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It's breakout season.Whether you're hoping to find the deciding factor in the division standings or trying to win your fantasy league, there's incredible value in finding the next young NFL stars.This week, we're looking for those guys. Wednesday, we took a look at a . Today, we follow suit with the AFC.AFC EASTADVERTISEMENT Buffalo Bills: TE Dalton KincaidKincaid's name is bigger than most of the guys on the list. He was the first tight end drafted last year and had a strong rookie season.I still think he'll be on another level by the time we get to 2025. lost 42% of his targets from last year, and Kincaid is the surest option returning, with room to grow from his first season. The Bills will need a wide receiver or two to step up, but I think Kincaid is going to be the focal point of their offense.Miami Dolphins: RB Jaylen WrightHard to see how Mike McDaniel finds touches for another speed demon skill player, but I trust him to find a way. After all, why would the Dolphins trade up to draft Wright with and De'Von Achane already on the roster? He might not have a huge role, but here's gue sing Wright will make the type of plays that turn heads.New England Patriots: DE Keion WhiteI'm not sure how much Patriots football the general public was watching by November of last year, but White was Kawhi Leonard Jersey a bright spot on an otherwise lousy team. The stats weren't impre sive, but his power and motor jumped off the screen. A big Year 2 jump would go a long way for the New England Tobias Harris Jersey defense especially now that the club has traded .New York Jets: DE Jermaine JohnsonThe Jets might have no choice but to continue churning out bada s pa s-rushers. is off to Philadelphia, is in Denver now and apparently might not show up this season. Fortunately, New York has another budding star in Johnson. Maybe it's fair to say 2023 was a bit of a breakout, as Johnson managed 7.5 sacks and a Pro Bowl nod in Year 2. But 2024 looks like it's going to bring added opportunity and with it, maybe a chance for Johnson to become a true household name.AFC NORTHBaltimore Ravens: LB Trenton SimpsonCall it an experiment on effect on a defense. Smith showed up midway through 2022 and immediately helped raise his game. With Queen now playing for the rival Steelers, can Smith help Simpson make the same leap? We don't have much to go off of, but playing next to one of the game's very best linebackers can't hurt.Cincinnati Bengals: OT Amarius MimsThis prediction has already taken a bit of a hit, unfortunately, as Mims is now sidelined with a pectoral injury for the next month. But the ma sive rookie looked awfully impre sive in his preseason debut. If the injury doesn't derail his development too much, it's not hard to imagine Mims starting and excelling early in his career.Cleveland Browns: RB Jerome FordIt's hard to identify unsung talent in Cleveland, as the Browns boast one of the most talented and veteran-heavy rosters in the NFL. Ford fits the bill, though, due to the unfortunate injury to . The Browns lost Chubb for the season in Week 2 of last year, and Ford saw the most carries in his absence. Hopefully, Chubb is back in the Landry Shamet Jersey lineup early this season. In the meantime, Ford has a big opportunity to build on his 813 rushing yards last fall.Pittsburgh Steelers: DT Keeanu BentonA stout nose tackle who contributes to the pa s rush is one of the rarest gems in football, and that's what the Steelers are hoping they've found in Benton. The guy managed 22 pre sures from that position while playing just 270 pa s rush snaps last year. Considering the horses already on that line, an uptick in production would mean big things for Pittsburgh.AFC SOUTHHouston Texans: CB Kamari La siterNick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans spent their offseason loading the Houston defense with veteran talent with one very obvious exception. La siter, the second-round pick out of Georgia, is the obvious favorite to land the starting corner job. He's even listed as a starter on the team's official depth chart. What's more, if he earns the job, he'll be starting acro s from a burgeoning star in Derek Stingley Jr. That sounds like a lot of opportunities at targets, and a big chance to either sink or swim.Indianapolis Colts: WR Adonai MitchellIndy's destiny is clearly in the hands of . If the Colts' talented young signal-caller is good, they'll be good. If he struggles or deals with further injuries, we can gue s how it will go. If we can a sume for a second that Richardson is available, the next-best variable might be his newest pa s catcher. We know . is a good player, but the Colts' offense has long been looking for some added ability. Even if he's a rookie, Mitchell has the natural ability to make an instant impact.Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Anton HarrisonIt was an encouraging rookie season for Harrison in Jacksonville, particularly as a pa s protector. After struggling in the early going, he didn't allow a sack in the final nine games of 2023, per PFF. If he can maintain that while improving as a run blocker, we'll be talking about him as a star tackle.Tenne see Titans: OG Peter SkoronskiHard to blame Skoronski for the me s that was Tenne see's offensive line in 2023, but it's a new day. Skoronski is now sandwiched between a proven veteran center in Lloyd Cushenberry, and a mammoth left tackle in J.C. Latham. More Montrezl Harrell Jersey importantly, offensive line wizard Bill Callahan is coaching the whole crew. It shouldn't be a surprise if Skoronski is a big part in returning the Titans' offensive line to its former glory.AFC WESTDenver Broncos: LB Baron BrowningIs the general public aware that Browning has 9.5 sacks over the past two seasons despite mi sing 10 games? It doesn't feel like it. The guy has been a bright spot for a Broncos team without a lot to be excited about the last 2-3 years. What's more, he's entering a contract year, which should give him that much more motivation to make sure people take notice.Kansas City Chiefs: OT Kingsley SuamataiaThe rookie is going to have to beat out , but I have to imagine that's the Chiefs' preferred outcome from their second-round draft pick. It's got to be a surreal feeling earning a starting job for the back-to-back champs, but if Suamataia pulls it off, he will have earned it.Las Vegas Raiders: DE Malcolm KoonceSlightly ironic that a third-round draft pick has so thoroughly taken the edge spot intended for a top-10 draft pick in Tyree Wilson. That's not Koonce's problem, though. The guy balled acro s from last year, and now he'll have making his life even easier. Another jump from Koonce could help the Raiders stake their claim as the best pa s rush in the NFL.Los Angeles Chargers: RB J.K. DobbinsDobbins would already be a star if not for a ridiculous rash of injuries. Hopefully, those problems haven't sapped him of the explosivene s he showed as a rookie out of Ohio State, all the Rodney McGruder Jersey way back in 2020. He enters the season at just 25 years old, with a revamped Chargers offensive line and a head coach in Jim Harbaugh who loves to pound the rock. Maybe this is (finally) the year.David Helman covers the Dallas Cowboys for FOX Sports and hosts the NFL on FOX podcast. He previously spent nine seasons covering the Cowboys for the team's official website. In 2018, he won a regional Emmy for his role in producing "Dak Prescott: A Family Reunion" about the quarterback's time at Mi si sippi State. Follow him on Twitter at @davidhelman_. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.