A couple of weeks ago I nominated a crop of offensive players that I think were in line to make a leap this NFL season. Or “breakout players,” if that’s your preferred nomenclature. ...
Breakouts! Leaps! It’s that time of year to predict the big seasons ahead for young players throughout the NFL. I looked at all types of players from the 2024 and 2025 draft classes poised for a...
The NFL’s offensive meta has been undergoing a serious shift in recent seasons. On average last year, the team rate of plays with three-plus receivers on the field fell by over five percentage points,...
Dave WilsonJan 13, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. AS MIAMI PUNCTUATED a...
Jeremy FowlerJul 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as...
