2018 NFC Break Out Players?

As we continue to count down the days until the start of NFL training camps here's a Flea Flicker look at a player from each NFC team that appears ready for a breakout season. I did this about a month ago. I'm doing it again because it's been on my mind. And there's still too damn many days until training camps open.

Minnesota Vikings
Laquon Treadwell, WR
Dalvin Cook? Jaleel Johnson? Anthony Harris? David Morgan? Each could be the pick. I picked Laquon Treadwell as the Vikings breakout player last year. He didn't. He's yet to produce as a first round pick should so most consider him a bust. His slate's clean with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and new quarterback Kirk Cousins. Treadwell's lack of production through two seasons isn't due to lack of effort. He's working hard. According to head coach Mike Zimmer, Treadwell sometimes works too hard. He's often working after practices. So much so that he's often spent for the next practice. He will get opportunities this year and I believe, again, that he'll break out.

Green Bay Packers
Jaire Alexander, CB
Either one or both of the Packers' rookie corners could break out this year. Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson. I'll go with the one drafted first. Jaire Alexander. Both have been chirping with Aaron Rodgers in offseason practices. That sort of confidence is often what separates cornerbacks. Especially cornerbacks with talent. Alexander and Jackson are talented.

Detroit Lions
Kenny Golladay, WR
Kenny Golladay had some nice moments last year as a rookie. He should have many more in his second season. He has the size to be open even when he's not. He has a quarterback in Matthew Stafford that can get him the ball anywhere on the field.

Chicago Bears
Roquan Smith, LB
Roquan Smith is that special sort of player that should make him a franchise cornerstone the moment he steps on an NFL field for the first time in Week 1.

New York Giants
Alec Ogeltree, LB
I still don't understand why the Los Angeles Rams traded Alec Ogeltree to the Giants in the offseason. They obviously didn't see him as a fit in Wade Phillips' defense. But they knew the player and the defense when they gave him a nice 4-year contract extension last October. Anyway, it's the Giants gain. They needed linebackers and they were handed a proven one by the Rams.

Dallas Cowboys
Michael Gallup, WR
The Cowboys have a giant need for a receiver to step up. Without having played an NFL game Michael Gallup is already the most promising receiver on the team.

Washington Redskins
Jonathan Allen, DE
Before foot issues ended his season, Jonathan Allen looked like he was on the verge of breaking out last year as a rookie. He'll get his chance this year.

Philadelphia Eagles
Corey Clement, RB
As a rookie role player last year, Corey Clement cemented his spot on the Super Bowl champs. By the end of the season, he was playing a vital role. He's a versatile back and the Eagles offense will take advantage of it.

Atlanta Falcons
Takkarist McKinley, DE
Vic Beasley and Takkarist McKinley could emerge as one of the league's best pass rushing duos. There were times last year when McKinley couldn't be blocked.

Carolina Panthers
D.J. Moore, WR
Cam Newton needed another receiver. D.J. Moore is already the best receiver on the team. Big, good route runner, excellent hands. Newton hasn't thrown to very many receivers with excellent hands. He should like that.

New Orleans Saints
Marcus Williams, S
Marcus Williams was the target of way too much criticism for his passive attempt to tackle Stefon Diggs on that thrilling final play of the Saints season. The Saints wouldn't have even been in a position to win the game if not for Williams' interception that triggered his team's comeback. He's a terrific safety and looks like a cornerstone player for the Saints.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vita Vea, DT
Talking heads around the league are raving about defensive tackle combos like Aaron Donald-Ndamukong Suh of the Rams, Fletcher Cox-Timmy Jernigan/Haloti Ngata of the Eagles, Linval Joseph-Sheldon Richardson of the Vikings. Vea paired with Gerald McCoy could be the most intriguing. Vea was one of the my favorites in college football last year and in the draft. A human that size isn't supposed to move like he does.

Arizona Cardinals
Budda Baker, S
In college, at Washington, I thought that Budda Baker compared favorably to Tyrann Mathieu. Similar size. Similar play-making ability. Now, he steps into the role that Mathieu played so well for the Cardinals.

Los Angeles Rams
Gerald Everett, TE
The Rams are loaded with offensive weapons. I was thinking about picking Brandin Brooks but I'll stick with the player that I picked a month ago. Gerald Everett seems to get lost among the Rams playmakers. Head coach/playcaller Sean McVay and quarterback Jared Goff have to find a way to take advantage of Everett's silly physical talents.

Seattle Seahawks
Rashaad Penny, RB
If Penny can survive the injury plague that's hit Seattle runners in recent years he should be able to shine. I don't think he was ever tackled when his San Diego Aztecs played Cal in 2016.

San Francisco 49ers
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB
If Richard Sherman is healthy, Ahkello Witherspoon will be tested often. He has unique size for a corner. He'll learn from Sherman and perhaps eventually play like Sherman.