Just like any season in the NFL, even the biggest names in the sport can suffer devastating injuries at any time. Unfortunately, the league’s superstars last season had many such injuries, from Dark Prescott to Christian McCaffrey to Odell Beckham Jr.
With this in mind, CBS Sports recently ranked the top 10 players in the league, who will usher in a rebound season in 2021. Most of the players on the list suffered devastating injuries in 2020, causing them to miss a lot of time, but at least one of the top ranked players hopes to recover after a bad season.
The list contains eight offensive players and two defensive players. The San Francisco 49ers also have two players on the list, the most among all NFL teams.
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CBS Sports: “Jimmy G’s performance is more due to injury than poor performance, and it is possible-if not possible-first-round pick Trey Lance will have QB at the end of the season. A position. Even if Lance’s upside (or another Gallopolo injury) eventually prompted Kyle Shanahan to take the key from the veteran, nonetheless, the former Super Bowl starter It is very possible to restore his stock this year. Lance’s presence will be an incentive, but more importantly, Gallopolo should have a healthier supporting role.”
247Sports: Gallopolo’s 2020 season was blocked by an ankle injury, and he eventually entered the injury reserve team in November. In the six games he participated in, Gallopolo and the 49ers led 3-3, and the 29-year-old signal caller completed 67.1% of his passes, completed 1,096 yards, 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. The presence of Tre Lance will be an interesting factor in determining whether Gallopolo will rebound in 2021, as the two will compete for the starting position in the training camp. As early as June, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan revealed his views on the early stages of the quarterback game.
“I definitely think Jimmy is the starter,” Shanahan said via CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin. “But if Trey is ready to play, I have no problem. I won’t sit there and say,’Hey, we are not playing rookie quarterback. We have to rest him in the first year.’… . Until I really have an opinion on it, I will not make any such decision. This will affect my opinion of him in the training camp. If he comes in and his level is high, we think he gave us The best chance to win, we will do it without hesitation.”
CBS Sports: “The only reason Dak is not much higher on this list is because he is the only thing he can recover from an injury. Unlike Gallopolo, Prescott is in his He did lead the statistics before his ankle injury. His gorgeous stats don’t completely offset Dallas Porous’s defense, but they did give the Cowboys a chance to fight. In order to shout loudly, he passed the ball in five games. The yardage is less than 6,000 yards. Prescott must prove in 2021 that he can all stay upright and finally win an important game in the hopeful playoffs.”
247Sports: Before the end of the season with an ankle injury in the game against the New York Giants in Week 5, Prescott lit the torch of the league. By then, Prescott had completed 68.0% of his passes for 1,856 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. This offseason, Prescott finally got the long-awaited contract extension from the Cowboys. As early as March, the 27-year-old player agreed to a four-year, $160 million renewal contract with a security deposit of $126 million. The 2021 season will be Prescott’s sixth season in the NFL, but his record in the playoffs is only 1-2.
CBS Sports: “Barkley didn’t just want to erase the memory of injury. This injury has disappeared in 2020 except for two starts. He is still trying to erase the memory of the slow start of last season. He averaged only 1.8 yards per pass before departure. New York may let him go through training camp or even September to get him back into the main role, but even if he missed another or three games this year, purely physical Talent is also undeniable. When he is on the court and recovers, he is one of the most explosive organizers in his position.”
247Sports: The 24-year-old Barkley only participated in two games last season, and then suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament at the end of the season. The Giants hope that Barkley can return to his rookie season in 2021, where he dribbled 267 times, scored 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns. In the same rookie season, Barkley was a beast in the backcourt, scoring 721 yards and 4 points in 91 catches.
CBS Sports: “You can prove that he belongs to a higher position here. Even though he averaged 3.6 yards per pass in six starts in 2020, Mickelson is expected to end this with a ground distance of approximately 1,600 yards. One year, plus another 300 yards or so “as a catcher, before leaving the field. He got a long-term contract from last summer, which gave him peace of mind. Now he has a healthier Joe Burrow, with some extra weapons on offense. The bid for the Pro Bowl seems to be within reach. ”
247Sports: After signing a four-year, $48 million renewal contract with the Bengals before the 2020 season, Mickelson injured his foot and fell to the ground after playing six games and was placed in injury preparation. team. In these six starts, Mickelson completed a total of 119 passes, 428 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also scored an additional 21 passes and a touchdown for 138 yards. Back in June, the Bengals head coach Zach Taylor explained how excited he was to get Mickson back on the offensive end, and how his usage rate would increase in 2021.
