My 2017 Breakout Teams

Hi, today I am talking about teams that I think will break out from bad/decent seasons last year to a GREAT season this year. Some quick news that the Dolphins sign QB Jay Culter to a 1-year/10 million dollar deal. Here it is:

Jacksonville Jaguars
2016 Record: 3-13, 2017 Prediction: 9+ wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting RB Leonard Fournette 4th overall

Leonard Fournette

For the past 2 seasons, the Jags have made a lot of big off-season moves and last year were my off-season Super Bowl prediction. They ended up winning only 3 games. This off-season they yet again have made some huge moves. They signed two mega stars in DE Calais Campbell and CB A.J. Bouye. They drafted RB Leonard Fournette 4th overall and I think he will have Ezekiel Elliott type success. Thats right! Thats why I put Fournette as the biggest off-season move over Campbell or Bouye's signings. The Jags aced their draft getting stars Fournette, 2nd round O-lineman star Cam Robinson, and speedster Heisman candidate WR Dede Westbrook. The Jags have a young team that could shoot up to the top but they need inconsistent QB Blake Bortles to play as well as he did in 2015.

Tennessee Titans
2016 Record: 9-7, 2017 Prediction: 9+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting WR Corey Davis 5th overall

Corey Davis

The Titans didn't make that many moves this off-season but they did take Davis 5th overall which was the biggest. While I thought they should have picked S Jamal Adams, the Davis pick will likely pan out well for a receiver needy team that is now stocked with Davis, Eric Decker, and Rishard Matthews. The Titans deserved the division last season but breakout elite stud Marcus Mariota got hurt ending his season right then and there in week 16. DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry make a top notch backfield and their O-line has tons of stars. Their D has also gotten a lot better with the addition of Adoree' Jackson and Logan Ryan. Jurrell Casey signed a big extension. The Titans will probably make the playoffs this next season in one of the most up and coming divisions in football.

Cleveland Browns
2016 Record: 1-16, Prediction: 6+ Wins
Biggest /Best Off-Season Move: Drafting DE Myles Garrett 1st overall

DeShone Kizer

The Browns had one of the best off-seasons that they've had in awhile. They picked up a bunch of new studs that will make them get better year by year, slowly but surely. This coming year I see them winning like 7 games, but as their young players improve, the team will start winning more and more. Garrett already looks like a freak of nature. Jabrill Peppers was a steal late in the first round and will provide a great safety role. David Njoku was also a steal late in the first round and will make life easier for whatever QB the Browns use. 2nd round pick DeShone Kizer is making a great case to start at QB and I hope he does. He was a first round talent QB that slipped out of the first round due to the incline of the Patrick Mahomes hype. Corey Coleman will be a great WR1 in year 2. The Browns O-line looks REALLY good and will be able to protect whatever QB is starting. Jamie Collins was a steal of a trade last season and it was amazing that they locked up the elite LB to a huge long deal. He will be a cornerstone for this team. The Browns are slowly going to move along and become a better team! With the moves they made this off-season, they really can't do any worse.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2016 Record: 9-7, Prediction: 9+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting TE OJ Howard 19th overall

OJ Howard

The Bucs only made a few notable off-season moves, but stealing freak athlete OJ Howard that late in the first round was huge. The Bucs didn't 100% need a new tight end but Cameron Brate isn't that good and if someone that good is available that late, they need to pick him. He was a top 10 talent. Howard will make a big impact on this passing Bucs team that should make the playoffs this year. Jameis Winston was very good in year 2 and looks like a franchise QB. His play where he ran back and forth and all around and finally completing a pass to Mike Evans was awesome. The running game will be somewhat random in a mix of Doug Martin, Jaquizz Rodgers, and Charles Sims but thats not what matters. The Bucs passing game will be amazing. Jameis Winston throwing to Mike Evans (a top 5 receiver), Desean Jackson (a explosive free agent signing), Chris Godwin (a 3rd round pick the team was VERY interested in), and OJ Howard. The defense needs a lot of work but they have some cornerstones in Lavonte David, Gerald McCoy, and Vernon Hargreaves. Their offense will be enough to get them into the playoffs and this team will BREAK out!

