Cooper Kupp is looking for some redemption. The last time Kupp was fully healthy, he put together one of the most historic campaigns in league history, leading the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947) and receiving touchdowns (16) on his way to earning NFL Offensive Player of the Year and MVP of the Super Bowl.
Now 31 years old and coming off one of his worst seasons statistically as a pro, Kupp has something to prove this season. So does Russell Wilson, who would like to put two miserable seasons in the Mile High City in the rearview mirror.
Aaron Rodgers will look to satisfy the lofty expectations in New York after watching from the sidelines last season with a torn Achilles.
And Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2018 draft, will get a final chance to live up to his college career. Those names highlight 10 players under pressure to prove themselves in a league that requires it season after season. Aaron Rodgers, QB, New YorkJets New York traded for Rodgers last year and reworked his contract, paying him $75 million in guaranteed money through the 2024 season.