It's one of the questions I get asked most often during the offseason.
"Who is this year's ...
It's not a simple question to answer, because no two scenarios are exactly alike. But there are obviously comparable players in similar situations. The people want comparisons, so comparisons I shall deliver.
The process here was simple: I jotted down each of 2016's top breakout players and came up with a short list of players who fit a similar pedigree as they enter 2017. Below is analysis of each player who best fits the bill, as well as the other players who landed on the short list.
It's important to note that this is not my way of projecting that these players will break out this season. Again, it's simply the players who are in similar situations to those players who exploded onto the fantasy scene last year.