WR Zay Jones named as best comeback candidate for 2024

The Arizona Cardinals were not expected to perform well last season and although they were fierce and competitive in 2023, their 4-13 record proved they were a bad team.

They hope to bounce back after two consecutive four-win seasons. To do that, their players will have to improve. Some players could bounce back.

Pro Football Focus looked at which player is most likely to bounce back for each team after a disappointing 2023.

The choice falls on the newly signed receiver Zay Jones.

Jones was very productive in 2022 and that's what the Cardinals saw in him when they signed him. He's the most successful receiver on the roster. Harrison is a rookie and Wilson and Dortch have never reached 600 yards in a season.

Zach Pascal has two 600-yard seasons in his career, but he has had a total of 19 catches over the last two seasons.

Who are the other bounceback candidates?

You could call it quarterback Kyler Murray, since he only played in eight games and wasn't good until his last three games.

You could also look at linebacker Kyzir White or safety Budda Baker, whose seasons were shortened due to injuries.

Likewise, Zaven Collins, who was productive at inside linebacker in 2022 but moved to outside linebacker last year and was mediocre, is another possibility. But this isn't so much a comeback because he played a new position, but more of a step up.

Jones is a great candidate for a comeback.

Hear the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The story originally appeared on Cards Wire