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Christmas is around the corner, and special gifts await for plenty. But which players, coaches and teams have already brightened the holiday season for their fans? Here, we’ve identified some of the best surprise gifts at each position around the NFL, from quarterback to head coach:
Cast off by multiple franchises, Darnold has found new life as the surprisingly resilient and authoritative arm of Kevin O’Connell’s attack, feeding the Minnesota Vikings’ elite wideouts without fear.
The Philadelphia Eagles paid big bucks for their ex-rival, but he’s been nearly unstoppable as a home run hitter behind their front, coasting to a career-high rushing total as the game’s most dynamic ball carrier.
The Los Angeles Chargers have been hit or miss as an offense, but their second-round rookie has been ultra-reliable for Justin Herbert, well on pace to set franchise records for a rookie pass catcher.
The Las Vegas Raiders broadcast high hopes for Bowers by drafting him 13th overall, but he’s exceeded even those expectations, becoming just the third rookie tight end to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards.
He’s been a household name as an interior lineman for a long time, but Zeitler has arguably offered career production at age 34, pairing with the rest of the Detroit Lions’ vaunted front to propel a juggernaut.
Chris Jones is the heart of the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense, but Wharton had only ever started three games prior to 2024. His career-high 5.5 sacks have been an underrated piece of a top-five unit.
Signed to a one-year deal after four seasons as a reserve with the New Orleans Saints, his physicality and sideline-to-sideline marks (130+ tackles, 3.5 sacks) have anchored a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense.
One year after emerging as a situational edge rusher, Bonitto has become a bona fide sack artist for the Denver Broncos, up to a career-high 11.5 sacks as maybe their best player not…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-12-23 14:01:00
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