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The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off a disappointing season, finishing 4-13 and struggling in the AFC South. Now, they hope to bounce back and get a lot more from their players. Three Jaguars’ underrated sleepers could possibly break out in the 2025 NFL season and help the team achieve greater success.
The Jaguars are drawing lots of attention after the Jaguars drafted Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. Likewise, all eyes are on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is looking to bounce back after struggling with injuries and passing for 2045 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions through 10 games.
But the real test of what the Jags will do is predicated on how some of their underrated sleepers perform.
Jacksonville has numerous question marks. Yet, they have three underrated sleepers who could make a mark this season and produce bigger numbers to help the Jaguars contend for the AFC South. If these players can make their mark for the team, then they could establish themselves as starters and help the Jaguars improve.
The 2024 season started with most believing that Travis Etienne was the unquestioned No. 1 running back in Jacksonville. Then he began to struggle, and things did not go according to plan. Etienne finished the season rushing for just 558 yards on 150 attempts and two touchdowns. That is when Tank Bigsby took over.
Bigsby had a solid season, rushing 168 times for 766 yards and seven touchdowns. While Etienne averaged 3.7 yards per carry, Bigsby was better, averaging 4.6.
With Etienne involved in trade rumors, this could be the season where Bigsby takes over. Notably, he ranked first in the NFL in yards after contact with 6.47 per carry. Bigsby also had a 76.1 percent breakaway rate, showcasing his ability to speed off into the next level while making defenders miss.
The only thing standing in his way is Etienne. However, the Jacksonville coaching staff plans to use him as a complement to Etienne. There is a good possibility he will have a larger workload and run more. Moreover, this could be the season where Bigsby hits 1,000 yards on the ground while possibly reaching 10 touchdowns.
Yasir Abdullah has not had many chances to make a mark. Yet, he has contributed solid numbers when he has been on the field, as evidenced by his 260 snaps on special teams and three starts in 2024. Abdullah looks to make his mark, and the Jaguars might deploy him in various ways.
There is a good possibility for Abdullah to make an impact this season. Significantly, the 2023 fifth-round pick did not play much in his rookie season but saw slightly more snaps last season.
Abdullah is an explosive pass rusher who can gather great speed off the rush. There is more potential for a breakout because K’Lavon Chaisson is gone. Therefore, there will be...
