Best 2021 NFL breakout candidate from every team

By Randy Gurzi | Jun 28, 2021

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 02: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Washington Football Team hands the ball off to Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Football Team during the organized team activity at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 2, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 22: Kamal Martin #54 of the Green Bay Packers on the field in the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Green Bay Packers: Kamal Martin, Linebacker

What the Green Bay Packers really need in order to find success in 2021 is for Aaron Rodgers to show up ready to play and lead the team back to the postseason. Right now, it’s a bit cloudy when trying to predict whether or not that’s going to happen.

Rodgers’ frustration with the team has been well-publicized but the team is banking on him coming back and allowing them to work out their differences. If he does, they should be the favorites once again in the NFC North.

Looking over the rest of the roster, they’re going to need to have some others step up as well in order to get past the NFC Championship Game. One player who could go from a role player to a key contributor — and potential star — is linebacker Kamal Martin.

As a rookie in 2020, Martin played in 10 games and had six starts. He finished with 24 tackles and one sack but showed enough that they were comfortable moving on from Christian Kirksey who they signed last offseason.

A standout for Minnesota, Martin has shown a knack for playing well in coverage which could help him as he looks to make a splash in his sophomore campaign.

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