Cameron Meredith
Now, Meredith is basically expected to be Chicago’s number one receiver this year with the departure of Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White’s question mark status. So Meredith being a contributor shouldn’t be a surprise. But many are expecting him to flame out now that the responsibility of being “the guy” rests on his shoulders. Instead, I expect him to light the league up.
Size wise, he looks the part. Meredith is 6’3”, 207 pounds. What’s more is he has already proven he can make big catches and take over games. He caught 66 passes for 888 yards and four touchdowns last year, including absolutely destroying the Colts, Jaguars, and Packers last year. He also lit up the Redskins, but they played the majority of that game in prevent defense.
Still, he’s announced himself to the league. And even during the course of games, when teams have shifted defensive focus to him, he’s found a way to get the job done. It gets harder with Jeffery gone, but don’t sleep on this kid. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes for 1,200 and 10 touchdowns. Not bad for a guy who was an undrafted quarterback just a short while ago.
Honorable Mentions: Roy Robertson-Harris, Victor Cruz, Tanner Gentry, Benny Cunningham, Lamarr Houston
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