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10 NFL players set to make huge leaps in 2017

Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack is one of the NFL players set to take a big leap in 2017

Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs

Hill burst on to the scene with lightening speed in his rookie season. He was a fifth-round pick that tallied an impressive 1,836 yards. Most of Hill’s yardage (976) resulted from punt and kick returns. He also managed three total touchdowns on returns.

This makes us think back to 2015 and ponder the similar production Arizona Cardinals running back Davis Johnson pumped out in the return game. He earned a much larger role on offense last year as a result.

The same thing is now happening to Hill. He’ll migrate into the No. 1 or “Z” receiver slot formerly owned by wideout Jeremy Maclin.

“I mean, he works hard and he’s skilled,” Reid said of Hill per Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star. “Is he still learning? Yeah he is still learning. I’ll tell you that with the receivers because that’s what they do until they get defenses down. But, he will give you good production at that (Z) position.”

Big numbers should be on the horizon for Hill, taking his exceptional speed and quickness into account.

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