Identifying bounce-back or breakout players for the following season is a long-standing strategy to maximize roster value in the offseason. Here are my favorite bets for an uptick in 2025:

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Wide Receivers

Xavier Worthy, Kansas City

Why: Worthy has certainly not been on the 2023 Rashee Rice trajectory with his per-route efficiency this season as a rookie. However, Round 1 pedigree, elite speed, and a connection to Patrick Mahomes II and Andy Reid for the long-term bode well to have an extended look for a rise. His 1.12 yards per route run (YPRR) on the season is a tepid figure for an NFL wide receiver, but not in the 'cross him off the list' zone for a rookie threshold. The past five games have Worthy with a higher YPRR each week than his season-long average. In short, Worthy is improving with more playing time. Of Worthy's six games on the season with at least four receptions, five of them have come in the past five weeks. The 2025 depth chart is very much unsettled with DeAndre Hopkins and JuJu Smith-Schuster likely 2024 stopgap options and Rashee Rice returning from injury next season.

A few December dynasty trades (Superflex) of note for Worthy include:

• Worthy for 2nd, 3rd
• Worthy for Adam Thielen, 3rd
• Worthy, Trey Benson for Jayden Reed
• Worthy, 1st for Josh Jacobs
• Worthy for Jauan Jennings, 3rd

Keon Coleman, Buffalo

Why: Keon Coleman was rising in Week 7/8 before an injury kept him off the field until Week 15. This past week's return to the lineup resulted in a splash 64-yard reception but no further involvement. The attachment to Josh Allen cannot be understated for Coleman's future development. The floor outcome projects as Gabriel Davis' role in the offense in previous years - a downfield maven with pop potential any week. Davis was never higher than 18% target per route run, but produced 27 touchdowns over four seasons and more than 15 yards per catch each year. Coleman is trending towards a higher version of Davis with his rookie season of 2.00 YPRR (through Week 15) and 16% TPRR with his 20.9 yards per catch. The fear is Coleman is just a cog in the passing game by committee for Buffalo with Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir for 2025 plus a notable addition via free agency or the NFL Draft with no commanding first option within the offense.

A few December dynasty trades (Superflex) of note for Coleman include:

• Coleman, 1st for Chase Brown
• Coleman for Ricky Pearsall, 2nd
• Coleman for 2nd, 3rd
• Coleman for Rico Dowdle, 3rd