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Arizona Cardinals: Top 5 breakout player candidates for 2018

By Sayre Bedinger

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Taking a look at the top five players for the Arizona Cardinals who have the potential to have breakout seasons, including tight end Ricky Seals-Jones…

CANTON, OH – AUGUST 03: Chad Williams #16 of the Arizona Cardinals makes a 16-yard reception against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter of the NFL Hall of Fame preseason game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 03: Chad Williams #16 of the Arizona Cardinals makes a 16-yard reception against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter of the NFL Hall of Fame preseason game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping a healthy David Johnson and improved quarterback play (from either Sam Bradford or Josh Rosen) can help them compete in the very tough NFC West.

If they’re going to return to being division contenders, they are going to need some players to step up in a big way in 2018.

Here are five players who could have breakout seasons for the Cardinals in 2018…

5. Chad Williams, WR

Off-field issues and a relatively low profile coming out of Grambling State in 2017 made Chad Williams the mystery man of the top 100 in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Williams has very intriguing size at 6-foot-1, 204 pounds with 32-inch arms. He posted very good numbers at his pro day with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, 35.5-inch vertical jump, and 21 bench press reps at 225 pounds.

Despite his phenomenal athletic traits, Williams was only able to get on the field enough for three receptions (31 yards) and two carries in 2017 as a rookie.

With the Cardinals’ current wide receiver situation, Williams will either have a breakout year or drift into anonymity. The Cardinals need a player with his traits to step up on the outside in 2018.

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