Josh Huff will be the first one to speak of his disappointing rookie season. He expected more of himself after a college career at Oregon that made him a third round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles. Guys selected after him like John Brown of the Arizona Cardinals and Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh played significant roles in2014, while Huff did little to impress.

Josh Huff returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, one in the preseason against the Bears and another during the regular season against the Tennessee Titans. Not much else to his stat line; and most recall the fumble in Arizona as the summary to his first year in the NFL.

Huff won’t use the injury sustained in the preseason as an excuse. He has acknowledged that the speed of the game wasn’t necessarily the most challenging obstacle, but it was the mental part of things. Huff knew what he wanted to do with the football once it was in his hands, but it was obvious that his mind and body were working at two different speeds.

There is certainly an element of top end speed that Huff can bring to the Eagles offense, the ability to take the ball, makes guys miss and outrun the defender. He is at his best with the ball getting to him quick, allowing for blocks to set up what he considers to be an obstacle course that he must decipher in a fraction of second.

Huff worked hard in the offseason to improve his physical stature in preparation for a big sophomore season. He also a new father; says that having a son has made him a better man and he feels will translate to a more mature player for the 2015 season.

The Eagles know what they have with Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper, Miles Austin and even what Nelson Agholor brings to the receiving core. Chip is really the only guy who knows about Huff, a guy that he in all regards “reached” for in the 2014 NFL draft.

I’ve watched a lot of tape on Huff, and I do see the type of talent that translates to the NFL level. He is currently running with the 1’s in three receiver sets, and I expect this trend to continue. Huff is not a guy that is going to rack up a ton of receptions, guys like Matthews and Agholor are the guys that will out up big totals in that category.

Huff I expect to take on the role of a Percy Harvin during his time in Minnesota and even a bit of what Antonio Brown was asked to do during his early years in Pittsburgh.

Like Sproles, Huff can score on special teams, via reception and rushing the football. If Huff allows himself to be him and not try to do too much, I believe he will play a key role in 2015.