The 2023 Breakout Player of the Year will be.............

[Boltnut]

I'm going to limit my choices to 1st contract guys that haven't shown yet.

Zion Johnson and Joshua Kelley (on offense)
JT Woods and K9 (on defense)

[Boltdiehard]

I'm going to limit my choices to 1st contract guys that haven't shown yet.

Zion Johnson and Joshua Kelley (on offense)
JT Woods and K9 (on defense)

I like the Kelley pick and I would add Palmer as well. I think both of them need to ball out as there are guys behind them.

On defense Asante is my guy.

[dmac_bolt]

I went with Parham last season and you all know how that pick went for me.

Vato was a top 5 CB in the second half of last season.

I am going to agree with dmac_bolt that a "breakout" player has to be a second/third level guy rising up.

So I will engage in wishful thinking and say K9 on D and Spiller on O.

I think those are good picks. Spiller only he if gets the chances …

[ghost]

https://www.lafbnetwork.com/2023-chargers-53-man-roster-roundup/

Justin Herbert, Easton Stick (QB Room)

Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson (RB Room)

Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Quentin Johnston, Josh Palmer, Derius Davis (WR Room)

Gerald Everett, Tre’ McKitty, Donald Parham, Jr., Stone Smartt (TE Room)


Offense - Dotson, Smartt, Davis

Defense - Khalil Mack

I went first contract UDFA, second year UDFA, and 4th round rookie as my breakout players. Each can make large contributions to the run game, zone blocking schemes, and the jet sweep.

[richpjr]

I'm going to limit my choices to 1st contract guys that haven't shown yet.

Zion Johnson and Joshua Kelley (on offense)
JT Woods and K9 (on defense)

These would be my choices. And if they do, watch out.

[DerwinBosa]

Derius Davis gets multiple TD returns.
Special Teams Player of the Week 2 or 3 times.

I totally agree with you. What I saw this summer in Davis reminded me of Tyler Lockett's first preseason with the Seahawks in 2015. Lockett ended up being a first-team All-Pro as a return specialist his rookie year. I'm not saying Davis will match that, although that will be great if he does, but I see similar electricity from him.

[Boltnut]

I like the Kelley pick and I would add Palmer as well. I think both of them need to ball out as there are guys behind them.

On defense Asante is my guy.

I like Palmer, too. But I consider his "breakout" as last year. He quietly caught 72 passes.
Same goes for Asante, IMO. Dude has already arrived.

[Fleet 1]

Going with the Hawaiian.

[Fouts2herbert]

To me it seems like JT Woods is hungry to show he was not a bad pick, the guy has all the tools and size etc...he's a smart kid and he's one of the fastest players on the entire team...Josh Kelley could have a big year, Tuli is going to make an immediate impact and we could be talking about offensive rookie of the year material in QJ...I'll believe the K9 hype once I see it on the field, I also look forward to seeing Trey Pipkins continue to establish himself as one of the better RTs in the division...there are a good number of guys on this roster that are either poised to have their best season ever or perhaps establish themselves on the team as impact rookies...

[21&500]

Going with the Hawaiian.

He's being forgotten, but dude is bound to come up with GAME CHANGING TURNOVERS.

Aloha to Alohi.

[jamrock]

I totally agree with you. What I saw this summer in Davis reminded me of Tyler Lockett's first preseason with the Seahawks in 2015. Lockett ended up being a first-team All-Pro as a return specialist his rookie year. I'm not saying Davis will match that, although that will be great if he does, but I see similar electricity from him.

Interesting comp. I was impressed with his pass catching in the pre season. He caught balls in traffic and seemed to have good hands. Better than I expected.

[dmac_bolt]

To me it seems like JT Woods is hungry to show he was not a bad pick, the guy has all the tools and size etc...he's a smart kid and he's one of the fastest players on the entire team...Josh Kelley could have a big year, Tuli is going to make an immediate impact and we could be talking about offensive rookie of the year material in QJ...I'll believe the K9 hype once I see it on the field, I also look forward to seeing Trey Pipkins continue to establish himself as one of the better RTs in the division...there are a good number of guys on this roster that are either poised to have their best season ever or perhaps establish themselves on the team as impact rookies...

I’m seeing Woods and K9 as my two key turnaround breakouts. I would see Spiller too but the coaches love Eke and they are pretty set they like Kelley at 2 so i don’t know he will get the chance.

New kids I am looking at Q, Tuli, and DD to break out. Tuli may be limited by a limited rotation opportunity.

Pipkins already arrived - last year. Hence his contract. I can’t count him, no problem if others count established players - just not my criteria. Would Salyer count as a breakout being in a new RG role? Idunno, LT is harder and he handled that well.

How about Smartt or Parham for a breakout? Hmmm …