6. Martavis Bryant, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bryant must get his NFL career back on track before he becomes a free agent in 2018. This starts with a productive training camp, but that seems likely after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently spoke about him in glowing terms.
“He looks like a stud, as usual, so we’re excited for him to be on the field this year and help us out.”
Big Ben was also a bit cautious with his words, however.
“Well, I think it’s just proving to us he can be out there all season. We need him all year, so I think that’ll be big for us.”
Being present is something that has been difficult for Bryant to accomplish. He was out on suspension for the entire 2016 season. Prior to that, Bryant played in only 21 games with the Steelers between 2014-15. Though, his production was stellar, leading to 1,314 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The nice thing about Bryant is that he has averaged 17.3 yards per catch and is regularly capable of huge plays. He’ll need to step up in training camp to stand out against rookie second-round pick, JuJu Smith-Shuster, who the Steelers just snared in the draft.