“Next, I think Joe performed very well last year,” Taylor said. “He did a good job catching the ball in the backcourt and it was very productive for us. I was very happy to see him in that 16-game season, but it was shortened. Joe will do all we asked him to do Things. He catches the ball very well, detailed, knows who to block in protection and how to do it. He is a very strong runner. He really likes these plans, and (everything) we ask him to do it in advance .I am really happy to have him come back in full health and what he can do this year…
“This is what we want (let him play for the third time on the court). At the same time, you don’t need him to be on the court for 75 snapshots, so sometimes you have to pick where you want these people. No, “Okay. , He is not on the court, what did he do wrong? “Yes, we want him to do his best throughout the season, so you don’t have to take pictures of him every time…not always “he did something wrong”, but we think we have other weapons that can do this We do a good job.”
CBS Sports: “Let’s start with this: He can hardly be worse than 2020. Assuming that Frank Reich’s reunion means that his 2017 MVP-level status is about to return may be a bit far-fetched. But in the last year the organization function After obstacles and self-inflicted wounds accumulate, the changes in the scenery should have a reasonable impact. Wentz is essentially more of an off-script organizer than a system-restricted QB, but in the Colts’ playoff roster, With Reich at the helm, no one should be shocked if he throws close to 30 touchdowns and Indianapolis returns to the playoffs.”
247Sports: After the Philadelphia Eagles led 3-8-1 in the first 12 games, Wentz was substituted in the last four games of the 2020 season. In these games, Wentz completed only 57.4% of his passes, while throwing 2,620 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, the highest in the league. This offseason, Philadelphia traded Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2021 three-round pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick. In Indianapolis, Wentz will reunite with head coach Frank Reich, who served as Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator during Wentz’s best NFL season in 2017. In June, Wentz disclosed to the media his second football career with the Colts.
“I really think I have a new passion for the game,” Wentz said through the Indianapolis Stars. “I have always been very excited, I have been injured, I have been, now, on the bench, I have been traded, I have seen a lot in five years, so no matter what the game brings me, I am ready. After graduating from college, I entered Philadelphia , NFL and lifestyle cities will encounter many unknowns and uncertainties.
“Now, after working in the NFL for five years, I am one of the older players and a veteran. I have seen it, I know what will happen, I know, I know what will happen, so I can really focus To play.”
CBS Sports: “Just call him Sakun Barkley, because injuries—specifically a torn ACL—deprived him of any chance to match his previous games in 2020. The difference is , The 23-year-old Bosa has only 18 NFL game belts in his games. At least 16 of them are absolutely dominant. If anyone is going to rush out of the gate this fall, it should be Bosa. He may miss Robert Saleh’s guidance on San Francisco defensively, but should also benefit from a healthier support lineup. “Double-digit sacks, here we are. ”
247Sports: Bosa tore his ACL in the second week of last year’s season and missed the rest of the year. As the second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Bosa dominated his rookie season, with 47 steals, 16 steals lost, 9 sacks, 2 pass breakthroughs, and 1 forced turnover. 1 interception. Bosa made progress in his return, and after showing some of his progress earlier this spring, strengthened his possibility of becoming the influential player the 49ers expected this season.
“Yes, I mean, he can’t play too many games because he is still recovering,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of Bosa during the OTA in June. “But he has been here all week, he has been very good. But he came in shorter time than expected.
“He thought he would come for two weeks, but I didn’t let him know until I let the whole team know that we didn’t participate in the small training camp.”
CBS Sports: “Before 2020, McCaffrey never missed a game, and started his career with 80 catches in three consecutive seasons. Then there were ankle and shoulder problems that restricted him to In three games, forcing Carolina to rely heavily on substitutes Mike Davis and QB Teddy Bridgewater, they are now gone. His body is not as strong as Barkley. But few players are like Barkley. Just as reliable—as a continuous, dual-threat safety valve—when healthy. Regardless of whether Sam Danold performs well in QB, McCaffrey should again engage in a lot of contact.”
