The Vikings hope Dalvin Cook returns healthy from his ACL and produces like he did early in 2017.
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The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Dalvin Cook
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Bradley Roby
Bradley Roby is expected to quickly become one of the NFL's star corners and then sign a big contract in 2019.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes will enter his first season as a starting quarterback on a Super Bowl contender.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy is hitting a career crossroads as the Bills figure to take a step back in 2018.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Christian McCaffrey
In his second season, the Panthers hope Christian McCaffrey becomes Cam Newton's best weapon.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Malcolm Jenkins
Malcolm Jenkins has become one of the most critical players on and off the field in the entire NFL.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Amari Cooper
The Raiders need to figure out if Amari Cooper is capable of becoming their No. 1 wide receiver or if he'll settle into a No. 2 role.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill is returning from a torn ACL and the Dolphins have low expectations.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Vic Beasley Jr.
Vic Beasley Jr. was one of the NFL's best pass rushers when the Falcons went to the Super Bowl in 2016 and wasn't as effective in 2017.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Landon Collins
Now that Odell Beckham Jr. has a new deal, Landon Collins is likely next in line with the New York Giants.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston's career in the NFL is at a crossroads.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: C.J. Mosley
C.J. Mosley has been a key part of Baltimore's defense since he was a first round pick in 2014 and he'll be a free agent in 2019.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Mitchell Trubisky
The Bears hope Matt Nagy can turn Mitchell Trubisky into their Alex Smith.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Geno Atkins
Geno Atkins has consistently been one of the NFL's best interior defensive linemen.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Golden Tate
Golden Tate has exceeded expectations on his five-year, $31 million deal with the Lions and is entering his walk year.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold will be the youngest starting QB since the merger in 1970.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Ali Marpet
Ali Marpet has been one of the NFL's most versatile interior linemen since entering the league in 2015.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Corey Davis
Corey Davis enters 2018 needing to prove he'll be a No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Eric Berry
The Chiefs won the AFC West last season despite missing Eric Berry for the entire year with an Achilles injury.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Adam Thielen
Adam Thielen has averaged 1,121 yards over the past two seasons as the local boy has made good.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: DeForest Buckner
If the 49ers improve their defense and become a playoff team, DeForest Buckner will be one of their emerging stars.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald will go straight to Canton when he retires, but he remains one of the NFL's most effective wide receivers.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Drew Brees
Drew Brees continues to be one of the NFL's best QBs, but the end is still near and Teddy Bridgewater's arrival gives that a new perspective.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Washington Redskins
Washington was pretty good but not great during the Kirk Cousins era and enter 2018 optimistic about Alex Smith.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Tennessee Titans
The Titans have largely been stuck in the bottom half of the NFL since their 13-3 season in 2008, but they reached the playoffs in 2017 despite a negative point differential.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers haven't reached the playoffs since 2007 and they've had a few false starts in turning it around.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Seattle Seahawks
Finishing first in DVOA over the first four seasons of Russell Wilson's career was an extraordinary run for the Seahawks.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers hope Kyle Shanahan can similarly turnaround the 49ers as Jim Harbaugh did in 2011.
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have been consistent contenders throughout this century (and last).
Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles have been one of the NFL's most consistent winners this century.
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