5 Oakland Raiders Players Poised for a Breakout Campaign in 2015

The last quarter of the Oakland Raiders' 2014 season set the tone for an optimistic outlook for 2015. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller categorized the team as pretenders for the upcoming season, which is an accurate statement, but there are some bright spots to look forward to this season. 

Let's focus on potential unassuming breakout stars for 2015. Most would assume Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack are primed for productive campaigns. Cooper doesn't have an NFL resume. Mack and Carr are the leaders on their side of the ball—both players will continue to impress in Oakland.

The Raiders cannot make a significant improvement with just three highly productive players. Who's going to step into the forefront as a pleasant surprise? Which veterans are going to come in and make an immediate splash?

Here are five unheralded players set to make a difference for the Raiders in 2015.

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