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The most exciting young player on every NFL team
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The most exciting young player on every NFL team

Speed and youth usually shines in the NFL, as it did in the 2019 season. The NFL has a bright future featuring these elite and exciting young players.

 
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Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB

Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB
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The 2018 Heisman Trophy winner at Oklahoma, Murray followed up that performance with the Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. The multi-dimensional quarterback shows a bright future, throwing for more than 3,700 yards and rushing for 544 yards last season.

 
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Atlanta Falcons: Calvin Ridley, WR

Atlanta Falcons: Calvin Ridley, WR
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Ridley is creating quite a wide receiver tandem with fellow Alabama alum Julio Jones. Two years into his career, Ridley has 1,687 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns.

 
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Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, QB

Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, QB
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The reigning NFL MVP, Jackson was spectacular in his first full season as an NFL starter. He led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and added 1,206 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on the ground.

 
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Buffalo Bills: Devin Singletary, RB

Buffalo Bills: Devin Singletary, RB
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Singletary is set to step in as Buffalo's starting running back after a great rookie season. He finished with 969 yards from scrimmage last season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a change of pace back.

 
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Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, RB

Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, RB
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McCaffrey is arguably the most versatile running back in the NFL, with consecutive 100-plus reception seasons. He led the NFL with 2,392 yards from scrimmage and 19 touchdowns last season as the centerpiece of Carolina's offense.

 
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Chicago Bears: Eddie Jackson, S

Chicago Bears: Eddie Jackson, S
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Jackson has turned into quite the steal as a fourth round pick in 2017. He's made consecutive Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2018, already picking off 10 passes and scoring five touchdowns in his brief career.

 
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Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon, RB

Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon, RB
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Mixon has been one of the few reasons to watch Bengals football over the last two years, with back-to-back seasons with over 1,400 yards from scrimmage. He leads the young Cincinnati offense, which will be quarterbacked by rookie Joe Burrow in 2020.

 
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Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE

Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE
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Garrett earned a massive contract from the Browns after an excellent first three seasons to his career, with 30.5 sacks in 37 games. The former first overall draft choice has double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons.

 
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Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, RB

Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, RB
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Elliott has been one of the most durable and reliable running backs in the NFL during his four seasons in the league. During that time he's made three Pro Bowls and led the league in rushing twice. He already has over 7,000 yards from scrimmage in his career entering his age 25 season.

 
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Denver Broncos: Courtland Sutton, WR

Denver Broncos: Courtland Sutton, WR
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Sutton had a breakout sophomore campaign with the Broncos, finishing with 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns. The 6-foot-4 wideout also made his first Pro Bowl.

 
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Detroit Lions: Kenny Golladay, WR

Detroit Lions: Kenny Golladay, WR
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Golladay has started to resemble former Lions star Calvin Johnson with his highlight catches during his first three seasons. He made his first Pro Bowl last season with 65 receptions for 1,190 yards and a league-leading 11 touchdown receptions.

 
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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 as the bell cow back on Green Bay last year, with 1,558 yards from scrimmage and 19 touchdowns. He gave Aaron Rodgers a much-needed weapon in the Packers offense.

 
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Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB

Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB
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Watson established himself as a winner at Clemson, and the dynamic quarterback has continued to win in the NFL. He's 24-13 as a starter during the regular season with over 9,700 yards passing and over 1,200 yards rushing during his three-year career.

 
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Indianapolis Colts: Darius Leonard, LB

Indianapolis Colts: Darius Leonard, LB
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Leonard has been an elite linebacker since he entered the NFL, with a whopping 284 tackles in 28 games during his first two seasons. He's shown a nose for the ball, becoming an All-Pro and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018 and making the Pro Bowl last season.

 
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Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Chark, WR

Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Chark, WR
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Chark added a spark to the Jags offense during his second season, with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns. He's the go-to player in the Jacksonville offense entering 2020.

 
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Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB

Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB
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Mahomes was rewarded for the epic start of his career with a contract worth over $500 million this offseason. He won the MVP in 2018 and a Super Bowl last year, guiding the Chiefs offense with his strong, accurate arm and even the occasional no-look pass.

