Multiple NFL stars came out of nowhere in 2019. Who’s flying under the radar on the offensive side of the ball for each team heading into 2020?
As NFL free agency is only a few short weeks away, everyone is speculating which big-name free agents will end up with another franchise. Will Derrick Henry go to Baltimore and create the most dominant ground attack ever? Will Amari Cooper end up in New England and dominate as Tom Brady’s next great receiver? Will Austin Hooper go to Green Bay and finally give Aaron Rodgers a weapon at tight end?
The 2020 NFL Draft is also stocked with viable talent. Running backs like Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins, and D’Andre Swift are projected to be bell-cow backs, while receivers like Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, and Henry Ruggs III have impressed at the combine and look to be drafted in the first round.
However, before all of the chaos gets underway, each team should evaluate their roster and determine if any of their current weapons could end up surprising in 2020, thus eliminating the need to spend on big-time free agents or highly touted rookies.
These players may have name recognition to loyal fans of their respective teams, but the national media has not recognized these diamonds in the rough. Some may be more well-known than others, but they still have the potential to make greater leaps next season and become household names.
I am going to run through each franchise and discuss one underrated offensive weapon that NFL organizations and fanbases alike should remember before they spend big in free agency and the draft.