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Five NFL breakout sophomore candidates for 2026

Five second-year NFL players are poised for bigger roles in 2026, with quarterbacks among the list and one coming off 3,000 passing yards.

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Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images It’s not unusual for NFL rookies to struggle before making a significant jump in their second season. Here are five first-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft who could be breakout stars as sophomores. Note: This list includes players who did not place in the top five for Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year or were not named to the Pro Bowl. 5. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Philadelphia Eagles Drafted: 31st o…

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Five NFL breakout sophomore candidates for 2026

Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images It’s not unusual for NFL rookies to struggle before making a significant jump in their second season. Here are five first-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft who could be breakout stars as sophomores. Note: This list includes players who did not place in the top five for Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year or were not named to the Pro Bowl. 5. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Philadelphia Eagles Drafted: 31st o…

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Breakout candidates for all 32 teams

Find one breakout candidate for all 32 NFL teams in 2026, with young players ready for bigger roles and recognition. See the PFF Grades.

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The Comeback broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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