Philly Eagles
2016 Record: 7-9, Prediction: 8+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Signing WR Alshon Jeffrey

Carson Wentz

The Eagles didn't make any HUGE moves, but LeGarrette Blount was a big signing. He lead the league in rushing TDs last season and was a barreling player. He will be a great addition to a team with needs in a running game. Carson Wentz is the biggest and best player on the team. He will be a franchise QB after having such a great rookie year he will have more success after signing elite receiver Alshon Jeffrey which was the biggest move of the off-season for the Eagles. The offense will be great with Jeffrey, Blount, and Wentz leading. The D is mediocre but Fletcher Cox is a great player that can make players around him better. The Derek Barnett first round pick was great and will make a difference. The Eagles could be close to making the playoffs this year!

Houston Texans
2016 Record: 9-7, Prediction: 9+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting QB Deshaun Watson 12th overall
The Texans made one of the biggest trade ups we've seen lately, going from spot 26 to spot 12 to select their QB of the future. I thought that the Deshaun Watson pick was one of the best picks in the draft. The Texans know they need a QB for the future and taking Deshaun Watson sets them up with their franchise QB. Watson is just a winner. He is coming off a National Championship winning season where he played REALLY well. Anyways he will be good this year and maybe win ROY. The rest of the offense is great. They have a running game in Lamar Miller and rookie Heisman candidate D'Onta Foreman. The receiving corps took a blow with the Will Fuller collarbone injury but they still have DeAndre Hopkins who is a true no. 1 wideout. The O-line is also good enough to work out. The defense is going to be EVEN better than they were last year when they were ranked NUMBER ONE! 3 Time-Defensive Player of the Year winner JJ Watt is going to be back which is huge. 2014 1st overall pick Jadeveon Clowney isn't a bust anymore after having a breakout year in which he made the pro bowl. The Texans also have good linebackers like Benardrick McKinney. The cornerback room will be a tossup without AJ Bouye but it will work. This Texans team made it to the Divsional Playoff round last year which is good but they only did because of an injured Raider team. The Texans can actually be contenders this season!

Carolina Panthers
2016 Record: 6-10, Prediction: 7+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting RB Christian McCaffrey 8th overall
Drafting McCaffrey will be a HUGE help. He is an all around stud. He will soon if not right away replace Jonathan Stewart as the teams starting RB and even while starting at RB, McCaffrey will play a lot of receiver! He is one of the fastest players we've seen lately and he can juke, truck, and speed pass. McCaffrey is a huge deal that will be huge for the Panthers. Cam Newton had a down year after his MVP performance and we all saw it coming. He will be better this year though because of the help of McCaffrey and 2nd round pick RB/WR Curtis Samuel. Also the Panthers have Greg Olsen and Kelvin Benjamin, 2 premier pass catchers. The D will be interesting...The cornerbacks are really unproven but they aren't great and it could lead to problems. The rest of the D is pretty good. Thomas Davis is going to be good even though he is old. Luke Kuechly is a former defensive player of the year who is always a stud. Kawaan Short is an underrated stud that could breakout as a DPOY candidate. The Panthers will improve and I think the Christian McCaffrey draft pick will prove as one of the biggest helps.

San Diego Chargers
2016 Record: 5-11, Prediction: 7+ Wins
Biggest/Best Off-Season Move: Drafting WR Mike Williams 7th overall
Mike Williams could possibly miss his ENTIRE rookie season which would be a huge bust for this team but when he does come back, he will be huge for this teams passing game. Keenan Allen will be a huge help for Phillip Rivers if he can stay healthy. I think he will. I'm still determining if he is elite anymore because of all of his injuries. Tyrell Williams was a breakout 1000 yard receiver last season but he won't do much if Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are in play. I personally think Mike Williams won't play much this year because of his injury so Tyrell will get some play. Thee O-line is patchwork and needs some help after the huge blow of losing Forrest Lamp. QB Phillip Rivers doesn't seem like he will be bad because of his age this season. I think he will be quality again. Melvin Gordon proved to be an elite RB last season and they can rely on him to lead the ground game. The defense looks good. The cornerback room is excellent. Jason Verrett is a superstar and it will be great to have him back after he was gone last season with injury. Casey Hayward was insane out of nowhere last season and gives the team a second elite corner. Melvin Ingram will need money soon but for now he is good on his small deal. Joey Bosa is one of the most promising young defenders in the league. After holding out for a contract for the first 4 games this season, Bosa still racked up 10+ sacks and won DROY. If he hadn't missed those 4 games he could have lead the league in sacks and potentially even won Defensive Player of the Year. The Chargers have a lot of pieces in place for a good season and they will breakout.

Thanks for reading.

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