NFL training camps are kicking off, and with them come thoughts of the season ahead. Which teams, players and coaches will define the 2024 season? Who are the most fascinating folks to watch ahead of the 2025 offseason? We have reached the point where we're about to start finding out.
With that in mind, here's our offseason look at 10 people we think will help shape the next 365 days in the NFL. They could be listed here because they are potential breakout players. They could be players with something to prove or a big contract situation on deck. They could be a coaches on the hot seat. They could even be a coach on the outside looking in. (Spoiler alert: One of them is.) You never know what will happen in a season, and how its events will shape the league's future. But there are always a few people to keep an eye on.
Let's take a closer look at 10 such individuals who should play a part in defining the next calendar year.
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