Breakout

Now's the time for predicting stuff. So, here's the Flea Flicker's picks for breakout players in 2014:

Minnesota Vikings
DE Everson Griffen
There's a whole bunch of candidates on the Vikings. They are retooling. They are young. They've had seven first round picks the last three years. Any of the seven could be the pick. Griffen has played behind Jared Allen for all of his four years so he hasn't been on the field much. He's a bit of an unknown as evidenced by the amount of criticism tossed about over his "big" contract extension in March. When he's on the field good things tend to happen for the Vikings defense.

Green Bay Packers
DB Micah Hyde
The Packers have to find a way to get on Hyde on the field. He filled in nicely at cornerback as a rookie last year. You can never have enough corners in this league and the Packers have a bunch. That might put Hyde at safety.

Chicago Bears
LB Jonathan Bostic
He flashed as a rookie last year. He's ready to do more.

Detroit Lions
DE Ezekiel Ansah
If the Lions defensive tackles can play to their abilities and and within the rules on the inside, Ansah could be a nightmare on the outside.

San Francisco 49ers
DE Tank Carradine
He missed all of his rookie season with a college injury. Call last year a redshirt year. He'll probably be a rotational player on the line seeing as Justin Smith will never retire but Carradine should make an impact on a talented defense.

Seattle Seahawks
WR Paul Richardson
Rookie receivers don't often make an immediate impact let alone break out. Richardson could be one that does. He might already be the most talented receiver not named Harvin on the Seahawks roster.

Arizona Cardinals
G Jonathan Cooper
Finally, an offensive lineman. The big guys rarely get the proper respect. Like the 49ers' Carradine, Cooper has yet to play an NFL regular season game. He's a rock. A very large rock.

St. Louis Rams
DT Aaron Donald
The NFC West is loaded with defense. Donald was one of the most unique football players in the 2014 NFL Draft. He just disrupts offenses.

New Orleans Saints
WR Brandin Cooks
Another rookie receiver. Drew Brees says that Cooks could take the touches that went to Darren Sproles last year.

Atlanta Falcons
CB Desmond Trufant
He got a taste for the NFL last year. He could shine this year.

Carolina Panthers
DT Star Lotulelei
Lotulelei or fellow DT Kawann Short could break out. Maybe both. With dominant DEs Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson pressuring from the outside, the tackles can really shine.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
CB Alterraun Verner
Verner broke out last year with the Tennessee Titans. He's a perfect fit for Lovie Smith and Leslie Frazier's defense.

New York Giants
WR Rueben Randle
The Giants drafted Randle to be an impact player a couple of years ago. They need him to be an impact player now. Hakeem Nicks is now in Indianapolis. Randle could now break out.

Philadelphia Eagles
WR Jordan Matthews
Another rookie receiver. Riley Cooper shined in the Eagles offense. Matthews is far, far more skilled.

Washington Redskins
TE Jordan Reed
If Reed avoids concussions or acknowledges them if he gets them, he should be deadly in the middle of the field. With Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson pressuring the defense on the outside, Reed should be running wild in the middle of the field.

Dallas Cowboys
WR Terrance Williams
Williams had some nice moments as a rookie last year. He should get a lot of opportunities with Dez Bryant attracting the attention of the defense.

Oakland Raiders
RB Darren McFadden
This has probably been predicted before. McFadden has to stay healthy for a season. If he can stay healthy, he can break out. He has too much running talent to not break out.

San Diego Chargers
WR Keenan Allen
He broke out last year as a rookie. That was just a teaser. It's still shocking that Allen was still available in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs
DE Dee Ford
With Tamba Hali and Justin Houston it's difficult to imagine room or even the need for another outside pass rusher in Kansas City. The Chiefs will make room for the rookie Ford.

Denver Broncos
RB Montee Ball
With Knowson Moreno now in Miami the door is open for Ball.

Indianapolis Colts
WR Hakeem Nicks
The Colts might have gotten a steal when Nicks faded in New York. He should shine opposite Reggie Wayne and TY Hilton. Plus, they all have Andrew Luck throwing the passes.

Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Toby Gerhart
Gerhart didn't run a lot in Minnesota. Adrian Peterson was there. When Gerhart did run he ran well. He's been in the league for four years but he has a half-year's worth of wear on his body.

Houston Texans
WR DeAndre Hopkins
The biggest thing going against Hopkins is the quarterback situation. Hopkins is extremely talented and he should make an impact playing opposite Andre Johnson.

Tennessee Titans
RB Bishop Sankey
There's too many rookies on this list. Chris Johnson is gone. The Titans running back job is likely Sankey's to lose. He's a terrific football player.

New England Patriots
LB Jamie Collins
Collins was all over the field in the Patriots playoff games. He was only a rookie. He'll only get better.

New York Jets
S Calvin Pryor
Another damn rookie! Pryor could be dynamite in Rex Ryan's defense.

Buffalo Bills
WR Robert Woods
Woods is a talented, complete receiver. The Bills gave up a lot to move up and draft Sammy Watkins. Woods should be terrific on the other side of the field.

Miami Dolphins
T Branden Albert
The Dolphins had to do something about their offensive line. Signing Albert in free agency was a great place to start. He's proven player in the league so it's not really right to call him a breakout a player. He'll be breaking out again. For a new team this time.

Cleveland Browns
WR Andrew Hawkins
Unless something unexpected happens Josh Gordon could be out for a while. Perhaps the entire season. A receiver, any receiver has to step up for the Browns. Hawkins is a talented football player stolen from the Cincinnati Bengals as a restricted free agent.

Cincinnati Bengals
RB Giovanni Bernard
Bernard made an impact last year as a rookie. He should improve on that this year. The Bengals have a lot of offensive weapons. New offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will make good use of them.

Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Le'Veon Bell
As with Bernard in Cincinnati, Bell was often terrific as a rookie as last year. The Steelers have traditionally run the ball well. Ben Roethlisberger has transformed them into more of a passing team. Bell will give them some nice balance.

Baltimore Ravens
S Matt Elam
It's easy to imagine a difference-making safety at the back of the Ravens. We can thank Ed Reed for that. Elam is a different kind of safety but he should be good one.