Allen Robinson was one of the top breakout players in 2015

The Jacksonville Jaguars are sitting at home this week and watching the playoffs after finishing with a disappointing 5-11 record in 2015, but there was significant progress made in some areas of the team.

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While the defense struggled to stop opposing passing attacks, even against mediocre and below average quarterbacks, the offense blew up and scored a lot of points. The Jaguars averaged 23.5 points per game in 2015, a monumental improvement over the league-worst 15.6 points per game they scored in 2014.

The reasons for the big jump in production are numerous – offensive coordinator Greg Olson created a solid system that took advantage of his players, quarterback Blake Bortles made huge strides in his second season, the offensive line was slightly improved, T.J. Yeldon provided some consistency to the running game when he was on the field, etc…

Perhaps the most vital factor in the Jaguars’ offensive ascension was the development of the wide receivers, particularly Allen Robinson.

After flashing some big play ability as a rookie before going on injured reserve, Robinson broke out in 2015 and became a legitimate top 10 receiver in the NFL. Robinson is now going to the Pro Bowl thanks to Calvin Johnson dropping out, but he should have made it outright in the first place.

Robinson’s production garnered the attention of plenty of fans and analysts, including Pro Football Focus. They listed Robinson as the #3 breakout player of 2015:

"Second runner-upAllen Robinson, WR, Jacksonville JaguarsSlightly snubbed in the Pro Bowl voting (initially), Robinson is another piece that shows how incredible the 2014 wide receiver class really is.  While his 1,400 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns are gaudy numbers to look at, Robinson’s 20 catches for 672 deep yards led the league and he also posted a respectable 2.16 yards per route run."

Robinson was edged out by Tyrod Taylor and Weston Richburg (a center for the New York Giants), but the case could be made that Robinson was the most improved second year player.

In addition to Robinson, the Jaguars got terrific sophomore seasons from Blake Bortles and fellow receiver Allen Hurns. The Jacksonville offense is setup to succeed in the long term, now it’s up to the defense to keep pace.