247Sports: Before the start of last season, McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Panthers until the 2025 season, which made him the highest paid running back in NFL history. Unfortunately, McCaffrey only played three games last season due to a sprained ankle and a shoulder injury. In these three games, McCaffrey rushed for 225 yards and 5 touchdowns, while scoring 149 yards and an extra point in 17 catches. When the Panthers returned to OTA in May, McCaffrey provided a new perspective on his NFL career after last year’s health problems.
“It feels really good,” McCaffrey said via Darlingant on the team website. “Just put on the helmet again, be with my teammates, and do what I like to do. This is something I never take for granted. I am very happy to be back.
“It’s fun. It’s fun to go back to the stadium and play football. I am grateful that we can come back here and get together in a semi-normal way and play the games we love.”
CBS Sports: “Julio may not be at his best when he enters his 32-year-old season. His recent injury history shows that he is far from playing 17 games this year, but my goodness, you are very It is difficult to find someone with better makeup and rebounding. First of all, Jones is still one of the most imposing bodies in the game. If he approaches a full season, he will bring such a high bottom line for production. Secondly, Jones is still one of the most imposing bodies in the game. He is now side-by-side with AJ Brown and “Derek Henry’s offense fits his physical play very well. Would anyone be surprised if he hit 1,000 yards and reached a career-high 10 touchdowns? ”
247Sports: Despite only playing 9 games last season due to a hamstring injury, Jones still successfully completed 51 catches, scored 771 yards and 3 touchdowns. In this offseason, the Atlanta Falcons traded him to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for their second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft and their fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. This will mark the first season of his career with another team after 10 years in Atlanta. After the transaction officially took effect, the Titans running back Derek Henry talked about how excited he was to have one of the league’s top perimeter players in the crowds of the Titans.
“He is a dynamic player, he is one of the best receivers in the league,” Henry said. “So, he is definitely respected defensively. I don’t want to enter all the boxes, and different types of scenes. I think we just want to put them together while we are here, and then work hard and work hard every day to make each other. better.
“He likes to work hard. I like to work hard. In terms of being teammates, this is everything we work hard to bring about. The whole team (mentality) is working hard to make each other better and become a great teammate. Take a look what can we do.”
CBS Sports: “Like Bosa, this is an elite pass rusher. He didn’t have a chance to produce in 2020. He missed the whole year due to a neck problem. What is the reason for Hunter’s higher? His record Still not getting the love it deserves, his defense should be closer to Mike Zimmer’s unit standards. Still only 26 years old, he has accumulated 54.5 sacks in his first five seasons, including 14.5 2018-2019. Now He will fight alongside Darwin Tomlinson and old friend Sheldon Richardson. Don’t be surprised if he immediately returns to the league leaderboard.”
247Sports: Before missing the entire 2020 season, Hunter had recorded 14.5 sacks and at least 70 tackles in a row. In the five seasons and 78 games of his NFL career, Hunter made a total of 276 steals, 67 failed steals, 54.5 sacks, 80 quarterback hits, 6 forced turnovers and two touchdowns. Earlier in this offseason, the Vikings and Hunter agreed to a restructuring contract. As part of the deal, Hunter will receive $5.6 million of the $12.5 million base salary he plans to receive in 2021 as a signing bonus. In addition, he now has $18 million in prize money, which will expire on the fifth day of the league year in 2022. The Vikings need to determine Hunter’s future by claiming his roster bonus or releasing him before that date.
CBS Sports: “Are there any foreign players in the NFL who are both overvalued and undervalued? His critics say that the Giants were right to trade him. Baker Mayfield played better without him. He has never Fully engaged, he is far from his terrifying talent and early career shows. What they miss is that he played at least 12 games (5 times!) every time he played more than 1,000 yards, except for one season, every time he catches the ball Both are over 13.5 yards, and he is likely to “this may be his first full season under the Kevin Stefansky regime. Jarvis Landry may be Mayfield’s favorite, and the Browns’ offense starts from the ground, but if he can stay on the court, there’s no reason to think about another as Cleveland consolidates his position as a contender. , The 1000-yard race will not happen. ”
247Sports: Beckham missed all the fun of the Browns last season. Due to a torn ACL in the 7th week of Cleveland against the Cincinnati Bengals, Beckham only participated in 7 games. In these seven games, Beckham passed the ball 23 times from 319 yards and 3 touchdowns. Now entering his third season in Cleveland, Beckham has not yet released statistics similar to what he did with the New York Giants from 2014 to 2016, during which time he entered the Pro Bowl.
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Post time: Jul-08-2021
