Whether it be an emergence or a comeback story, nothing captivates the sports world like an unexpected big season from a player. Of course team championships are the ultimate goal, but those don’t happen unless a large percentage of a team’s roster plays above their pay grade and turns in high-quality performances. As the Dallas Cowboys descend upon Oxnard, CA for training camp so they can begin their journey in the 2022 season, there are some players who are expected to have big years.
Quarterback Dak Prescott will be two years removed from his horrific leg break. WR CeeDee Lamb has ascended to No. 1 status and is expected to see an uptick in targets. LB Micah Parsons has a full season under his belt and fresh to the league came in second place for Defensive Player of the Year; the sky is limitless. Although no one expects CB Trevon Diggs to reach double-digit interceptions again, he’s only played the position for four years and should be better even if the stats drop. But what about those players who aren’t necessarily expected to have big years?
Here’s a look at five players who could have surprising seasons in 2022.
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