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NFL breakout candidates for the 2019 season

By Eric Robinson

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts to a broken pass play during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts to a broken pass play during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 29: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions runs for a touchdown after catching a pass from Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 29: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions runs for a touchdown after catching a pass from Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Which players should we keep an eye to have spectacular 2019 NFL season? Here are my prime candidates for a breakout upcoming season.

NFL breakout candidates. We all love them. We all love to discuss them. They occur every season and a breakout season for some can set the benchmark for a long productive career.

What defines a breakout candidate? It’s usually a player that is under-the-radar thanks to more established players at his position and/or on his team.

Ones that have plenty of talent to establish their footing in the league as a possible star in the making. Thanks to some misfortunes with former teammates before him, Pittsburgh’s James Conner enjoyed a great 2018 season with 912 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

Denver’s Philip Lindsay was undrafted last season, yet was the league’s ninth leading rusher. Catch my drift?

Without further ado, let’s highlight a number of players that are legitimate candidates to have a breakthrough 2019 season.

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