Identifying breakout players is crucial in fantasy football, especially for second-year players. For 2025, key breakout candidates include running backs like Jaylen Wright of the Miami Dolphins, whose explosive speed may lead to increased opportunities, and Trey Benson of the Arizona Cardinals, who showed improvement as the season progressed.

At quarterback, Caleb Williams and J.J. McCarthy are poised for substantial growth, especially with improved coaching and new weapons at their disposal. Wide receivers like Xavier Worthy from the Kansas City Chiefs and Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers have shown promise that could translate into fantasy relevance.