buying time with his legs. Wilson has over 30 touchdown passes in four of the last five seasons.

 
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR
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Evans has had an incredible start to his career with over 1,000 yards receiving in all six of his seasons. He has over 17 yards per catch in each of the last two years and had 48 career touchdowns.

 
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Tennessee Titans: A.J. Brown, WR

Tennessee Titans: A.J. Brown, WR
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Brown's career is off to quite a beginning. He had an incredible 20.2 yards per catch last year, finishing his rookie season with 52 catches for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns.

 
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Washington Redskins: Terry McLaurin, WR

Washington Redskins: Terry McLaurin, WR
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McLaurin has a surprising rookie year in Washington, emerging as the team's No. 1 wideout. He finished with 58 receptions for 919 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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