 
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Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB

Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB
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Jacobs fulfilled expectations as a first-round pick last year, accumulating 1,316 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns in 13 games. The Raiders have higher hopes for the versatile runner entering his second season.

 
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Los Angeles Chargers: Austin Ekeler, RB

Los Angeles Chargers: Austin Ekeler, RB
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Ekeler is set to be the Chargers full-time starter for the first after he received a contract extension in the offseason. He displayed great versatility last year with 92 receptions and 1,550 yards from scrimmage, resembling former Charger Darren Sproles.

 
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Los Angeles Rams: Cooper Kupp, WR

Los Angeles Rams: Cooper Kupp, WR
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Kupp has proven his huge production in college at Eastern Washington was no fluke. The elite route runner had a tremendous third season coming off a major knee injury, with 94 receptions for 1,161 yards and 10 touchdowns.

 
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Miami Dolphins: Preston Williams, WR

Miami Dolphins: Preston Williams, WR
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Williams was not only a contributor in his rookie season but a great one in the eight games he was healthy. He had 32 receptions for 428 yards and three touchdowns before tearing his ACL. With the addition of Tua Tagovailoa, Williams' future could be bright in Miami.

 
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Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook, RB

Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook, RB
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Cook has had trouble staying healthy early in his NFL career, but finally stayed on the field last season with great results. He made the Pro Bowl with 1,654 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.

 
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New England Patriots: Chase Winovich, DE

New England Patriots: Chase Winovich, DE
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New England has done well with role players during Bill Belichick's coaching career, and Winovich is an exciting pass-rushing specialist. He had 5.5 sacks during his rookie season and looks to build on that production with a bigger role this season.

 
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New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara, RB

New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara, RB
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Kamara has shown himself to be an elite, dynamic running back in three NFL seasons. He has nearly 4,500 yards from scrimmage and 37 touchdowns for his career, and has exactly 81 receptions in all three of his seasons.

 
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New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB

New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB
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Barkley not only won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018 but led the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage. His production fell last year due to an ankle injury, though Barkley still managed 1,003 yards rushing and six touchdowns 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 become known as one of the top defensive players in the league during his three seasons. He's made Pro Bowls in back-to-back seasons and was also an All-Pro in 2019, with 75 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two touchdowns.

 
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Philadelphia Eagles: Miles Sanders, RB

Philadelphia Eagles: Miles Sanders, RB
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Sanders laid a great foundation in his rookie season with 1,327 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns. He showed his dynamic ability in the second half of the season as he gained playing time.

 
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Pittsburgh Steelers: T.J. Watt, OLB

Pittsburgh Steelers: T.J. Watt, OLB
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Following in the footsteps of his brother, Texans star J.J. Watt, T.J. was an All-Pro for the first time last season at age 25. He had 14.5 sacks and led the league with eight forced fumbles. He also had two picks and four fumble recoveries.

 
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San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, DE

San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, DE
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Bosa was the second overall pick in the 2019 draft and was as advertised in his rookie season. The former Ohio State star won Defensive Rookie of the Year, recording nine sacks and 25 quarterback hits. He also had four sacks in three playoff games.

 
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Seattle Seahawks: D.K. Metcalf, WR

Seattle Seahawks: D.K. Metcalf, WR
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Metcalf showed incredible upside at Ole Miss, but there were questions if he could stay healthy. He managed to play all 16 games in his rookie season, finishing with 58 receptions for 900 yards and seven touchdowns as a premier deep threat for Russell Wilson.

 
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Godwin, WR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Godwin, WR
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With additional snaps in his third season, Godwin became a star in 2019. He made the Pro Bowl after accumulating 86 receptions for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns in only 14 games.

 
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Tennessee Titans: A.J. Brown, WR

Tennessee Titans: A.J. Brown, WR
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Brown added a new dimension to the Titans offense during his rookie season, quickly becoming the team's No. 1 receiver. He finished with 52 receptions for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging an incredible 20.2 yards per catch.

 
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Washington Football Team: Terry McLaurin, WR

Washington Football Team: Terry McLaurin, WR
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McLaurin was one of the few exciting pieces of Washingon's offense last season. He finished his rookie season with 58 catches for 919 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games, often catching passes from former Ohio State teammate Dwayne Haskins.

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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