NFL bounceback candidates: Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers headline players most likely to return to form in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
With every NFL season comes surprises.
With the amount of parity across the league — including five different Super Bowl champions in the last six seasons — a few injuries or bad weeks can quickly derail a season. But 2025 is in the rearview mirror. Another Week 1, which opens with Seahawks vs. Patriots on Sept. 9, is a new opportunity to set higher expectations.
Whether due to recovery from a significant injury, or simply just poor performance on the field in 2025, plenty of NFL stars are poised for an improved 2026 season. From superstar quarterbacks coming off season-ending injuries, to a likely future Hall of Fame wide receiver coming off a down year, there are bounceback candidates galore.
Here are 12 NFL players who are set up for a better 2026 season than they had in 2025.
#here #bounceback #coming #jayden
With every NFL season comes surprises.
With the amount of parity across the league — including five different Super Bowl champions in the last six seasons — a few injuries or bad weeks can quickly derail a season. But 2025 is in the rearview mirror. Another Week 1, which opens with Seahawks vs. Patriots on Sept. 9, is a new opportunity to set higher expectations.
Whether due to recovery from a significant injury, or simply just poor performance on the field in 2025, plenty of NFL stars are poised for an improved 2026 season. From superstar quarterbacks coming off season-ending injuries, to a likely future Hall of Fame wide receiver coming off a down year, there are bounceback candidates galore.
Here are 12 NFL players who are set up for a better 2026 season than they had in 2025.
#here #bounceback #coming #jayden
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