The Arizona Cardinals have a lot of talent on offense in 2022. Even with the six-game suspension of DeAndre Hopkins to start the season, they have the talent to produce a lot of yards and points.
Each year, people look for players who will break out and have big seasons.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury sees not one potential breakout player in 2022 on offense. He sees three guys who could do it.
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TE Zach Ertz
Ertz had 56 receptions for 574 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games last season for the Cardinals after they acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 56 receptions actually tied a single-season franchise record for tight end receptions.
While Ertz has had a decorated career including a 116-catch season in Philly, Kingsbury anticipates big things from him.
He is excited to see Ertz for a full season in his second year in the offense.
WR Hollywood Brown
Kingsbury named Brown as a guy who could break out because of “playing in our system,” which will take advantage of his speed and ability to make plays in space.
He had over 1,000 yards for the Ravens last season in a run-heavy, tight end-centric offense.
Add in the fact that Hopkins will be out for six games and Brown might be Kyler Murray’s top target.
WR Rondale Moore
“He waited in the wings last year,” Kingsbury said. “He was frustrated at times last year with the way I used him, which he should have been.”
Rather than being used only for screens and sweeps around the line of scrimmage, he will fill the role that Christian Kirk had last season in the slot.
Kirk had nearly 1,000 yards and made many plays down the field. Moore will be used more differently in 2022, especially while Hopkins is out.
