# Who are the top second-year players anticipated to make a huge leap?

Here are the top second-year players (2025 rookies entering Year 2 in 2026) who are poised to make a significant leap:

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### 🏆 Colston Loveland (TE, Bears)
The universal consensus breakout pick. He led the Bears in receptions as a rookie (58 catches), and with DJ Moore traded to Buffalo, ~85 targets opened up. Ben Johnson's offense is tailor-made for him, and he's already ranked TE3 in dynasty. One analyst's bold call: top-scoring second-year TE in all of fantasy. (from the [Colston Loveland page](https://chatffb.com/players/colston-loveland))

### 🔥 Emeka Egbuka (WR, Buccaneers)
Put up 938 yards and 6 TDs as a rookie despite a second-half slump tied to Baker Mayfield's injuries. Now Mike Evans is gone (115 vacated targets), and new OC Zac Robinson plans to use Egbuka in the **Cooper Kupp role** — ESPN went as far as saying "I could see Egbuka leading the league in targets and receptions." PFF put him on the 2026 All-Breakout Team. (from the [Emeka Egbuka page](https://chatffb.com/players/emeka-egbuka))

On Fantasy Football Today, they noted Egbuka's new OC connection: *"Robinson told reporters Egbuka will play the 'Z' receiver spot... 'The amount of work and preparation that he puts into it, he's very similar to a Cooper Kupp.'"* — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vu28dXx8Q4&t=75s)

### 💪 Ashton Jeanty (RB, Raiders)
Already churned out 1,321 scrimmage yards as a rookie behind a *decimated* O-line. The Raiders responded by signing Tyler Linderbaum (highest-paid interior OL in the league) and getting Kolton Miller back healthy. HC Klint Kubiak has committed to a McCaffrey-like bell-cow role. Consensus says top-5 fantasy RB ceiling is in play. (from the [Ashton Jeanty page](https://chatffb.com/players/ashton-jeanty))

### ⚡ Omarion Hampton (RB, Chargers)
Limited to 9 games as a rookie due to soft-tissue injuries, but now gets **Mike McDaniel** as his OC — a coach who turned De'Von Achane into a top-5 rusher. Hampton's pass-catching chops are the key unlock. If he stays healthy, the Chargers' explosive offense could mean 15+ TD upside. (from the [Omarion Hampton page](https://chatffb.com/players/omarion-hampton))

FantasyPros called Hampton their *"second-year breakout performer number one for 2026,"* pointing to his superstar-level jump potential alongside McDaniel's RB-friendly scheme. — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vu28dXx8Q4&t=75s)

### 🚀 Luther Burden III (WR, Bears)
Caught 47 passes as the third option as a rookie. With Moore gone, HC Ben Johnson said he's *"buying Luther Burden stock right now,"* citing his improved offseason approach. He's positioned to step into the WR2 (maybe even WR1) role in Chicago with 85+ freed-up targets. (from the [Luther Burden III page](https://chatffb.com/players/luther-burden-iii))

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**Also keep an eye on:** **Tory Horton** (WR, SEA) — scored 5 TDs in 8 games before a shin injury derailed his rookie year, and he's gotten glowing recovery updates this spring.

On [The Fantasy Headliners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3re3uEluco&t=2s), they emphasized the core principle here: *"Some of the biggest league winners actually come from year two breakouts. This is usually the point where everything starts to click."*

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Answered 2026-06-05 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/who-are-the-top-second-year-players-anticipated-to-make-a-huge-leap